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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-26
Halifax Boy Corn Growers.

Houston, Va, January z5.-UIIes
Sydnor Terry, of News Ferry, and
Charlie Green, of Alton. are the cham
pion boy corn growers of Halifax
County, and they started this after
noon on their journey to Columbia,
S. c., to attend the National Corn
show. The Boston National Bank. of
South Boston, offered free trip TO the
exposition TO the two Halifax County
leaders among the Corn Club boys.
and these two lads were winners.
Young Terry made il3 bushels on his
acre and Master Green grew sixty-hve
bushels
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-26
The Rocky Mount Market.

Rocky Mount. ~. C. January y
Receipts OF leaf have been slightly in
excess OF last week. and the market
slightly more animated. prices on some
grades being fully as high III not
higher than at any tine this season.
and the buyers. independents az well
az the larger companies, seem eager for
the weed. and no pile is neglected
The sales for the week amount 20 about
RS 900 pounds. and sales to dats 800 90
pounds It is thought the total VII
reach io.o0.ooo pounds before close Of
the season
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-26

Dsnviiie. Va. January E.-The re-
ceipts this week have been quite large.
and the sales occupied the most OF each
day. There hss been q sorcvhet larger
proportion Of tire better and brighter
grades sold this week. though the
general character OF the offerings -
quite common
Prices hold frrn a. the very highest
point reached this season
The soft weather now prevsihnE
insures large receipts for the near
future.
Recriec tobaccos continus active
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-26
Transfer Of Timber Holdings.
Special 70 The Times-Dispat'

Especial 20 The Timce-DiepatchJ
Freeing. Va. January John y.
Trivltt. OF this place. has transferred
several bodies Of standing timber
around and adjacent 20 this immediate
section 20 the yellow Poplar Lumber
Company. q corporation existing under
the laws 81 the state OF Ohio. IL is
underpfsod that this company VIII
manufacture the timber At once. ss
thev have other considerable holdings
IN this section. This company has
operated In the east srd Of Dicksnson
County for several ye>r
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-26
me Cotton Nfoxement.

In his last report the secretary Of the
New Orleans Cotton Exchange shows
that the amount Of cotton brought into
SIGHT IN the 100 days Of the present
srasor Vas 70 20 scs bales. . decrease
under ere sane period last season OF
~ sos bales. The exports we're ~. -
bsiss. decrease or zSysH os'es- Ins
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-26

Farmville. Va, January 2S-sales
have been active at all the warehouses
Of FarmvilIe during the past week
and prices have been higher: some
sales have averaged more than sli-
The total sales for the week ending
January u amounted to 57s.es6 pounds.
bringing the total for the season up TO
Z 0o2 GA hounds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-26
GREAT YEAR IN
MANUFACTURING.
CONTINUED from First PageD

pounds imported, against s5.ooo.ooo pounds IN
isll. the former high record year. Pig copper
entering this greatest copper producing coun-
try OF the world. shows total OF about
300 900. 900 pounds. against Ss-Soooe pounds 10
the former high record year. 1911. Chemi-
calls largely used in manufacturing also show
q larger total than in any earlier year Wool
shows an unusually large total OF importa-
tions but falls below the high record OF 1919
nd 1905 The total value Of all crude mate
rails used IN manufacturing. imported in 1872.
amounts to about ss35 900 no. against the form
er record OF 5f1 90. 900 In 1870.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-26
PRINTS IN
BANKING CIRCLES

reverse side Of the card is intended for
a description of the depositor.
The system is Endorsed by the Ameri-
can Bankers Association and ia al
ready in use in many financial institu-
tions throughout the country.
The method is based on the fact that
no two persons have exactly the same
markings on the skin of their fingers,
and that the marks of an individuals
finger tips do not change the character
from infancy to old age.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-26

Many lots % good wrappers were
sold during the week az prices ranging
from s72 TO SIS.
sales for the season TO date assre-
gate 2.sSs.sso pounds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-26
increase This week, 81 500 pounds.

Sold from September T. islf. TO Jsnu-
airy q. 1919. s.sss 800 pounds.
Sold from September ]. 1919. to Janu-
ary a, 1918. s.l46. 700 pounds.
Decrease for 1913 3si 800 pounds
Receipts this week were less than last.
and were fully Up TO expectations.
though they show decrease from me
same period last year.
While the offerings as . whole show
improvements in quality, yet much very
inferior stock is being marketed Prices
on all grades are strong. especially
good and nne grades, which show an
Improvement.
The farmers seem anxious to seli.and
the crop is being marketed fast CSo-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-26
Petersburg Tobacco Market

Petersburg. Va. January 25.-Ihe
market was strong and active this
week, with advanced prices on al the
better grades and lively competition
among the buyers Sales this week
were al COS pounds, at the following
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-26

Lynchburs. Va. January S.-John
y. Oglesby. OF the Lynchburs Tobacco
Warehouse Company. Incorporated,
makes the following report Of leaf To-
bacco sold on the Lynchourg marvel
Sold week ending January y. 1910
sold week ending January u. 7s.c'o
pounds
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-26

takinss were. by Northern spinnerss
1 SIS. SIS bales, an increase of ioo $50 bales
By Southern spinners. 1.5so.l5 bales, -
increase of 3oI IFS bales.
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in
NORTH CAROLINA
CONTINUED from First Paeel

Continued from First Pasel
81 IA in 1910, or by eS per cent. AS re-
suit of the greater relative increase IN
the total farm value than in the totI
farm debt, the mortgage Indebtedness
of North Carolina farmers which was
As per cent of the value OF the mort
gagged farms in 1890. had changed 70 -
per cent of this value in 1910.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-26
NEW INDUSTRIES
IN S SOUTHLAND
Continued from First Page.j
Continued from First Page.j

Ala, was incorporated with capital
stock of $50 600 to establish canning and
packing plant.
Garland Lumber Co., Garland. N. O..
was incorporated with capital stock OF
slOo. coo to manufacture lumber.
whitney Manufacturing Co.. Whit
ney, S. c.. will erect additional build
ing and install 10000 spindles with ao-
companying machinery.
The Detroit times., 1913-02-26
SCOTTEN.DILLON GAINS 6
POINTS IN LOCAL MARKET

Seotten-Dillon was pushed up SIX
points TO ia on the Detroit stock Ex.
change Wednesday and offerings were
raised flve points to 1875 The other
feature OF the market was Cities Ser
vice common which dropped back five
points TO 1872 bid with offerings at
Ia l-2 after its recent rise 'rhe pre-.
TERED was of half point TO sc i-2
hid with stock at SIS. Detroit Edison
vas half stronger TO 10 liz offerings
standing at ll9. Kresge common was
Gown half to - - asked and Ma
tiorsl Grocer common was OF "A sim
liar fraction 10 AZ l;2 with stock AZ
~ l-2 A big appeared for White star
line az 40 General Motors preferred
gained point and half 10 rs IL bid.
but other motor stocks were easier.
REQ Motor Car singing quarter to
30 2 bid. while offerings OF Lozier
we're down a point To -. There were
general advances in the bank group.
Dime Savings was up three points 20
ga bid and National Bank Of Com
iasrce also gained three points TO 221.
offerings standing at us. Home saw
iugs advanced Ave points more 70 $50
bid. Peninsular State Was bid up two
| points to go and Fairview Savings
war up . point more to l5'.
The Detroit times., 1913-02-26
Probe Wickerybam
In tile China Gases

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Right on
the heels OF the dismissal by me de-
partment OF justice In Texas. Of Grim.
inal indictments against Standard Oil
heads, the house judiciary committee
today ordered investigation Of Attor-
ney General Wickersham's action In
hating criminal prosecution Of New
York China importers. who are alleg-
ed 70 have defrHutet the government
of millions In importing Limoges
China.
The judiciary committee today de-
cided to hold . hearing tomorrow for
complete probe Of Wickersham's
action. Appearance OF Wickersham.
members OF the Limoges commission.
OF the treasury, several attorneys and
importers tomorrow was ordered.
Edwin G. Warheld, New York at
torney, formerly in the department OF
Justice, who was appointed special
government counsel to prosecute the
china importers. was asked today to
attend the hearing. Warheld resign
ed when the departments stop" or
der was given. Wickersham declaring
that the criminal prosecution should
be dropped and EVIL proceedings sub
stituted 10 recover the duties lost by
the government.
The Detroit times., 1913-02-26

DALLAS, Tex, Feb. 26.-Under d.
rect orders from Atty.-Gen. Wicker
sham. indictments brought here for
alleged violation OF the Sherman anti
trust law by officials OF the Standard
Oh Co. OF New York. the Standard
Oil OF New Jersey. and the Magnolia
Petroleum OF Texas. were nolls
pressed today.
The men against whom indictments
are dropped are: John D.. Archbold
and II. C. Gogler.s Jr.. Of New York:
W. c. Teagle, of Plainheld, y. j.;
Calvin n. Paine. Of Titusville. Pa;
A. c. Ebie. of Dallas: e. X. Bowen
OF Corsicana, Tex, and John Seaiy
Of Galveston, Tex.
This is the case which Rep. Gar
ner, OF Texas, brought before the ma
tional house OF representatives OBJ
iecting to Atty Gen. wickersham s
action in holding up the serving o.
warrants issued In Texas against
Messrs. Archbold, Fogler and Teagle
Tuesdays proceedings took place II
the court Of Federal Judge Edward
r. Meek. of the northern district o.
Texas. where the indictments were
found.
No reason for nolle pressing th<
cases were given, the action beint
taken on brief instructions from act
ing Atty-Gen. Fowler, at Washington
The indictments charged that three
companies conspired in June. 1911, t
injure the business Of the Pierce
Fordyce Oh association. in Texas
Arizona. New Mexico, Louisiana an
| Oklahoma and MEXICO
The Detroit times., 1913-02-26
HAPPENINGS IN MICHIGAN

tho elections committee reports ou
the Taylor primary bill which is the
embodiment OF Democrats Ideas on
the subject, and the committee Oh re-
vision aud amendment of the ccnsli'
tdtion reports the Happier BILLS for
iniative and referendum in legislative
and constitutional matters In tho lat
Ter two the percentage OF sisners was
bieht per cent ami the committee
rnises this 10 - per cent, as il nov
required for constitutional suhmis'
SONS With thls change. che of the
hiiis is th,ts- tet different from tie
present law SO mo recommendation Is
made with regard TO il. hut the com
mittee does recommend the passage OF
the one concerning legislative cues
tons.
$4,000 Bond Issue Favored.
The recall bin OF Rep. Dunn. OF san
.lac, will be reported with the recon-
meadation that the section referring
10 the judiciary be stricken out and
that 40 per cent of the voters be re-
CURED 10 sign petitions.
The hight over these bills will be
by progressively inclined members
trying 10 lower the percentage require
ments.
The committee will also report fav
crably the proposed amendment "a
allow the state 10 issue bonds for 80,
900 900 TO be used In the construction
81 state highways.
The Taylor bin Is sweeping pro
posal which among other things does
away with the enrolment require
ment. provides secret ballot. an the
| primary nomination Of all candidates
except those OF villages. townships
and school districts, and seeks TO pre-
vent minority nomination by allow
iLg frst and second choice. Mos
oil the features OF the bill were recon-
mended by Gov. Ferris in his inaugur
al message,
The hearing OF the railroad con init
tees on reciprocal demurrage wa
apain put OF indefinitely en- accoun
OF the unpreparedness OF some VIII
wished to be heard. However, a larg
deputation OF the railroad men unde
the leadership OF Il. d. Bronner ger
eral manager OF the Michigan Ceutra
made strong protest against tn
Toilet bill to require a speed Of l
| miles per hour In handling stock wit
an allowance OF five hours delay a
junction points.
This the railroad men assert woul
De impossible; that the best the
could possibly do would be 10 mile
on main lines aud from six TO eight OF
the pick up cars from branch lines
They maintain moreover that tn
whole question should be left to tn,
railroad commission.
l.. T.. Lincoln, Of Omar, q shiy per
rho for 20 years was a commission
man In Buffalo. said the services o
the railroads In handling livestock ha,
ce:eriorated 80 per cent in the las
i've years. SCOTT.
The Detroit times., 1913-02-26

matter OF months. where tho disease
has obtained start.
But | say that every case Of taber-
cv!osis, in any form. can be cured alb
sclutely with my baccilli. except the
Enthusiastically hopeless cases. My
culture is not cure for death.
MY germs OF themselves are not
absolute. The use of them counts for
g great deal OF their efficacy.
Il might say that the administration
OF my remedy Is so per cent OF the
cure"
DR.. Friedman said this last in an
swer 10 a question as to why he had
patented his culture In SO many cohn'
tries and why he was SO loathc to give
1t TO other physicians.
You see. much depends on the ad-
, mjnistration." he repeated II might
hand you some of my germs. but they
would do you no good Physicians. To
accomplish anything with my cure
must be instructed In its proper appli
cation.
THAT is why guarded 1t SO
jealousy in Berlin. l did not refuse
! 1t to the German government. His
excsllency, DR.. Enrich. OF the gov
eminent experimental institute at
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. now has some
OF my culture for test work"
Asked as to his plan for the dis
tribution OF his remedy, DR.. Fried
mann explained that at present he
had no definite plan.
THAT Is why | am here" he said,
America Is a big country. rich
country. and it may be that here
will find that for which l am looking
"a method by which my cure can be
given TO mankind with the best re-
suits.
Not After Money, Hs Says.
Il want my cure to- benefit all the
sick OF the earth. I am not after
money. never heard OF Mr.. Finlay' q
million-dollar offer except through
the newspapers, and when found
last night that there was such an
offer, I refused It, II was too much
like q prize competition. He offered
me a million dollars II would cure
95 out OF 100 patients. could not
take up an offer like that. / came
here partly at the request of Mr.. Fin
lay, but not wholly. had other In
vitations.
Shall l treat MIR. Finlay's sonin-
law? That is his private business,
not mine. cannot discuss that.
shall remain In the United States an
indefinite time, four weeks, maybe
three months. That all depends on
the arrangements make waft-ee
find the best way Of distributing my
remedy. The germs are non-virulent,
innocuous. They/come from the tur-
tie. can make them grow here, In
the hotel. If can arrange with the
management. shall treat people
here. And | shall try to arrange with
some hospital for q laboratory and
ward
When ! leave | shall have placed
my cure in the hands OF some repu.
table physicians In America, properly
instructed how to use It,
My cure IL for the world. l Am q
poor man. / shall charge fees to
those who can pay. but the poor I will
treat free. No man, woman or child
America or Germany, or any other
country, when have finished my
abors. can say that they failed TO
get the friedman tuberculosis cure
because they had not its price"
The Detroit times., 1913-02-26
PONTIAC-PLYMOUTH
CLUB HAS BANQUET

PONTIAC, Mich. Feb. 26.-Over
500 guests attended the Washington
banquet of the Plymouth club at the
Congregational church last night.
The speakers were Rev. w. r. Ked-
zie. of Glen Ellwyn. H., who proceed
cd Rev. NJ. J. Sweet as pastor OF the
church; Mrs. F. Z. Beach and Mrs.
Abro Green. Mr.. Francis Russell
gave humorous readings. and music
was furnished by Mr.. Wellington
Ribble. Mrs. Castell, q male quartet.
and the high school orchestra. James
Schermerhorn. Of Detroit, was toast.
master
The Detroit times., 1913-02-26
MILK PRICE IN CALHOUN
GETS TRUST PRICE BOOST

RATTLE CREEK. Mich, Feb. 26.-
Especial -Considerable local excite
'ment was created today when II leak
ed out that Calhoun county dairy.
nseRs- -Eaa formed last
evening. the object being to boost
wholesale milk prices from $3.50 to g
per hundred pounds, thereby forcing
milk ~ retail from Z to Scents q
quart. Aid. l.. w. Underwood. himself
q, dairyman. advised against the move,
saying It was combination IN re-
StrRint Of trade" The other nifty
dsirymen decided they'd run the risk.
The Detroit times., 1913-02-26
Reyes Is Amb,t,ons
ForMe Presidency

MEXICO CITY, VIA GALVESTON,
Feb. 26.--The Huerta government
may have to render to the United
States government an account and
an explanation Of the killing OF Fran
cisco |. Madero. In order that an in
surance company successfully carry
out its plan.
The deposed president Of Mexico
who was shot down near the peniten-
tiary In an alleged fight between fed.
erals and Maderistas. carried heavy
life insurance, and the surviving Ma
deros have demanded payment on the
policy, of which Sonora Madero is
beneficiary II was learned toda.
that the insurance company, an insti-
tuition of the United States. would
ask the state department to demand
an explanation from Mexico for the
death OF Madero. and that possibly
an effort would be made by the com.
pany TO collect an indemnity from
the Mexican government.
There was no confirmation early to-
day OF the rumor current here last
night, that Emilio. brother Of Fran
cisco l. Madero had been shot near
Monterrey. A dispatch from Mon
teFey denied The story, and said that
Emilio Madero was unframed. Emilio
and RaoIl Madero, brothers of the
slain president. live ut San Pedro.
and II II said that they have unsuc-
cessfully attempted to foment q revo-
luton. there. Emilio. with q band OF
80 men, was said to be on his way
to join the northern rebels when he
was reported shot.
When Ernesto Madero, Francisco |.
Madero. ST., Sonora Madero. Senorita
Madero and the widow Of Pine Suarez
left Vera Cruz for Havana, aboard the
Cuban warship Cuba, 1t was learned
today. they were accompanied by Gu.
ban Minister De Riva. who. 1t was re.
ported. would ask his government 10
recall him.
In his condemnation OF the killing OF
Madero and Suarez, and left the
Cuban legation In charge OF the Soc
rotary, saying he hoped never to re-
turn.
Mario Mendez. formerly director OF
telegraph, today was said to be try
Ing, but with little success, to organ
lie q strike Of operators throughout
Mexico.
Provisional President Huerta viii
try to persuade Rudolfo Reyes and
Minister Granados to retain their 30.
sitions In his cabinet until affairs are
more settled. Reyes II said to be
contemplating resignation from the
portfolio of Justice In order to fur
Their his own ambitions for the pres.
dency. while Minister Granados of the
interior wants to get out because ne
Is not at all in accord with the Dias.
Huerta policies.
The Detroit times., 1913-02-26
DESERTED WIFE ASKS
COUNTY FOR SUPPORT

MT. CLEMENS. Mich. Feb. 26.---
Especial -Mystery accompanies the
disappearance of Joseph Blay, ~
years old, for whom the sheriff has
been asked to institute search. The
disappearance IL mysterious because
OF the fact that his wife. who ia desti.
tute. does not know why he left home,
nor docs she know anything concern.
ing his whereabouts. Blay's disap-
pearance did not become known until
his abandoned wife appealed to the
county authorities for aims. Blay
has been gone more than a week. He
had worked all winter In the sugar
factory and amassed a considerable
sum OF money. Foul play is feared
The Detroit times., 1913-02-26
WHITE PLAGUE
LEADS IN GRIM
STATISTICS
Cause of l9S Deaths in Michigan
in January in Total
of 3.6l9
STORM WAS BUSY GRID
IN STATE FIRST MONTH
5.175 Births Reported, Big In.
crease for Month Over
Former Years

LANSING, Mich, Feb 26.-The
secretary OF satte reports In his NOR
tally tabulation for January that the
stork was busy bird during the
month and an increase OF births over
the preceding month is shown. The
report follows:
There were 3,6l9 deaths reported
TO the department OF state as having
occurred during the month OF Janu'
airy, 1919. This number corresponds
10 an annual death rate OF 1&,e per
1000 estimated population.
In addition 10 the above there we're
o4l still births returned as deaths
An increase &c 434 deaths ia noted al
compared with the month immediate
ly preceding.
| BY ages there were $50 deaths o.
infants under one year OF age: 2ls
deaths OF children. aged one TO -four
years, both inclusive: and l.26l
deaths OF elderly persons, aged 81
years and over.
! Important causes Of death were al
follows;
Pulmonary tuberculosis. 100; othel
forms OF tuberculosis, 80; typhoid
fever. Al: diphtheria and Group, 81
scarlet fever, Sc; measles. II; whoop
ing cough, 20: pneumonia and bron
cho- pneumonia, 400; enteritis, undo
two years OF age, AZ: meningitis. 2s
influenza, 90; cancer, 1873: violence
175.
| In addition TO the above importan
causes there were two deaths report
ed from tetanus.
As compared with the month im
mediately preceding an increase i
noted In the number Of deaths re
turned from all forms Of tuberculosis
diptheria and whooping cough, pneu
monia, meningitis, influenza, violenc
and slight decrease IL shown In nun
Der OF deaths reported from enterti
and cancer.
deaths In January from typhoid feve
and measles was the same as report
cd for the month of December.
The different state institution
Hospitals and asylums) reports
deaths as follows:
f., Traverse City, IL: Kalamazoo, 20
Soldiers Home. 10; Newberry. 8
| Pontiac, IS; Ann Arbor, II: Wayn'
County House, l8.
There were 5,157 births reported
to the department as having occurred
during the month of January. This
number corresponds to an annua
birth rate OF 20.6 per 1000 estimated
population. There were also zoe still
births returned as births. but not In
cluded In the above total. An In
crease Of 176 births IL noted 40 com
pared with the month Immediately
The Detroit times., 1913-02-26
SO BILLS CALL
FOR $l6,9OS,l6O
Sum To BE Increased by Other
Requests in Lansing to Mill
ion and q Hall More

LANSING, Mich. Feb. ga state
Inent made public yesterday after.
noon by Chairman Hinckley of the
ways and means committee of the
house. shows that 80 bills requiring
appropriations have been introduced
during the present session and that
they carry requests for $l6,S06, 160.
Other measures yet to come will
Increase this sum nearly . million and
4 ha1f more. Two yezrs ago the teeai
sum asked for In the general budget
Was $13.00O.0Q0. After 1t had been
pared down and the governor had
used the veto. the total amount which
was put In the general tax levy was
oS,l01.7sS.39. The committee cannot
ngpre how they are going to avoio
aDpropriating 1t least twice az much
- they did two years ago.
The Detroit times., 1913-02-26
]. PlERPONT MORGAN Is
IMPROVING IN HEALTH

BOSTON. Mass. Feb. 26.--J. Pier
pont Morgan is doing nicely" &C.
cording 10 statement today by his
son, ]. p. Morgan. Jr.. who Is here
TO attend meeting Of the Harvard
overseers. The younger Morgan SAID
that each cablegram he has received
from Europe has been more reassur.
ing regarding the aged hnsncier's
health
The Detroit times., 1913-02-26
CHARGED WITH TAPPING
TELEPHONE STRONG BOX

BIRMINGHAM. Mich, Feb. a.
Especial. Harry McGraw, aged 81
years. farm hand. who has been
working for Verne Patch. on his farm
two miles east Of Birmingham. was
arrested yesterday, charged with pull.
ing telephone toll machine from the
wall In the ID. L. r waiting room at
birmingham. and securing Sl.45 In
nickels
Suspicion was directed 10 McGraw
BY the fact that every night he stayed
at q hotel In this village. one OF the