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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-01

NeA York. August 3i.-The statement %,
tho actual condition OF Gearing house bank
ior the week shows that the banks hold
fi.e53.l55 reserve IN excess OF legal require
inen,s. This Is decrease OF jio7ce.7J9 in
the proportionate cash reserve as compared
with last week. The statement follows:
Loans. 32,Ho..o5.oQo. increase. $4,000
Specie ai7olocro: decrease. si3iis.ooo.
Legal tenders. ss5oio0Oo. increase Ssso.c1o.
Net deposits. si.sii.sn.coo. increase. 1921 co.
Circulation. si5.s7i.op9. increase. y75eo0o
Bank. cash reserve in vault. s25s.ses 90.
Sr5.3s2cJo
AsErega,e cash re,eryc. sis. ro.oro.
Excess lawful reserve. Ii5s5i5o. decrease
Trus, companies reserve with clearing
house members carrying % per cent cash re-
ser~c. SCI $500
Summary Of state banks and trust conipa-
nies IN Greater New York no, Included in
clearing house statement.
Loans. M. $500. decrease, si.,55s<a
Specie sstos; 100. inc.eass. ,.s7..Oo
Legal tenter, 1885 500. decrease. sis7 SO
Total deposits, ssss ~. 10. decrease s. COL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-01

Rank officials and bank cicsks an Over
The country, neiudins a dozcn or more in
Richmond who hav been heard 20 eNpresg
their views. are rather against tho proposi-
tion THAT tho government coin li.-cent
pieces and is-cent pieces The majority
o. them take the position that fhcrc lis NO
necessity Tor any new coinage pieces What
they most desire Is sunicleni coinag, o.,
tho pieces already In use IN this connec-
ton % IS pointed out that no liiue dinicnity
rs often experienced in securing enough l.
cent pieces nickcls ann dimes There are
said 90 be small coins enough Il, take care
~ the business OF the countr, 30 there is ID
FF.nlcien' GGanti's at hand aN ihc kline ioF
opposed % the new coiuas. fus thc reason
that i VIII comnieate Tho matter Of max
ing change by aldins fractlona. pieces.
which VIII require much mental effort DO
%ijlst and ai tines nccessitafc pencil Work
ln order 20 make certain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-01
IMPORTS BEsrEAk GOOD BUSINESS
New High Water Mark Shows That Outlook
Is Bright md BrighteninE.

ne records OF imports TO tAts country
since tho nrst OF the year represents anti
cipaiion OF better business throughout the
country and iorefeiis devc lopmcnts tn the
money market during the next year OF 20.
For Juy they amounted 70 sifs.5e1. ea3 which
exceeds hy about S.4.rl9. 40 the previous
record fo- July i-o7 For seven months i'm
HoFis amounted 10 si.9s5. 1853 the arst
i!rie tha; thes have exceeded the si.O.l 40 .
90 marx fov any Ike period. The rsur, 5
ioE the Twelve months ended July are also
record amounting 20 'l.sSJ.Sei.sss or ovo-
record "s"
whils exports :or july and the seven
monihs ended July and also the twelve
months ended July made new hish recoras
'IeS ula not Increase 10 tho extent ,bst
tAarAcierizod tho import figures cans.
GueniiN. me ba.-nce OF trade in our favor
a. represented by the excess o. exno-ts o.,
imports. was materially cut down 4, -,
Tor the month o; July the balance Va.
sssins' inis country 20 the extent OF q
sss II + not unusual to have an exccss a.
imports over exports duang july. bu, tbe
increase In imports at this time y nar.i-
quarry note worthy. In order 20 onsaf ,r.
Invisible balance. which Is made IN of M
i%rest and dividend disbursements. travcisrs,
expenses insurance and freight expenai-
tHiSs. II IS necessary. according 10 reliable
estimates. 20 have trade baianc. I'm f,to-
u This country OF between sif-, on ~, INA
Ssc"("'cpt For the twelve months en5.d
March this trade balance vas s5Ss SIX Ia,
comparing with Sio0Hi so for The twelve
months ended july decrease o. over SIS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-01

lanan, who has carved nsurc IN wood SO
IKE himself that when the TWO are placed
tos"ther side bs side t is said to BE- almost
impossioic 20 tell which lives ana wnicn
does not.
Hy several connoisseurs Ia art tlis wooden
figure is pronounced the most perf,., ana
human Image ~ man ever MADE Masalt,hi
has f>,hfnly reproduced every scar Vein
md wrinkle 90 be seen on his own body.
good dovetailed. ana jointed with such Won
der'ni skiii that no senms can Dee detocter
Tho Japanesc artist posed between Two
mirrors while modeiins this figure ana f1r
some tmc after its completion he posed
frequently beside a. TO the confusion %
spectators Who were often entirely AT !
stands With littie mask in one hand and
nm Instrument FOR carving Dob ID, other. tine
lfe-llke eyes are apparently gains at the
mask ana the face wears look ~ in-
tense absorption.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-01

'ttonse't class o, bear traders increased
,nite compliments moderately. The triple
E So'o s.y;. foiowins tho close OF the mar
Re, tricay caused evcaing-up more than
oid the nearnsss % tho bureau report.
nc nigh price o, the week were made
on Monday. and the io~ prices on the clos
ine session a, tn. highest the ,rading
months we're "a ; points under last weeks
zoe, ana at the loves; they were isnsi
points under. Tho range vas tsH.i3 points
teH's and oklahoma SIN continued TO suf-
Ter ior "ant %: moisture. but tho falr
weather, with scattered showers nov and
men was considered favorable to the re-
manner OF the crop 4 huilsh View Is not
taken o, ine approaching government re
port on the condition OF the crop chiefly
because o; the prI"a:s bureau reports show .
inS loss % only 24, points for the per
100 embraced IN tho past month The heavy
movement % the ne~ -crop in Texas and a
weakening spot basis helped the bears put
prices lover A. the same time buiiish
comment was caused b. the heavy export
movement out % Galveston.
In the spo; department prices lost ic ::
nifdiins closing az = 3-isc agalns, Il fl-isc.
last week and iiiz this week last yenr.
Sales on the spot amounted 20 So bales
against 5s last week and Loss this week
last year sales to arrive amounted to IS
bales agains; none last week and 81 this
week last year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-01
SUGAR BEET INDUSTRY
Growing in This COUNTRY Demand Greater
Ihan smpply-Old Nlrgnla Mm.t Como.

Some sweet day there arc going to oe
sugar mills or factories in Richmond and
oihsr Virginia cities to make sugar from
NE sugar beet. The soil is an right FOR the
cultivation OF the beeis and the thing
lacking is The market near az hand sew
oroi mills In Nirs!nia would create the
market.
Reports Indicate tha; 1872 viii prove the
banner year FOR the bee, sugar industry
in this country q result % the larger
acreage planted and The favorable soil CON
iifions The Weather has NOT boon all that
could he desired In some sections but the
aie winter ieft tho ground SO saturated
Win moisture that tho beet plants were
ilttie affected BY Insufficient rain immo-
diatciy after planting. Il IS probable that
colorado Will take rrsi place IN the igi.-lc
campaign both COR beet ionnas and sugar
Output. as tho weather has been unusually
favorable In that state. California viii
probably come next 20 colorado in point
o. sugar production. Is the acreage YVES
increased IN that state and recent weather
aas been cNtrenely favorable 20 the growth
of the beets In Michisan seedins Was late.
owing 90 the too abundant spring rains.
and IN some cases contemplated planting
was not effected II is Thought however.
there WILL be fair crops In Ohio and Iui-
Hcis and. ia fact. IN ain cast % the Mis-
sissippi sections ina; have tried tho oulu-
walton 81 the beet the crops are said 10 be
very sood
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-01

81 immense and princely estates tilted by
respectful and dependent peasan;ry be-
middle class Of rctainers Mr. Gates is no,
20 blame PERHAPS there IS no blame 20 %.
laia at any onc's door Bu' there is de.p
ana 3ndins error IN 'nc system. Those who
desire 20 500 = IN fun operation may well
Visit The i'nncnse hacienda Of tho span
ssh- American countries and Brazil The
iordiy don who owns tho hacienda is one
pole Of the economic MAGNET. the other
poie is tho peon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-01

Chester Va. August Si.-The ChostorAcld
County Bank has secured corner lot AT
stop 20. on tho electric ear limo III the CEN
tral part % Chester on wh!.h Contractors
J. BOYD & liro arc to erect a handsome
lion has been commenced, and the building
ia TO Dee completed at the earliest possible
date.
The building VIII be two stories high.
will have seven rooms-a nice banking ROOM
directors room and nye offices. Most OF
the OFFICES have already been engaged The
haiidine viii he equipped with electric
lights water accommodation and other
modem convenicnces
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-01
OIL FOR FUEL.
supply in Far West Sufficient hut There.
rfnhlcnl To the Eat.t mard

Ii Problem to the Eastward.
since the beginning o: tho oil industry
have been produced. and the total value OF
oil. reckoned ia the crudcst condition at
he mouth o, the wells. is over S..|j1 90 90.
More than halt OF this oil has come from
Pennsylvania. *ew York. Wet; Virginia and
Ohio. ana an has been produced in Two
years over haif century In the nrst haif
o. this period tho entlre product came
from The Eastern Acids. but lately tho de-
ciinlus production OF tho Eastern States
mas been fnore than compensated p. the
enormous output RI the West. SO that Of tho
total product % the United states c7..s 10
barrels have been produced vest OF ;he Mis-
sissiqpi River. ana at this time the mid
continent and California fields arc the con-
trolling Influences In tho oil productions y
this country. u line is srswn across
Ohio separating lts eastern oil areas from
the Lima area. and ;he Lima oils arc In
Guided IN the Western production. then he
West already exceeds the Eas- in the total
production. The most important feature
been the realization ~ a supply o., fuei oil
large enough TO DO rcckoned AZ ma
to1al asset IN the production OF power.
During 1910 arguments became convincing
that fuel oil was sufficiently plentiful on
IN. pac!nc Coast 90 Justify great trade n ad
manufacturing expansion. and the adoption
% OIL fue' on tho Northern irans,onii-
nenisl for significant portions ~ their lines
and the Introduction ~ oil tuel as
far north Alaska without orinEins tho
ton has given assurance OF Dernanency Of
the supply sln!cien; for the Industrial
needs or the whole Pacihc slope but the
East IS not so fortunate 81 the way. what
about the oil prospects In Nottoway. Anne
ia and Prince Edward counties in the
BurXeyiiie ncishsorhood? T. they do
strike lie" there IL ~'iu mean many Dis
Industrial plants for thar region.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-01
Is THIS FARMING.
If 80. II i II Kind Not Hankered After f.
the

news dispatch from New YORK furnishes
the Information that Frederick r Gstos
Chairman o. the general education board
and adviser 10 John y Rockefeller In phil
anthropic and other UNDERTAKINGS has pur-
chased 90 acree OF land in Richmond and
scotland counties. y c. and VIII ";gsn
farmer
Commenting on this news Item asks us
tins farminS?' and then answers its own
question as follows:
such operations. of course are in no
proper sense OF the word farming They
are acts where by a landed sristocracy is
established They arc o. an things the
worst FOR the real farming interests OF tho
nation They lead to conditions under
"hich the ci-fsshioned American farmer
disappears and IS succeeded hy propreiors
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-01
NOT AS FAVORABLE
As ANTICIPATED
Interest Manifested in Condition
Shown by Bank State
el nlcnt.
SECURITY MARKETS CLOSED

Ispecisl to Tho rimes-Dispa,ch. !

Especial to The Times Dispatch1
New York. August 3l.-The security
markets in this and other cities Of the
country were closed io-day. as we're all
the commodity markets except those
Tor grain and provisions. The general
uend o. grain prices WAS downward.
In London. trading IN American shares
was conducted on "a small scale with
no price changes OF Consequences with
the exception OF break in Canadian
Pacific The local banks were opcn
and In the banks interest conyergcd on
the condition displayed by the bank
statement.
poor statement had been eNpect-
ca the banks having shipped hoavily
10 Canada and tho Interior and having
bccn engaged in some heavy dividend
disbursements ana hl Arrangements
for others on tho resumption OF bust
ness this week. d, turned out that the
abatement was more unfavorable than
anticipated. one unexpected feature
was an expansion % $e,sIo.Ooo In the
loan account. and AS contfastcd with
thls there was an Increase OF only
s52i,ooo IN deposits Advance esti-
mates Of the loss in cash placed the
amount between 81. 00o.e0o and $1,000. .
600. the actual return showed a loss Of
Sll,-' 1900. AS q result the surplus re-
herve decreased tio7rg.N0o and now
stands az tho low figures ~ si.553.oO0.
This compares wiih S37.233.ooo at tho
corresponding time las, year. ma this
rs the only period admitting eomparl-
son, for thc reason that lu prior wears
the trust eompani.s had ro, been ado
mittef 70 Che clesr!ae house 4nd had
not accepted pa. obligation of main
tain!ne - per ceat reserve
ln inls connection. BE- !s 10 he BORNE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-01

Pulaski va Angus, 81 Tile town of pn-
laski has decided To construct i.1oo-horse-
poNcr. stcain-drivcu electric pIant TO super
code .thc present iei-hofse- power establish
ed. the latter having proven too small 20
meet me demands fof power and light Tie
Who wili have ihe work in charge
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-01
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS OF THE
BUILDING INSPECTORS OFFICE


AUGUST
n
and
In
In
mite ntionnn
sued in AuEust
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-01
Weekly Cotton Revie,.

fact that ;his wa. a week Of .ysninr.,.,,
operations in the cotton market cot,on
prices showed net loss % sac potnts
shorts covered from one end or the ucol,
60 the other, and Sreatlv reduced teh short
interest The general expectation was. how :
ever. for a bea-ish government report and
this together with some little hedg. selling
arairs, the ne" crop. caused she decline.
Longs liqnidated 10 some extern. and tn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-01
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS..
pRY Goops AlARkEr

Wv York August gi-No, 49,,
named 'o,dav or ;oMe drnord and o,ber
asess sinshn-s ana imperial chambrsv 10
INC spF'ns 1918 season. The primary ana
se'on0ary markets were quiet, Cotton yarns
were quiet. out sPinncrs we're a!spo.ed "a
make concessions Linen. mere active. cal
outtA orr'sys declined. Good repeat orders
NeTe reeeived on "a. underwear.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-01

savannah. Ga August 5i-Tt,r,.-,t-,
I'm a. 5s'. z 7so sales i,eSl casks; receipts
500 casks. shipments : 81 casks stock s.
- casks Fosin-F.Tni: sales 5.ees barrels.
recent '1si barrels. shipments $3.50 bar
rt.' stock :s5>i barrels quote &. ss@d
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-01
CHICAGO GRAN M>rKrr

traders who lid not care to. hold Nhcat
over two holidays made prices to-day weak
from the start lhc close was within 10
or tho bottom ngurcs Of iho session. and
Ia ne uni~ 'nsi night Corn showed !,
net loss % a.ftiH,c.. and oats a fall OF itN
ssc. In provisions the outcoinc varied IRON
loo. decline to AN advance % 1isc
Leading futures ranged as follows
open. iIish. Low. Close
Sept ............. 1855 ON, a.is s2B
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-01

Bedford ciiy, va. August si-The Bed
lord CITY Mills Company has CONNECTED Ns
ARRANGEMENTS 20 build an addition To- it,
plant and 20 Install much now machlnery
The addition wiii necessitate 5000 more
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-01
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE

PORT OF RICHMOND, AUGUST q. 1912.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Berkeley. Shelly. Norfolk. mer
Snahaise and passengers. old Dominion
steamer Poeahonias. Graves. Nor.o,k and
James River landings. merchandise snd pas
seasers. NifSinia Navigation Company.
steamer Aurora. Furman Peter-burE and
James River landings. merchand.s. nnS mas.
sensers. Fulman line ~" E@s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-01
Nondcrfnl Wood Cnr,Iue

Tho Art Chronicai tolls or remarkable
Japanese wood carver as folioNs
'Onc of the most marvellous wurkmcn In
the world "a Hauanuma Masaklehl ui Toxic
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-01
SAILED.

steamer Berkeley. Shelly Norfolk. mer
chandise and passenSers Old Do,,i,,,n,
Line
Steamer Aurora. Furman. Petersburg and
James River landings. Merchandise ana mas
sengc.s. Furinan Line.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-01
RlclIMoNn TOBACCO MARKET.

Ichmond va, NNgHst ", 10.
Following are tho quotations on the Rich.
mond Tobacco Exchange:
BROWN SHIPPING.
Lugs Observation-Disclosures. ia5 a 500
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-01

Cash Grain closed Nhe-t-$o. .ti.
iio.'.r SO hs-a ,'ie 49,. ~. 9
lard. eai. 90 Corn SO 8 isi. % 10 5
wH!te s.,qslt- pats-Se Rhltc. : 4
SO. Waite. NGs-e.. standard. 9-'.a
Bslnnore. Nd Angus, si-"heat-Ea.-
Ter. contract '"is corn-SD.e.. contra q,
SIC Cats-Elrn. contract, sos Rye-ln
moderated msnd. 30 NEARBY. car lots.
s9Gs-c
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-01
The Valentine Museum

ELEVENTH AND CLAY STREETS
Open daily from ~ y. NJ. 10 . L. W
Admission. csc. F-ce on Saturdays
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-01
LOCAL MARKET QUOTATIONS..

FURNISHED sy Levy comn...s.oa Co. Com.
mission Merchants. N.rh.uond, VaJ
Richmond. Va. Angus g.. .s.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21
WOULD SEND CANAL
 DISPUTE ID HAGUE
Wheeler Offers Resolution Urging Taft to Arbitrate
ACTION IS POSTPONED
Wickersham Pays Tribute to Supreme Court-Would It Be Possible to Have International Court
 of Equal Merit?

Washington, December 20.-A reso- lution offered by Everett r. Wheeler of New York. urging the President to accept the offer to arbitratu tlie pan- anna canal oonsroversy between Great Britain and this country, featured to- nights opening session of the Amer ican Society for the Judicial Settlement of International Disputes. The intro duetion of the resolution which also urges the President to prepare and submit 10 the Senate special agree ment clearly defining the matter in dispute, created q mild sensation. 1m- mediately several delegates were on their feet seeking recognition. As oth- CTS were on the programme for set speeches tonight. motion was made and unanimously carried to refer the resolution 10 the executive committee for report at tomorrow mornings ses- sion
 An address by Attorney General Wickersham on "The Supreme Court of the United States, a Prototype of a Court of Nations" was received with interest by the delegates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21

New York, December 2O.-With. the an nouncement that it had been decided 70 establish publicity headquarters Tn Nash- ington, and with the appointment ot va rious committees to forward the work of organization, the executive commit'ee of the progressive party adjourned a two-day session here late today to meet again on January l0
 Tn a statement tonight the committee announced the personnel of the party s legislative committee with Dean William D. Lewis of the University of Pennsyl- vania. as chairman. Chairmen of other committees, the personnel of which will be decided upon later, were named as follows:
 Finance, Elon H. Hooker of New York publicity, William Allen White of Kan sas; organization. Walter Brown Of Ohio.
 Establishment of a progressive service branch was authorized with Miss Fran ees A. Keller in charge as director. Elm braced within this progressive service will be the following bureaus:
 Education. in charge of Samuel Me- Cune Lindsay of Columbia university {; social and industrial justice. in charge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-No progress in solution of Balkan tan
 gle.
 Wilson decides to announce cabinet
 about March 1.
 Wilson leaves capital without note of
 protest.
 Would send canal dispute to the
 Hague.
 Memorial for the late. Ambassador
 Reid.
 Government seeks to recover lands. Taft felicitates south on election. 2-Cuba stirred by shocking murder. 3-CuIlman planter shot and killed. Gives reasons for convicts on roads. 4-Editorial comment. 5-Birminghan Paper company plant de-
 stroyed by fire.
 Rensford dead, Abbott dying in shcot-
 ing affray.
 Nothing final done on plans for power
 company
 New skyscraper contract awarded. Commission not satisfied by Tidewater
 plans 6-Womens $ page. 7-Sports. 9-Retail trade on immense scale. 10-Local egg dealers on high prices. Mystery of Coles death unsolved women win their fight. 12-Six arrested in swindling scheme. 13-Bessemer team is easy victims for
 Athletic club five.  16-New mine may be opened in Etowah.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21
ORGANIZATION
 OF BULL MOOSE ANNOUNCED

of Jane Addams: conservation. in charge of Clifford Pinchot popular government. In charge of George l.. Record Of New Jersey; cost of living and eorposation control, in charge of Charles s. Bird of Massachusetts.
 The members of the legislative com mlttee besides Dean Lewis, the chair man, are:
 Dean George w. Kirchway of Colum- bia university Prof. Charles F. Merriam. of Chicago, Herbert Knox Smith Of Con nectieut. Clifford Pinchot of Washing ton pr. Walter Weyl of New York, Jane Addams of Chicago, James R. Garfield of Ohio, Henry F. Gochems of Wiscun- sin. Francis J. Heney of California
 The committee, it was stated, also hopes to obtain the cooperation and ad- vice of Dr. Charles Mccarthy, director of the legislative reference bureau of the University of Wisconsin, who at the re- quest of the progressive national com mttee at it's recent Chicago meeting outlined a general scheme for a legis- lative reference bureau for the progress siye party.
 Permanent headquarters will be main tained in New York, with branch nead- quarters at Washington. The publicity / bureau at the national capital is to be opened at once, it was announced. with o. l.. Davis in charge.