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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-09
Mrs. Elizabeth Manly

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Elizabeth Manly, who died at the family residence, 1920 Fifth avenue, north, Wednesday, were conducted yesterday afternoon from the residence. Interment followed in Elmwood cemetery. Mrs. Manly is survived by her husband, four sons and one sister. She was one of the most prominent church workers in the city and was we'll known throughout the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-09
Gold Imports in Two Years Reach Great Sum
 of Billion and Quarter

New York, March s-Gold imports since January 1915, reached total of S1 3o1, ,50o,- GOO with the arrival from Canada today of S, ,000, 900. consigned to J. F. Morgan x | Go. Imports for this year amount to l s164, ,OO0,000. 8 ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-09
Chicago Grain

Chicago, March 8.-Wheat, No. 2 red s196A; No. 8 hard, $1.s5A. Corn, No. <. yellow, s1.091a@1 o9s4; No. 8 yellow, s1.070 1.osA No. 4, yellow, $1.051k01.Os. Oats No. white, 6O@601ac; standard, 601a@ 62c. Rye, No. 3 nominal; No. 3, $1.55 Barley, $1@1.31. Timothy, $3.75@5. .75 clover. $12@1S. Pork, $33. f5: lard, $1s97; ribs, $16. 6.S7@1750
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-09
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, March S-Cash wheat, No. 2 hard, s1.s391.s7; No. 2 red, s1s3@ 1.T Corn, No. 2 mixed, s1.051a91 Osa4; No. 2 white, $1.Oe@1os1s; No. 2 yellow, sl.oe1a@ 1.071s. Oats, No. 2 white, 621ac; No mixed, 60@61c.
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Mrs. Minnie Sigsbee

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Minnie Sigsbee. who died at the fam fly residence, 44O2 Tenth avenue. north, were held yesterday afternoon from the residence. Interment followed in Elm wood cemetery Mrs. Sigsbee was 73 years of age and is survived by her hus- band and one daughter in Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-09
Bank of England Statement

1& London. March 8.-The weakly state-
 ment of the Bank of England shows the
 Following changes:
 lE Total reserve increased 62.00O: circu- klation decreased R348.000; bullion de- Screased 2ss,155: other securities increased
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Naval Stores

Savannah, March S.-Turpentne, noth- ing doing. 4S1xc; sales, none; receipts, 33 shipments. none; stock. 13,055. Rosin firm sales, 372 receipts, POI; shipments, none stock, 79, ,302 Quote: 4, B, c, D, E, F, G. s6; H. I, K, M, $s2o; N. sss5; we, ss. 3o@ 645; wv, $670
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GEORGE w. GUTHRIE,
 U. s. AMBASSADOR
 TO JAPAN, IS DEAD
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the ambassadors death was signed by Mr. Wheeler It said:
 Tt is my painful duty to inform you that the ambassador died suddenly to- night at o'clock of apoplexy"
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.Adolphus F. Koenig

Adolphus F, Koenfg, aged 22 died at a local infirmary last night at 10 o'clock. He is the son of MT. and Mrs. A. J. Koenig. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the s. w. Woodin Undertaking company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-09
Mrs. Susan Winston

The remains of Mrs. Susan Winston. aged 7s. who died yesterday at the resi- dence of her daughter, Mrs. J. R. Harris, 1230 Seventeenth street. south, will be shipped to Youngsville, N. C., this morn ing at o'clock by the Lige Loy Under taking company. The deceased is sur- vived by one son, w. R. Winston, of Ra- leigh, N. C., and one daughter, Mrs. J. R. Harris.
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Interior Movement

Houston Middling, 17.65c; receipts, i3n ; shipments, 31ss sales, 323; stock, 142, 40e. Memphis; Middling, 17.75c; receipts, 12so; shipments, 1870; sales, 1900: stock, 354 5So. St. Louis: Receipts, PAP; shipments, 1856; stock, 38,977.
 Cincinnati: Shipments, 50; stock, 22714. Little Rock: Middling, 17.50c; receipts, 43;
 shipments. 34S; sales, 34S; stock, 5.29.
 Total today: Receipts, 5307; shipments, 1888; stock, T3,139.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-09
Dry Goods Market

New York, March S.--Cotton goods and yarns were steady today. Print cloths were active. There was a good demand for spring mems wear for duplicate de- livery! Tussah raw silk was high and very firm. Jobbers reported quiet trade on domestics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-09
Metal Market

New York, March Stopper firm; cleo trolytic, spot and nearby nominal; sec ond quarter, s33.Ooa35.0O, nominal; third quarter, s31. 50a23.50. Iron steady and un- changed. Metal exchange quotes tin firm; spot s54.0Oa55.o0. At London, spot copper, e1S 10c; futures, G1S6; cleo trolytic, 9151; spot tin, 9201 10c; futures. 202 The metal exchange quotes lead steady, 1Ossc; spelter steady. Spot. East St. Louis delivery, lie asked. At London, lead &9O 1Oc; spelter, G47.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-09
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, March S--wheat, No 2 red s2. .o5@2o7; Mo- ? hard, s1.ssa2.O5: May, s1.SS; July, s1.55 Corn, No. 9 s1.09; No. white s1. .Os1a@1.1o; May, $1.s51s@1 S524; July, H.0s1s. Oats, No. ?, 621ac; No white nominal; May, 601sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-09
Cotton Seed Oil

New York. March S.-Despite the easier showing in lard and cotton, cotton oil was higher today on scattered short cov- ering and local buying on the strength in other oils and fats, light offerings gener- ally and bull support. Final prices were 10 to Is points net higher. Tenders, 1200; sales, 22,10O barrels Spot, 13.35c bid; March, 1341@13. 45c; April, 1343@13 45c; May. 134S11349 June, 13.47@1S. .50c; July and August $13.49@13.50c; September, 13 4SJ13.50c October, 12.S6@12.9Oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-09
Bank of France Statement

Paris, March S.-The weekly statement
 of the Bank of France shows the follow ing changes:
 Gold in hand increased 7994,000 francs;
 silver in hand decreased 2.173,0O0 francs;
 notes in circulation increased 1S3, 4S1, ,0OC francs; treasury deposits decreased s. 95o0Oo general deposits increased 2S,
 s29,0O0. Bills discounted increased 59, SS9 . WO Advances increased Il, ,724.OO0
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English Money

London, March S.-Bar silver, s7ls pence per ounce. Money, Az per cent. Dis count rates. short bills, 4B per cent;
 three months. 4B per cent.
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So Sudden

From the Lehigh Burr.
 He-Lillian. how would you like to havs a pet monkey?
 She-Oh. Charlie. this is so sudden.
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e7S04S,000. Notes reserve decreased 939, VO.0V0 The proportion of the banks re- serve to liability this week is 14O2> per cent; last week it was 15.S2 per cent. Dis count rate, 5ia per cent
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STONE SAYS "ME. TOO.

Endorsement of the cloture rule was given by Senator Stone of Missouri, chairman of the foreign relations com
 mittee, who, however expressed doubts fas to its efficacy.
 T wish merely to say that I am in entire sympathy, and hearty accord with
 the proposed rule" he said. Though the
 form is not as would have written it. am willing to accept 1t. It will enable
 the Senate to bring discussion to a close
 when two-thirds so conclude. But when
 the Senate Is divided, as 1t now Is, on
 political lines. I do not believe the Sen
 ate will be in position to secure very
 important legislation with very much
 facility
 Senator Stone said he favored an ab-
 solute cloture. He said he realized the
 impossibility of putting through the
 stricter rule, however.
 "I am for the rule, though 1t may be
 used to bring about the passage of the neutrality bill with which I am not in
 sympathy.
 ..I do not ask the Senate rules be made to accomplish by individual purposes, but we ought to have a rule In the Senate to do business with at any time on war problems and in respect to any legisla- tlon.' - sss~ Senator owen said he would support the change, although he felt the majori-
 '>ould be able to pass much legisla- when it desired. The change pro p< Il, he said, is desired to pass the arr1 ad neutrality bill and prove for the existing national exigency."
 Senator Thomas, democrat of Colorado, said he preferred cloture by a majority. CUMMINS CRITICIZES WILSON Secretary Humility was in the gallery when Senator Cummins sharply criticized the President
 If I may be permitted to present an opinion without being burned in effigy or classified as filibuster, desire to do so." began MT. Cummins wtriolically. 1T am earnstly for this resolution. but 1 not unparalleled and unprecedented statements which recently emanated from the White House, nor because of the lying representa- tons which have been spread through the country recently In news papers, sW because I believe the Senate should permitted to do business.'' MT. Cummins recounted how he had introduced three cloture resolutions providing for closing debate by less than a two-thirds vote.
 q said this because l did not want l 1t to be understood that I am re- cent convert to the proposal or in the least dismayed by the storm the Presi- dents censure has aroused. Unfound- ed-utterly base---is the charge or sug-
 gestion of filibusterin so far as I am
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VARnAMAN STrRRORN

SeHator Vardaman, who opposed the neutrality bill, said he would vote for cloture. "but not because of recent events"
 He said he did not fear eloture be- cause of the race problem in the south That he had no apologies to make for his opposition to the neu- trality measure, was asserted by Sem ator Gronna of North Dakota. He said however, that the President had spoken unlxindly."
 Senator Hardwick said he would vote for the resolution reluctantly because it strikes down 'the last citadel against despotic autocratio power" in the Pres ident
 Senator Townsend, criticizins the Pres ident for Issuing his statement on March declared he also would vote for cloture reluctantly.
 'If the question was other than of in- ternational importance and the executive had criticized the Senate as 1t did, sen ators would probably propose an inves- tigation." he said. T regara it as little less than an outrage that the executive should have used such language in char acterizlng the Senate or senators. It was unjust, undignified and almost unconsti- tutional on the part of the President. "The Michigan senator said he believed an extra session should have been called by the President to begin March 5. The Presidents statement, he asserted, was unwise, unfortunate, unjust and believe unconstitutional. because I do not believe it was ever contemplated ftat the Pres ident should so contemptuously treat this body operating under rules which he him self approved in his writings" The record was cited by Senator Shoot to show that friends of the armed neu- trality bill. rather than it's opponents, contributed most of the talk in the clos ing hours.
 There is not doubt in my mind,' he added, If the President would call g spe- cial session the armed ship bill will pass within three days after 1t reached the Senate if the friends of the measure do not talk most of the tirne. Senator LaFollette declared that when the power to free debate in the Senate is taken away you let loose forces that will be heard elsewhere, if not here" He said Congress in the last three years had become rubber stamp for the executive with this sort of rule and an iron hand laid on this body from outside" he said with Congress reduced in the last three years at little less than a rubber stamp do you not think this sort of cloture
 would be pretty effective? Believing thai I stand for democracy for the liberty oi the people of this country, I shall stand
 while I am member of this body against any cloture that imposes a limitation or debate in this body.
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uNANIMOUs CONSENT

Senator Martin. majority leader, in asking unanimous consent. said he had no desire to shut off full debate. Sem ator Lodge, ranking republican of the foreign relations committee, said he hoped there would be- no objection
 q hoped this rule might be a lit- tie more drastic" said Senator Pom creme. 'It is my belief that a ma Jority of the Senate should be able to limit debate. I am satisfied. however, with this change"
 Senator Sherman, one of the two re- pubIicans who voted against the ruie in caucus, read a portion of Presi- dent Wilson's statement on the fail .ure of the armed neutrality bill, say
 ing that it would be useless to call a special session now to pass that bill. as unless the Senate rules were changed. a filibuster could be sue nnssflll1 rnaintainnd Qainst IL
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against 1t and should vote against it."
 When Senator Smith of Georgia said the change in rules would be useful to prevent occurrences such as that of the past week. Senator Stone remarked:
 If our action results in the Senate be- ing able to do some business then the occurrences of the last week have not been in vain.'
 A resolution was prepared by Senator Mclean of Connecticut requesting the President to call special session of Con gress March 20, because important measures vital to the honor and safety of the nation require immediate atten- ton" He was unable to introduce it to- day because of the rules fight, but may hrinr 1t LID tomorrow"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-09
Live Stock

Chicago. March S.-Hogs; Receipts, 27, oOO; market strong, 5c above yesterdays . average. Bulk, s1450@14SO; light. $14.10G l4S0; mixed $l4.Sod1495; heavy, $14.3O@ 14s5; rough, $14. 30014.45; pigs, s11. .25613. .65. Cattle: Receipts 4000; market strong. Native beef cattle. $S.50@1250; stockers, $660G9.60; cows and heifers, s5.6091050; calves, s9.5O@13.
 Sheep Receipts, 120oo; market firm. Wethers, $10.s0@12.35; ewes, s.75@12 15; lambs, sl225a15.
 St. Louis, March S-Hogs Receipts, Il ,5oo; market steady at yesterdays top. Lights, s14s5Q1475; pigs, s1025@13 50; mixed and butchers, S14 50d14.95; good heavy $l49o915: bulk, s145O@14s0.
 Cattle: Receipts, 2300;> market steady. Native beef steers, $750G11.75; yearlings, $S5O@11 5O; cows, s5.50@9 90; stockers S. 50 Q10; Texas quarantine steers, S5.5OG9 50; prime southern beef steers, $S@11 beef cows and heifers, $425@s; prime year. lngs, S5O01O; native calves. s6012.
 Sheep: Receipts, 900; market steady. Lambs. $130149o ewes, $9. .50a12 yearlings, $12. .25@13.50.
 Kansas City, March s.--Hogs: Receipts. 5000; market Sc higher. Bulk, s14.50614S 80; heavy, $1475@14.85; packers and butchers, s14,6od14S5; light, $142O@14.e0; pigs. s11@13.
 Cattle: Receipts, 2000; market strong. Prime fed steers. s11. .40012; dressed beef steers, s9.25911. .25; southern steers s7.5O1 10.5O; cows, 4. 40@10; heifers, sS@11; stock CTS, $7.50Q1o; bulls, $65OG9.25; calves, $7 @11
 Sheep: Receipts, 4O00; market steady. Lambs, $12a14S5; yearlings, si3d13 75; wethers, .5O@12.50 ewes, sl0.50912.25.
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LAFOLLETTE SPEAKS

The last speaker was Senator LaFol- lette, the central figure of the filibuster. He said he would not discuss his posi- ton on the neutrality bill now, but might have something to say about 1t later.
 Pointing out that some of the most i'm portant appropriation bills, including the navy and army measures, had been pre- sented to the Senate only a short time before March {, he asked, Were they so long coming to the Senate because it was undesirable that they be discussed here?'' The army bill was presented, he said, with provision never before dared to be presented to an American Congress with universal conscription or universal military training embodied in It.
 You pile up legislation of that sort he continued and then AS or 50 hours before the end of the session you bring in a bill that trenches on the constitu- tional authority of Congress and demand that debate shall be made to conform. With this sort of rule and an iron hand laid on this body from outside. with a Congress that has reduced itself in little less than three years to little less than a rubber stamp. do you not think this sort of cloture would be pretty effective? ?''
 The senator read extracts from the Congressional Record of previous debates on cloture showing how many famous senators had opposed it,
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Bonds

Y. $. 2s registered 9e
 '. s. 2s coupon ............... 9s
 U. $. 3s registered .,.......... 10oil U. S. 3s coupon ... 100 r. S. As registered 109I U. s. As coupon ................ 209 Central of Georgia Con- Is .. loo !, Illinois Central ref. As .. 911: l. & N. un. As ........... 94s; Seaboard Air Line adj. 5s .... 62K southern Bell 5s ............. 100h Southern Railway 5s ........... 101 !. Southern Railway gen. As .... 70! 'U. 5. steel 5s 106
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PRESIDENT HAS
 FULL POWER FOR
 ARMING VESSELS
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 some administration quarters that the President would immediately call an ex- tra session. Weight was given to this idea by the Presidents statement last Sunday in which he laid blame for the failure of the armed neutrality resolution on "a little group of willfui men" and appealed to the Senate to amend its rules and save the country from disaster"
 THOSE "OLD STATUTES"
 However, 1t was recalled that in the same statement the President expressed the opinion that old statutes might raise insuperable practical obstacles" Since then he has received the opinions of the Attorney General and the Secretary of State.
 One problem involved in consideration of the subject is the probable difficulty over the organization of the next House because of the almost evenly distributed balance of power between the democrats and republicans. A long drawn out fight such as marked the organization of moro than one House probably would delay action on the armed neutrality question contingency which the President is determined to avoid.
 EXTRA SESSION CERTAIN It is taken for granted in all quar- ters that before July 1 Mir. Wilson will summon an extra session of Congress. The only question open tonight was whether | it will be called immediately. Many mem bers of the old House have left for their homes, and some of the new members arc not here. Therefore, at least 8 weeks notice is considered imperative, and some | members want three weeks notice. be- cause of their expectation that once Con- gress convenes again it will remain in session a, long time.
 MAY CANCEL CABINET MEETING l The President himself remained in bed l all day with a cold and saw no callers. l Because of his cold and because three | members of the cabinet are absent from | the city, it appeared probable that the | usual Friday cabinet meeting would be canceled.
 | On every hand. however, the prediction was made that the decision of the Presi- dent, either to call extra session im- mediately or to arm American merchant men on his own authority, is expected be- fore the end of the present week, possi- | bly tomorrow
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NO APOLOGY

q have no apology to make. for my action trying to defeat the armed neu- opposed to that bill and am now. and if it were before the Senate should talk
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NORRIS FAyORS BILL

Senator Norris, republican of Nebraska, said he would vote for the rule because he believed in it, and only hesitated be- cause he thought his vote might be mis- understood.
 T want nobody to understand" he said, that am apologizing It was not neces- sary to filibuster against the neutrality bill; the demands of legitimate debate on 1t had never been ended. I never said was opposed to legislation on that mat ter wanted legislation if that bill could be amended, but nevertheless I was op- posed to giving the President the enor- nous power given in the Senate bill."
 MT Norris said the President was wrong when he said a special session to take up the bill would be useless with out changed Senate rules.
 'Tt could not be talked to death in such g. session." he said, although I would talk it to death If I could The President did a great wrong to the men who con- scientiously tried to do their duty as they saw it''
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WOULD GO FURTHER

Senator Hollis. democrat, of New Hamp- shire. declared the Senate took itself too seriously. He moved to amend the pro- posed cloture rule by providing that a ma jority, instead of a two-thirds vote, should end debate but later withdrew the amend ment at the suggestion of Senator Smith of Georgia, who helped frame the pro- posed rule
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INTIMATEs FALsEHOOD

The President said Senator Sher- man, Intentionally seeks to convey to the country the impression that only by a change in the Senate rules can the neutrality bill be passed at a spe- cial session of Congress. That IS not practically true, however theoretical ly it may be sought to make 1t appear true"
 Senator Sherman added that DOT ton of the truth was deliberately omitted" from the Presidents state- ment.
 q intend to support the armed neu- trality bill, he added but I do ob- ject to making few senators the ob- ject of the Presidents wrath in a statement sent out to the general pub lie"
 The congestion of legislative busi- ness was not referred to in the Presi- dents statement, Senator Sherman said, and there was no question in his mind that the bill could be passed within 30 days if the President should call an extra session
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Senate Passes Rule
 to Prevent Filibusters
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armed neutrality bill unless modified. He asserted the side of those who opposed pie.
 Senator Shoot said if the President would call a special session of Congress now and the friends of the armed neu- trality bill would not take all the time, the measure could be passed in three days after 1t reached the Senate floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-09
Coffee Market

New York, May sThe market for cof- fee futures showed steadier tone to- day on comparatively small volume of business The opening was unchanged to points lower under further scattering liquidation, but the technical position seemed to have become firmer during the recent decline, and prices soon rallied on scattered covering. May contracts sold up from 734c to 7.43c and September from 7.63c to 772c or to 8 points net higher, and the market closed at a net advance of to [ points Sales. 4S000; March 7.29c April, 735c; May, 742c; June, 7.4Sc; July, 7.55c; August, 762c; September 7.70c; Oc- tober, 7.75c; November, 7.80c: December, 7.S5c: January, 7,90c; February, 7.95c. Spot coffee quiet Rio Is, 9ssc; Santos As, 101sc. Plenty of steamers are reported at Sam tos, but the cost and freight situation was irregular. Santos 3s and As were said to be offered at 9.65c.
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concerned or have any knowledge" he said.
 REFERRED TO NEUTRALITY BILL

said.
 REFERRED TO NEUTRALITY BILL
 Senator Cummins referred to tho neutrality bill "as the bill empowering the President to make war at his ows pleasure in the future"
 Senator Cummins pointed out of that the 43M hours the bill had as unfinished business 1t should have had but three hours and "the liftle group Of willful men" consumed less than n hours, he said. He was opposed to the bill, he said. because he believed it would give the President authority to protect munitions ships and convoy them.
 The proposed Vule. he said. would not have saved the neutrality bill. be- cause the time for it's operation would not have expired before Congress ad- journed.
 Senator Hardwick of Georgia dis puted a statement of Senator Walsh of Montana that the Senate was nos continuing body, declaring 1t was expressly made so by the constitu- tfOn