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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
COTTON MARKET is
VERY UNSETTLED
Sentiment Mixed, and Varying Opinions Lead t.
Active Trading --Heavy Transactions in
Spot Feature of Week.

New York, February 27.--The cotton
market has been irregular and un-
settled throughout the week. Senti-
ment was mixed and this caused such
course of the market for the near
future that it has led to active trading
IN which liquidation of a general char
acter was the feature during the
time prices declined 40 points further
on the near months from last Satur-
days unexpecte ed break, when so much
long long cotton ant was. was thrown on the mar
So to - points during that days SEES
sion; The lowest prices were reached
on Wednesday, when the heavy liquida-
ton eliminated. March then sold as
low as 1858, May 1880 July 1868. and
lowest reached since the previous big
break, which eliminated about the
niddle or January, from the high point
OF 1913, established for May. After
period of secondary liquidation and
such a heavy decline. the market be.
came more attractive as purchase to
Doth spinning interests and export
ers, Their buying UP to the close
or business Friday has since been the
feature. This demand in connection
with renewed heavy buying by the for
mer leading bull interests has brought
the market IL 40 to so points from
Me me low prices of Wednesday, with
A'i"s ciullS FTludN n1Snt at Ia la
cents. and March and July about IA q
and August about 10 SIS cents.
Heavy transactions In Spot Cotton.
Friday was the first day for the
issuance of notices for the tender of
cotton In this market on March con-
tracts, the maturity of which at the
sellers option begins on March 1. Ten
GERS OF about $4,000 bales were made
Ilere covering one-third of the total
stock of contract grade now at this
port. This amount was turned over
py the leading spot interests, who had
s me cotton sold through hedge sales Of
s saI contracts with Patten. Brown.
Scales' me old bull interests, taking
most Of. the cotton on their my
chases. Some time ago the differences
between this market and LiverpooI
AZ one time narrowed down to the ab-
normally small amount of about 25
points But lately it has widened TO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
HEAVY INCREASE Is
SHOWN IN IMPORTS

Washington, D, c., February 97.--
Statistics of the Department. of Com.
merce and Labor show that OF the
1873 2-3 million dollars worth of i'm
ports OF the United States in the month
of January, 1910. &c million was food
stuffs. 81 million crude manufacturing
material, 25 million manufactures ready
for consumption. Each of these
groups shows an increase over the i'm
ports for the corresponding month OF
lso9, the Increase in toodstuffs being
comparatively small, crude manufacture
ing materials showing an increase Of
ABOUT so per cent, manufactures for
iufther use in manufacturing 80 per
cent. and manufactures % per cent.
In exports foodstufs and crude ma
Terials show decline when compared
with January, 1909. The decline in
loodstutls exports is about % per cent
IN the case OF crude materials the de-
cine Is about 90 per cent Exports
OF manufactures for use In manufac-
turing Increased over January, 1909,
about 20 per cent. and manufactures
ready for consumption show an in
crease of about 10 per cent.
Cotton exports fell from 52lh million
dollars in January, 1908, to a7A MIL
lion In January. 1910; wheat "A fall Of
more Than one-half in value. from 3 u
million dollars in January, 1909, to
lz In January. 1910.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
MORE ACTIVE MARKET
EXPECTED THIS WEEK
Entry of Spinners as Active Operators Will Bring
About One of Most Interesting Situa-
lions in Cotton History.

New Orleans, La, February 27.-
brokers in the cotton trade claim
that signs are now in evidence that
lead them TO believe in a more active
market during the coming week
If the expected entry of the spin
ners into The future market as ac-
tive operators takes place, 1t viii
mean that one of the most interesting
situations in the history OF the cot
Ton market will be created The de-
velopments of the last week have
shown that mill oNnerS have bought
cotton futures, and especially March
contracts, because of the growing diff
ficulty of buying spots. If. during
the Immediate future. their purchases
extend to May and July, the other
active old crop months, II means that
they have decided that their only hope
for supplies at favorable prices to
constantly held below the level Of spot
values. as they are by the operations
OF powerful bear interests
That is the bull view of 1t, and bulls.
OF course. are Very hopeful that the
consumers of raw cotton viii be such
powerful allies that the hears will be
covered with confusion and losses
But the bears have opinions of their
n"n on the subject. They contend
that The Southern spot holder is weak.
snlng as the time of planting the new
crop draws near, and that during
me coming week. he probably viii
ne only too glad TO deal with export.
ers, who want to fill FIRST half of March
5hipments They point out that should
ne remnants OF the crop be turned
loose all SPECTATORS would lose faith
y the long side for the remainder Of
ne season, and become more than ever
i convinced of the truth of the old
market proverb about not 'attemptinE
% bun the tail end Of a short crop
4 80 rar as the power OF spinnars and
fppt houses are concerned the bear
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
BAD CROP REPORTS
SEND WHEAT HIGHER
Erratic Fluctuations Caused by Nervousness Of
Scalpers and Room TradersCorn Is Dull,
With Unimportant Changes.

!, the weather was still unfavorable. the
temperature being low, with little If
| any snow protection. Most traders
were not inclined to put faith in all
of the bad reports received. because
some of them appeared entirely too
sensational to be worthy OF credence.
However, there were enough poor re-
ports from trustworthy sources to
make 1t seem plain that July was
comparatively cheap.
Sellers for the decline showed ner
vousness. The comparatively poor de-
mand for May contracts was attrib-
uted partly to the discouraging tenor
of cable advices, and partly to fairly
Kansas City. This was partly Offset
by continued light receipts at practi-
cally all other primary points, while
shipments into consumptive channels
continued fairly big. thus leading
many to think that possibly the next
visible supply statement Will show a
small reduction.
The general nrmncss was partly as
cribed to the unexpectedly large de-
crease in the worlds available supply
1OI9,OOO bushels; whereas, at the same
time year ago there was an increase
of l,05S.000 bushels. A noteworthy fea.
ture during the week was the rapid
reduction In the premiums on cash
In the instance of practically ali of tn,
! grades that are available for export
such as macaroni and Manitoba, bu
those regular grades of domestic whea
that are wanted for milling wcr.
strongly held.
DuincSs In Corn.
The corn market was narrow. Mos,
| traders have shown more or less indit.
ference. and hence the fluctuations
We're slow and inconsequential, al
| though a weaker undcrtone obtained.
mainly in sympathy with lower adj
| vices from the West, where receipts
have been decidedly large. and with
the domestic and foreign demand slow
available supplies have accumulated at
rapid rate. Holders for the rise have
naturally been surprised and discour-
aged by the comparatively big arriv-
ais. as they had thought that farmers
would be inclined to make mcagre
deliveries because of the record break
ing prices prevailing for hogs. With
hogs selling at s9.75@s10, 1t is be-
lieved that farmers might realize APP
proNimately 40 cents per bushel or
possibly so cents. more by feeding to
hogs than by shipping. and especially
since much of the corn recently re-
ceived was soft, and hence likely to
deteriorate with the advent of warm
weather. In view of the facts de-
scribed. it Is certainly puzzling to say
the least, to see such free movement
from the interior
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New York. February 27.-There was
much lrregularity in domestic wheat
markSJ during the first half of the
week. The erratic fluctuations were
mainly traceable to nervousness among
scalpers and room traders consequent
upon the abundance of conflicting in
fluences. However. the most conspi-
cuous and important feature was the
rapid narrowing of the price differ
ence between May and July contracts.
which was brought about by increased
pressure to sell the May. while just
the reverse obtained respecting July.
were light, while the demand was
fairly animated. short sellers showing
anxiety to cover. This caused little
surprise in view of the many unfavor-
able crop reports received from the
Southwest, where the weather was eX-
ceedingly cold the mercury being
close TO zero in Kansas. and alsost as
low in Oklahoma and Texas, where
there was little or no snow protec-
lion.
Crop Damage,
Ii was feared by conservative dealers
that much deterioration will result. al
though IL is agreed that many reports
suggest that a great deal of eXagger-
alton has been done, as is usually the
case at such times. Many shrew6
traders believe that there will be {
further lessening of the May premium
as they contend that July has beer
the advent of genuine spring weathe
proves that the damage has not beer
anything like as bad as has beer
alleged. This, however, is not Ger
tain, as advces from many conscrva
tive experts in the West indicate tina
there will be many thousand acres
abandoned, to be sown largely witt
corn or oats.
The upward tendency was checked
partly by the discouraglng tenor OF
cable advices. European markets be-
ing influenced by the large worlds
shipments and the resultant apprc-
ciable increase in the quantity on pas
sage, and partly by bearish reports
from Australia, Russia. India and Ar
gentina. These foreign advices led
to increased selling of May.
Late In the week the market was
distinguished by much the same
features. There was conspicuous
A strength in July contracts they hav-
ling advanced far more rapidly than
the May. and consequently there was
further, .lessenirs of the May pre-
MUM. the difference narrowing to 7l-2
cents in the local market, and 7 as
cents in CHICAGO. This radical change
caused no surprises, In view of the
unfavorable tenor OF crop advices, ns-
pecially from the Southwest. where
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
The LynchburE Market.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch,
Lynchburg, Va, February, 27---The
tobacco market last week saw sales
agsregating 10000 pounds $4,000
pounds less than the preceding week.
and the sales will continue light until
there has been favorable weather.
The total sales for the year are $780,
900 or 6,aO5,5oo pounds less than q
year ago.
The offerings of the week We're
largely of the medium and good
grades, the proportion of fine leaf and
wrappers being rather small. Tho
trade was active and prices We're We'll
sustained.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
News of Eastern shore.

Special to The Times-Dispatch.
Onancock, Va, February 27.-Rev. R
f. Staples. for the past three years
pastor of Dion and Parksley Baptist
Churches. has rendered his resignation
and accepted call to Orange Court
House, Va.
The catching and shocking of seal
lops from the sea tide was tried as an
experiment the past week. They sold
readily in New York for $3.50 per gall
lon and large shipments were asked
for. They have been regarded as
worthless.
The rivers and harbors bill just
passed contains an item OF $4,000 for
improving Cat Creek. This is on the
inside waterway near Wallops Island.
and has always been a serious draw
back to the trade of that section. At
low water for a half mile or more it
GIBBS nearly dry, and is not over forty
feet wide. The widening and Deepen
ing will be Of great benefit to the
business of Chincoteague and the en-
tire ocean side Of Accomac
Gasolene engies are fast suppressed
ing the use OF sails on the inside wa
tiers of the Chesapeake and Atlantic.
A large percentage or the canoes, bug
eyes and scows are now equipped with
them, and the time is fast approaching
when the sight of still will be Il rar-
ity
Circuit Court has been In session
during the week and a number of
felonies were tried Among the convic-
tions were two for breaking,
with verdict of one years service on
the State convict road force.
The dwelling of Charles II. Ames in
Pungateague was destroyed by fire
yesterday. Mr.. Joseph A. Guy. the
tenant. saved part of his furniture.
The estimated loss Is $4,000, partially
covered by insurance.
The planting of early Irish potatoes
has been in progress several days and
the acreage promises to equal, If not
surpass, any previous year, Careful
estimates place the seed bought in
Maine at not less than $4,000 barrels.
Geo, w. Hall, lifelong resident Of
Chincoteague Island, died Thursday,
aged seventy-four years. Funeral
services were conducted by his pas
tor Rev Thomas Neal, Jr., of the I'm
ion Baptist Church, in which two
neighbors, VIM. p, Reed and Leonard
Clark, joined. Friends always. With
out estrangement it was thought meet
that they shared in the last tribute OF
reSDeCt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28

said, into the millions, but neverthe-
less kept on selling, and predict that
me bear leaders themselves will well
come fresh signs Of bull activity dur
ing the week TO come as eagerly as
the bulls themselves, because ii will
mean fresh victories and more profits
for them. -
~ Is seldom that the battle of the
tnl interests as now seem TO be linin.,
up. EVERY move during the coming
week Will be eagerly watched by tho
..aiss of small spot holders in the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28

about 100 points This has made the
taking Of cotton on contracts mere
with the view of delivering the same
on sales at Liverpool appear as u
profitable transaction, as the normal
difference ranges between so and 80
points. 1t Is said this has induced the
former bull interests 70 enter the
market again, with the view of max
Ing such merchandising operations, and
also bulling the market on It's chea9-
ness compared with all other points.
1t Is further stated that freight room
Is being engaged by these interests
next two to three weeks from local
stocks. II this Is done, 1t Will strength
en- the local market and probably
force prices to point sufficient to
attract more cotton here from the
South to increase local stocks. which
cannot be done at present except at
considerable loss.
The GENERAL Condition..
The general conditions surrounding
the market continue pretty much the
and cloths on new business is quieter,
and prices are easier, but without
showing signs of weakness, except on
some lines of gray goods. Southern
spot cotton markets have been fluc-
tuating chiefly in sympathy with the
erratic changes in futures the past
week. but on narrower scale. There
Is still no sign of any general weak
ness being exhibited among holders.
They are hrmer in their views at many
places. and have refused to follow the
market down in Offering the balance
of their unsound or "unhedged" crop.
The movement In the meantime con-
tinues light.
Movement of the Crop.
The total crop brought into sight
from plantations approxmates 100000
bales. against about $4,000 last week.
and 100000 last year, and over 100000
this week two years ago. This makes
the total amount of the crop brought
into sight from the opening of the
season on September ! TO date, $780,
900 bales. against 1l,540,000 last year,
and 9.192OO0 the previous year. This
is on the Indicated crop Of. 10000. 900
bales produced the past season against
nearly li.o0o,oo0 raised in 1908. and
about 1l,500,o06 bales the previous
year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
DRY GOODS REVIEW.

New York, February 27.-An frreru-
lar condition is noted in the cotton
goods market with the inability to
secure prices on cloths commensurate
with the costs in cotton, the dominant
factor. An advance of Lucent a yard
was announced in staple prints, but
gray cloths fell off 1S-cent yard
The largest lines of hannelettes were
Withdrawn from sale because of full
orders up to September having been
booked, yet the prices on these cloths
We're based only on 13-cent cotton.
Drills and sheetings rule quiet. Bleach
ed goods are easier on unbranded
styles.
In the 1obbing markets. the trade has
been good. although not up to the an
nomal conditions anticipated when
the season opened. Retailers are buy
ing steadily, but are showing no de-
sire to speculate or to anticipate on
anything unless prices are to their
liking. The fluctuations in raw cot
ton are doing much to unsettle trading
in cloth.
Curtailment of production to 10 per
cent. week has been agreed upon by
| Fall River mills. These mills sold
| 100000 pieces during the week, 10000
of which are for future delivery and
are about ono-half sold ahead for
| March delivery. Fine cloths are not
In AS good demand as they were a few
| weeks aoo.
| The best business done in exports
was In printed fabrics. Trade with
| Far Eastern ports is at standstill
The cotton yarn market is easier and
demand is very light at lower prices.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
SEABOARD AIR LINE.

Southbound trains scheduled to leave Richmond
dayi 9:l0 a. M.--Local to Norlina, Raleigh,
Charlotte. Wilmington. l:lSP P. M.-Slsepers and
eonvllle and .orida points, 7:40 P. M.--To Flor.
ida points. 1912 P. M. lo:45 P. M.-Sleepcrs
and coaches Savannah. Jacksonville. Atlanta, Biz
mingham and Memphis Northbound trains sched
uled to arrive Richmond daily: 40 A. NJ. 700
A. M. 7:25 A. NJ SOS p, M. $40 p, M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
SuRRY. STSSEN ii ynIrrII.AIn

sURRY. SUSSEX & SOUTHAMPTON n. II.
No. leaves Dory. Q a. NJ: Wakefield
II; Dendron, l1:2o; surry Courthouse. li:4s.
Arrives Scotland 1926 p NJ. No. leaves
loendron, $3.50 4. NJ: Surry Courthouse,
sos. Arrives Scotland, 6;22. No. leaves
Scotland. 6:t5 ~. NJ; Surry Courthouse
100; pendron, 7:4a; Wakefield, Sis. Arrives
Dory, S:+S. No. leaves Scotland. 2 p M:
Surry Courthouse. 2.35. Arrives Dendron
$40
Connections at Wakeheld with Norfolk
and Western Railroad: at Scotland with
Virginia Navigation Company's James River
boats, All trains daily except sunday
EDWARD ROGERS Superintendent
Dendron, Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
auftton s5aIfs. Thts Nap.
At tho request OF the owner we vii,
offer for sale, upon the premises, on
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2s, 1910

AT 1880 O'CLOCK p. NJ,
the above property
The improvements consist OF two
..wo-story and basement Brick Dwell
lings OF rooms each. The lot fronts
20 feet on West side OF Laurel Street,
between Albemarle and Beverly Streets,
and runs back between parallel lines
ley
The above is good investment pro-
perty.
TERMS: One-ti1ird cash. balance in
8, IL and Is months, evidenced by notes
with interest added, and secured By
deed of trust, or for all cash.
McVE1GH & GLINN,
Auctioneers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28

RICHMOND AND CHESAPEAKE BAY RAIL
WAY COMPANY.
Schedule Of electric trains to and from
.hland, stopping at intermediate station, upon
gnal. Lv. Richmond BROAD and Laurel StsD:
o:o5b. '7:lO. s:1o5. 9lO. '-lolO. 1l:lO A. Nj.
$40, 2:10. 3:l0b. 4:lO $40, o:2O 7:lOb $40
l0:l0. HAS P. NJ. Lv. Ashland +5:55, 80. g.
90. 10, III a. M. W NJ. al. 2. 8. 40. S. Q. 2.
Sd. 9, II P. NJ
!. Daily excep. Sunday ''sunday only
b Carries hagpapa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
Steamboats,.
OLD DOMINION LINE

FOR NORFOLK AND NEW YORK.
Steamer. Brandon and Berkeley. Daily
Leave Richmond foot OF Ash ST. 100 p NJ
Leave Newport New, ..............5O 90 A NJ
Arrive Norfolk NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 600 A. NJ
Connecting with main line steamer, leavin,
Norfolk for New York daily except Sunday 7:Oj
P. NJ
Fare: Between Richmond and Norfolk 81 in.
cuding statcroom berth; meals. SO cents
Trains via Norfolk and Western Ry. at 3 p. NJ.
and Chesapeake and Ohio Ry. at NJ. also
connect with New York steamers.
Night line steamers Brandon and Berkeley
stop at Claremont wharf to land passengers an
on signal to receive them.
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION COMPANY. -
James River by daylight for Norfolk. Old Point,
Newport News and all James River landings
Steamer Mobjack leaves Old Dominion wharf
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 100 a. NJ.
Fare to Norfolk. sl.25; second class. sl00; meals
so cents Freight received tor all landing, en-
James River.
Tickets on sale o. D. S s. Co.'S office. s2i E:
Main ST.. or 800 E. Main St. The Jefferson and
Mrphy's Hotel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
Richmond and Petersburg Electric Rail,
Norfolk & Western Railway

ONLY AID Kali LINE TO NORFOLK a
Schedule in Effect January 80. 1910.
Leave Byrd Street Station. Richmond DAILY
FOR NORFOLK: 900 a. NJ, 300 p M. FOR
LYNCHBURG AND THE WEST: 900 a. NJ.
l2:l0 NJ. 900 p. NJ Arrive Richmond: From
Nottolk-ll40 A. NJ. $50 p. NJ. 1l:OO P. M.
From the West-o:50 A. NJ, 2:1O p. NJ. $50 P. NJ.
Pullman Parlor and Sleeping Cars. Cafe Dnin;
Cars q. II. BOSLEY
w. B. BEVILL. D. P. A.. Richmond. Va
G. p. a.. Roanoke Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28

JSpecial to The Times-Dispatch.
Onancock, Va, February 27.-Rev. r.
f. Staples. for the past three years
pastor of Dion and Parksley Baptist
Churches. has rendered his resignation
and accepted call to Orange Court
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-23
Why We Made
Such Effort

As is well known, this store sells an extraordinary
number of suits from S15.00 upwards. We frankly
admit some stores sell more suits for less than S15.00.
This is not as it should be-never was a store more en-
titled to the bulk of this particular business. For
some reason we've been unable to attract enough to
Justify our efforts. Some who want to spend less than
s15.G0 note the attraGtiveness of this store and perhaps
imagine, though Incorrectly, that we do not care for
their trade. Some imagine that our modern arrange
ment p~recludes their trading here-when In reality it.
should be the very place to come. Then again, many
men know the great number of higher priced suits we
sell and imagine we cater entirely to such trade
another wrong surmise. We don't ask for al the pop
ular priced trade-we ask only for what our efforts en-
title Us to. It amounts to more than we get. That is
honest truth. We want to attract the attention Of more
fellows with less than $500 to spend and make them
Interested in a store that will serve them better than
they ever were served. Hence we've plotted for three
months to do what is now scheduled for Saturday and
Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-23

ALBION, Neh., April 2-SpeciaLl-rhe
Albion Commercial club held it's annual
banquet Thursday night. One hundred and
twenty five members were seated at the
tables, which were deliberately decorated,
TIA refreshments being Of a high order
State Treasurer Brian and Senator Al
drich Of Butter county eachsaddressed the
club. The local speskers were ]. a..
Thompson. f. NJ. Weitzel amt r. J. Mack
During the program the Humphrey Harp
orchestra rendered MUSICAL selections. The
ocraE.pn wazi a very enjoyable one, dancing
DC ms indulged in after the completion of
Fac regular program.
AaaitinnnI NehraHka Nerr. On PuEn <.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-23
Offer Limited to Saturday G Monday

There are only $40 Suits-The selling will surely
be brIsk-and the assortment will SOON be depIeted-
Then too, they are worth more money and will sell for
more in the regular way--Hence, after 6 P. M Monday,
the present price viii be Withdrawn. Come Saturday if
pOssible-or Monday without fail
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-23
Take a Lock at Windows |, z, 8

and see the SUITS. =
Look at them several times-the oftener you see
them the more determined you'll be to have one. Come
in and see them at close range-examinet them critically,
subject them to every test you know. Then, if you want
one, all right. If you don't-no harm done. Wen still
be glad you came to look.