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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-11
SCARED BY BIG
 EXPENSE OF NAVY

Washington, May 1O.-(Special) )-The
 minority members of the committees on naval affairs, planning to wage a fight, perhaps for political effect, having for It's object the restoration of the American navy to second place, are apparently dis concerted in the report of the general board of the navy that for their purpose a sum approx imating $500, 0Oo,O0o will be re- quired.
 For the navy of the United States to
 outpoint that of Germany-or to acquire rs nk second only to that of Great Britain 1.-the navy board declares this govern ment must construct 16 capital ships, dreadnaughts, 10 battle cruisers. 2 scout cruisers, 80 desroyers, fleet submarines and aeroplanes to cost $7,00O,000 The figures relative to the naval strength of Germany are based on Ger many's strength prior to the beginning of the European war and known addi- tions since that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-11
GOLD DISCOVERED IN .SUMATRA BY DUTCH
Big Plant Is to Be Bought Soon Probably in the
 United States

The Hague. Netherlands, May 1-(Cor- respondence of the Associated Press.)-A big order for gold mining plant is likely to be placed in America shortly by the Dutch government. This plant is required for the important gold mining enterprise that has Just been undertaken in the province of Benkoelen, on the Island of SumatEa. If this state exploitation scheme proves successful, of which there apepars to be every prospect, it should bring large sums into the coffers of the heavily blrdened treasury sof the col ony and help to pay for the big naval and military endorsements that are de- clared to be a necessity of The near fu- ture. Gold bearing ore has been proved to value of ss.oOo.oOO and experts report that there is probably another $32, ,000, 900 worth of gold in the fields.
 The first years expenditure is estimated at some $240,O0O and the second years at some $16O;000, the largest item of expense being the necessary machinery. Dutch industry is unable itself to provide this highly specialized plant. and Germany, where the order would no, doubt be placed, is too much engaged in other directions state engineer is expected to arrive here with ore samples early in April. which samples will then be duly sub- mitted to American and British manufac- turers to serve as bases for definite tend CTS. Seeing, however, that British in- dustry is so largely monopolized with the manufacture of munitions of war, it is pretty certain the order, to value of some hundred thousand dollars or more, will be placed in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-11

and then they did most of their reading
 on the street cars, but when they all got autos they will not even dare to take their eyes off the road long enough to
 read an occasional billboard for fear of having an accident.
 People who visit art museums good deal are apt to condemn lack of artistic taste in others. Yet I know a man who
 fools these sharps regularly. He has a
 newspaper supplement-a colored repro
 duction of a western landscape by a fairly well known artist-hanging in an expensive frame in his home. People who never vist art galleries keep mum, but the critics, knowing their hosts reputa- tion as a judge of fine paintings, jump at the conclusion that this is a master piece, and begin to rave over it. , Any Big Town man who has been suc- cessively elevator boy, waiter and jani- 1 tor, has been the recipient of complaints | enough to entitle him to some sort af a decoration for martyrdom.
 ] The amount of money spent by Big l Town people on amusements in a year would finance war large enough to give l three or four European monarchs lot of fun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-11
GENERAL SCOTT IS WINNER
 AS A REAL DIPLOMAT T
By HUGH. w. ROBERTS.

Washington, May 10.-(Special.) )-The government of the United States has two diplomats. Colonel House deals with crowned heads. General Scott deals with the simple. The job of the latter is said to be the more difficult.
 General Scott has just completed con- ference with General Obregon relative to the Mexican situation. Some months ago he conferred with General Villa. With the latter, temporarily, he was highly successful. The American was invited by the Indian to join him on a turkey hunt.
 Other delicate mission have been suc- cessfully performed by the general. A year ago, proceeding only with Indian guides, he persuaded the Piute Indian, by sign language, not to wage war against the United States because one of their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-11

suit as to the number of cubic yards handled in some rock removing and filling in of lots in the vicinity.
 Naturally enough he showed very little knowledge of the matter. his idea of a 1 cubic yard being so indefinite that it was suspected he hardly comprehended the term. In order to facilitate his under standing the judge said:
 .Listen.S witness Assume this ink stand to be three feet across the top this way and three feet that way and three feet in height. what should you call it?''
 Well, your honor'' said the witness, without hesitation. T should say it was some inkstand."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-11

agents. Tse-Ne-Get, had been arrested in Utah. Once the general was hunting a bandit in the Philippines. native chied warned against trespassing on his partic- ular island. Scott promised to withhold his foot provided the chief would kill the bandit Later a note was received by the general. Joe is dead" it read The truth of the statement was later proved.
 Once the general was sitting in judg ment over a divorce case in the tropic. The high native official, desiring to get rid of his wife, was asked if he had ever purchased her a mirror and head rip- bons. He replied in the negative.
 You should do so, said Scott.
 He then took the case under advise ment. A few days later, the couple made a public appearance. The head of the wife was ribbon -bedecked, and she carried mirror into which she constantly peered with apparent satisfaction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-11
Meant We'll. But

From the Pittsburg Post.
 Viscount French of Ypres often tells an amusing story about a French review that he attended good many years ago.
 General French-as he then was-at- tended the mems dinner in camp one day, and as he puffed on his cigar he noticed that 300 young F'renchmen had nothing to smoke whatever.
 Accordingly he sent to his tent for three boxes of Havanas and these were quickly distributed among the troops A rare treat. truly.
 To show their gratitude the soldiers, without consulting with their sergeants, lined up in two filss. marched toward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-11

the English general, and, raising theil right hands to their caps and holding their lighted cigars in their left hands they shouted as with one voice:
 ''Vive la Russia"
 They had mistaken the uniform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-11
A WORLD TRADE PHENOMENON

Late in the autumn of 1915, it occasional iy happened that some of those who were carefully studying conditions found them selves wondering whether or not the high water mark of exports had not already been reached. Some were of the opinion that since England and France were rap idly securing the manufacturing facili- ties needed for the output of war ma- terial there might be a heavy falling off in war orders This, however was not the view of those best qualified to speak. They felt sure that, although there might be falling off in war orders, neverthe- less there would continue to be for a year or more very heavy exports of com nodities of this kind because these re- ilected orders which had been given in the early spring and summer of last year. No one, however, was found whose vista
 into the future was so good as to justify him in saying that the worlds record of exports would be made by the United States in the early spring of this year. There is no record made by England and not any by Germany which compares with the figures that tell of the total exports from the port of New York in the last week of March being of the money value of nearly 9,000,0 900. Nor is there any rec ord of so great a jump in exports as was that made in the last week of March as compared with the last week of March ot last year. For, year ago, the exports were of the money value of nearly s25,- ooo,0Oo whereas for the last seven days of March. 1916 they were s7s,0oO, GOO
 There is a curious and interesting con- parisoE which the copper output of Alaska makes possible. The figures are almost identical with those which tell of the ex ports from New York in the last week or March, 1916 and the like week of March. 1915, excepting that the record of Alaska is for year. Alaska produced in 1914 2s,o0o,0oo pounds of copper, round numbers and in 1915 somewhat in ex- cess of 7s,0O00OO pounds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-17
THE GRAIN MARKETS.
y heat Damage RepOrts-Prices
IercguIar-COrn Easicr.

B.li..h winter wheat crop advices
'''ne rncd the influence OF the near
-' foreign reports yesterday. There
AS depression AZ the beginning OF the
-se.'op, otu~ei b" the declines Of ! to
CrHta a bushel at Liverpool, but a
arp rllly followed. Much was a
'1r, IN speculative interests beine
-aylly short of futures al Chicago and
A..plyts. n It Was intimdted thai
~" constant lowering Of quotations At
liverpool vas not genuine.
IiHN,N'r, there are leading ex-
'N.,ers on this side no are deeply i'm
pressed with the weakness OF the for
e. a,rhet and the selling in domes-
' U.,.cia for English account These
Nrorte-, aseert that there Will be very
we actual bur ing of American wheat
- shipment abroad during the balance
. t..v tesSoa. II was said yesterday
a NueTcan wheat at Liverpool sold
80 ahor' Q CENTS under the cost OF buy
a? a. N'v York and sh.ppin: to Liver
pol.
,se-. vs. 10 important export buying
-u No sssriou. As faI as can be
-1r' The foreign absorption no far this
'''s h1S ncen very light. Where there is
. - .!uu OF a protrsctsd period OF dull
- Sc Ear a. the export interest In Amer
"' " rn' s. conc.rned. The theory IL
~ lHrGIa vill receive the preference,
'.t NIt h441 o. 1AoF- Nnht wv WV WV
-t's and tt' shipments from hrger-
% 0r1 Australia viii contribute largely
81. needs o. NE importing countries.
ne shipments from Argentina this week
'ss.as, ..Ji4,OVD last week and b.las 900
''tr ago. ON the other hand the s-a-
h'"'t c~iearAnces continued very heavy.
'l'''-loys total being 1900, 900 bushels.
marry all OF tho commission houses had
'-'itn crnp neNs. aud there WIS "a good
.r9a : given to the adviccs distributed
"iir.r iu speculative quarters, \ weak
t' t'rhnlcsl position partly. explained
". olpsiug reaction OF the market, as did
.s proht taking for traders who believed
hat there Wac e~ssggerstion In the ssti-
Mates Of winter killing snd ny damage In
|. winter wheat belt.
The various reports received during the
sv we're that the abandoned scresges
80 was said that many crop complaints
you'd be Received al a later date. due 10
ne poor start Of ths plant. The April Gov
.s p.efs. t., ysp Snow on e .,"ini "n much : .,o oo.
w. which would be about 7 points under
zee normal OF recent years.
Gfn-rsome OF the leading Western
sp, proa,. on 'rscsnt. purehssss, n.
nsrkst. on the whois showed less 'stsadi-
,Es VAS admitted that the short In
..w 1 Genera. rain r ei..i -. ~ . ss' s-s shd ,sn
,St!lSh The corn bolt. II 10 predicted that
.ss's VIII be a freer movement Of corn.
he advent OF hishsr temperstures, The
,"~ripF movement no far this week totals
nr.r,. Sye bushels. ass,ns, sioo, 900 IN The
~,icstions are for another fair increase In
~ Visible supply stetsmsnt on Monday:
80 ~Aa no export business reported
sr'is'dsy and tho foreign markets were
Further buying nv ossh hous.e ord
''''s held the price bssis above that 81
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-17
COTTON SELLS Up
ON SPOT REPORTS
Leading Trade Houses Steady
Buyers Of the Old Crop
Positions.
EFFORTS STILL LIGHT

Tn. firniness In the cotton market yes
.-dsy was sscr,bed to the better tone
n tho SPOT trading. There was quiet
absorption Of contra cts here ana at New
orleans. credited principally 70 the trade
louses and speculative shorts. At times
;he southern market was relatively Arm.
not y great lea OF enthusiasm was
worked w In outside quarters. In tho
a.. dealings there we're freer offerings
through commission houses, presumably
10 OPERATORS. who purchased recently on
ne technical position Of the market.
Nearly all OF the private reports from
30 South dwelt on the higher prices
t~inS paid for actual cotton. Filling Of
March engagements had much 10 do with
ne buying. At Little Rock the basis adj
rAnccd to icc., IA there we're some re-
eosts from Texas points Of an increased
export demand incidentally the Gal
,cston freight rate to Liverpool was
gwen at $3.50 per 100 pounds. aSains,
/. recent quotation Of sass. There is
% evidence, however. OF an expansion In
10 export movement, the shipments
nom all ports since August 1 amouNtine
% only 3,1ol.o00 bales. against 6,lis, 600
!, year axp
Nothing further developed concerning
TIE sdvices OF Wednesday that exports
~ cotton 10 France would be on a re-
IIced scale because OF weakness In the
rrench exchange market. There was
'sss fear OF this possibility as Il IL
'hough, that any further curtailment in
~. exports Of cotton to France will be
entertained BY larger shipments to
tngland, with that country doing In
.esscd manufacturing for French ac-
cunt. In the meanwhile II is the small
eNport movement that n~eutralizes the
,sct that American mills are very ao.iye
,th profitable orders.
The dry weather conditions in Texas
I'd Oklahoma were not relieved yes
~-fay. Private forecasts are that no
ain In these states IL to be expected
'-'il next week at least. some author.-
q are not a~rprchensive OF the weather
uHdi;lons. as It is argued that planting
! Try soil will enable the crop 20 form
. deep root
Market closed steady.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-17
KUHN, LOEB T. co..
Reorganization Managers.
The Cincinnati, Dayton and Ironton Railroad COMPANY.

T u Holders of ertincahs Of Deposit Of Ihe Equitable Tr, Company of New York.
issued under the Deposit Agreement lated nua -. iaj. tor First Nertssy-
50 ~ NearG Gold Bond a" h ttnctnnatL Da,t"" u Ironton Raur"ad Company
ant
Holders Il" bonds Of said ISSUE.
NOTICE i hereby oven hat parIan to the provisions Of said Deuo,t A4,em.r.
uct COMMITTEE has amended said a4rsInrnlN 80 a To CONFER uon II The express power to sell
To the decentralization Manager under = plan and Agreement Of REORGANIZATION Of The Gin
issue nov or hrr,nrr deposited with said Committee upon the basis PROVIDED for aid bonds
IN said Ian. and to enter inoa u arcnrrt with said REORGANIZATION ManxrN, po,Minr
among Trt thing. for such sale Copies OF ~ahtB pumrt and said Ian. and kRr,nnn
~ nmmur .r~hp LGr ~" N.b II IrS wth w,Mmn ~ 0Mm A." ~ IS toVs W
v Tndhodrs said amendment Is filed ~hh The EQUITABLE rust Company Of New FORK
DcpoNrary undr said H"pnFt. ArTcrrrn'.a and o+nt IN the inspection Of Ayc certificate
during business hours at tho once urD cprtay.3 81 all street. New York
Any ,rruarntc hndrr may Within three yWs sn-. ne ns publication Of hi motto.
Of Derneh, pupry endorsed IN blank. and upon palmer, q h. propTtIn,e hare Of the
sadi issue ana, appur"na,t coup - npr~r'd by ms sirr"h"rd Certificate OF Deposit.
aud hnAny dermrd Tor All purpose. TO hales scented 70 said amendment sp provided
msad trRnAI Deposit Agr'nrnts t TO said agreement with said "rgsntl alton Managers
close OF uIne.. ON March H.. i6i6. deposits must be- made with M" Enu%. r rnS
Company OF New York AT It's mice. No ~ Wall street New Noi, Bondsr must helm "sosti,
form and nonnpanrd " all coupons maturing on and after Sovemhfr l. 1915
THE COMMITTEE sIR4NGLy COMMENCE thai RoNDao. DERs nm AN
bDHfffosRMf II MfiiKiR soHNbs.. "A'" N =" " 4 PROMPT
Dated New York March, ~ 1915
ALVIN ". KRECH. Chairman.
FREDERIC n H. sHIPNAN.
L. EDMUND ZACHFR,
LYMAN RHOADkS, Sc, KETNRY.
81 Wall Street. New Nok
THE OyITABIE Trust COMPANY or NEW YORK DEposIVAr
~ Wall Street. New York
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-17
HI METALS MARKET.
Copper IN Moderate Demasd-Tin
Weaker-Lesd strong.

Copper was IN moderate demand yestcr-
day. There was some business done In
electrolytic with domestic consumer. at
si,iois. Very little March IL available and
very Utilr Is wanted. Considerable copper,
delayed IN transit, ls now available. for
consumption. Most ~ the lots offered by
second hands have been. disposed OF cI-
tept for May delivery. according to pri-
vste ,i,ices from London til. stocks OF
stshdatd copper Carried In warehouses IN
Great Britain and France decreased l,S23
tons during the last fortnight. The ahoat
cargoes from chile aud Australia decrcased
only iN tons, mainly wire to Italy. Since
March exports have been ISL tons.
TIN was Uui~t and weaker. with freef
ohrrings NJ concessions. spot vas onered
nominal at soc. April wa, auotabie at
NC. MAJ at So, June Ut ttc, July at tsc.
ard later positions At 4-i-C. The London
market was unchanged ~ f9s for spot
straits. standard was dull at au advance
OF t0a. on spo' and a drop OF 81 on futures
States ports.
Lead continued strong. with a rood de.
mand Dor special brands for export and a
fair domestic inquiry. spot. March and
Louis, with few offerings. Heavy sales
have been nade ia" last few days and
more ~ wanted. London vas unchanged
al t3j for spot and t3j -, for futufee.
SpcI,er Is again HIGHER. with "a good de-.
maud Tor ,pot and nearby and. fcr second
quarter shipment spot and March H.
auotabie st i7A 1i7ac.. Aprll at is4c..
MAY a. Leg. and June AT itts q l5isc.
More BUYING OF brass special has been done
at abcu, l9c ana higher London "a.
At fe
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-17
ATLAS POWDER COMPANY

w 1uihE'HH. ttl, March L.. lNl5
Tho annual meeting ~ the stoclhaIi.rs
OF Alta. poVd"r Company viii b. held "a
the pIirH|pu' on o. OF the IompAny. lin
A MARX ~tr"r', Wilmington, Del o..
TuoslaS, tie .lst day OF March. l.ls, a.
- o'Clux moon, FOR the slr"'loN ~ p.r.-
tors aud for tho transaction - "a, y orh,r'
business al may properly cru. reforH ths
meeting. la aCcorlaurs WIN 'NH Lava -
Tho state Of Delaware ~ s.u"E Cal We
voted on at apv election witch has b..o
'u,n-i~rr'i on the books o. ~. 'ou. ps~s'
si'rin twenty Jays nrN' preu"llne sucA
'lectioR. i. u. COY, Svcre.siN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-17
THE COFFEE MARYIT.
Active seiiiss Casses weaL.es, n.
ate TradIuR.

The market for coffee futures "a. ,,,,.
nrW carry a. ! point sdvan~ 70 / no,n,
a. i%.ncs put II developed weakness in the
Strc.t snd under sctiye selling By. wall
sa,es were . 70 " points. net lower. sales
LOT ,ne GAY were iI.sSo bags. There Was
uIouern,e ouyins ~ trade iniereGs, but this
Hemand wa. readily supplied and sentimen;
oesmed 70 be rather beArish in the is,o
The BIO market was Is reis higher En-.
cnanxe advanced t:3cd. Receipts al the port .
ossresateo 1000 bags and at the inferior
..vW' whie Santos stocks lost ss.ooo bags
spot coffee continued firm here, but With.
Sut Important feature ~ to demand. with
NO No. Z quoted at spc, and Santos No.
W,sc. Uost and freight offers we're generally
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-17
ELECTIONS AND MEETINGS..
MISSOURI. KANSAS Z TEXAS RAILWAY
COMPANY.

Parsons. Kansas, March l., 1870.
The regular annual Meeting OF stock.
holders ~ the ABOVE named Company Tor
the election OF Directors IN conformity
with chapter 49,. Laws Of Kansas, 1896.
snd tho trsnsu ction Of such other business
At may come before said meeting, includ.
ting the ratification Of such action Al ony
Directors. the Executive amt or the
Executive. Oncers OF the Company a. NAV
be submitted to the meeting. will be held
City Of lsrsone. Kansas. on Thursday, the
9Th day OF April. 1915. at 1000 o'cloc& 4. N.
stoc& transfer hooks viii be closed from
les Of April 7th next.
D. SCH it'r. President
u. BROOMhALI Sscrs'sv
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-17
THE SUGAR MARKET.
Raw Strenger-Reaaed AZ Highest
since tOlA-rutures Active.

The market for raw sugar showed further
strength yesterday II vas active. with ad
vancinG Drices. Domestic renners rather than
European interests we're the buyers. taking
about 10000 bags Of Cubas for March.April
shipment AT t. TO >1sc. cost and freight. They
later took 1000 base March shipment at 4'sc..
elual TO soc. for centrifugal. There vas MIA
a sale OF 1000 bags Porto Ricos March.April
shipment NJ jSi to 5.1ic. for centrifugal. The
Close therefore was on the basis Of 5.ssc. Tor
Tuba cehtri fuga al. S.l.c. for n0iasses and 45sc,
for cost snd freight.
Refined eusar responded 10 the strength In
rsws and was generally higher. with The Fed
cral quoting .ic for graduated ard other re.
hners 500. These prices represent the high.
est levels since 1914. when the European war
began.
The market for futures vas Arm and moro
active than ~ any other time. sules ACRE
rated 3l.IW bsGs, with closing price, generally
II 10 10 points net higher. The market was
influenced by the treat strength In raws anu
Increased speculative buying Prices follow:
open High.Low. Clos. rrev
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-17
C%0TT0NSEED OIL.

A. better tone was displayed IN the oil
market. Speculative buying showed some
increase and there vas less selling pres.
sure. weak longs are said 10 have boon
quito generally eliminated. Refners we're
among the best buyers during tho session.
Crudc oil was reported at s0isc. THIS UP.
turn In lard helped the oil list. No ten.
d-rs were reported yesterday. Deliveries
thn. Tar IN March contracts have been
900 barrels. Prev
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-17
THE BOSTON MARKET.

BOSTON. March iC.-Ame1can 2inc ~as tn.
1880 shares. Opening q, s.. the stock sold
y 81, and closed al sol United States
Sme!ter common vas IN demand. closing a,
e's, unchanged for the day Other share.
were auiot and firm Old Colony Railroad
rained almost points on = few odd 10,
Transactions Nipe nay Sugar moved into
new high ground closin. Al .,t, advancing
. points Tor the day. The summary: