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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
CHINA IS WINNING
HER OPIUM FIGHT

Pekin. July 1.-THE war against the
rule of opium, the malehcent brown
fairy of the Orient, is revealing I'M
suspected traits of Chinese character.
Patience. perseverance and fortitude
the best observers have always con-
coded TO the Chinaman. but the genuine
sentiment against opium. allied as it
is TO sense OF national shame and
a growing national consciousness, as
developed initiative resourcefulness
and commanding show OF public
opinion not expected by even the
most optimistic
Public opinion has long ruled
strongly in Chinese business and bank
ing circles. bu, it has beeB slngularly
supine in official life Now the yer.
nacular press. aided and encouraged by
r. w. Thwing. an American represen.
tative OF the International Reform
Bureau, is publishing with marked ef.
feet reports Of the efforts, failures and
successes of the campaign. Encourage
ment is given to those viceroys VINO
are doing good work. and those who
fail short of their duty or connive at
vice are called to the attention Of
the people and the government
The result is astonishing Already the
use OF the drug by the younger generation
is almost unknown. and many foreigners
believe that two years will see the end Of
us use by any bu, confirmed slaves OF the
habit =; their death the last trace OF the
curse VIII be lifted from the land
Formerly confirmed smokers boosted Of
their addiction. and passed the pipe &c
iheir friends IN company Little lounges
and lay outs formed par, OF the furni.
igFe q every restaurant and OF most pri-
vlie houses The peculiar acrid odor OF
;oasttnE opium Heated from house after
bouse as one passed down tho streets Of
shanghai. Canton and PeEin But that was
I'VE years ago. To-day opium smoking has
become secret vice Men fear the detec-
ton ana deDunoiltion OF their friends and
they careful that the police shall not
become suspicious OF them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03

! toba, although no positive confrma ton
could be obtained, and as rule con-
servative dealers were extremely skep-
teal. No doubt covering was also
accelerated partly by the continued dry
and hot weather in spring wheat ter
ritory. where copious rains would be
beneficial. Advices from the South
west have also been less satisfactory,
late estimates respecting the yield in
Kansas being reduced. but these were
also received with some incredulity
The official Oklahoma report was also
unfavorable. This placed the condi-
ton in that State at 45, against SO last
month and IS at harvest.
The report, however, merely zorro
borated former unfavorable reports
from that quarter While the remote
contracts have been strong, the July
was weak here and in practically all
other markets. suggesting a general
tendency to run away from the actual
cash stuff. Doubtless this was large
ly traceable to the fear that the big
holders Of huge quantities in Chicago
were anxious to unload 1t was al
legged that some of this wheat was
being sent abroad on consignment
Nevertheless it is gratifying to note a
larger trade in durum and Manitoba
wheat. and also in red winter. both
old and new. 4 more hopeful feeling
large quantities of red winter had been
sold abroad for shipment late in July
and in August Gable advices have at
tracted comparatively little attention,
as the changes in European markets
have been unimportant rule.
Corn Higher.
Corn and oats have been decidedly
stronger. prices having advanced
sharply as offerings were light and
demand fairly animated. short sellers
showing anxiety to cover. prompted by
unfavorable weather and further Drop
damage reports In the corn belt
there was moderate rainfall early in
the week, but not sufficient to do much
good, and afterwards the temperature
was high, June records having bees
much apprehension was felt. 1t is
feared that unless copious rains and
cooler weather bring quick relief
much injury will be done Consequently
corn prices In Western MARKETS have
jumped up in somewhat startling
way. With the mercury registering
over 100 degrees for several days. and
especially in the chief corn producing
States. II is little wonder that much
uneasiness has been manifested.
Exporters have shown rather more
interest than expected. but they found
it impossible to accomplish anything
because of the limited ogerings and the
much higher prices asked. European
markets have shown a rising tendency,
partly in sympathy with our advance.
and partly owing to the fact that Ar
gentina is shipping nothing, while
other exporting countries are offering
because of the limited offerings and the
sparingly
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
COTTON Groom Reyie,r

Memphis Tenn. July 2.-The Com
mercial Appeals cotton crop review
tomorrow Will say:
Reports on cotton are less favor
able than those Of one week ago
owing to deficiency in rainfall and
the irregular distribution OF the show
ers that We're received
In North Carolina, Alabama Ms
sissippi Tennessee, Arkansas and
Louisiana. the condition is excellent
and the plant is doing about every
thinS 1t ought to do at this time The
helds are we'll worked and the growth
Tor the week has been very rapid.
In Georgia and South Carolina The
ralntali has been poorly distributed
ana there are sections in need OF
moisture and, although the situa ton is
not yet acute. = general and wide
spread rainfall would be helpful. In
these States there are some very me
CT ops. while others are small and
growing slowly
Over wide areas in Texas and Okla
homa no rain has fallen in many
weeks and deterioration has set in.
y. . heat and hot winds e.ld to the
se rlousness of the situation. There
gre, however. districts in these two
states, principally in the Eastern parts.
Whefe the crop promise is efficient and
the growing conditions almost ideal.
broadly Speaking. it may be said
!hat over all Eastern and Western cot
Ton states soaking rains would be
nlshiy beneficial and will soon become
necessity for a full cotton CROP"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
RECOVERY FOLLOWS
FALL EARLY IN WEEK
Initial Weakness in Wheat Caused Mainly by
Better w Gather and Crop Reports
in Northwest
in NOrthWes

New York, July Authorizations in
domestic wheat markets early in the
week We're decidedly errattc, showing
that nearly all traders had been made
nervous by the numerous vague and
conflicting reports; especially as 10
the crop prospects In the Northwest
and threshing returns in the South
west. The action of the markets at
the outset was q source of surprise
and disappointment TO many traders
and particularly those with bearish
proclivities. 1t was the general eX-
pectation that prices would decline
sharply. owing to the more hopeful
spring wheat territory, where appre-
hension was allayed by the advent OF
lower temperature and moderate rain
fall over a fairly wide area. Advices
from credible authorities indicated
that practically no damage had been
done in the principal spring wheat
States, excepting in South Dakota.
Some of the best authorities insisted
that the damage reports from that
lative purposes.
Arrivals of New Wheat.
Threshing returns from the South
west were rather more encoura ging.
the yield proving slightly larger than
anticipated in some instances. while
the quality was also rather more sat
isfactory. 1t was believed that receipts
at primary points would soon show
enlargement. Indeed, the arrivals at
winter wheat centres were already
showing increases. The comparative
frmness was attributed partly TO the
big decrease in the quantity on pas
sage. 3,224.000 bushels which coupled
with the huge decrease in the Euro
pean visible supply, 5.164.000 bushels,
brought about heavy reduction in
the worlds available supply. T.117.o00
bushels. against 100000 bushels a
year ago. Then. too. large bull houses
in Chicago were giving strong sup
port and especially 10 July contracts.
which made short sellers nervous.
Nevertheless. advices from that mar
ket suggested that prominent holders
were quietly selling on the bulges.
They seemed to be merely giving sup
port to enable them to unload. After
wards there was a weaker tendency,
which was mainly ascribed TO further
Improvement in the weather West. and
especially in the Northwest, where 1t
was decidedly cool, with further rains
over comparatively wide area. Cable
advices have been somewhat colorless
at times and generally without influ-
ence of moment. although, as n rule
they were rather discouraging foreign
markets being influenced largely by
favorable crop reports from practi-
cally all quarters.
Strength Towards the Close.
In the last half OF the week there
was stronger tendency, and es-
pecially on the distant deliveries. and
notably In spring wheat markets
Covering by short sellers in North
western markets was mainly stimulat-
ed by rumors of black rust in Mani
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
BEARISH REPORT IN
COTTON is EXPECTED

New Orleans. La. July 2.-The week
in the cotton market will start IL,
with the governments second report
OF the seasons condition. hea-ish
probably will cause decline unless
the leading bull interests thar have
been supporting the market in sich
q determined manner of late pu. out
buying orders regardless of what tbs
figures are. Anything under SS5 prob.
ably will cause an advance
Tuesday is a holiday, and as the
report on condition will not be issued
until II o'clock. New Orleans sine
the market will have only few hours
of trading in which to discount It. The
weather over sunday will be watched
last overshadowing everything else in
Importance
With the bureau report and the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03

prevailing in the South. and also be-
cause of the beneficial rains which be-
gan TO fall in the eastern and central
part of the belt just in time fortnight
ago, the idea prevails throughout the
trade that instead of this report show
ing q considerable detertora ton from
last months high average condition OF
SIS per cent, II will actually show an
Improvement to between SIS or SO per
cent. ii it does 1t will be remarkable,
in view of the insufIiciency of rain and
the hot temperatures throughout Texas
and Oklahoma in the weather reports
of the last month, and the dry weather
maps for that section of the belt Pri-
Nate advices have reported much more
rain al intervals in Texas especially
during the last two or three weeks.
This is the only way such high condi-
ton estimates as SIS for both Oklahoma
and Texas can be accounted for in the
private crop reports so far issued, In
advance of Mondays government re-
port.
The way the roots of the plant went
down during the hot, dry weather the
first two weeks In June and developed
a sufficient tap root" to carry 1t
through the unfavorable weather con-
ditions has contributed to the healthy
appearance OF the plant and enabled
1t to Withstand the unfavorable con-
ditions which have prevailed in Okla
homa and Texas. But plants that de-
velop such tap root" in such dry
weather are often stunted. as they can
not develop substantial growth of limb
and leaves at the same time. This in
reality appears to be the condition of
the plants throughout the entire South
west. Where the crop was favored
with good rains in the Mississi VAL
ley and the Gulf and the Atlantic
States, the plants have either held their
high average condition OF a month ago
or improved II.
Promise for the Crop.
Consequently a conservative fore
cast of Mondays government report
would, on the whole. be a condition Of
about So per cent, against SIS last
month, SOL a year ago. This would
compare with 1914. the average condi-
ton to June % for the last five years,
and 1875 for the last ten years. The
trade is expecting a condition of be-
tween SIS and SO per cent on the Giles
crop report of So, Norden & Co.'S SAG,
and the SO per cent. estimate of the
National Ginners' Association at Mem
pills. Even with the condition of about
So, there. however, would still be a
crop promise in prospect at present of
about 100000 bales. in view of the
record breaking acreage of over 35,-
100000 acres, and so little abandon
ment up to this time. In order to re-
alize this the weather conditions
throughout the most trying months of
July and August will have to be of a
highly favorable average and after
that will come the question of an early
or late average date of killing frost
for harvesting and to secure the top
crop, which does not develop until Sep
tember.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
GOODWIN WANTS
HIS GIFTS BACK
Especial to The Times-Dlspatcb

Paris. July Edna Goodrich. the
actress. has received summons
and complaint in regard to an action
brought in the Superior Court of Los
Angeles, Cal, against herself AMI
Thomas Dudley, trustee. under an
ante-nuptial agreement with her for
mer husband, Nat Goodwin, in 1905.
The suit is brought by Mr. Goodwin.
who is seeking an annulment of the
agreement and the recovery OF edui-
ties in real estate and improvements
thereon at San Francisco and Ocean
Beach. Cal. The complaint alleges
that Dudley's consent to act as trus.
tee was secured by Miss Goodrich by
a telegram that purported to have
been signed by Mr., Goodwin without
the knowledge or consent of the actor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
FAMOUS SPEAKERS
FOR CONVENTION

Atlantic City. y. J., July 2-Presi-
dent Tart, Speaker Champ Clark, for
mer Vice President Fairbanks and
many men prominent in religious work,
are expected 10 be among the speak
ers who Will address the thousands
OF delegates at the Twenty-fifth Inter.
national Christian Endeavor Conyen-
uon which opens on the Million Dollar
fler here next Thursday. The con-
Nention Will hold daily sessions for a
week. and the convention theme will
be Training for Service"
The feature of the great gathering
visit OF President Taft, who is cxp.ci-
ed 10 speak twice on Friday night.
when other addresses will be made. or
IrilhinE Cltizens. President Taft
VIII come to Atlantic City on the Yacht
Mayilower. and arrangements ere he
Ing made to give him warm vel
come as the trim craft steams into
AbSecon Inlet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
DRY GOODS MARKET REVIEW

New York. July 1.-The cotton goods
markets have been quiet for the past
week. but the general steadiness of
values has been noteworthy. Buyers
have been busy with their semi annual
inventories. and also Influenced by the
approach of the monthly cotton re-
port. Sellers do not expect that cloth
values Will be much lower. despite the
reliability of large crop of cotton.
and they base their ideas of a main
tcnance of prices on the likelihood OF
a large demand for merchandise.
stocks OF goods in frst and second
hands are low and all the available
statistics show a light supply and
greatly restricted production. During
the coming week it is doubtful If the
output of the cotton mills of the coun-
try will reach 30 per cent. OF normal.
and merchants contend that consump-
ton has not declined to any such pro-
portion. There has been some shading
of prices on small offerings of a few
staple numbers of wide print cloths,
bu; many odd constructions from the
same yarns have sold at top or slightly
advanced figures.
About 5000 bales of goods were sold
for late China and Red Sea shipment.
and the export figures for the year
show a gain over those OF year ago
for the corresponding periods. OF the
10000 pieces OF print cloths sold at
Fall River about half were for spot
shipment, the balance for contract de-
livery in the next two months Fine
and fancy cottons for spring are being
opened. and will be engaged more
fully after the holiday. Several new
lines of dress .ginshams are coming
on to the market FOR the new spring
season Yarns rule quiet. Hosiery ana
underwear are in steady spot demand,
but fall snlcs have hccn lipht
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
HALF YEAR NOW ENDED
IJNCER TAIN AND DULL

New York. July 2.-The month just
ended brought TO its close half year
sof uncertainty and dullness in both
finance and business with many de-
Icidedly unfavorable conditions. The
beginning of the year found the steel
trade unsettled, the copper trade de-
moralized, capital awaiting rather fear
fully the Supreme Courts interpreta-
4stton of the Sherman antitrust law
pending which many new enterprises
were held back; foreign trade unsatis-
factory, the political outlook unsettled
and general business at Il low point
The six months which have elapsed
brought about changes of such decided
s'rharacter that marked Improvement is
butte generally expected during the re-
\ hafnder of the year.
s.5S The Supreme Courts decisions in
S.lie Standard. Oil Company and Amer
,l9nacan Tobacco Company cases and the
interstate Commerce Commissions re-
Busal to permit railroads 10 inaugurate
Yah, ,neral increase in railroad rates re-
nm ed the chief cause of uncertainty
lie the Commerce Commissions de-
'esee resulted in temporary depression
III security values. conservative opih
h seems to have adopted the belief
Z. at the rejection of the railroads
titions was beneficial rather than
Sjherwise. By enforcing a policy of
s.,asid economy. most OF the transpor-
tation companies have been able to
maintain dividends, while al the same
time the tendency toward increasing
ssSsssffes.ns of living was checked effect
his bhlns5bne important direction. The
lin TIL fhrs Courts decisions were imme-
ennas Isl Interpreted as favorable as 10
~, us known as big business" and
si iil yed the financial world OF many
q xbodings, paving the way for large
ipaTerprises, which had been delayed for
an.any months.
81 While Improvement in general bus
lness conditions have been slow. and
There are no indications that a SPEEDY
f.yiyal on a pronounced scale may pc
pected. signs of betterment are not
n Asntfng. The copper trade recently
NJ Es experienced an awakening as a
II Aalt of a more vigorous domestice
~ Si foreign demand Steel orders are
II Asiderably larger than in the early
Foreign trade has exceeded all
~ G.us marks. exports having reached
Ealue of 50, 900, 100000 for the first
Elm one year. Crop prospects are
sCi De whole favorable. The financial
TO- zion is sound with an abundance
Pre- Sneyt mad abnormany low rates.
by g,ainty as 10 the extent TO when
tSse revisions may be carried stll
(2) flutes a restraining influence. the
day / of which is heightened by the
day isanents proceedings against va
vic3y corpora tons and their officials
1.-THE investigation of great indus
LIZ by Congress
gThe course Of the stock market m
ucates general expectations OF an i'm
orovenient. Trading has been narrow
And dull during The greater part OF the
tear, but the market revived and re-
lowered effectively from the depression
hs1so9.
4 stoeks reached their highest prices
!. liz twelve months during May ana In
S9Ssune the movement was carried fur.
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holiday out of the way. the trade
Will settle down to serious considera-
ton OF conditions over the Western
half of the belt. 1t is hardly proba BILE
that anything but favorable reports
Will come from the central and eastern
portions OF the cotton belt but Il will
take good rains 10 allay the anxiety
already felt for the crop in many
important counties of Texas and Okla
homa. II these rains fall the advant-
age will be with the bear side ana
the bulls VIII have to buy constantly
10 hold the market up, but If the
able 10 force prices up very easily.
The condition report will relate to
June 25
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
CHANGES MADE AT
EMORY AND HENRY
Professor L. w. Crawford, of
Columbia, to Take Chair
of English.
Especial 10 The Times-pispatch. !

NJ
Emory. Va, July 2.-The executive
committee of Emory and Henry Col.
i"gr nict here yesterday. Rev 5. B.
Vausht, pastor OF the First Methodist
Church, of Johnson City. Tenn, was
elected financial agent for the college
Mr.. Naught is just finishing four years
successful pastoral work at mis- pres
ent charge. having erected a handsome
new church, in addition to his other
duties, since being there
Plans for the immediate erection Of
new college building are now on
foot, and the completion of the col
lege endowment fund will be made in
the near future. The college farm is
TO ne laid off in building lots soon and
sold ont to those desiring to erect
homes here.
During this meeting OF the executive
committee Professor L. w Crawford
of Columbia University. was elected
10 fill the chair of English. in the place
of Professor F. l. Bruce. who was
given a leave Of absence Professor
Crawford comes we'll recommended
from the standpoint of ability and ex-
perience. and has been in charge of
the English department of Swcetbriar
Woman's College for the past two
years
Professor ] L. Hardin was elected to
AXE charge of the college ftt!as
school in the place OF Professor j. W.
Cole. who accepted the principalsh!p
OF the Glade Spring High school Pro
lessor j. r. Hunter. copartner of Pro
lessor Cole in the fitting school man
asement. will be away on leave of alb
sence attending the teachers colleg
department OF Columbia University.
and VIII be accompanied by his wife.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
BSENCE OF SUPPORT
MAKES WEAK MARKET
ces Show Further Decline on Old and New
Crop Months-Phases of Speculation in
Critical Period

~ ~ York, July 2.-Further liquida-
4early in the week and absence of
r.! 4rt made a weak market. Prices
~ led a further decline of twenty
= ~ on the old crop months TO about
Pn the new from last Saturdays
hg. following the further good
throughout the eastern and CEN
portion OF the belt. But after July
81 3 August had sold down to 1i2s
9 and the October. December and
fary options for the next crop de-
~ les had reached Is cents again, a
better class of trade buying de-
Bped, and there was better support
| in the old crop months. This
ed prices up sharply abou, thirty
is on July and twenty on August,
the new crop options by Wednes-
- afternoon. with July selling at
- cents. August l+%, and October,
ember and January above 1881 on
rally. From that time the market
6@ been backing and filling within a
grow range. closing last night only
4lshtly getter than last Saturdays
9ttl prices.
1S The Old Crop Months.
Hs,here were notices for the tender Of
PDo0 bales of cotton issued early yes
fsiay for deliveries on July contracts
j, this market. AS the total contract
Elk here is only $4,000 bales. this cot
81. was promptly taken up on the ten
8eys to-day. Whether a fresh bull
3neement will be started in the July
III August option, however. seems to
and on how trade sentiment will be
scted by the character OF the wealth
diconditions In the cotton belt the
RI three weeks. This market Is now
[,5,nuch below the price for the July
ION at New Orleans. where a bull
~ has been in operation several
ictaths, that cotton will be attracted
krshat point from other places in the
IN e.h. unless the short interest or
sc sales should compel the shipment
ne his port.
The scattered speculative long in
Ist in the July and August options,
yhfch became rather large during the
harp advance of l cent per pound by
he middle of May to the high price
: ISIS cents for July. was pretty we'll
quioated on the break last week. The
est went out of the market on the final
lean-up of that interest In this week S
arly decline to rs cents. 1t now re-
lains to be seen what the trade de-
hand will be for the actual cotton re-
1atning here, and whether the short
aterest or outstanding hedge sales of
liverpool and Southern operators has
SIT a sufficiently large short interest
0 induce the big operators to drive
he price UP against these shorts after
ionday's government crop report is
ut of the way.
Condition Estimate.
The most potential factor influence
ng the markets for the near future
Will, however, be Mondays govern
nent crop report. This is due to be
announced from Washington at ~
o'clock. Owing to the bearish feeling