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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-16
MEET IN CAUSE
OF EDUCATION
Lancaster Teachers Association
Holds Its Third Meeting
of the School Year.
ESPECIAL to The Times Dispatch. ]

Especial to The Times Dispatcb.l
., nansa s.eT; Va, January. lathe
ITS ITS third meeting. Tor the current
school year here Friday morning. AMI
snoush the threatening Weather and
pad roads combined to reduce the Mt
tendance. the meeting was ono OF tn
most Instructive and enjoyable ever
n ,, here. Some important business
was transacted. and several valuable
secures were delivered Especially In
SS,tructtve was the talk OF Principal Y.
S; taylor, of the Whitcstonc High
i;rnool on penmanship. and equally
1urc OF Principal III. w. Renkcr. of tho
..r,Nlngton High School. on school en-
n,ronment. Among other subjects dis
cussed by the association was that OF
iorihing corn and garden clubs anon 9
the pupils and tho tcaching Of agricul-
,,,ure ana domestic science in tho pub
lie schools.
u was matter of regret and dis :
appoin tment that neither state super
ln,t.eendent Eggleston nor L. l.. Blanton
u ,,a. OF the Virginia Journal of I'd
.Sa,ion' could be present Superin-
tcndent Eggleston wrote that an en-
Sancmcnt In Southwestern Virginia
prevented him from coming aud Mr.
Stanton. who was OH his way here
rom ttichmond. WAS unable to reach
Lancaster In time for the meeting nv
reason of the brealsinS down Of thc
DOLL on which he WAS Il pa SscnEer
Tho next meeting pf the associa lion.
which will he the last for the session
VIII be held at WhiteStone on March
Warner Beane. who was psralyzcd
several days ago while going down tho
Sorotoman River In his gasolene
I;Lunch has died. lie was more than
seventy years old and was valuable
ana highly esteemed citizen OF the
county Funeral services were CON
HMSled by the Rev. ]. L. Combs, OF the
Hhs lii tho family buryirg ground on
'he banks of the Coroto oman River.
INC Rev. Wayland +. Runaway, u.
q ono of tho oides, alli most highly
esteemed Baptist minister's of Nir-
sslnia' who has heen seriously i'll with
pneumonia for tho past week al hcr
nome near here. is reported TO be do
ing we'll, and his recovery is CONF
GENTLY expected. Or. Dunaway was a
stinEuished member OF the convcn-
ton tina framed tho present ConStitu-
ton of Virginia, and he has many
Commonwealth.
Julian Duling. YOUNG man ot
northumberland county. who recently
returned from visit TO Richmond Is
WIG. the county seat of Northumber-
land, with what Is said TO he mild
case of smallpox. The prompt action
or the County Board of Health has
prevented the. spread of the disease
and allaycd all fear and anxiety in the
community.
Last week, while tho sea going barge
safety. of Philadclphia, was loading
minc prors in the Eastern Branch Of
tho Corotomun River. her master, CAN
tain Adams went down into tho hoi,
with lighted lamp to stop u leak in
me Sasolenc tank when. tho vapor
iEnlted and burned Captain Ada mss
face and hands SO badly that hc had
tren tmcnt
y number Of carpenters were
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-16
WHEAT VALUES MOVE
TO HIGHER PLANE
Grain Is Stronger, Especially at Chicago Short
Sellers Being Apprehensve-Pr Primary Re-
ceipts Light and Outlook Unsatisfactory

Nav York, January lS.-Valucs in
domestic wheat markets moved up to
slightly higher plane early in the
week. At Chicago tho May options
were decidedly strong. largely because
Iho hull leaders were giving stronS
support ivuch TO the alarm of short
sellers. Tho cold weather in the North
west. and predictions that the cold
wave would spread over winter wheat
territory. had sH unsettlinS influence,
and, moreover primary receipts were
SUI light, An UNUSUALLY large per-
coutagc has already hcen marketed.
Thc deficiency or moisture In the South
west Will il is ina siued, induce far
incrs 10 hold back Tor higher figures
There was also roiteration OF deficiency
sn the spring wheat production. tho
contention being that Minnesota cid
not produce as much as ?i.Ooo, euu
bushels. Some authorities claim that
tho yield was actually not far from
1000 Goa bushels.
Similar claims were also made re-
spcctine the Dakotas no .huoyancy
IN northwestern markets particularly
;n Winnipeg. was partly a3cribcd to
an array OF bullish statistics respect
ing the situation in Manitoba and tho
Southwestern provinces. some author
titles claim that n large percentage of
Tho surplus there has already been
marketed. and 1t is claimed that there
remain only 100000 bushels to como
Coward IN the mex. eight months,
which contrasts sharply with the 49,
100000 bushels shipped ont in the first
four months J; is argued that during
the balance of tho crop year Canada
will lind il difficult 10 spare anything
rotcwcrthy for export.
AS result Of tho congestion In Chi
caEo May there has advanced ii,uch
more rapidly than hero. and. conse
quen'ly. the price difference has mar
rowcd to cents, against cents -
few days ago. and i 2T7c in orci.
nary seasons. There was comparative
y littlc Of Importance in sable adviccs
FOREIGN markcta heing colorlcss ami
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-16

hopeful feeling over the investment de-
mand III prospect, The sharp decline
in prices following so moderate an
Offering as that Immediately contcm.
plated in tho Ponnsy lvnnia plan and on
terms Profitable to stockholders showed
Tho sensitive state uf the mind Of IN.
capiiai market, Improve meni in this
NrocuOn is considered To he ncces.
ssr% preliminary OF effective rened!aJ
processes IN other directions
The closing OF the Carnegie rrus,
company and tho inevitable rltmors 10
which II gnNc rise complicated tho
situation Slightly In spite of the under
lying conviction that a weak poin. IN
ne financial situation had been elm.
lhntcd with advantage. The incident
served 10 point one more caraiia, viii
the sequence of events folIow,nt. iho
depression OF $50 which has marked
lie financial history since The crisis Of
1907 The end 81 1896 saw q number OF
minor bank failures and at almost the
shno time the definite termination Of
tie persistent reacifonary tendencies
which had interrupted all rccovcrios
FOR two years preceding
extraordinary cotton exports in DO
cembcr carried the value OF the az,,-
( cultural outgo far above the preccdlnc :.
December in spite or moderate ae
! olinns in value OF other items. me
| November precedent warrants an as.
! SUMPTION o; further export EXPANSION
an tAe department OF manufactured
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-16

lowed for in the total Weld for those
states III the governments crop esti-
mate, Texas is the only state over
which there is any doubt that the as
innate will not bc exceeded but even
there, only 100000 bales renains To l,c
Snncd from January to equal tho
estimate for that State, Thus, Il total
crop of over il,5o0,00 bales on the
actual ycld now seems TO be assured
With $4,000 bales TO he added to
this from lintcrs and repaclSs. the com
mcrcial movement for tho season end
ing August 81. looks Hike approx.
mating is.ocooo0 bales
Another ginning report will he an
nounced on January %. giving the
total crop ginnod TO January IS. and
1t seems certain this; coming report
will confirm the above conclusiona
which have been those maintained in
This column for some time The final
report Of tho Census Eurcar on tho
| total ginning of tho CROP. and tho not
weight of tho bales. will not he issued
until March 20. In tho meantime. o..
rue.ono bales Of the crop have been
brought into sight or marketed thus
far for III" season from September /
10 datc, against 3.Sai.OOO the same ti,ro
last year, and a,SI3,0oo the previous
year, when the total commercial move
mon; was I5,S5o,o00 bales, against TO-.
$4,000 las, wear.
The Outlook.
Tho trade is now commencing 10
take more interest in trade conditions
as affecting the prospective total CON
sumption Of American cotton by the
worlds spinncrs Neils estimate Of
la.ooo.ooo bales made some time ago.
has never been seriously considered an
likely To bc realized. MIR Ellison, tho
recognized authority on this subject
| made a preliminary estimate a month
ago Of about 100000 bales His re-
cent nSurcs have indicated this may he
raised to possibly ll.S00.00O bales. II
the worlds consumption of American
cotton should prove no larger than
'hat amount. and the total commercial
movement of the crop should prove no
more than l2.000.0O0 bales. there would
still, however. he left total visible
supply Mt the end of the season on
I August 81, Of about 10000 bales of
American cotton against about 76O. OoO
carried over on August 81 last from
! the crop failure OF last Year.
! From this showing it VIII be seen
/ that the prospects as regards prices
/ for the long pull Will depend largely
/ upon the OUTLOOK for good and early
| start for the now crop. Nothing def.
mite can br told about this, however
! until tho middle OF March. as plantin.;
! generally in Texas Is not we'll under
| way until that time. or along the oN-
! tremc southern portion OF the onst.
! ern part 81 tho bolt. The lcgitimatr
J supply and demand for cotton should
/ IN the meantime dominate the course
| Of prices.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-16
DRY. GOODS MARKET

New York. January lo.-Curtailmcnt
of production is uppcrmost among cot
Ton goods manufacturers at tho pres
time time. Meetings arc being hold
and curtailmcnt without agreement Is
actually going on. This is brought
about by the difficulty merchants nre
finding in securing prices for cotton
goods commensurate with the costs Of
production
Some advances are being made but
sales are not large enough at the
higher prices to warrant mills in con
tinuing production beyond the orders
actually given. Fruit OF the loom
blnachcd cotton have been advanced
from . cents to 9l2 cents yard. AMI
lonsdales from SD to SI-2 cents. All
lines Of cotton blankets have boon
opened for tho fall season and several
lines of lighter weight mapped cot :
tons are also being shown. Prices have
not hccn named, but arc expected 10
become public carly next week. st
the present tina tho expectation is
that advances will not be radical.
Printed goods continue fin fair de-
niand and active shipments on old or
ders are being made Wash goods arc
being rcordered for spring
Domestic drills and shcotings arc
quiet purchases being confined 10 ac-
tual needs. OF the 10000 pieces of
print cloths sold during tho week al
Fall River. $4,000 were for spot de-
livery, tho balance futures running 10
April
Reports showing tho lnapclal condi-
ton of dry goods distributors show
low stocks of merchandise on hand.
Retailers annual reports VIII begin TO
come i'll about tho first of the month,
aud il is the common belief that thcy,
too. are carrying light stocks An ac-
tive week is looked for in the pri-
mary markets next week as many of
The largest buyers will he hero in at
tendance II tho animal t,,cnti,,-u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-16

narrow in the main. largely because
they seem 10 he independent OF us,
getting about all they require from
other countries
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-16

brought down from Baltimore last
week to work in the f3rustar shipyard
at Wccms in the souihcr part Of Ian
caster. 1t is reported tina, Captain
~. f. Bellows. senior member OF the
hsh factory concern of Bellows &
Spuires, has purchased an interes, in
the shipyard plant, and that arrange
,nents will he made To keep large
force of hands at work there all the
limo, which will be Of grcat advantage
10 this prosperous settlement ON the
lower Rappahnnnock.
The -tnti-Saioon League of White
stone District. held its quarterly meet
ing at Whitestone Methodist Church
last week ana appointed the follow
ing delegates to the state convention.
which will assemble In Newport News
next month: Rev. G.. \. Hall. james r..
Gresham. George w Thompson, George
l.. Dunton. Dr. e. u. Oliver and ". L..
Sanders From what can be leauncd
from the AntiSaloon leaders in this
part of The state the convention will
take steps towards having the qmes-
ton OF statewide prohibition submit
earliest possible moment. To this end.
II is said, the Stale organization Is
getting a list of tho qualified voters
in every. city and county of the Com
nionwealth.
Mr.. ard Airs. Harry w Nichols, of
St Joseph. Mo. who have been visit
ing Mrs. Nicholas father. william
Chiffon. clerk of the Circuit Court of
10 visit The parents Of Mr. Nichols be-
fore they return to Missouri
Rawleigh u. Carter and family and
Charley Chase. who several years ago
lima. have returned 10 their native
county, fully convinced that there is
no section OF the country like the
Northern Mock Of Virginia
cult Court, Judge Wright presiding.
Will begin here tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-16
TRYING TO GET LINE
ON REAL SITUATION

Ncw Orleans. La January 15.--In
tho cotton market this week mich will
depend upon the reports from Man
chester. At tho close OF last week
many traders. representing the moro
conservative element OH both sides Of
the market were inclined to take with
grain Of salt some of tho more opti-
mistic utteranccs Of English brokers
Tho suspicion began TO grow that mill
men. merchants and cotton opera tors
were engaged in speculation on a huge
scale in both cotton and cotton goods.
Tho feeling that some of tho accounts
OF tho enormous business being. done
by English mills were exaggerated
was strengthened by cable mcssag es
from houses that are not strongly
bullish stating that business WAS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-16

narrow in the main. largely because
! they seem 10 be independent OF us,
getting about all they require from
other countries
The Wcck-End Market.
Late in the week there was less
buoyancy. There was nothing ap-
parcntly in the domestic situation TO
warrant material weakness, n. the re-
ccipts at primary points continue light.
While the weather in winter wheat ter
ritory was considered unfavorablc. 1t
was exceedingly cold in the Northwest
The mercury being below zero over n
large area, and il was feared that the
cold wave would spread into the win
ter wheat region. where there is little
or 10 snow to afford moisture or to
protect the plant against the vicissi
tudcs of the weather. In vlcw of tho
congestion In Chicago rnany traders
were inclined TO ignore May contracts
and 10 buy the distant or ncw-crop de-
iiverics. purity because they We're soil
ing OF discount and partly because OF
the unsatisfactory crop outlook. EN-
pcrters have been Idle much OF tho
time. Occasionally tncy have taken "a
few lots of Manitoba via out -ports, but
they have done practically nothing IN
domestic wheat. as their limits were
too low.
Corn Advances and Declines.
Tho corn market was inactive and
nervous Early in the week there was
a slightly stronger tendency. which was
largely attributed TO II rapid rise in
BUcnos Ayrcs. brought about by fur
thor reports Of serious damage TO tho
crop in Argentina by drought. After
wards domestic markets became Hat
and sluggish. as the offerings were
larger and there was more pressure to
sell. stimulated by fairly large pri-
mary receipts and reports that farmers
were making abundant deliveries to
country stations. Owing partly to the
damage in Argentina. exporters We're
in receipt of larger orders tor cash
corn and a fairly large business was
nrronDlishcd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-16
BACKING AND FILLING
IN COTTON MARKET
Large Number Of Traders Still Talking Very
BuIlish, and Leaders Have Not Changed
Their Position
Their Position.

Now York, January iS.-The market
tas witnessed the Same backing and
filling the pas: week as WAS tile case
during the previous week 4 large
number Of traders, as well as COM
mission houses, are atill talking very
huliish, and none Of the old bull loud-
crs SO prominent up 10 Il few weeks
ago in predicting Z and oo-cent cot.
ton, appear so far to have changed
their position Al the same time much
less confidence IN the bull side IS he.
Ing manifested. Its action since New
Years ana the general belief through
out the trade that the crop IL now
likely to turn out u total commercial
movement Of about i > ,ooo 600 bales for
the season, has taken The edge Off OF
recent bulish enthusiasm
As consequence there Is now more
disposition 10 take advantage of the
strong spots among many OF this class
oil operators to liquidatc than increase
their present holdings. III thu past
wcek there has been jus, about enough
support. chiefly from those most
heavily Ions. and ALSO tho largest
holders of tho big stock of cotton here.
g protect tho market from break :
Ing
The Range of Prices.
1T rho beginning Of The week prices
were rallied about 10 points by Tues
day afternoon To 1925 for March, and
1916 Tor MAY. This was followed by
slump OF 30 to 81 points by Wcdncs.
day afternoon 70 1867 for March and
liS@ for MAY, prices lover than those
which prevailed just before the gov
crnments crop estimate of ll.i26, 600
bales exclusive Of linters was an
nounced on December O. As this low
level marked decline of so 10 30
points or the equivalent OF SO to $3.50
Jier bale, from tle ..highes; prices for
the seasoi'' Of" f5.%3 for March. and
1900 for MAY, extensive profit taking
by shorts cnsued
This. with further forced support,
rallied the market % points from We'd
ncsday's lowest TO early Friday morn
ms but throughout, yesterday after
noon sufficient incentives we're still
iaclsln 70 revive hullishness or
strengthen confidence as regards the
markets immediate situation and out
look from It's present speculative po-
siuon II must he said however. that
the principal SPOT markets IN the South
SIN show no important selling pres
sure or indication OF weakness
The Crop.
The tendency to enlarge recent croD
IDEAS is quite pronounced This IS the
result Of Mondays official report on the
ginning OF The crop. That report
showed l!,os?,0co bales had been Einncd
u january ! y number OF the states.
,rotsbly tho Carolinas Florida, Cieorcin
Alabama and Oklahoma have already
Einncd more cotton TO date than al.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-16

products and another substantial addi-
ton to credit balances abroad in aid
OF the further rccuperation oil money
market resources. which is going on
from domestic sources.
The influence of tho manufacturers
determination to sustain tho prices is
affected by an avowal that IL lowering
Of prices would have little erect IN
stimulating greater demand Tho con-
traction OF untitled orders during De-
nembcr reported By the United states
Steel Corporation brings into the
reckoning the decreased activity at tho
mills on old orders as well as tile re-
tcipt OF now orders for the period.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-16
petersbure Tobacco Market.

PctcrsburE, Va. January 15,-Last
week was the busiest of the season In
the tobacco market. the sales reaching
iS0.960 pounds and bringing the ag-
Ercgate for tho. season up to I.I0s.?61
pounds. Tho market closed on Friday
strong and active on all grades. espe-
cially on the common grades The
buyer for the italian government waa
on the market this week. whose orders
have not been with us for several
years. With tho present good weather
for handling. large receipts are cN-
pectcd next week, much OF which, Will
come in hogshcads end casks. to he
sold as loose on the floors of tho
warehouses.
The sales this week. wero at tho fol-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-16
coming Homo From Chtnn.

INpGCI5l 10 IIV 7 IIIIUS- I1IsPdtCH.I -7--
Charlottesville, Va, january To-
Dr. Claude NJ. Lee and family will sail
from Shanghai. Chinat on January 81,
and Will reach Charlottesviln about
March T. They will remain in America
about six months.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-22

As those who have kept track Of
the events of the American stage for
the past IL or 90 years will recall. 1t
was George W. Lederer who placed
the American chorus girl upon that
important plane which she as been
occupying for the past generation.
Up to the time OF the famous Lederer
regime at the New York Casino the
American chorus girl was no more
nor less than the name lmplies-an
occupant of the back row who had
nothing TO do with the performance
except to lend her voice TO certain
limited portions of the musical score
1t was Lederer, in that brilliant series
OF Casino musical productions which
won success in America and England
who first conceived the idea OF max
ing a feature OF the corus. and max
ing a feature of the chorus, and max
OF the chorus girls equipment as the
possession of fairly good voice
Seeing the success of this innovation,
other musical producers began 10
"PIay up the chorus" until these fair
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-22
"The CAV Mornlna eIorles.p
eThe Gay Morning Charles, IS

"The Gay Morning Charles" Is the
musical offering at the Grand on
TUESDAY, This attraction comes to
the Grand with the endorsement OF
the managers and public of the larger
cities throughout the country.
Quality and quantity" has always
been the motto OF the management,
and with a competent cast, lively
chorus who can sing and dance, who
are not only extensively hut lastly
costumed. the proper scenic equip.
mcnt and chief of all. the proper
comedy vehicles. Astounding in
sparkling wit, laughter-provoking sit.
uations and quick, fast action through
out, performance on the whole is
assured that is up to the minute and
complete in the details of proper
management.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-22
IIlL PLACE
Final SPAN
suckHANNoN AND NORTHERN
IS PUSHING WORK ON LINE.


MoRGANTowN, Dec. 22.-Maior S.
D. Brady. chief engineer OF the Buck.
hannon and Northern Railroad com.
pany; stated yesterday evening 1t
would probably be only about a week
until9the bridge company would be
ready.to place the final span in the
Scots run bridge. This is the bridge
under which the Morgantown and
Dunkard Valley company must pass
aud TO operate under the bridge. tile
tracks must be lowered about three
feet.
The case involving the terms OF a
contract Regarding the crossing is now
pending in the Circuit Court Of this
county, the case in the federal court,
brought by George W. Johnson, hay
Ing been dismissed. At present the
trolley company is enjoined from OBJ.
structlng the construction OF the
Scots run bridge. When the final
span on the bridge is placed in posi-.
tSiA' uhlVSS tHt bluGhS 10 lONtItu 1T
once, 1t viii be necessary for the troll
ley company to transfer passengers.
A temporary agreement has been
reached between the trolley com.
pany ana the railroad company re.
garding the crossing at Riverside.
This agreement is effective for 90
days.
No definite action has been taken
by the county court regarding the
elimination Of the grade crossing at
Riverside. The report Of the com.
mlttee authorized by the court was
submitted at recent meeting and
three plans were proposed for elm.
mating the crossing. To a newspaper
reporter. yesterday evening, Major
Brady stated that his company would
be willing to pay Its proportionate
share of making the change but It
would not expect to lose the money al.
ready expended IN replacing the road.