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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-29

Mrs. F. w. Bagby. OF West Point 1
the guest Of relatives in Richmond 70
an extended stay.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-29

Miss Rebecca Jones. of this city. has
been tho recent guest Of relatives in
williamsburg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-29

for several weeks. Is now slowly TIM
proving, and hopes soon to DO out
again.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-29

Mr.. w, W. Foster. who hn. been II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-29

Miss Leila Dew has returned TO her
home In Wytheville, after spending the
winter In Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-29
Birthday Gifts

Birthday Gifts
A gift of Jewelry Is the most last,
ing gift.
Let us suggest to you the most,
pleasing gift.
SCHWARZSCHILD BROS. ii
RchmOnd's Leading Jewelers.
Second and Broad SITS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-29

Miss Martha Chambers has returned
to TIollns College. after spending the
holidays in this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-29

Mrs. G. G. Gooch. who has been
spending the winter at 215 East
Franklin Street, is leaving town to-
day for her nome in Staunton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12

This is the season of the year when the
fiy-swatting campaign is at low ebb. be-
cause there ara so few flies. But one
fly that lives through the winter means
million flies next summer, and it is
the public health duty Of every individual
to kill every winter fly he sees.
Scientists lately have been making in
vestigations into the flight OF flies. and
Investigations carried on at Cleveland
prove that these pests sustain them
selves In the air for long distances.
A plague OF flies last summer appea red
on the cribs of the Cleveland water
works, situated five or six miles out in
Lake Erie north of the city. There was
absolutely no opportunity for flies TO
breed on these cribs. as all garbage and
waste matter are dumped Immediately
into the lake, or are put into tight In
Generator and burned daily. The inyesti-
cation disclosed that when the wind was
off shore hundreds of thousands of flies
were blown our into the lake. and. find
ing the cribs convenient resting places.
alighted there.
The importance Of this fact lies in the
possibility of flies that breed in stables
and dairy barns out in the country being
easily carried by the wind into cities
miles away. Another danger lies in the
fact that it is only the hardest. and.
therefore. the most prolific flies that
are able to traverse such distances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS, December 12-Cot-
ton futures opened steady at an advance
of | TO points. Around the call the
months Were TO points up. The
weather was again favorable, and caused
Uearish comment. Longs Hquidated
rather freely in preparation for the crop
estimate from Washington. and this sell
ing weighed against the market in the
early trading more than other influence.
Bulls offered little or no support. At the
end of the first half hour of business
prices were TO points under yester-
days close.
Futures opened as follows: December,
.2.32 bid January, 1903 asked; March.
%..iaf3.22; May, 13.2Ia132S; July, 1928
i.
Liquidation OF the long interest was
uch in evidence until well into the
5urning and under it the most active
s7nths fell 10 level TO s points under
re last quotations of yesterday. The
9rEet finally acted sold out and cover
shorts began to find more difficulty
getting the cotton they wanted.
The market retained it's steady under
re and late in the morning took an up
ard turn At noon the trading months
ere only | TO points under the final
cures OF YESTERDAY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
Yacht Club Holds Smoker.

The National Yacht Club. the youngest
OF the boating organizations of. the city.
held a meeting and smoker last night at
the club headquarters. in Gregory's boat
house, foot of n street southwest. OFF,
GERS for the following year were nomi-
mated. as follows: f. b. Burdett, com
modore; George w. Webber. vice COM
modore; w. 0. Owens, rear commodore
Or. II. d. Dawson, secretary,treasurer; j.
n. Thomas. fleet captain. and DIR. G. w.
Warren. fleet surgeon. These officers will
be elected at the next meeting, to be hel6
the second Tuesday In January. Follow
ing the business meeting, refreshments
were served and during the evening ad-
dresses. advocating plans for the advance.
ment of club interests, were made by
Messrs. BurdeNt. Davis, Walcott and
others. Capt. Peter Munberger also gave
an interesting account of his adventures
in the hunting field and of his success In
killing a black bear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
xEx Dividend Today.


American Car and Foundry CON-, X,
and preferred of same stock, a; Gug-
genheim Exploration Company. and 2
extra; Lorrillard Tobacco Company
CON-, 2ta, and preferred of same stock,
tx: National Lead COM, q; Crucible
Steel Company of America pfd.. y !;
American Steel Foundry, Il; Ingersoll-
Rand Company pfd., 8; Mackay Com
panies com. Y. and preferred of same
stock, l. Pittsburg. Fort Wayne and
Chicago railroad, Ia; Baldwin Loco
motive Company com. l, and preferred
of same stock, 3k; George w Helme
Tobacco Company CON-, " and extra,
and preferred of same stock. "a; Wy
man Burton Company COM. and 20
per cent in script: preferred of same
stock, *: American Snuff Com
pany com. and 2h extra; American
Tobacco Company old and new prefer
red stock, liz each. Texas Companies,
"a. and extra dividend on South Porto
Rico Sugar Company CON-. of ! and on
preferred, 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Trading on the stock exchange today
was featureless. only a few transactions
being recorded and no notable changes In
quotations being made.
The bid for Railway and Electric COM
mon dropped off point. to 81, at which
level fifty shares were sold. At the close
the stock was offered at 80. The bid for
preferred advanced to S67s and the asking
price remained unchanged at SS11.
Capital Traction 5s sold to the extent OF
5000 at 1O71a and 1O79s. Potomac Con
solidated IS brought 9Sss for $l.OoW
Capital Traction stock was quoted eX.
dividend today A single share brought
After cali $500 in Georgetown Gas script
sold at 100.
Potomac Savings Bank, held wednesday,
the officers of the institution were re-
elected, as follows: George Warren of-
futt, president; Edward L. Schneider,
vice president: ]. William Bogley' sec
rotary; Henry W. Offutt treasurer; =. A.
Bowles. cashier, and George w. Onutt,
attorney.
The board declared a semi-annual divi-
dend of per cent, payable January !.
BY doing so they increased the annuai
dividend basis from to per cent
The Union Trust Company has declared
a quarterly dividend of 11s per cent, pay
able January Is to stockholders of rec
ord January l.
The Columbia Title Insurance Com
pany has declared semi-annual divi-
dend of per cent, payable December
81.
A per cent semi-annual dividend
has been declared by the Home Saw
ings Bank, payable January l.,
The Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company has declared regular
quarterly dividend of per cent, pay
able January 2, to stockholders of rec
ord December %.
The Capital Traction Company has
declared a quarterly dividend of IA
per cent, payable January ! to stock
holders of record December IA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
THIRTEEN ARE INDICTED.
True Bills Are Returned by the
Grand Jury.

The grand jury today returned the fol-
lowing indictments:
Joseph Wheeler HOUSEKEEPING and
larceny: John Lewis, housebreaking
Tony Cwpi, housebreaking: Frances Ty-
Ter, assault with a dangerous weapon
and robbery: Sarah Moore, assault with
a dangerous weapon; Samuel Moore dep
relation on private property; Lawrence
Howard. housebreaking and larceny; Jo-
seph E. Dennison and Albert r. Robert
son. robbery; Albert Middleton and Err
est Williams. housebreaking and larceny
Walter r. Frye. violation section s26b
of District of Columbia code: Joseph DE
Perrin, assault with dangerous weapon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. December Il. 4 p.m.-Cot-
ton-Spot good business done. prices
steady; middling fair, 7.S2; good mid
I.o4. good ordinary, 6.3s: ordinary. Goa /;
sales, 1900 bales, including 11,6G0 Ameri-
can and 900 for speculation and export;
receipts. 5000 bales, including $1,000
American. Futures quiet and steady.
December, 6s3; December and January,
6-S2; January and February. 6.91I5: Feb
ruary and March. 692; March and April,
6-:3; April and May. 6.921a: May and
June, 6.S2. June and July, 4. SO; July and
August, 6s652' August and September
D. t3i2; September and October. 6.52; De-
tober and November. Ga; November and
December, 6.3s; December and January,
6-36; January and February, CSC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12

For the District of Columbia-Fair
tonight and Saturday, rising tempera.
ture; light southwest winds.
With the exception of light local
rains on the Pacific coast and in ex-
ries Thursday In the interior Of New
York and New England. fair weather
continued during the last twenty-four
hours throughout the country
great een'ra n nan ~nie It has
fallen considerably In the middle At
lantic and New England States, the
lowest temperature reported being z
degrees below zero at Burlington, VI.
The weather will be fair tonight and
Saturday in the states east of the Mis-
sissippi river.
Temperature will rise tonight and
Saturday in New England and the mid
die Atlantic states and tonight in the
Ohio valley.
The winds along the New England
coast will be brisk southwest; on the
middle Atlantic coast moderate west
ana southwest, on the south Atlantic
iy north: on the east gulf coast mod
crate northeast and east
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
| The following were the readings of the
| thermometer and barometer at the wealth.
er bureau for the twenty-four hours be.
ginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Yesterd pm, "a:
pm, 30: II midnight, 80; today, am.
81; am. %; IL noon, 4S; pm, IS
Maximum, So. at 2 pm. today; minimum
n, at 7:15 am. today.
Temperature same date last year-Maxi.
mum. a; minimum, g.
Barometer-Ye Sterday, pm, go 10; 6
pm. 1927; IL midnight, 5000: today. 1
am. 3OS2; am, 1924; II noon, 3027; 2
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of water
at am: Great Falls-Temperature
36; condition, IS. Dalecarlta reservoir
Temperature, 40; condition at north
connection, SO; condition at south con.
nection. %. Georgetown distributing
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 40; condition
at infiuent gatehouse. 10: condition at
efhuent gatehouse, IL
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide, 1913 am and 1906
p. M: high tide, 6.57 am. and 7:O4 pm
Tomorrow-Low tide 1853 am. and
1850 pm; high tide, 7:42 am. and 1850
p. M.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose. 7:10 am; sun sets.
LBS pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, I'll am.
Moon sets 6:22 am. tomorrow
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
CLERK LOSES FOUR DAYS PAY.
Death in Family Not Accepted as
Valid Excuse for Absence.

The controller of the Treasury today
decided that death in a government en-
ploye's family cannot be accepted as a
valid excuse to prevent the deduction OF
pay from the employees salary because
of absence. The question came up in
the case of John G.. Dalphin, a clerk In
the office of public buildings and grounds
who had exhausted his full regular leave
and was absent for four days because
of death in his family.
Despite the good record of the clerk
and despite the fact that he has worked
fifty-one hours overtime since the first
of the year. Controller Downey decided
that under the law pay for the four days
would have to be deducted from his
salary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
New Ravens Low Record.
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, December 1.-THE prox-
unity of the government crop estimate
failed to stimulate business to any ex-
tent during today's early trading in the
cotton market. The opening was steady
at unchanged prices to an advance of
one point. and subsequent fluctuations
were more or less irregular, although
prices showed tendency to sag off under
scattering liquidation, with December
selling about eight points net lower, while
other months ruled within a point or
two of last nights closing figures.
Futures opened steady; December,
1880; January. 1873; March, 12.9S; May,
100. July, IL s.: October 1196
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
Eagles Elect Officers.

The annual meeting of Washington
Aerie, No. 125. Fraternal Order OF
Eagles. was held last night. and the
election resulted In the choice of w. f..
Cowen. as president; w: l.. Evans. vice
president; Luther B. Hayes, chaplain
]. Donald Britt. secretary: Rosa F.
Downing. treasurer A c. Yznaxa. in
guard, and Gus w. Brahler, trustee
David Wolfe. retiring president, will in.
stall the newly elected officers Janu.
airy =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
U. S. COTTON FOR 1884.
Federal Report Places Total Produc
ton at 1897, coo Bales.

The total production Of cotton in the
United States for the season 1894 will
amount to 1867. 900 bales of 800 pounds
gross weight. not including linters, the
department OF Agriculture announced to-
day This compares with Is, 7O3, 421 bales
last season.
NEW ORLEANS. December Ion
strength of the governments esti-
mate of the cotton crop, which was
lower than expected, prices rose quick
~ here. Within fifteen minutes the
March option went up 3S points to
1886. There was great excitement on
the floor and heavy buying for long
account
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
WOULD EXCLUDE MILITANTs
Amendments to Immigration Laws
Sought Along That Line.

Exclusion from the United States of
militant suffragettes. anarchists who
have been convicted of crimes and mem.
bers of the organizations which believe
in the destruction of property TO right
industrial grievances is to be sought in
proposed amendments to the immigration
laws. Republican members of the House
immigration committee said TO-DAY that
such amendments would be pressed
Representative Moore Of PENNSYLVANIA
said that the amendments would also in
clude the exclusion of persons believing
in sabotage. y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
U. S. May Exhibit at Leipzig.

president Wilson has decided to recon-
mend TO Congress an appropriation of
$4,000 for participation BY the United
states in the international exposition of
sraphic arts 10 be held in Leipzig The
State Department brought the I,einzis, ~
position TO the attention OF the White
House. and il is felt that if the United
States participates in il German partici-
paton IN the Panama-Pacifc exposition
at San Francisco i'm 1915 will he more
probable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
Bank Exhibit Indifferent.

NEW YORK. December 12-Dun's Re
view tomorrow viii say. Bank ex-
changes this week make a very indiffer-
ent comparison with a year ago, the total
amounting to S2.T67. 437, ~, as against
sj.2o111S.6i9 last year. loss of - per
cent. Every city outside of New York,
except Louisville and New Orleans, re-
ports more or less contraction. and New
York shows loss of oil per cent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
No Trace of Missing Necklace.

Detectives Messer and Embrey are still
trying to solve the mystery of the disap-
pearance Of valuable diamond necklace
belonging to Mrs. Joel Hillman. Search
made by the owner Of the article of
jewelry, her husband and the detectives
failed to disclose the Whereabouts of the
necklace.
The necklace was placed in a wallet
with several other articles of jewelry
Thanksgiving day and the wallet put in
q safe The wallet was found strapped
Wednesday as it had been left, but the
one article was gone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. December 12-Hogs-Re-
ceipts. $1,000 head: slow; bulk OF sales.
s.6Oa1-s0. light. 7.3;,a7 10, mixed 7.JOa7 So;
heavy. 1.50a7.SJ; pigs, 5.15a7.4O
Cattle-Receipts. 100 head; steady:
oeeyes. 6.6oa3.6o: Texas steers, 665a7 10:
stocke-s and feeders, 4soa7 ~. COWS and
hefers. 3.4oas.30; calves 7.5OaIIJo
Sheep-Receipts. 1900 head; strong;
native, 4.2oa5.JD; yearlinss 535a6 IS;
lambs. native. 6.25as.Oo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today to
the following:
L. Theunissen. to build garage In rear
or 1888 Columbia road; architect, r. J.
Tausey; builder. l.. Theunissen; estimated
cost, 1915.
Real Estate Trust Company, to repair
lunchroom at 1EO7-14O0 Irving street
northwest: estimated cost, $50.
Emanuel Baumgarten, to repair place
OF business at 18th and II streets north
west; estimated cost, 500
Seymour estate, to repair dwelling at
1895 Bath street northwest; estimated cost,
$50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
Naval Movements.


Rev. Edward X. Hardin, successor to
Rev. e. v. REGISTER in the pastorate
Of the Mount Vernon Place NJ E.
Church South, led his new congrega-
ton In prayer at the regular mid
week meeting last evening. 1t marked
the beginning Of his pastorate.
After the service DIR. Hardin was
given an informal reception. A formal
reception is to follow later, but details
have not been announced by those In
charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
Ample Funds for Flood Victims

Coy. ,Colquitt of Texas has informed the
Red Cross that contributions already sent
are ample for sufferers from the overflow
of the .Vrazos river, and that there is no
need OF further outside aid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
NEW YORK METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK, December 12-Lead-
Quiet. 395a4.O5: London. Ell It's Cd.
Spelter quiet, 5O5a5.15; London, Ell IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12

Ii matters little what it is that Won
want-whether situation or a servant
a want ad in The Star will reach the
person who will I'LL your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
Washington Stock Exchange,

Sales-Regular call, IL O'Clock noon.
Capital Traction 5s, 81, GOO at 1911, $1,000 at
10711, 81 900 at 10T4s
Potomac Cons. IS, 81 900 at 9sss
Capital Traction, at 112la (cashl.
Washington Railway and Electric CON-, - at
81, % at 81.
Mergenthaler, 5 at 211, 10 at 212.
After call-Georgetown Gas scrip, $500 at 100.
GOVERNMENT R0NDS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12

1t matters little what 1t 10 that you
want-whether a situation or a servant
want ad in The Star Will reach the
person who will fill your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
FOREIGN BOURSES.

PARIS. December 12-The bourse open
ed Irregular and closed quiet today
Rentes, 50 francs 10 confines.
Exchange on London, - francs 80 CEN
times.
BERLIN, December 12.-Prices were
weaker on the bourse today. Exchange
on London, 10 marks 4S1. pfennigs.
Money, 3l2 per cent. Private discount a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
Closing Prices.

Consols for money. TIA; consols for &C.
count, 70; Pennsylvania. ISM; Reading,
S44; Union Pacific, 1868; United States
Steel, 57A.
Bar silver steady. % 13-16d.
Money. 44a4k
Discount-Short bills, 43sa5; three
month, 1915.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
LONDON MARKET.

LONDON, December 12-Money was in
good demand and discount rates were
easy today.
The reduction in the German bank rate
had little effect on the stock market, as
it is recognised here that the rate of the
Bank of England will not be changed
after the turn of the year. Business was
moderate and fluctuations we're irregular
Canadian Pacific was weak on continued
liquidation, and Mexican rails were easy
owing to the uncertain political situation.
Rio Tintos and Kafflrs also declined. but
home rails and gilt-edged securities were
supported.
American securities opened irregular
The leaders received fair support during
the forenoon. and advanced a fraction
over parity, but later the market sagged
again under New York offerings, and the
closing was weak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
MARKET YIELDS
TO BEAR DRIVES
Movements in Particular Is
sues Produce Adverse In
fluenCe on Speculation.
WHOLE LIST SAGS ON
NEW HAVEN'S SLUMP
Steel and Copper Reports 1mpart No
Strength to Industrial Shares.
Closing Weak

NEW YORK, December 12.-The lead
Ing speculative stocks were a shade high
er at the opening today. Weakness of a
few shares however, made the market
irregular
New Haven receded IS on the opening
transaction. 1t rose to 81, a fraction
above yesterdays close, on the next few
sales Canadian Pacific and Mexican
Petroleum lost one.
Efforts to get prices down were re-
newed with a fair degree of success, and
the. whole market yielded half point or
more. New Haven reacted from 50 to
6s1s and American Telephone also was
heavy.
Renewed Weakness of Standards.
Renewed weakness of standard stocks
today was a disappointment to the bulls
who hoped for a rally after yesterdays
abrupt decline of various shares.
Traders found the market vulnerable
when they began to sell. and gradually
increased their offerings until there were
losses of a point or so III some of the
popular stocks.
Reports of better tendencies in the steel
and copper industries were without
strengthening Influence on the industrial
issues.
The good effect of reduction of the Ger
man discount rate on the London ex
change was not communicated TO this
market. particular weakness developing
in Canadian Pacific and other interna-
ti0Hal favoTiteS.
Bonds We're easy.
New Ravens Low Record.
Movements in particular issues produced
n adverse influence in speculative senti-
IeeiTt.
The whole list sagged further when New
Haven went through yesterdays low rec
ora TO 663s-
i'iSssdTe against the market was un-
relieTed. Weakness of old established
6.vidend paying stocks influenced heavy
selling for both accounts New Haven
vent still lower and Pennsylvania and
New York Central duplicated their recent
low figures. Other losses ran from 1 to
% points
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, December 12-wheat to-
Day turned weak In response to lower
cables. Estimates of the Argentine ex-
portable surplus were received which
were much more favorable to the bears
than were the figures at hand yester-
out important sections Of India counted
also against the bull side. The opening
was haA to Y az lower and furtner
decline ensued.
Weather of kind to promote deliv-
cries from first hands gave setback
to the price of corn. There was gen.
eral rush to sell May. The market
opened shade to Sah down and I'M
derWent an additional sag.
Oats eased off with other grains.
Resting commission orders to buy,
however. checked the fall.
Larger supplies of hogs than ex-
pected carried provisions to a lower
~. First sales were unchanged to D
cents of and there was subsequent
downward movement all around.
BAN.
Eggs-Higher; receipts. 2,213 cases: at
mark. cases included, 26a31; ordinary
| firsts. 2Sa2S; firsts, 31a31k.
Potatoes.uInchansed; receipts. 80 cars
Poultry-Alive. lower: springs. II; fowls
12h; turkeys. 18; dressed. %.
Later the wheat market rallied owing
to assertions that the government had
overestimated the crop of Oregon. Idaho
and Washington by 100000 bushels.
The close was firm at Il lower to Il higher
than last night.
ceipts would be nearly double today's
total kept the market depressed. The
close was steady, the same as last night.
to 4 decline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
NEW YORK BONDS.
NEW YORK CURB PRICES.

Quotations furnished by ". r. Hibbs 4 Co
members New York Stock Exchange