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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-02
TAKES HIS PLACE
AMONG HEAvIES'
Governor Wilson Has Put on
Seven Pounds Since His
Nomination.

New York September Governor
Woodrow Wilson found to-day that he
was in tn heavyweight class SO far as
ayoirdupois is concerned The CORE
spondents accompanying him were
trying the station scale at seagirt. n.
j., white the Governor waited for
train carly to-day.
Weigh yourself. Governor" said one
OF them. and the Democratic candidate
stepped on the scale. when. to his as
tonishment. ne found that he weighed
M pounds. He said this was gain
OF seven pounds since his nomination
lat Baltimore.
y used to keep my weight at 1856.
he said. and when | graduated from
Princeton. and for twenty years az
terward. weighed about the same
Only recently have l increased in
weight
The Governor and Mrs. wilson. ac-
companied by members OF his stan.
of Colonel Archibald Alexander. his
personal aide. who d'ed Friday Of
typhoid fever
Tonight the Governor spent few
hours at tho University Club and left
at 1895 o'clock for buffalo. ~ Y,
where tomorrow he Will deliver two
speeches. He viii discuss. for the first
time. phases Of the labor question and
its relation to governmental control Of
lmonopoies. He will anaiyze the third
party platform in this respect. After
q reception by Norman Il. Mack. for
mer national chairman, the Governor
will go direct TO Trenton to transact
state business there on Tuesday.
Tammany Halls report that tho
Democratic candidate probably would
carry New York City by large plural
lity pleased Governor Wilson to-day. 1t
was handed him by Secretary Thomas
T. Smith, of Tammany Hall. and was
the result of poll of Greater New
York In presenting It. Mr. Smith
said:
The machine vote is solid for the
ticket. and the independent vote for
Wilson VIII he surprisingly large. one
poll was made in q store who're hun
dreds OF men are employed. and show
ed Wilson far In tho lead, with Presi-
dent Taft second. and Roosevelt well
In the rear"
Governor Wilson had long confer
ence with Acting Chairman william O..
McAdoo regarding his speaking tours.
The national committeeman are anx-
ious for the Governor to take tho
stump I'm several doubtful States. One
ensaeement has been tentatively ar
ranged for october ? at indianapolis.
when the Conservation Congress meets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-02
IN MARKET
ON RESTRICTED SCALE

New York September Activity In
the stock marke. last week. although
what greater than the previous
and the movement OF prices was slug
gish or ntful and Irregular. Various
explanations are offered for the unre-
sponslvcness OF the market to devel-
opments affecting values. One OF i'm
mediate application last week was the
tendency of a three-day holiday. An
upward trend of prices was ascribed
to covering of short contracts. in prep
aration for the holiday The FREEDOM
nance Of q short interest. hy one OF
The contraritios that DISTINGUISHED
speculation. did not Imply rolief in
an unfavorabie business outlook. but
favorable factors have been operative
for some time without stimulating de-
mand for stocks. and the professional
Spectator argues that II prices fail
10 respond TO buying Inducements 1t
means notice TO sell.
The business prospect continued TO
he diagno2ed as excellent. and the con-
viction gathered strength that revival
was not to be halted by the presidcn-
tial cnmpaign Nevertheless the absen-
ton from speculation is due in part to
fears that the campaign may yet de-
volop situation which will make cap
ital uneasy. Tho agitation regarding
political contributions In tho past was
CONTEMPLATED without disfavor. in the
conviction that corporations would be
benefited rather than l.urt by stop.
ping eXertions upon them. The prohi.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-02

Joe with loss OF two or three points.
IT viii be followed hy crop OF large
estimates OF the total yield 4 ysar
aso the condition was 1872. and two
Years ago it was 72l. The argument
viii he IL figures no lower than -
are issued. that tho crop is actually
nettor than IT was year ago when a
record breaking yield was coming to
maturity such a happening has not
been expected by those who have tried
to apply logic TO the situation and
have taken into account the many re-
ports OF damage that have come in
from various parts OF the belt a : well
as the drouth in portions of Texas and
Oklahoma
one srFument that will. without
doubt be advanced by the bulls IS that
the crop is two TO three weeks late
this season the bel, over. and that
therefore the usual August deteriora
ZION has not yet set In but viii ne
experienced In Septenbor. ana viii
be an the more severe for having been
delayed.
condition report above "A VIII
cause a decline. while report under
thnt figure wln help the bulls
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-02

he out OF danger. unless harvesting
should hoe DELAYED by heavy and pro-
tract,d iaius.
Tho expert demand which had been
'airly hrslS carly In the week. became
less spirited. owing partly to the diff
hcnl'y experienced III obtaining ocean
freight room. The recession In the late
tsadin- was ascribed largely TO fore
cast ~ better weather in the North
west hishcr temperature being an
icipatcd. Moreover II is tho general
impression that within u few days
The receipts at Minneapolis. Duluth.
etc. VIII show material enlargement.
In some quarters 1t is feared that the
movement viii hc hindorcd somcwhat
hy the scarcity of frcish, cars. Pri-
waite advices from Europe state that
wheat arriving from euli ports was in
feriot and uneausfactory while the
wheat arriving from Atlantic ports was
sntisfactorN.
fcn'nro> ct the Corn Market.
Corn has bceen irreeuiar and unset
tied. hut gcuerallv stronger. rs sellers
tor the decline We're nervous ana ann.
ious to cover owing TO moagre stocks
and the higher cash prices Tn. wea
ther las been generally favorable for
the crop. hut II is still backward in
many places and hence may be in
jnred in case of an early frost New
corn has been offered to arrive Deem
her 10 March Mt much lower prices than
current for old. which led to a mod
crate business, mainly for December
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-02

hition 81 railroad favors and discrim-
nations resulted wholly to tho benefit
OF those companies Undo-btcdlv
however. the prime incentive to caution
IN speculation lies IN the condition Of
tho money market.
Requisition upon money supplies for
active business purposes were shown
by cross currents in last weeks money
markets Interior money markets paid
their debt 20 the government bv drafts
on New Yorkshire usual preliminary to
direct shipments of currency Interior
banks have larger balances than usual
In New York and have borrowed he
sides with cores onding Increases in
power NJ withdrawal The fun volume
OF the harvest and its high prices viii
require moro money than usual Grain
exports are light. IN CONSEQUENCES OF
last seasons shortage and the excess
value of exports therefore lessened
Berlin has large obligations maturing
In New York this week and is bidding
urgently for their renewal The Lon
fon money market has been resorted
to in the form or bankers finance bills.
This was an active factor in advanc-
ing the Bank OF England discount rat,
intention. Time money rates hardened
fraction in New York
The weekly bulletin Of the Weather
Bureau confirmed the promise Of the
crops and the great basic assurance
OF prosperous conditions. The basic
index of Industry, the iron market.
also showed active demand and rising
prices
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-02
COTTON REVIEW

Now York. September Cotton
goods trading In primary markets for
late deliveries mas been checked some
what by the prices Of the raw mate
rial and the approach of a new cotton
for fair demand by consumers of
cloth are good; the crop and industrial
conditions giving promise Of sub
stantial purchasing power Among the
masses OF the population But after
decline of more than psr cent per
pound in the stapi". ana with the job
bling season half over, they prefer to
await further Developments before
officiating themselves for additional
supplies. Sellers are quite content to
accept tho natural holiday quiet at this
time. Production continues restricted
in tho New England territory by labor
troubles. and manufacturers are not
disposed TO sell far ahead. Prices have
on the better known branded goods
that are still under order foi the next
month or six weeks. Distribution con
tinues good. but the export demand is
light and sales of goods at ran River
last week We're small. Prices range
about as follows.
Print cloths. 2s-inch. s4xsis.
cents nominal. eixsOs. arse. 3sl-a-
inch. G4xs+s. l-6c TO 5l-Sc. Southern
shectngs. standard s-4c and Sc. de-
MINIS e-oz. - Lac; tickinps. S-oz.. l3c.
STANDARD prints. bl-2c standard staple
einghams Size; dress ginghams.
1-4r
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-02
MARKET CLOSES WEAK
AT LOWEST PRICES
Feature During Week W as Predominance c
Further Selling Pressure from Southern
Operators and Sc tered General
Liquidation.

New York. September las both
the New York and Sew Orleans Cot
ION Exchanges closed Friday after
noon until Tuesday. this review of the
past weeks events Ia the trade covers
The period for the entire weck $ trad
ing. Tho feature has been tue pre-
dominance OF further selling yrcssur.
from southern and local operators anl
also the scattered general liquidation.
jncreas ins receipts OF new cotton from
Texas continued favorable Weathc.
over so per cent oil the bolt for the
third successive week have made SEN
timcnt $50 bearish that the only sup-
port OF amy Importance has been from
occasional covering OF shorts There
has been also moderate. amount OF
,rade buying on the seal, down. The
hedging sales by southern cotton deal
ers in this market and at Sew orleans
against the increasing receipts OF
Texas cotton. noted In these market
reports ten days ago. have continued
'n evidence. This IS regnrdod S deuot-
ing the Indifferent demand at present
from spinneis agents here and on the
other side. as We'll as southern export
ers. The result has been TO discoura Sc
bull support and restrict outside spec
Nlauve and Investment buying
The Heavy Decline in Prices.
The market closed weak at practi-
cally the lowest prices showing about
nifty points net decline from last Sat
urdays, or the equivalent OF further
loss OF 50 80 per balls Thus from the
ligh prices reached on Monday. July
2s, when the October option sold at
1920. December 1875. January 1919.
and March 1890 the highest record for
the year. there has been total decline
of between 24o and POO points or the
oquiValen, Of nearly ga cents par
pound. or Si2 TO $l2.5o per bale. Octo-
her sold az low as 1873 Friday. Decem-
Der 10 IS. January 1911 and March 1855.
as against lo.t5 for September deliv-
cries during the current month
The hull movement OF June and Juiy
y Inch eliminated in the establishment
OF the high record prices mentioned
above Was predicted on the assunp-
uon mat The crop had got such bad
start and had been so heavily damaged
hy the excessive rains throughout the
eastern and central par, OF the belt
and the drought in Oklahoma ana Ar
Kansas during July that the crop out
Hook was considered very unfavorabie
There was then not 4 prospect of the
crop turning out better than l9.O0O.0OO
bales The break in the drought
throughout Oklahoma and Texas lust
before the publication of last months
government crop report. followed by
tho continuation OF good growing
weather all over the bolt. has since
changed these Views. so that the be-
lief now prevails That Tuesdays gov
ornmcnt crop report Will nuke tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-02
GOVERNMENT REPORT
IS COMING THIS WEIR

New Orleans stptombcr 1.-The
week i'm tho cotton marsct ON this
side OF the water win not begin until
Tuesday morning At IL o'clock. New
orleans time, the government viii
issue its report on the condition OF
the crop on August 25 The course
OF prices during the remainder OF tie
week Will depend much upon the per-
"en'age o. condition returned unless
strong weather developments. one way
a. another come TO light
rs opinion stood on tho close Of
last week, the market looks for a FAM
ing OH ia condition Of from two 10
shree points for the month-that Is.
from the percentage given by the gov
crnment ON July 20. which was 765.
probably the consensus Of opinion IS
a. The more conservative element in
The market probably would place tho
figure at 53. ana there arc some bulls
who look for nothing higher than ~
nr 70 just IS There are many bears
who think the condition viii be Is.
or even hig6er
II the nqften.ae.. Of conditon is pnt
tnoNe that oi lHst year. as il would
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-02
RUNS TWOBLOCKS.
THEN DROPS DEAD
Negro's Jugular Vein Is Severed
During Free-for-All
Fight

Special 90 Tn" Ttmes- Dispatch.
hlexanifla Va, September IL WI
Ham Ferguson. colored, during quar-
lel az 10 oclock last night was a;ab-
bed 20 death ny another negro. SAID
fo De named Massey and MIS- brother.
Aflhlf Ferguson. was also badly stab
hsd and is nov at the hospital in a
aefions condition Another negro
stabbed him
INC siaobing took place in the
Market Alley. and Ferguson. the dead
man. ram nearly two squares and
aropp'l dead The iuguiar vein was
srYe'ei Mote than 1000 people stood
afouud ihe noos and tho affair caused
considerable r~ciieffs.nt
= ooron'rs Jury. summoned by Or.
Moore conyeneh ~ Dcnainc's un-
H"fiakinR Embellishments and after
viewing tlc body. adjourned subject
- no CON of thc coroner
rh' uonco ihls af,efncon arrested
iwD nerrovs Tor the erime They WIN
Boo ooninitted 10 iail pending tho out
como OF thS injuries Of Artnut Fergu-
lna.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-02

and italy must cher be settled accord
Ing to The desires and interests %
Italy or the war shall be continued
The Italian premior's position is even
stronger now than il was at the com
mencement 0. the war, as he is backed
by tho sntirc country ana has no on
position in Parliament In addition.
the Italian army and navy arc in cX-
cellent condition and the financial sit
uation in the kingdom is so good after
fourteen years OF surpluses in the bud
get that no loan Will be necessary to
carry on the war
point on which the italian and
turkish peace negotiations are en-
tire!y agreed is that they will DO their
utmost to avoid intervention in Tho
controversy between the two countries
which several times has been attempt
cd. They argue that Intervention
would cost both Italy and Turkey
dearly and the Intervening powers
would be animated by Bismarck's prin-
ciple OF lie honest broker"
Count Won Berchthoids attempt 10
secure autonomy for the European
provinces CT Turkey is considered to
ne Il move for yelled Intervention In
European Turkey. which. if accepted
"oNi" p"te iShiopcdH I.lhcS, ike
Crete practically under the tutelage OF
the powers with predominant Aus
trlan influence. owing to Austria :
frontage on the Balkan States. Nat
urally, Turkey opposes tho PROPOSE
ton and while Italy as member OF
the Tripoli Alliance has adhered to its
hopes that peace bewteon her and
Turkey would be brought about be-
fore the scheme advanced by tn,
Austro Hungarian foreign minister is
ratified and put into practice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-02
BULLET REMOVED.
He MAY RECOVER
Ispecial to The rlmes-Dispatoh. ]

~ ne iIllcS-D lSpa tch
BRISTOL Va, September 1.-Foilow-
ing an operation this morning, by
which bullet was removed from his
mead superintendent r. r. Williams.
OF the Imperial Coal Mines. at St.
Charles who was believed to have
been fatally shot in pistol duel with
George Credline. discharged laborer
whom he killed saturday. regained
consciousness and may recover, The
operation was performed by w. r.
rogers and Matt ST. John. Bristol sur
seons. who were hurried to 81.
Charles on special train. Prompt
surgical attention was ina7fc possible
by Horny *. Mchahg, Jr, millionaire
vice president Of tho coal company.
in whose service Williams Is. Mchnhg
wired to hasten q train.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-02

January loading at about el g.; cents.
whereas old probably could not be
bought for less than 90 cents.
New cash oats have been slightly
firmcr. owing to good domestic ana
foreign demand and the comparatively
modern shipments from the Most. the
movement having been restricted 10y
the scarcity OF freight cars. Dealings
Tor export were also slightly hindered
by the scarcity and high cost of ocean
freight room
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-02
ndyentists close ncvivni.

INC Virginia Confercnce or Inc
Seventh Day Adventist, In session
throughout the week In william Syrd
PARK. closed last night. about 500 per
sons attended the closing servic 80
rhe address was delivered by w. "
Prescott editor of tho Protestant
Magazine end Liberty. who IL also
general secretary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-02
The Confederate Museum

TWELFVH AND CLAY STREETS.
OPEN 0 y. NJ TO p. M
Admission. 25c. b'rse on Saturdays.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-02
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

w. NJ. Addison,
II. l.. Cabell,
I. Nj. Darlington,
7. A. Cary,
a. III. Christian, Jr.,
Geo. l.. Chris tan,
S. Dabney Crenshaw,
Charles Davenport,
@. A. Davenport,
Jno. G.. Easley,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-25
Control of Indian Property
Running Into the Millions

Supervisory control over indian
lands valued at more than half II
billion dollars IL Htill maintained by
the department OF interior. according
10 the annual report of Secretary Of
the Interior WalrN Fisher, which
was submitted to congress Monday
Although tho Advancement has been
slow the various Indian tribes, accord
Ing 20 Secretary Fisher, are noW mnh
ing noteworthy progress iu agriculture
especially IN oklahoma. thr Dakotas
and Nebraska. This has been accom-
plished by AN increase NJ prosperity
a rise In the scale ~ civilization und
u marked dccrcosr In drunkenness.
Instruction Of both minors and
adults In practical agriculture b. being
given especial attention by iucrras
ing the number ~ experienced farm
ers doing house 10 house work among
the Indians. Tuls work has been
stimulated through th cmcdIum of ln-
dian fairs, thirty successful fairs ~
this character having been held iu
various parts ~ the country this taI
Five civilized Tribes.
The work ~ alotng lands to o'cr
10000 Indian citizens in eastern Oh-
lnhoma IS practically completed AD-
cording to Secretary Fisher rapid
progress is now heiug made in dH.
posing of the remaining uunal uude
and proprt, and tle Wudlna up ut
tribal affairs rrn.m.ly
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-25

up.. s....t.-,,g ro,ort ebo,vs that
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in eastern oklahoma nave been as
missed and that many others would
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,....,.. ,..,...l ...r,,I..s to u.rupIt ad-
t,,...,,,.,.
~ rho .aff,irs of tbs
f-i.. C.,.r,,.T Trt,cs Including cer-
,.'., ,...,d ,',s e. q1S oqo A. ar thls
-, 60 oo- e-ofe ,.os Maid out
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.ru,,I r,,ds Dnrr,, tho yoar tboro
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-25
Christmas

The officers and directors of the Exchange National Bank desire
to extend their heast Christmas greetings all friends and
patrons express the hope that this bank may be given
the opportunity of serving them still satisfactorily in the
days to
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-06-06

Figure with Luchsingers Monu-
ment Works, Monroe, Wis, if in need
of a monument, largest stock in the
state and prices are right. Tiff
"A telegraph company is handing
out some strict rules on high-necked
shirtwaists for girl employees. Pretty
soon all ladies' who work will be re-
quired to dress as appropriately, as
many of them do now.
A large crowd attended the box
social given at the Graysvile school
Friday evening. A. d. Chattelle of
Darlington was present and furnished
music for the occasion which was APP
preciated by all present.
1t is unhandy, to say the least, to
have a special election Oh Monday, a
field day vi Tuesday and circus on
Wednesday, three busy days in the
Tribune office. If the paper doesn't
look quite natural that will explain.
We are told that Nebraska girl
wrote her name on an egg and caught
husband that way, but as usual the
correspondent overlooked the most i'm
portant feature of the story. He failed
to tell US whether it was fresh egg.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-06-06

And still they 60 to Eitzgibbons
Bros. We noticed this week Phil Ivey
and Sidney Shepard with fine auto seat
top buggies and A. I. GRADER with
Concord business wagon. They are
three fine turnoutsl lw
Mrs. Mankee is here from Newell,
Iowa, to be present at the graduation
of her daughter, Miss Bernice VIM.
She was accompanied by her grandson,
Curtiss Toay, who has been visiting at
her home for some time.
-Monograms were issued to the fol-
lowing high school boys who had not pre-
viously received them Victor Meuer,
Eddie McMurrough, Milton Huxtable,
Dalvin Julian, Clayton Lewis, John
Knight, Milton Lindholm, Ralph Els
worth, Wilfred Paynter.
j. NJ. Callahan Of Milwaukee, State
Secretary of the Catholic Knights Of
Wisconsin, addressed large audience
OF DGDpit az 9tt hldA nan tDuHudy
evening. 5hcrt speeches were also
given by Rev. Nicholas Weyer, Rev.
L. p. O'Reilly, John Keeny Of Milwau-
kee, f. G. Fielder and j. w. Horn.
Several new members joined the order
How unconscious some people are
of their own selfshness. A certain
woman in town dropped into a neigh.
boris house one day and said. Mrs
R., my husband is going to Milwaukee,
for few days and we have no sui
case. John wanted to buy one but
told him it would be all used up by tn,
time he got back and 50 / thought
would ask you to lend him your sui
case. TIE woman was really sur
prised u find that Mrs. r. did not car
to lend her suit case under such cir
cumstances.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-06-06

w. w. Huxtable of Edgerton was
the guests of relatives in this city over
Sunday.
Mrs. John Anderson is attending
the Rebecca convention at Madison
this week.
MIR. and Mrs. George Phillips called
on relatives at the county seat last
Wednesday.
Mrs. Matt Schmit and daughter
Cecilia are spending this week with
relatives at Calamine.
Mrs. Ellen Essel of Union Mills
visited at Mineral Point and at Darling
ton drnng the past week.
Still it seems that that physician s
statement about big feet indicating
large sized intellects hasn't decreased
the demand for shoes three sizes too
small.
Mrs William Hewitt had the mis-
fortune to fall down fight of stairs
last Wednesday afternoon. She was
badly bruised and received a fractured
shoulder.
"A Beloit woman proposes that cats
shall wear bells to warn birds of their
approach, Next thing we know the
bird will have to foot horn to war;
the early worm.
If half the time spent in aimless
looking around on shopping trip had
been spent in studying the ads, no part
Of the shopping trip would have been
wearisome or pointless.
Mrs. j. p. Weier and son Walter
of Ridgoway have returned to their
home, after visiting in this city. They
were accompanied by Mrs. John Unger
who remained with them for brief
visit
~ Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Howe of Mad
ison attended the meeting of the Mystic
Workers in this city Friday evening.
Mr. Howe is State Manager of that
lodge and delivered very interesting
talk to the members.