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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-11

Board Of Charities and Corrections,
demands State action. Conditions must
be improved or the State will earn an
unenviabie record for neglect. In my
for the abolition Of county almshouses.
and the establishment of one such
mouse on suitable farms In each of the
ten Congressional districts of the state
| to DC erected and maintained by the
several counties and cities in proper
ton to the number of persons sup
ported in said almshouse from. said
counties and cities. This change
would result In saving the costs OF
nearly ninety almshouses, a large part
OF the cost OF maintenance, and in
giving better accommodation and at
tentton to the occupants. Last ye4r
/ LAO persons were maintained in nine
ty-thrce small county almshouses At
cost Of s92.9I5.6o. while in one large
city LIST persons were supported at
cost Of S2e.4i0.59. I recommend the
enactment of suitable legislation which
ing counties and cities from caring
for their poor except ut the District
, Almshouse.
The proper treatment Of chronic
inebrlatos and of men who fail to sup
| port their families presents a problem
which also requires action. Hundreds
OF these men litter our jails and feed
AT the expense OF the Commonwealth.
without work, while their families arc
/ In actual need. Law should be enacted
authorizing the parole of such men af-
Yer arrest and conviction a long as
lhey VIII support their families, and
/ providing that they be employed on the
! pubic roads If they violate their
parole and decline to support their
These are all advanced inca sures of
reform, but they are aimed to meet
existing conditions and to correct pres
cnt eflls Virginia must do her part
In the great work OF correction and In
me state Board OF Charities and Cor
recticns should be given sufficient
FUNDS with which to press It's work in
| these directions
Dairy und Food Commissioner.
Within recent years the dairy in
austrE IN Virginia has shown wonder
tal and encouraging progress There
are about $500 dairymen In the State.
owning. at least $4,000 cows. and SELL
ii6E dairy products valued at s1,SS4-
ooo per annlm. The supervision of
these dairias has become so important
ana intricate that 1t might be wife to
separate this from tho Department of
Agriculture and immigration and put
! IT under the control OF the United Agrl-
! cultural Board. COMPOSED In part OF
! representation from that department.
! II this is done, the act creating the
United Agricultural Board should be
SO amended that representative from
me dairy dtvisiGn of the United States
department OF Agriculture can be add
cd to the board and thus enable tho
Dairy and Food Department OF the
state TO have the benefit which will
come from cooperating with the dairy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-11

oNin The work OF the state Depart
ment of Hcalth has meant q saving 10
the people OF the State, In the pur
chase of antitoNin, of a sum equal TO
the annual appropriation for the de-
partment: but Ii antitoXin can be dis
tributed free OF all cost, to needy citi-
zcns of the Commonwealth, there will
be saving in human life not meaeur-
able In dollars and cents.
Stntc Board of Charities and Corrcc-
lions.
The Investigation made by the State
Board of Charities and Corrections and
the conditions disclosed thereby rem
der certain remedial legislation impora
tive Foremost among these measures
is some provision for the custodial
care OF the feeble minded. There are
at least $500 of these unfortunates
In the state. many of whom are NO
men. As their mental condt Ion is
transmitted and as the women In
particular are not able to protect
themselves, the State should make pro-
vision for the care Of these at least
who are the greatest menance. II
this work be committed TO the Board
Of the Epilcptic Colony, under the
supervision Of the General Hospital
Board. the result viii, in my judg
mont, be satisfactory.
The time has likewise come when
the state should assume control of
the various reform schools of the Com
monwcalth. These are now under the
charge of private organizations, but
arc maintained by the state. The
boards OF two of these schools agree
, that better results can be achieved by
placing them under the direct control
! of the State. This will not require any
considerable outlay In addition to the
support already given by the State
and WILL be step towards the unitica-
ton OF this important aspect of pre-
ventivc and correctional work.
Provision must likewise be made for
The proner supervision, of dependent
classes. and particularly of children
! The State Board OF Charities and Cor
rcctions. has done much work along
| these lines and has met with gratify-
! ing success; but H. should have super
vision OF placing the children and
should arrange for tho proper inspcc-
ton Of homes into which destitute
] children are placed.
| Tho State likewise needs some au-
+: pervision over prisoners paroled from
; the peniientiary. or who have been
! eonditionaily pardoned The absence
f, OF this supervision has not only caused
| the rearrest and conviction OF former
| prisoners. but has handicapped many
prisoners who have left the peniten
tiary. The man who intends TO lead
an honest life when nc Is dismissed
protection and all possible assistance.
To this end, it Is recommended that tho
state Board Of Charities and Correc-
| tons he given sufficient funds with
| which to employ a special parole or
nicer to supervise the conditions OF
TABOR among paroled prisoners ANA 20
| visit them from time 10 time
Fhe condition OF our slmshouscs. dis.
eiosed In former report OF tho State
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-11
Principal Points in Message.

o ol ooowhhw
States
OF
n by
n un sums
O by al o al
of
if o parallel
be
Laws should o Of
The State Ford
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-23
GRAINS ADVANCE
NFOREIGN NE VS.
Shorts Cover on Fear of Clos
ing of DardaneIIes, Despite
Large Receipts.
ST. LOUIS CASH QUOTATIONS.

CHICAGO. Oct 22.-Wheat was up 10
Isc this morning on the report that the
Greek fleet has blockaded the Dardanelles.
allowing "a hours for the departure of
neutralS. The marines have captured the
Island of LennoS, the key to the Black sea
Breadstuffs from the Russian ports are
Obliged to come through the Dardanelles
ana IN case they are closed for any length
OF time II will necessitate importing ma
uons looking elsewhere than Russia and
the Danube for part of their SUPPLIES.
northwestern cars, as well as those a
Winnipeg We're largely in excess of a year
ago and Minneapolis stocks Increased
$4,000 bushels so far this week.
Corn was up &c and strong on the Gov
erlng by shorts and in sympathy with
wheat. oats were ls@hc better, along
with corn.
Hog products were fractionaly lower
yards
Wheat closed with gains of q to go,
ana Whle the best prices were not fully
heId, the undercurrent was one of great
strength Everybody in the trade was de-
pecially the shorts, and there was consid-
cradle wheat taken con investment ac-
count Export takings were more liberal
at 40 boat loads at the seaboard and out
ports, and $4,000 bushels were sold here to
interior millers. The Armour Grain Com
pany led in the buying in wheat toward
the close. while the selling was largely by
the big commission concerns in the trade
Inc foreign news was still of a character
to unsettle the entire breadstuffs stua-
ton
Corn closed with gains of IA to &c and
oaIS were fractionally higher to un
changed.
Cash corn sales amounted to so, 900
! bushels and oats to 300 900 bushels
Hog products were lower all around.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-23
nav YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK. oct 22-Wheal steady.
December 99ia alo0ls; spot, No. red
06 in elevator, and l.05l2 f. %. b. Corn
No ., Soy f. o. b.: steamer, nominal. No.
4, nominal oats quiet, natural white. 81
n 80; white clipped, 3744O. Rye firm No
0uiet mating. 6oa7o c. f. f. buffalo. H lay
steady: good TO prime, S50l05. poor ia
fair, g0a105. Flour firm: spring pa tents
1850 $40; straights 4.75d485, clears
t.50m4,7j; winter patents 5.25H5.75.
straights 475d5.00; clears, 440n460
Beef steady; family, 2l.60022.00. Pork
steady; mess. t9.25N19.75; family, 22.0Om
%. 90 Lard easier: city steam, 115sn11A
quiet; city. in hOgsheads, 6as Cbidl; coun-
try, IN tierce9, sass
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-23
COTTON GOES UP
ON SPOT DEMAND
Frost Warning UphoIds Prices,
Despite Selling on GinnerS'
Report by Bears.

NEW YORK Oct ga bunish map
caused sudden short covering wave
az the opening of the cotton mar
ket resulting in prices showing a net gain
! ~ nfst prices of TQ10 points from the
closlng prices of Monday Large spot in
tereStS led the aggressiveness, especially
tnose VINO have foreign connections After
me can offerings We're small and scattered
Wnle the buying continued heavy with
prices advancing 4d7 points over the
! opening range
During the late forenoon trading, the
market took a backset on the selling OF
wan street and commission houses, which
was said to be on the unfavorabl cables
regarding the Balkan situation. The most
potent factor that started the Hquida ton
was \elI estimate Of II, $50 GOO bales and
tHe bearlsh report from National Gnners
placing figures at 100000 bales glnned
ana estimating 5000 600 bale crop in Tex
as. Inese reports caused continued sell
ing from good sources and prices lost
most of the initial advance, but shorts
continued to cover, with spot interests
noticeable buyers, which upheld prices
with an aggregat e of TO u points over
last nights close.
The prediction for light frost in north
mississippi tonight caused some uneasi-
ness among the bears, as heavy frost in
that section Of the belt within the next
ten days would undoubtedly cause con-
siderable damage.
At the close the market was steady,
with net gain in prices of 10 13 points
from the final quotations Of Monday
RANGE OF NEW YORK FUTURES.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-23
FOREIGN HOLDERS
Of STOCKS SELL
Irregular and Inactive Market
Results From Liquidation and
Conservatives Tactics.
sv CHARLES W. STORM

NEW YORK. Oct. 32.-lrregularitN
prevailed in the stock market al the open
ing today. A better tone. however was
reflected from the foreign markets. The
best gain was made BY Lehigh Valley,
which rose I point to 1874, but later this
stock sold off - Southern Pacific was
also purchased in a professional move
ment, advancing q. United States Steel
common, after opening 4 up, advanced y
additional, Canadian Pacific started off at
263, loss of y over yesterdays fnal.
Later il went to 364iA
Amaleamated Copper was unchanged.
but American Smelling lost y. Union
Pacific and Erie each rose Is. Missouri
Pacific rose "A.
The curb market was easy.
There was less pressure on Americans
in London.
a firm tone was shown in the leading
railroads and industrials in the late fore
noon. Trading in the copper stocks was
dull. Price movements generally were
confined within a narrow range,
Business dwindled to an extremely
small volume in the last hour and price
changes were confined to q small frac-
tional range. About the only interest
shown in any issue was that attracted to
Chino Copper which advanced about :
points. The usually active railroads and
tnduStriaS were, neglected.
Stocks closedt irregular; government
bonds steady; others steady,
Stock quotations.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-23
ATLANTA LIVE STOCK mARssEr.
(By w. n. White. Jr., OF tile White Pro.
vision ComnsnVN

vision Company
Quotations based on actual purchase.
during the current week;
Choice to good steers, 900 to l 2000 5 50
$500. good steers, 800 to LOCO, 5 00m5 %:
medium to good steers, 700 to $50, 425G6
as; good to choice beef cows, 500 to 900,
4.00a4.50; medium to good beef cows, 100
to 800 50G400; good to choice heifers.
$50 to $50 400W450; medium to good
heifers. $50 to $50, S500425.
The above represent ruling prices on
good quality Of beef cattle Inferior
grades and dairy types selling lower.
Medium to good steers, II fat, 700 10 500,
rat 700 to 500 325W400; mixed common
TO fair, 500 20 800. 300D3. so: good butch.
er bulls, 8 00n3.75.
Good to choice Tennessee lambs. 50 10
So 5.004550 common lambs and year.
lings. ~ "a. sheep, range. 2G4.
Prime hogs, 100 to zoo average, 8.754
%; good butcher hogs, l40 70 100. $500
EgR9 Pigs GgsoP So to g 66 iyS S SU
rough hogs zoo to $50. 7.50pS so
Above Quotations apply to corn fed
hogs Mash ana peanut fattened hogs
cattle receipts nominal with better Sc.
lection Of steers than usual, Several loads
Of GOOD heshy butcher cattle with quite a
good many good grade heifers We're among
The weeks receipts, which sold promptly
at prevailing quotations to a shade higher
on the best. Gov stuff in good flesh is IN
good demand, while the lower grades are
Several loads of feeders were received
this week which met with a good de-
maud and quick sale. quite a good mann
feeders were on through billings To near
by points. although the movements OF
feeders are considered light for the sea
son and the present Indications point to a
short supply owing to the advance prices
in Tennessee, and other sections where
feeders are obtained
Quotations ON cotton seed meal ant
hulls are reasonable, and it is expecte(
that stock men securing good grade O
feeding steers will do well with them thi,
season.
Sheep and lamb receipts irregular an,
quality uneven and mixed. market j,
stronger on best grades Of lambs. SLOW
on common kinds,
Hog market continues strong with lib
eral supply, quality Of this weeks run ha
been the best OF the season and extrenr,
high prices for all fresh pork cuts ha,
improved the demand for light butche
pigs
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-23
Closed steady

Liverpool cables were due to come l
point higher to IL points lower, but the
market opened steady with prices 2 points
higher than Mondays close. At 1915
a net advance of 21b to points with near
positions showing the greatest strength.
At the close the market was steady with
prices net gain of IL to t0n points
from the final figures of Monday
Spot cotton steady and in good demand
at points advance; middling, 6.10d: sales,
10000 bales, including 5000 American
bales; imports, $4,000, including 1900
American.
Estimated port receipts today 100 600
bales, against 5,0S9 last week, and no.
as last year and IS, 484 bales the year be-
fore
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-23

reflected in the steadiness Of the contract
markets Which have recently showed
alertneSs in-recoVering from depressions.
The probability that the census report
on Friday will show relatively large gin
nings. A rumor from Memphis OF $500
600 bales is considered bearish prospect
for this week It's effect, however may
be counteracted, by the frost conditions
over sunday, which should be clearly seen
on the map BY Friday. Spot advices from
Texas say that the basis for good grades
is advancing under q general demand for
good cotton. Our market advanced about
II points during the first hour, but eased
off later on a beaFish advice from one Of
the spot houses in New York, and the
latest ginning rumor from Memphis say
ing that the national ginners find ginnings
October IS, 6, 100000 and make Texas crop
estimate of 5000 600.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-23
HAYWARD & cLARk's
DAILY COTTON LETTER

NEW ORLEANS. Oct 22-The weather
eastern states with continued genera
rains. The harvesting season in those
states has been bad so far. The mar
shows colder in the northwestern quarter
with IS degrees in the northwestern cor
ner Of Texas. No frost in the cotton belt
proper.
Liverpool showed some strength today
advancing as much as Z English points or
futures, with spot prices points higher
There was no confirmation of the rumored
failures in Paris, but consols and French
rentes this morning were somewhat lower
Continued bad weather is causing un-
easiness to the trade. and the demand for
contracts TO cover is increasing, and is
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-23
GOVERNMENT WEEKLY
REPORT OF THE WEATHER


WASHINGTON, oct. 22.-Mean temper
atures ranged from nearly normal to s de-
grees above generally over the cotton re-
gion, except in Texas. where there was
general deficiency Of from l to de
grees. The weekly mean temperatures
ranged from SO to IS over the eastern.
from 81 10 Y over the central. and from
SO to 20 over the western portion of the
cotton growing states, The lowest mean
temperature. IS. occurred at Asheville,
n c.. and the highest. rs, at Tampa, Fla.
Light frost was reported from the north
ern portion of North Carolina / Precipi
eston occurred generally over the cotton
region. except that over large area in
western Texas and Oklahoma there was
no rain. The precipitation ranged from
moderate to heavy, being generally heavi-
est in eastern and southern Texas and
along the middle and east Gulf coast
More than two inches occurred in parts
Of eastern Texas. Arkansas, Louisiana,
Mississippi, Tennessee. Alabama, Georgia
Florida and South Carolina The greatest
weekly amount $50 occurred at Waco,
Texas
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-23
STOCKS.
BY CHARLES w. STORM.

by OTARCES w. 7 ORM.
NEW YORK. Oct 2S.-Trading was I'M
important at the opening of the stock
market today and the list was irregular
There was let-up in the foreign sell
ing and the plentiful supply of cali money
was also q factor.
Reading, which opened p lower at 17314
quickly recovered while similar action
took place in a number OF industrials
Union Pacific was in unusually good de-
mand. advancing 81 to above i'll There
was likewise good demand for American
Smelling, which rose Is to S5lt Chino
Copper was again prominent. advancing ga
TO 80, a new high record for this issue
United States Steel common was off x
at the start while the same recession
was scored by Southern railway, Penn
sylvania railroad, Erie common and Erie
preferred and Amalganated Copper Can
adam Pacific was unchanged on the first
sale. later declining, and finally moving
up Y.
southern Pacific opened unchanged and
gained u
The curb market was heavy
Americans in London were harder
Canadian Pacific in London rallied. Other
foreigners in London market were quiet
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-23
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET.
Coffee quotations:
LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO. Oct. 22.-Hogs- Recein-s
$4,000 Marker 0 to sc lower: mixed and
butchers. S2oQ90O;, good heavy. $3.50
300; rough heavy. S.200S.50; light. 825G,
800. pigs, b.00dS,25; bulk, S.551S.S5.
Cattle Receipts. $500; market weak.
beeves. G.25Q II 90; cows and hefcrs 2.T5
q $40; stockerS and feeders $500 Z. So,
Texans, s 406rS so: calves, 850d1O00
sheep Receipts, so 600 Market steady
10 roc lower: native and Western. 2. So b
ass. lambs, 450D740,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-23
CHICAGO CASH QUOTATIONS.

1.06Q LOS. No. red 96G105. No. 2. hard
winter 9234 M94$l, 40. hard winter 90
qg3, No. l Northern spring 94@94a4, No
= Northern spring 9112 Q93, No. spring
Corn--No 64a64la, No white 64is
No. yellow 6412, NO. 3 63664 No. white
$685.. No. 3 yellow 63064. No. 4 SEQ
62m631a
Oats-No. 2 S21a, No. white 344aS5.
Ne. 3 white 324 331a, No. white 80 as,
standard 1874 G34Ia
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-23
TODAYS
NARKE I S
COTTON.

NEW YORK. oct. .Gg.-There was a
marked activity in Che cotton market
at the opening today, first prices being
unchar ged to points lower. Wall Street
Southern houses disposed of considerable
cotton on the strength of the weather
map. After the call there was a further
decline Of 5 to / points
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-23
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK. oct. 22-An easier ten
dency was shown in the metal market to-
day Spot, 100. bid October. 1900; No
vember 17.10m1712h; December 17.O71s
Oils; lead, 5.O005.15; spelter, 1900 60:
tin, 30 GOA so so
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-23

Butte, 81; Calumet and Arizona, 1914;
Copper Range. 81, Fast Butte, 15ss Shoe
preferred. 2884 Shannon. ID.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-23
LIVERPOOL GRAIN MARKET.

Wheat opened I'D to "a higher: at | 80
?. m. the market was isd lower to iso
higher, Closed unchanged to ~ higher.
Corn opened lsd higher; at 1880 p. m
the market was unchanged to I'D lower
Closed I'D to Ad higher.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-23
CHICAGO CAR LOTS.

Following are receipts for Tuesday ana
estimated receipts for "Wednesday:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-23
PRIMARY MOVEMENT.
BRA0srREET's VISIBLE SUPPLY.

Following shows the weekly Bradstreets
Visible supply in grain:
Wheat, increase ! 200. 900 bushels.
Corn, decrease $50, 900 bushels
Oats increase $4,000 bushels
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-23
NEW YORK.

Quotations in cotton futures:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-23
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Stock quotations to il a. m.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-23
MINING STOCKS.

Total sales, 499,OOO Shares.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-23
NEW ORLEANS.

Quolations IN cotton futnres:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-12
Bulgaria May Not Enter Constants
nople--Question ofMediation--Seri-
Gus Situation Before Powers
Scenes Along Line of Battle.
News from !. Tchataja Indicates Bulgarian Victory
Cholera Spreads $4,000 Wounded Need Care.
EUROPE FACES CRISIS.

London, Nov. 1l.--Europe is facing
one of the most critical weeks in her
history 1t may end in war, in
which the whole of Europe will be in
volved or it may be remembered as
a week in which diplomacy succeed
ed in solving problems that appeared
insoluble to many. The Bulgarian
army is on the point of entering Con-
stantinople and this win be resented
by Russia. AT the same time the Turk
ish capital is threatened with massa-
ere from within.
On the other side of the Balkan
peninsula there is an acute coAflicj
between the aims of Austria Hungary
and Servia which if it is not arranged.
might start general European out
break.
The most hopeful sign at the pres
emit moment is the fact that moderat-
ing influences are being brought to
bear by Germany, the close ally of
Austria Hungary and by Bulgaria, the
comrade in arms of Servia. Both of
these nations are now exerting them
selves to avert a conflict.
DR.. S. Daneff. Speaker of the Bull
garian Chamber of Deputies and one
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