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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-05

crop was 100000 bushels. After
WARDS these reports were corroboratetl
ne hooern Miller report, which
piaceo inc general average condition ut
va against 91.6 last month. There wns
shght decline In condition in Kan
sas, put nevertheless the yield I'm that
state was estimated at roundly 49,
oVo'ooo bushels. In view OF these high
nSures' the total production of winter
wneat ID variousiy estimated between
5lo.ooo,OOO bushels and $4,000. 1000
bushels.
Gable advioes have been slightly dis
courag1ng, European markets being
iess ouoyant, which was partly ascrib-
ea 10 the more peaceful outlook in
Southeastern Europe. Consequently the
demand FOR our wheat and -four sub
sided slightly. but this caused no sur
prise, because OF the large quantities
already bought for export, via Lakes or
Cur ports Moreover, buying was
hindered temporarily by the change in
the rules as to payments In other
words rule has gone into effect
which calls for payment on sight draft
instead OF OH sixty days draft
This. however, caused no special un-
easiness, as 1T was believed that the
change would soon be forgotten, espe-
ciaiiy as our flour and wheat prices are
so low as compared with prices in
other exporting countries. According
TO an English authority, Importing
countries will need to draw on North
America for S0,00O,O00 bushels from the
middle of April to the middle of July.
III this huge quantity is actually need
Ell, II doubtless won't make much diff
ference what the terms OF payment
are. In fact, there are those who Ques-
ton the ability of North America to
furnish so much in SO short time.
Conservative merchants believe that
we may be able to contribute about
hal Va. L.
tended that values are down to rea-
sonably low basis, irrespective of the
bright outlook for the growing crops.
Toward the close there was a slight
rally, which was mainly attributed to
speculative influences. In other words,
1t was supposed that there had been
too much unanimity on the bear side.
and that markets were oversold. Cow
ering was stimulated partly by rum ors
of less peaceful outlook in South
eastern Europe. and by reports that
chinch bugs had become far more nu-
merous In Kansas. Consequently CO.
pious rains in that State would be ex-
ceedingly beneficial
IrreguIarity In Corn.
There WIS continued irregularity and
unsettlement In corn markets Traders
generally seemed to favor tho bear
side, and consequently they were sur
prlsed because prices did not weaken
materially. At the outset there was
temporarily a weak undertone, but Il
decline was checked by tho exceed
ingly heavy decrease in the visible sup
ply. subsequently large holders in the
West were inclined to unload, and
there was n slight sagging tendency
The weather In the West was highly
favorable, and consequently planting
has been making good progress. No
doubt the light deliveries by farmers
to country stations was owing to the
fact that farmers generally were ex-
ceedingly busy with spring work
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-05
GIVE ENTIRE TIME
TO SCHOOL WORK
Suffolk and Nansemond School
Boards Recommend Appoint
ment of Superintendent.
Especial to Tho Times-Dispatch. ]

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Suffolk, Va May At Joint meet
Ing of the members Of the Suffolk City
and Nansemond County School Boards.
held here yesterday afternoon. Resolu-
tions were passed recommending the
appointment in Suffolk and Nansemond
County Of q superintendent who shall
give his entire time to the school work
second resolution from the county
board approved the separation Of city
and county into separate school dis
tricts, whenever the city board deemed
1t wise to draw out
The Joint boards then recommended
j. Il. l.. Dejarnette for the position and
appointed j. G. Eberwine, of Sleepy
Hole District; Dr.. L. l.. Ely. Of Chuck
atuck; H. d. Jones, of Holy Neck and
n. r. Withers, OF Suffolk, n committee
to go 10 Richmond on May Is. when
tho State Board OF Education meets,
to carry these resolutions.
When seen by committee, ]. b. L.
De5arnette consented to become n can
didate.a Lee Britt, present superintend-
ent, Will not he n candidate. IL that
carries with it the devoting of the
mans entire time to school work. John
*. Hutton. who is also candidate
takes the same position as Mr.. Britt
The decision OF the Attorncy-Gen-
oral that superintendent must be a
resident of his district hampered and
complicated the situation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-05
FINE Now HOME FOR $. A. l..
Rumored Tint Modern Office Building
VIII BE Erected in POrtsmOuth.

Portsmouth. Va, May 4.-While moth
ing DEFINITE could be ascertained, it was
rumored about the offices of the Sea-
board Air Line Railway that President
Harahan of the system. was seriously
considering the advisebility of. and
possibly had about decided to recon-
mend to the directorate OF the road. the
erection of fine modern of1ice build
ing in Portsmouth. 1t was said that
the new building might be fifteen
stories high.
When asked concerning the rumor,
John Howard Hall, chairman of a spe-
cial committee appointed by the Coun-
ell and municipal organizations to
work for the holding OF the road
offices III Portsmouth, said that his
committee knew nothing concerning the
rumor. and MIR. Hall further stated that
Mr.. Harahan has not yet notified the
body that he is ready to confer with il
further OIL the matter. which is re-
garded as being of vital Importance to
Portsmouth.
Another Councilman, discussing the
rumor. said that In tho event Mr.. Hara-
han goes ahead and has the new Office
building erected In Portsmouth without
first taking it UP with the Council of
this city. he would surely win Il place
in the hearts of the people here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-05
FURTHER FAILURES
INMARKET CERTAIN

he leading topic OF conversation in
financial circles. although II has LONG
ceased 10 promise an Improvement in
our market by speedy settlement
The last returns of the national
banks, showing an increase in loans Of
S29a,ooo,O00. an increase OF deposits
Liabilities OF $256,oOo. 600 and a decrease
III cash holding of $4,000. 900, compared
WIN a"Near ago. proves that the slack
chlhS OF business now under way in
the commercial world will have to pro-
ceed much further to bring the banks
INTO safe position before the time
arrives 10 move the crops This of
course means decreased railroad earn
inss and smaller returns for Industrial
corporations These events are already.
partially discounted by the decline that
mas occurred in prices.
There viii be further failures in the
/ commercial world and failures in Wall
0treet' The latter. however, will prob
AMY he the bears who Frequently
oNcrstay the market and are notably
aggressive in United States Steel Read
ing. Analgamated Copper and lately
IN New Haven. The technical positi,u
oil the market is such that bad news
would probably bring :harp rally.
rather than the drop that some traders
are playing for.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-05
BODY OF DROWNED
BOY IS RECOVERED
Ispecial to The rimes-Dispatcb i


iarrisonburs. Va. May 4-The body
OF samuel RothGcbh one of the boys
"ho were drowned while boating in
me Shenandoah River on April Is. WINS
iouh" at 5:i5 O'clock yesterday after
MOO" by Peter Secriat, fourteen year
or Soi OF Hoscoe Sccrist, while fish
City' Ihe body was lying on a rock.
n"rt OF inc body being under water.
;, was recognized AS that of Rothgebb
bY The clothes. which were dry and
showed that the body had been above
water for some timo. 1t was found
anou' 500 yards from the scene of tho
accident. NV
me funeral services were conducted
lhis morning in the United Brethren
cemetery by Rev. y. +. 4. Cupp. Roth
ecbbs mother has been in a serious
condition ever since the accident. Ue
Us survived by sster-Airs. Edith
Woodland two brcthcrs--Jacob. and
small boy--all Of Shenandoah City
The body OF Wesley Manning. The
other victim. was found a week ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-05
QUESTION OF WAR
AG|TATES EUROPE
Nations Discussing Probability
of Clash Between United
States and Japan.

Especial Gable to The Times Dispatch
London, May 4.-The question OF war
between the United States and Japan
Is paramount in the minds of Eu-
ropeans. That neither country is seek
ing war is the opinion of Major-Gen-
eral Edward p. Meaney. former judge
acknowledgement of New Jersey, who
has just returned to London after a
three-months' tour of European coun-
tries.
General Meaney said: There is an
unseemly haste on the part of the
English newspapers to condemn the
political situation in the United States.
This is because they have no compre-
hension of tho country in general, nor
of it's politics. 1t is also due to the
natural English prejudice toward tho
United States. They do not treat us
with the same consideration with which
the American press does the English
situation.
There may be certain differences be-
tween our country and Japan, but
whatever those differences are they
will be speedily smoothed out to the
satisfaction of both countries.
Japan is not seeking warfare with
any CouhlTy, CnleNy because she Is in
no condition financially to do so. The
national debt there Is enormous
without question Japan wishes to
spread out as any growing country
must do, but her progress will not
threaten our outlying possessions to
such an extent that we will be unable
to protect and retain them.
1.-The United States is at peace with
the world Not single treaty has
| ever been broken by her. for the Amer
lean policy is for peace. and though
questions arise from time to time
which seem threatening. we always
seem able to find happy solution.
'The conditions in Europe are un
pleasant, and there is every indication
| that they will become worse before
any improvement is made There is
| little doubt but that the situation here
| Is ono which will require great di
! plomacy to settle amicably Unless
something bordering on a miracle hap
pens. there is likely to be great al
teration in the map of Europe within
| the next six months"
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cent, although there are less people
than formerly who expect an increas
of over per cent. 1t may be that
information will be given the trade this
week which will help to crystalline
opinion, but in the meantime there will
he much uncertainty in this direction.
Crop news and weather accounts will,
OF course. be OF greatest Importance,
although interest In them Will be less
ened by the features mentioned above
What the bears fear now more than
anything else is too much rain, which
would prevent work in the fields and
result in foul crops. Bright. warm
weather, with only occasional rains.
would work against prices. Too much
lain and cold nights would cause the
short side much embarrassment and
would greatly aid the operators who
arc trying TO cause general covering
movement among the bears
The political situation in Europe is
SIM being closely watched by the cot
ton trade but it will take important
developments in it to cause ANYTHING
like wide price changes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-05
Short News Stories From All Ouer Vngnia
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED.
PcrfcctinE Plnns for Taking ChurcI
Census I'm Salem

Salem. Va, May "A meeting of the
executive committee representing the
several churches of the town to per-
feet plans for the taking of n church
census of Salem was held on Tuesday
night. AT which a plan of procedure was
formulated which will be submitted to
the pastors of the different churches
NJ a Meeting TO be held IN the chanel
OF the Presbyterian Church Monday
evening. If the plan is approved cen
sus takers viii be called for from GA CHI
church and the work Will be UNDER
taken at an early date. The plan
adopted provides for the completion
Or the whole work within three hours.
10 do this, about eighty volunteers will
be required, and the town will be di
Nided into sections small enough for
TWO census-takers working together TO
cover within three hours.
Flank cards will be provided, on
which the workers will take com
plete, record OF each member of each
iamily. giving name, age of all under
twchty-one church preference, whethe err
member OF any church, whether or not
n sunday school attendant. An attrac-
1--WE invitation Will be left in each home
inviting the members to unite heartily
with the church of their preference
MI persons who will be visited are
urged to be ready to give to the work
ers the desired information as quickly
as possible, so as TO facilitate their
work. 80 -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-05
Crashes Likely to Come Among
Bears, Who Fail to Get Out in
Tirne-Bad News Pro b b | Y
Would Bring Rally Instead of
Drop.
ny BRoADAN WALL.

New York, May 4-And now the
trainmen ask for an increase in wage
And why not? The engineers demands
were followed by those of the iiremen
Why stop short OF the crew?
Have not the States increased taxes
These the roads must pay. Capital in
sists upon & better income This, too
the roads must pay.
An increase in freight rates viii be
logical sequence. In the meantime
the readjustInent of prices of securi-
ties viii go on the competitive bidding
for capital has passed the speculative
stocks and now is reflected in lower
prices for investment issues first class
bonds VIII be gagged by the price of
the new ST. iaul ~ per cents, nuni-
cipal bonds will receive their stand
ard from the success or failure Of S45.-
100000 City OF New York issue TO he
offered May %. II is hoped this sale
VIII go well. but so far no particular
enthusiasm is manifest While rail
road bonds are more attractive Than
shares in that they have declined more
sharply, good stocks offer an :tttrac.
tive field TO the investors whose money
is in the saving banks or on special
deposit. For instance. Atchiscn prc-
ferred pays 5i2, Baltimore and Ohio
preferred ., Great Northern preferred
5H, ST. Paul preferred 5h per cent This
recent Issue Of bonds. the company
is in funds and in position 10 bene-
ft largely from the western extension
recently completed. PENNSYLVANIA
yields 81 per cent on the ruling price
and this stock has a record that ha.
made IL a prime favortc with con.
servatiye investors VINO gcel. the maxi.
mum return with the minimum of risk
Among the in6ustrials, United state.
Steel preferred pays nearly per cent
and Liggett & Myers pays a shad,
above 6 per cent. with good margin
of safety in earnings.
The Ball an situation continues (,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-05
NICHOLS VISITS
CULVER ACADEMY
Superintendent of V. M. I. De-
livers Three Addresses at
Indiana School.
Especial to The Times-Dispatoh I


Lexington, Va. May 4.-GencraI 10. w.
Nichols. Superintendent of the institute,
returned to Lexington Tuesday, after n
visit of several days to the Culver Mil
itary Academy at Culver, Ind. While
there as the guest of the superintend-
ent, Colonel Gigniliiatt, General Mich
OILS made three addresses. On Sunday
morning he spoke to the corps of cadets
tor an hour; Saturday evening he made
an address at banquet, and Monday
morning he made a talk to the faculty.
Monday morning academic duties were
suspended and regimental parade and
review were held, General Nichols re-
viewing the battalion with Colonel
Gignilliatt. This was followed by q
cavalry exhibition in tho riding school.
Mrs. Hardness and family are the
guests of General and Mrs. Nichols at
headquarters.
Mrs. ]. C. Wise. wife of the oom-
mandant, will leave on Wednesday, May
z. for Europe. After spending some
time In France she will go to Munich,
Germany, to hear the Wagner festival.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-05

deliveries on July-August contracts
there to complete n heavy straddle ope-
ration, Influenced by the cheapness OF
the price here on tho differences with
Liverpool. In fact this has been the
cheapest of the worlds markets for
both middling cotton and contracts for
the past month.
Aliddling cotton hero is quoted now
Mt 11.S0 cents per pound, against IL SIS
to II "a cents at Little Rock, Charles
ton and Mobile. the cheapest Southern
markets at the principal interior and
seuboard receiving points in tho Suoth.
Middling cotton is quoted at IL cents
ut Savannah, Augusta and Norfolk, and
Orleans, Galveston, st. Louis and Mem
phs Freight room for $4,000 bales
has been engaged at this port for ship
rnent In regular freight steamers dur
ing May, which is all that is available
at present.
New Crop Outlook VS.. Statistics of the
Old.
Only little over so per cent of tho
total area devoted to cotton III tho
South has been planted to date. Tho
balance will not be completed until
about the third week in May. The
season is about one week late on the
average. Estimates of a preliminary
character on tho increase in the acre
age over tho 34,095.000 officially esti-
mated to have been planted last year,
producing last seasons total crop, in
Guiding linters of 14,076,O00 bales,
ranged from 1-2 to IL per cent
This compares with recent eXpecta
lions OF an increase to and per
cent. or to the equivalent of the $1,000,
600 record breaking area planted two
years ago. The Agricultural Bureaus
estimate will not be published until
July 3, and that report Will also con-
tain tho average condition of the crop
up TO June &c. The first condition OF
the plants will not appear until the
government report OF June 3. SO far
the crop planted has got as good
start as the average OF the past five
years, but general rains are needed
over Texas, Georgia, and the two Caro-
linas to make up for the recent def
cheney of moisture in that part of the
belt
The amount Of tho crop brought into
sight this week Is $4,000 bales, against
$4,000 last week and $4,000 last year,
making the total marketed to date 49,
912,46e, against Is, 10000 last year.
This weeks exports are 10000 bales,
against $4,000 last week and $4,000 last
estimated ut 257.0OO bales. against 301.-
600 last year. thereby Indicating q de-
crease in the worlds visible supply of
American cotton this week of over l So,
600 bales, against $4,000 last year,
with the present visible supply
throughout the world standing at g.
Ice. 900, against 3,725, 900 last year. The
seasons exports SO far are 7.65S,00
bales. against 9,571,0o0 last year, when
the export movement was the great
est on record.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-05
LOW PRICES CAUSED
BY SHARP BEAR RAID
Cotton Market Alternately Weak and Strong With
Heavier Trading and Sharper Fluctuations
Than for Some Time Past

New York, May 4-The market WINS
alternately weak and strong through
out the past week, with heavier trad
Ing and sharper fluctuations and over
wider range than for some time past
The lowest prices since carly last Oc-
tober were reached on Monday, when a
sharp bear raid was made against the
market on tho issuance of notices for
the delivery of upwards of 100, 600 bales,
OF nearly the entire stock of cotton of
contract grade available for delivery
at this port.
About tho last OF the scattered spec
ulative long interest. especially In the
old crop months, was shaken out on
this movement. The May option sold
as low as 11.22. July lips, August 11.f3,
and 1888 for December of the new
crop months. These prices showed a
decline OF 10 to 10 points from last
Saturdays closing for the old crop
months. and so for the new. They
were the lowest prices for the week.
May contracts were promptly stopped
Influenced 50 much now buying that
the market gradually rallied.
The Rally in Prices.
On Thursday there was n sharp drive
against The shorts which advanced May
IS points from Mondays lowest, July
sc. August -, and all the later months
~ penis. iDlS brought May up 10
/ Ct, July 11.64. August 1142, October
1l.o7, December HOS. and January
11o9, with prices closing Thursday
night nj about that level Liverpool
responded sharply 10 this advance early
yesterday, but literature of trade buy
ing here TO follow the rise, and the
circulation of more bear rumors. to-
gother with the continuance OF good
weather in the cotton belt generally
for planting the balance Of the crop,
and another bear drive sent prices off
during the afternoon 20 points from
the highest for May, and IA TO IL for
the rest of the list.
Thus May closed last night at 1Lt2.
July 11.52, August l1.2e, October 1895,
December 1926. and January 1924 A
year ago to-day May contracts were
quoted at HOG, and July 1116. August
11.1s, October 11.2s, December 11.32,
and January 11.27, against is to Is Ia
cents for May, June and July two years
ago, IA SIS for August, and 18 TO II "a
cents for the new crop options from
September to next March deliveries.
The Local Spot Situation.
The amount of cotton actually deliv-
cred on May contracts in this market
so far this week has been $4,000 bales.
OF 100000 bales. against $4,000 here
ut this time last year. Tho total stock
in licensed warehouses at present IS
10000 against $4,000 early in the
week and $4,000 last year. II has
been reported that 10000 bales of
this cotton taken on contracts from tho
bear clique of spot houses leading the
bear movement in the markets the past
month. Will be shipped to Liverpool for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-05
COTTON PROMISES TO
BE QUITE UNSETTLED

New Orleans. May THE cotton
market promises to be more or less
unsettled this week There are signs
that certain powerful interests are
bent on running to cover the short
interest that has been built up during
the recent long decline. Operations
looking toward this purpose are likely
TO produce nervous and illogical fluctu-
ations.
The question of acreage will also help
TO unsettle the situation. This Ques-
ton has been greatly complicated by
recent private bureau guesses on the
area planted and TO be planted. Up TO
last week the majority of traders ac-
copied II as foreSone conclusion that
that the increase in acreage would be
at least per cent. but much smaller
estimates have been put out by bureaus
whose estimates generally receive ear
nest consideration. with the result that
opinions are much at variance
Probably estimates on acreage now
run from an increase OF about . per
cent up to an increase OF or S per
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-05
NAY DAY AT NORMAL SCHOOL.
May Pole Dance Executed by We'll
Trained Stmdcnts nj HnrrisOnbmrg.


Harrisonburg, Va. May 1.-The May
o'clock Thursday afternoon by the
graduating class of the Harrisonburg
state Normal School. The class and
students, carrying garlands of green
leaves, marched from Dormitory No. |
TO the May pole, a short distance north
east OF Science Hall, where the exer-
cises have been conducted for several
years. The students formed circle
around the pole. while the members OF
dance, using green and white ribbons
tho colors OF the graduating class.
The students sang appropriate May Day
songs.
Miss Elizabeth Kelley, president of
the class Of 1913. was unanimously
chosen May queen. She was crowned
with appropriate ceremonies upon n
throne II short distance from the May
pole. AT the coronation she was at
Marjorie Grizznrd, as maids OF honor.
Following the coronation and the sing
ing of the class song. they marched to
the gymnasium and INDUCED in various
games until the march was formed to
the dining room for supper.
The girls participating In the May
pole dance had been cxcellently pre-
pared under the direction OF Miss ruth
Hudson. director of physical educa-
pated in the May Day exercises. which
were witnessed by a large number Of
friends from the town.
An appropriate prelude of the cXer-
cses was the presentation OF baskets
of May flowers by the class OF 1913 to
the mascot and honorary member, John
Walter Wayland, Jr.