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The Springfield herald., 1911-07-21
Silly Willie.

whats little Willie. crying about?"
because he doesn't get a holiday
on Saturday and his brother does"
But why doesn't Willie get holi-
day on Saturday."
because he isn't old enough to go
to school yet"
The Springfield herald., 1911-07-21
Eat for the Fun of II.

According to Mr.. Herbert w. Fisher
in Worlds Work food Is Of no use to
us unless we enjoy 1t. Mr.. Fisher does
not, however, recommend us to be
gluttons. He says the less we eat the
more pleasure we shall get. The prin-
ciple is that If we cat little we shall
taste much. And the taste of food.
not the amount. Is, after all, the lure
Of 1t.
The Springfield herald., 1911-07-21
The Alternative.

"Would you marry lord II you
knew he was taking you merely for
your fathers money!"
Certainly not"
Then suppose you have made up
your mind to be the wife of some
American"
The Springfield herald., 1911-07-21
LeaIsIatIvely Expressed. !.

mo one can go wrong II he follows
the Ten Commandments" said the
sincere citizen.
"Yes," replied Senator Sorghum,
"the only trouble about the Ten Com
mandments arises from the amend
ments people try to tack on to them"
The Springfield herald., 1911-07-21
Mtoht Hetp,

Mrs. Willis lat the Ladies' Aid So
ciety)-Now. what can you do for the
poor boys at the front?
Mrs. Gillis-I was reading today
where the soldiers are always max
ing sorties. Now, why can't we get
the recipes for those things and make
them ourselves and send them to the
boys?-Puck.
The Springfield herald., 1911-07-21

What you see in that creature to
admire can't see," said Mrs. Dubb-
leigh. "Why, she's all made up. Her
hair, her figure. her complexion
every bit is artificial"
well. what Of it?" retorted Dubb-
leigh. "If the world admires self
made man why shouldn't 1t admire a
self-made woman?"
The Springfield herald., 1911-07-21
A Different Matter,

Jinx lied to me yesterday in order to
get off to go to the ball game. He
said his wife's mother was dead"
"I think you are mistaken. heard
what he said"
''Then what was it?"
He said he would like to attend
his mother-in-law's funeral"
The Springfield herald., 1911-07-21
No Judge.

"Your father doesn't think you have
been especially well behaved" said
the small boys uncle.
81 know that" answered the preco-
cious juvenile. But things have
heard mother say make me think he
isn't any great judge of high-class
department"
The Springfield herald., 1911-07-21
Aids to Memory.

Emporia Man-Hello. Griggs! The
last time 1 saw you, 1 think. was dur
ing that summer when the grasshop-
pers stopped the railroad trains in
Nebraska.
Omaha Man-No. Grimshaw; It
was the summer when the grass
hoppers didn't stop the trains in
Kansas.
The Springfield herald., 1911-07-21
Her Own Fault.

Did the audience weep while I was
singing?" asked the temperamental
soprano,
NO." replied the music director,
"you were making that noise all by
yourself"
The Springfield herald., 1911-07-21
Defining Her position,

''Is your husband in favor of the
Initiative and referendum"
"Yes," replied the woman In the
sunbonnet. land the recall and local
option and anything thatTl enable
him to go to the polls and miss a
DAVIS work"
The Springfield herald., 1911-07-21
When In Doubt.

II wish knew which one Of these
young men to marry. believe l
shall consult fortune teller"
"That's good Idea. Consult Brad
street"
The Springfield herald., 1911-07-21
Quite Likely.

II wonder when the first surgical
operation was performed?"
81 suppose 1t was in Adams time.
When he had this fall he must have
broken something"
The Springfield herald., 1911-07-21
Father Loses an Exeus.

Father Loses an EXcuse.
Don't you regret seeing your chill
dren growing up to face the RESPONSE
bilities Of the world?"'
Yes" Mr.. Bliggins said; "it's a lit
tie disappointing to find my boy SO
big that he is no longer an excuse
for my going to the circus"
The Springfield herald., 1911-07-21
orandfather's Fault,

Father-Why, when was your age
I didn't have as much money in q
month as you spend In day.
Son-Well, pa, don't scold me about
it. Why don't you go for grand
father?-Silent Partner
The Springfield herald., 1911-07-21
Admired Him.

Mr.. Henpeck.-"Are you the man
who gave my wife a lot of impu-
dence?"
Mr.. Crapper-"T reckon 1 am"
Mr.. Henpeck.-"Shake. You're
hero"
The Springfield herald., 1911-07-21

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that It
The Springfield herald., 1911-07-21
Hoods
Sarsa pariIIa

Acts directly and peculiarly
on the blood; purifies, enriches
and revitalizes it, and in this
way builds up the whole sys-
tenn. Take it. Get it today.
In usual liquid form or in chocolate
coated tablets called sars atabs.
The Springfield herald., 1911-07-21

stung His Good and Proper.
Toni love you, dearest one.
Tess.-Have you seen papa?
Tom-Yes. little one. saw him
last night at the poker party. That
is how l got enough money to pro-
pose on.
The Springfield herald., 1911-07-21
HOWARD {. BURTON, AssAYER & CHEMIST

1n.cimen prices: Gold silver. lead. 81: gold.
silver. 75c: gold. SOC: zinc or ,soppsr;, 81:
snniication' Control and umpire work So
iieited Reference: Carbonate National Bank
The Springfield herald., 1911-07-21
NEWS TO DATE
IN PARAGRAPHS
CAUGHT FROM THE NETWORK OF
WIRES ROUND ABOUT
THE WORLD.
DURING THE PAST week
RECORD OF IMPORTANT EVENTS
CONDENSED FOR BUSY
PEOPLE.
WESTERN.

stern Newspaper Union News Service.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07
TYP \ Old RACES
IN WILMINGTON
Stringent Sanitary Measures
Adopted by Council-Liquor
Case Mol. Pressed.
Especial to The Times-Dispatcr

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Wilmington. \. c., July Gin view
OF the fact that much typhoid fever
has made its appearance in Whining
ton within the past two months, be-
ing due both to the drought and con-
Elimination of the city water supply.
most rigid health steps are be-
Ing taken here. while the State Board
Of Health has representatives, on the
scene investigating the causes. The
City Council has passed very strln (.
gent laws. which call for the Danish
ment of all cows beyond the city
limits. certain strict protection for
measures. y howl has been raised In
many quarters. but the health au-
thorities are standing firm. SO intense
has been the feeling In Wilmington
over the matter that alarming reports
have been widely circulated The
health records show that since May
there have been l57 cases OF typhoid
in Wilmington, with but three deaths.
though some reports have had 1t as
high as 500 cases. DIE TO rigid health
laws and repeated warnings to people
to boil all milk and water. there have
been but few now cases recently.
Stating that it seemed impossible to
convict an alleged blind tiger" under
the present jury system In the Re-
corder's Court Public Prosecutor Pes
chau to-day mol. pressed. n liquor case
that had been tried three times. eacn
time a mistr!al having resulted, In
two other cases against two white
men a mol pros was also taken, as
the chief witness had been spirited
out of the city. Not single convic-
ton. out of a number OF blind tiger
cases. has resulted in tho Recorders
Court within the past several months.
Many OF the former near-beer places
still are operating, presumably to sell
malt and soft drinks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

Sew York July e--Flour-s;eady with a
quiet loea! trade. Rye and Rye Flour
quiet CONNIE al-Firm. Bar!ey-Steady
Wh,at-IFregular: 10. red. gia.c elevator
and ;5'., l.. ahoat Futures closed II.
- li-la', December. 9siac Corn-Easy: ex.
p7tt 81" 6si-c :. o. D. ahoat. Futures
Closed lHl'ac net lower. July, 66i.c sep
tem"rs tHe. December roc. Oais-Easy:
STANDARD white 5lt2c. Futures closed nom.-
Uai
Lard-Easy rallow and Petroleum
steady Woo.-Quio; Rosin-Easy Tur-
pentRe-Qu.e' Rice and Molasses- STEADY.
slsas-hay and refined. Arm. Conee-rhe
future market closed steady at points low
cd to 1 points higher. spot steady. Rio.
No O. % 5-l5G 1889. santos No l. 1873. c
mild. Arm; cordova. ia i5c nominal But
toF-Frm. creamery specials pound 95c.
Cheese- steady and unchanged. EGGS
steady. Pota tocs-Stcady. Jersey sweets
s!.No1-le abhases-Steady and unchang.
ed Fre.ghis and Peanuts--Unchanged
cot;onseed Oh was steady for July early
| in he session on covering oil belated shorts
but later that month became easy with the
balance o.. the Ills, owing to rains in the
cotton belt and wiki the decline In hoe
products. Futures closed unchanged 10
points lower July. 5.95TC5i. August ss5eI
; 9-5'. September si3G6.ii; October. sl56t
tl9i Novemoe. S5W5s6; prime crude. nom.
inal do summe: yellow e4og64 40. do win
/ yer yellow, 1.i1u $50; do. summer white
6iaGJgr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07
CHILD VICTIM OF INHUNAN
TREATMENT ny NEGRO WOMAN
tsnecial 70 Tic rimes.Disnatch1

tSpeCIHI 70 IHc INHes- DIsputCH.
Spotsylvania. Va, July Gillian
Brown. colored woman. yesterday. In
n brutal manner, beat small colored
boy named Abraham Morton. The hoy's
body was severely lacerated by the
places the skin OF tho face WIS so
hacked that ii hung suspended from
the wounds. Not contented with thus
beating the child. as further torture
the Brown woman held the hands Of
the child against a hot stove and
burned his fingers on each hand to
crisp. The boy is most painfully
hurt y warrant has been issued for
the arrest OF Lillian Brown. who VIII
be tried for the offense as soon rs size
can be apprehcnded.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07
Chesapeake Steam ship Co.

Big new ships. City OF Norfolk" and
City OF Baltimore"
Equipped with wireless telegraphy Tele-
phone service throughout the ships. State
rooms en- suite. with baths. Prices from
I5c to $3.50 Excellent meals 75c.
TO BALTIMORE AND THE NORTH VIA
NORFOLK AND OLD POINT
Leave Richmond Daily. except sun. via
y. w ny. AGO p: NJ. Norfolk Gas P. ~
c. * o. Ry.. 400 T.. a. Daily. Old Point
7:i5 p ".
o. D. S. 5. CO. 700 P. NJ. Daily Gone day In
Norfolk).
Va. Nav. Co $50 a. ~ tMonday. wednes.
day and Friday.
Tickets at all offices For sta,erooms
apply TO 8. z. BURGESS. D. P. Agent $50
East Main Street. Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07
Norfolk and Western Railway

ONLY ALL RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK
Schedule in Effect May IL. 1911.
Leave Byrd Street station. Richmond, FOR
NORFOLK: bs:10 A. NJ, $500 A. NJ, Assoc p.
NJ, '4:lo P. NJ. b7:00 P. NJ.
FOR LYNCHBURG AND THE WEST:
's:15 A NJ. 10000 A. NJ, assoc p NJ, 1870
e. N.
NJ, bll:45 a. NJ. '6:35 p. NJ bl0:25 p M.
1880 p. NJ. From the West: '6:5S A. NJ.
a2;0o P. NJ. b2:l5 p. NJ. s6:0a P. NJ. $500 P. II.
'Daily. aDaily ex. Sunday. bSunday only.
Pullman Parlor and Sleeping Cars Cafe
Dining Cars. c. H: BosLEY.
W. B. BBv1LL q. p. A.. Rosnoxe. Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07
NAVAL STORES

Wilmington, y. c. July s.-Turpentine-
STEADY at ie'ac.; receipts II casks Rosin-
steady at s5.i5: receipts 1870 barrels Tar
Firm at $40; receipts ?: barrels Crude
Turpentine-Firm at s3259i75 and s.: re-
ceipts 30 barrels.
savannah. Ca. July 5.-Turpentine-FIrm
at 50is q 'Cs,c.; sales 1885 casks. receipts 39s
casks: shipments 1856 casks: stock 2, 952
casks. Ros!n-Flrm: sales 2si6 barrels: re.
ceipts 500 barrels; shipments 1902 barrels
5i7i5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07
Richmond & Petersburg Electric Railway

Cars leave Manchester. Seventh and psrrr
Streets. for Patersburs;
..s:.i5" ~ ~ il n a H.. l. .. :" g.
u:oo r. ID. for Chester. 1900 midnight for
Street, for Manchester: ofe
t5:l5. s:s5, ''7:ls. 1885 s:as. o:s5, .1oas. i'm
a. M. R:Se: 'l:s5. ass. 3:3s. 1855 68. s:sS
'736. s:2S. 9:s5. 'io:4o. u:40 p. NJ 'S'
tDaiy except Sunday and hoiidaya
sCarries baggage and express -
"Limited, except Sundays and ho,,Ssv.
All cars from Peters 1irK connest H,,s
cara for Richmond Win
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07
SALE
VETERAN OF UNION ARMY
MARRIES FOR FIFTH TIME
Special to Thn rimes.nisna,oh1

Especial to The Times
Charlottesville. Va. July s.-Joseph
Thomas. veteran of the Union Army
ara pensioner. last night entered
into his fifth matrimonial venture. his
bride being Mrs. Lucy Haley. who had
twice before been led to the altar The
sroon is from the West His last wife
died in January. The ceremony took
place at o'clock at the brides home.
on belmont, the Rev. r. P. Lumpkin.
ot the Methodist Church. officiating.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07
NaIrnapSo

SEABOARD AIR LINE.
southbound trains scheduled to leave Rich.
mond daily: $40 A. M.-Local to Norlina
lao P. M.-Sleepers and coaches. Atlanta
Birmingham. Savannah. Jacksonville and
Florida points. $50 P. M.-Seepers and
coaches. savannah. Jacksonville and Florida
points 1l:lS Z. M.-Sleepers and coaches At.
lanta, Birmingham, Memphis and the South.
west Northbound trains scheduled TO arrive
in Richmond daily: b:S2 A. NJ. 7:27 A. NJ.
SOS p. NJ, $50 p. NJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKETS

Chicago. July IA sudden collapse in
prices to-day came as an Immediate result
~ the end ot heat and drought Corn led
nc DOWNWARD move. closing with net los.
Of y. Oats made close second nnirhr
ing 'tH2',e down Whea, was next, iI.7
visions TOO scored decline Sc to Sc
Leading Futures ranged as follows;
Open High. Low Clos,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07
NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Lv Norfolk: 's:35 and Ill A NJ, - P. II .
for Eastern Carolina and the South.
Lv. Raleigh: 'e:l5 A. NJ. t3 and 's:b p. IL.
Cor Eastern Carolina and Norfolk
Pullman Sleeping Cars between Norfolk.
Raleigh; also Goldshoro and Norfolk
DAILY. t:Iaiiy Ell. Bun
c. D. LEGRANDE. q. A., American Ma tiona
Bank. Phone Monroe lSs7. Richmond.
w. w. oROXToN. q. p. A.. NORFOLK. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07
Ralrnan6.
Atlantic Coast Line

EFFECTIVE JULY ?, 1911
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY.
Fer Florida and South: S:l5 A M and
7;Ss p NJ: 100 4 II; Charie.ton.
For norfolk: ''s:lo. 300 a. NJ. 's:on p. IL,
For N. e ". Ry. West: s:15 A. N, 1000
A.; NJ. 800 P. n. and $3.50 P. NJ.
For Petersburg: 100 A NJ. s:l5 A NJ
''s:lo A. NJ. Sis A. NJ, 900 A M 1900
A. NJ. $500 P. ~. t:lo F. NJ. sos p NJ
Zoo P. ~; 1886 P. ~. e:2o p. NJ. Has p. NJ.
For Goldsboro and Fayetteville: .I.i0 p M
Train arrive Richmond daily: 500 A NJ
$40 a. NJ. s:b5 A. NJ. 1851 A. NJ. ..1o:is
a: NJ. IL 40 A. NJ. elias A. NJ. $500 p. M.
''2:l5 p. M. SOS p. NJ. 636 p. NJ 800 p M
$500 p. NJ. ''lo:25 p NJ. 1880 P. II.
Except Sunday. Sunday only.
Time OF arrival and departure and CON :
nections not guaranteed.
c. s. CAMPBELL D. p. A.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS
PEANUT MARKET

reported by Rodgers Mccabe & Coz
petersburg, Va, July s.-Peanuts-Farm
ers spanish quiet at Si2,i. pc. bush=l:
she!ied Spanish. No. !, e. per pound: No /.
she!!ed Spanish. So 5A,c per pound Wiz.
g!nias-Bunch. AZ q $40. per pound. fancy.
handplcked q, q &c. per pound. extra prime
u: 4aSc per pound. prime. 2i.Q35c. pei
pound; machine picked 81. U3tsc per pound:
'heIlins stock. y. tlSl.c. pAr pound
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07
DRY GOODS MARKET

New York July s-The dry good. markA,s
were quiet Tor the day. Cotton goods holds
falr!y steady with the demand light Wool
sulunss FOR fall are being purchased stead
ny and some agents can make no addition
al deliveries this side OF October. Raw silk
Is generally firm.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF RICHMOND, JULY :. 1911
ARRIVED
steamer Berkeley. Shelly Norfolk NOR
ehand!se and passengers. Old Dominion Line.
steamer Pocahnntas Graves, Norfolk and
James River landings. merchandise and pas
AsnGers, virginia Navigation Company
Steamer Blanche Furnan Petersbur. and
lanes River landings, merchandise and pas.
sengers. Furman Line.
SAILED
steamer Berkeley, Shelly Norfolk. mer
HhaEdse and passengers Old Dominion line
steamer Blanche. Furman. Petersburg and
James River landings. merchandise and
passengers Furman Line.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07

IL THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE EAST
ERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
II" the creditors OF REUBEN T LIPS
of Henrico, and district aforesaid.
Bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the
gath day of June. A. d. 1911. the said
kEU BEN r LlPSCOIBE was duly adj :
Indicated bankrupt. and that the hrst
meeting OF his creditors will be held
in my Office Rooms Nos. see and so.
American National Bank Building
Richmond. Va on the 1lTH DAY OF
JULY. a. p. 1911, at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon. at which time the said
creditors may attend. prove their
claims, appoint a trustee. examine the
bankrupt and transact such other bust
ness a S may properly come before said
meeting.
THOS b SNEAD
Referee in Bankruptcy.
July !, 1911
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07
Merchants and miners Transportation Ca
Norfolk to Boston, Mass. and

NOFI0IK 10 bOtfOn, Mns9,, anu
Providence, X. I.
Steamers leave Norfolk for Boston. Sum-.
Tues. and Fri; for Providence, Mon, Wed
and Sat. at p. 81. Passengers and freight
taken for all new England poinin Tickets
on sale at office c. & o. Ry., II. h w. Ry
S. H. Bowman, .0s East Main, and Richmond
Transfer Co.. 500 East Main.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKEr.

Richmond Va. July g. 1911
srish's-Reeeipt. light on account OF late
reason. Sun -cured-Rcceipts lighter Mar
ket fairly active az quotations. Brown ship
n!ns-Receipts continue light: demand guod
At quotations
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway

RICHMOND AND CHESAPEAKE BAY
RAILWAY COMPANY.
Schedule Of electric trains to and from
Ashland. stopping at intermediate stations
upon Bignat: Lv. Richmond (Broad and
Laurel sta.). '6:o6. -7:lo s:l0b, 9:lo. ss10:Io.
MILO A NJ: l:1o. 2:1o. $40. 4:iob, $40 s:2e.
1910 S:loo. 1910, l146 p. NJ Lv. Ashland
$3.50. ID. 8. sb, TO- ''l1 A. NJ. ~ NJ, .s1,
2, s. 4, OBJ. G. T. s. Sd. II P. II.
sDaily except Sunday. ''Suuday only.
bearries baggage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07
S5IeanlnoatS.
Baltimore Steam Packet Co.

Equipped with w!reies. telegraphy
TO BALTIMORE AND THE NORTH VIA
NORFOLK AND OLD POINT
Leave Richmond Daily. Including Sunday via
y. & W. RI 800 T.. n. Norfolk $50 p ~
c. K o. Ry. 400 p. n. Old Point 1880 p NJ.
Q. d. 5. S. Co 1900 p. N. Cone day Ia Nor.
folk).
Va. Nav. Co $3.50 a. NJ. talonday. wedne..
day and friday
Tickets at all offices. For staterooms an.
ply II. VI. BOYKIN. Agent $50 Eas, Main
Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07

Nash gram Closed. Whcat-No ? red. S7a>
>'.c.; 40. red. s5Gs7c: No hard. SO.
q Soc; No hard SGssc: No. northern
sc q si.ol; No. : northern. CSC. q 81: No. 3
northern. % SIC. No spring, 20 Ta5c.: No
spring. $50 s2c.: velve, chat 81 a s0c ; du-
rum. SEA soc. Corn-No. ?. No white and
No. yellow. 6eG52%c; No g. So. a s.,.c !;
62I1c.: No. !. 81 d 60isc. No 4 5sis q sic No
yellow. eod6!c. oats-No. . white 4sF1
isisc.: No. white asa i5nc.. No white
i'g ii'.c.: standard. i5i4 isiic.
Baltimore. Nd. July s-whea;-Ea.ier;
spot. contract so7sc: southern on grade. SOL.
q zoe. Corn-Sjoady, spot contract. 6sisc
Snts-Firm; No. ? white. iois 4 sic. Rye
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07
o,ton. quiet. middlins. Ass: II

Cotton quiet; middiins. Ass: ne; re-
ce!p,s. 32i bales; gross 1910 bales. sales,
$500 bales, stock lils3i bales; export TO
Gtea, Britain, 200 bales: TO the Continent.
1852 bales; Coastwsc. sol bales
Total to-day all ports-Nei receipts.
lS0 bales export TO Great Britain. go
bales; TO the Continent i2o2 bales: stock,
...SS2s bales.
Consolidated at all por,s-Net receipts,
S,o3G bales. export Great Britain, 1884
So bales. TO Japan. go bales.
Total since September at all ports-Net
EritaIn S9ts 40 EaIes 70 France $50 Isl
bales; TO the Continent. 1901, $50 Bales. 10
japan. 1926 bales; to Mexico, 900 bales.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07
New York
Stock Market

New York July Stock Exchange
TRADERS to-day took their cue again
from the grain markets. and prices of
securities rose as rapidly as they fell
yesterday Cooler weather in sections
where crops had been impeciled by
continued high temperatures, and rains
I'm Western states put an end. for tile
time at least. 70 bear!sh activities
based upon the crop scare The vol
ume OF trading WAS not large. and
there was no sign OF an organized
effort TO force stocks to a higher level.
After brisk rise at the opening, the
market became duIl. holding firmly at
the advanced figures. The movement
was broader than any advance OF the
recent past. including a long list OF
industrials, which OF late have played
little part in trading Gains OF = OF
more points were frequent among the
prominent issues.
Re,lef felt in the Europeon mar
kets at the lessering of tension over
the Moroccan situation was reelected
here in the absence of selling pres
sure from abroad For the nrst time
this week. London was a buyer here,
although purchases for that account
We're not large. as foreign bidders
We're unwilling TO take back at the
higher prices the fun amount OF stock
which they released earlier III the
week The continental bourses were
all stronger. although Berlin reported
further selling of Canadian Pacific.
In Paris rentcs made another mark ed
advance. the third since Mondays
abrupt decline. The weekly statement
of the Bank OF England was hardly I
noteworthy. the enormous cleHrinSs
for the past week representing dis
bursements Incidental TO the mid
year The banks proportion OF re-
serves to liabilities fell 1l2 per cent.
compared with the previous week, but
remains considarcbly higher than at
this period last year.
Domestic monetary conditions re-
main featureless. the only event Of the
day being the transfer 100000 cur
rency through the Subtrcasury to san
Francisco The movement was not in
the regular course of business. ii was
declared. and was made possible chief
~ because of exchange of rates over
the Pacific coast. Operations of the
local banks with the clearing house
recently have been of a record char
acter. The losses OF cash tor the part
OF the week which has elapsed, :
far as is revealed by the known move
ments OF currency, are nearly $25,0Ue
600
Railroad reports published to-day
include those OF the St Paul. with a
decrease N gross earnings of S264.O0u
last month. ana the various lines OF
the 81. Louis and san Francisco sys-
TEN. whivn made fairly good returns
for MAY. the aggregate gain in net
earnings. exceeding $200.o Tn" In
terborough Rapid Transit Company
for the eleven months OF its fiscal
year ended May 81, reported a falling
of in net of little more than 100000.
Virginia Iron. Coal and Coke rose
10 points on the strength of reports
that the company was to come under
control of the United states Steel Cor
poration.
Bonds were firm Total sales. par
value s2.7250oO. United States honds
were Unchanged on call. Total So .es
of stocks for the day. 27l 500 shares
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07

New Orleans. La. July 6--Cotton futures
opened steady. points up TO points off
down on the new The close was steady, ?
points up on July and lsI97 points down
on tho rest OF the list The one influence
In the early trading was the report from
private sources OF rains In Texas. Spot
closed Arm. unchansed: middling. l5c. sales
the spot 20 baies The market closed
steady. Closing bids July. li1S: August.
1892: September. i2.2S. October 1902; De-
cemher. 1902; January. 1895; March. 1920.