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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-21
PRICES ARE HIGHER
IN REPORTS OF CROP
Considerable Apprehension as to New Yield of Cot
ton, and Shorts Are Nervous-Little
Fresh Buying
Fresh Buying.

in the crop outlook On tho average
for the past ten years, tho course OF
the crop reflected by the official
bureaus has been Il deterioration OF less
than half OF per cent. and five times
during these ten years the crop has
shown improvements ranging from .0e
to SO per cent. The years showing
deterioration have been 1905, 1906, 1909,
1910 and last yonr. with losses rang
ing from .o4 to 5.2 per cent. The next
report OF the government giving the
condition OF the crop as OF July 90 will
be Issued at noon on August l.
Near-Month Situation.
Further shipments from tho local
stock have reduced tho certificated
supply available for delivery on New
York contracts to a little less than 26,-
600 bales. These shipments are natural
~ attributed to the same international
interests, who first took up cotton on
May contracts, and then on July, and
whose continued activity in this re-
spect, suggests that they are heavily
committed to straddles between here
and Liverpool extending into the new
crop months, with the long end in this
market. There have been rumors that
cotton would be brought back here
from New England for contract &c
livery before tho end of the summer
should there be adequate occasion, and
In some quarters figures have been
mentioned In this connection. ranging
as high 1000 bales. These stories
are most generally discredited. as New
England mills have recently lost stock
heavily, owing to continued active
consumption and comparatively small
takings but the working out of the
nearmonth situation, including Octo-
Der. Will doubtless depend largely upon
new crop developments.
supply and Distribution figured.
SO far as the worlds spinners have
shown very little interest in protecting
their probable requirements through
forward purchases for new crop ship
ment. European spinners have prob
ably bought more cotton for this pur-
pose than the domestic mills whose
operations are naturally restricted by
tariff approximations, and who also seem
to be dissatisfied with the basis asked
by Southern shippers There is, OF
course. some demand which might be-
como more active should increased ap-
prohcnsion develop with reference to
the new crop.
The census report published on Mon
day, showed mill consumption OF 46s.-
ali bales for the month OF June. com
pared with 5l0.al6 for May. Domestic
mill stocks ut the end of June were
l.296.G57 bales OF all kinds. against
1905 57 last year. The attitude OF the
mills suggests an intention to carry
forward less cotton than last year, and
should they bc contcntcd with stock
Of coo 600 bales on September a con
tinucd consumption at the present rate
would entail further takincs this sea-
son OF about 25O,000 to 800 600 bales.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-21
BUSINESS OF PUBLIC is
VERY BADLY NEEDED

Will have more wheat for sale. and
that for this reason the wheat now
held in ,his country and that still! to
be harvested and thrcshed will meet
with more Indifferent buyers than seen
during the past few weeks.
The longs IL corn seem TO hold the
whip hand. if conditions surrounding
the market the last week are taK0n
into consideration Those IN the trade
who have put out short lines OF corn
in the expectation of being able TO
cover these contracts at profits, have
been disappointed on more occasions
than one, and they are nov slow 10
make commitments on the short side.
II is expo ctcd by the bulls in oats
that when the thrcshinS returns com
mcnce 10 come IN on a larger scale.
there will h" a decided bull movement
in this grain. Those in a position to
know say that, while the stocks Of
old oats in country are on large
scale, the poor returns from the ma
chimes VIII more than ovcrbalance the
big supplies in the hands Of farmers.
The cash trad. il, oats has been small
for several days. and an Improvement
Will have 10 be seen in this before tho
bulls Will ba enabled TO secure firm
hold on the market. The Argentine
republic is still shipping oats TO the
Old World SO that the growers OF the
United states Will be slow to secure
any trade on export account
The provision trade is not large
one In any Of the commodities. AZ the
situation is pretty well evcncd up.
with the exception OF July pork. in
which there is sim a good sized open
interest. Commitments in the sep
TENDER and October futures. especially
ia lard show some increase. and this.
IL is believed is based on the world's
stock OF that commodity as VOL as
,hn liharal cnnsurlnllnn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-21
DEALERS IN COTTON
PRETTYMUCHATS SEA

New Orleans, La. July 20.-This
week cotton traders will once more be-
gin TO consider the condition OF the
growing crop most seriously. as Fri
day ends the present condition period
The figures II will be issued by
the Department of Agriculture on Fri
day. August !. AS the matter now
stands. the trade is pretty much at sea
over what to expect. over a large
part of the belt weather conditions
have been none too good recently, and
while probably there are few people
who look for an actual falling off in
the percentage of conditions, as com
pared with Il month ago, II is certain
there are comparatively few who look
for much Of AN increase.
The conditions over the belt during
the next few days Will be highly inn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-21

Chicago. July 2O-Thc strength
shown in the various grain markets
on the board OF trade, is. 1t Is be-
iieved. tho result OF desire on tho
par; OF some of those interested In
having the countryman or public in
the running. as their business is bad
~ needed With the interior specu-
lator interested IN the bull side. the
man Of Wall street and those who are
in cotton, copper and other specula
tive commodities are certain to take
whirl in the Chicago grain pits.
Wall street has he.n in wheat, corn
and oats NJ odd times for several years
past. but the spectators from the
East nav" been the losers for many
Years until this season. when they
clraned UP goodly profits on tho bull
side " corn. The New York cotton
crowd also made money IN corn, but
Dropped lrrgr bundle OF money in
wheat
The crop reports from the spring
wheat country have been o; all kinds
bat thy have been more bullish than
hcRrish Some Of the best crop cX-
perts now say that the farmers Of
South Dakota are emitting velvet chan
wheat. and that tho crop Is too far
advanced 20 be successfully attacked
:! black rust,
md while the commission houses
DOUBTLESS Nave cndravored - keep the
speculative ball rolling, some OF them
have "smotherod' the actual export
sales for a purpose, ana That purpose
could not have been put out as a
drawing card for the ouisidcr-to in
duce him to come into the market rs
buyer 1t is given ont ON the best
authority that the exports OF wheat
VIII not be as active .ttcr August Is
as heIctofore, rs Wcst>rn Europe as
well as Russia ana other countries.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-21

New York. July 2o-JThe cotton
markets showed more activity than
usual last week, and for the greater
part OF that period this probably re-
fccted a reduction of outstanding com
mitments rather than any increasing
interest, but yesterday there seemed
TO be some fresh buying as we'll as
continued covering. and at the close
OF business last night prices were very
steady with october contracts quoted
at ll.59, and January st Il.4S, oompar-
ing with recent low figures of l13l and
1l.22. October, in fact. made new high
ground for the month, but prices were
stu undo; the high levels reached dur
ing the middle OF June, when the active
autumn delivery sold Mt Ills. and
January contracts touched 1l.67
The factors responsible for the higher
ruling of values have been nervousness
over the ncw-crop situation. and con-
tinucd shipments from the local stock
which serve TO emphasize the strength
OF the old crop remnant II can hardly
he said that either of these features
has created any general interest, or
stimulated a broadening demand from
either trade or speculative sources, but
shorts have appeared apprehensive. and
have undoubtedly covered considerable
cotton. with view TO waiting for the
outcome of prevailing weather cond-
tionS OF increased offerings either of
actual or southern hedges.
Less Favorable Crop Accounts.
Toward the end OF the week scattering
reports began to come in OF shedding
which is a development expected at
this season OF the year. and otherwise
the chief complaint has been OF boil
weevil in the central belt, or INSULT
Client moisture in Oklahoma. The high
tom pcraturcs shown by the official
weather details for the Eastern belt. as
published on Thursday and Friday
were. perhaps. as much responsible for
the nervousness OF the trade during
Fridays trading as the continued dry
weather west OF the river. Such tenn
peraturcs as reported OF 1oT degrees
NJ one OF the Georgia stations on
Thursday are certainly abnormal. and
calculated TO cause some apprehension
In that section OF the country. Even
In this case, and lo1 degrees in Georgia
Is equal TO n much higher temperature
than that III Texas, the heat is not
without precedent, as during August
In 1903 equally hot weather was re-
ported
The mid month report OF Miss Giles.
which was issued on Thursday. made
the condition S34 per cent as OF July
10. comparing with S4.S per cent on
June IS. and her report OF S0.4 per
cent last year. This report was some
what OF a disappointmcn to local bears
who contended that the crop had inn
proved since the compilation OF the
July bureau, making the average con
dition SIS per cent. July is not a
month productive OF extreme changes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-21
F ARMV|LLE WILL
. HAVE NEW ARMORY


Fnrmville, Va, July 20.-Work of
tearing down tho old Farmville Guard
armory has begun. 1t will be replaced
by a modern home for the soldiers.
Under the same roof will be the NUM-
cipal Offices.
The new Baptist Church. located on
the site of the old building, is rapidly
approaching completion, and will be
ono OF the handsomest edifices in this
section.
At n special meeting of the Town
Council held Friday night, an appro-
priation of $4,000 was made to supple
ment the road fund Of the county for
the purpose OF constructing n dustless
road from the corporate limits to the
town cemetery.
The Buckingham Board Of Super
visors has accepted an offer from the
Farmville municipal officers. and some
Of the enterprising business men of the
town to pay one-fourth OF the con-
struction cost OF gray soil roads lead
ing from Wilbourne's Bridge, In the
direction OF buckingham Courthouse.
For that purpose Farmville Will con-
tribute $4,000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-21
BnJIard-Shaue.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Charlottesville. Va, July 20.-News
has been received here OF the marriage
in Lynchburg of Leonard Ballard. OF
this city, and Miss Blanche Shane
who had made her homo in Charlottes-
Vile for the past year. The groom Ii
son of I. L. Ballard. OF this city
and la nm employe of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Co. Immediately
after the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Bal
lard left for trip to Cincinnati
Chicago and other Western cities They
will make their homo In -Charlottes-
Vile
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-21
NEWS OF ASHLAND
Special 10 The Times

''IT'NT"' " I ITO 'fFIc"- I'iHKtttVHI
Ashland. Va. July 20.-Dr&nd Mrs
Frank Day left last night for Rock y
Mount TO visit relatives.
Miss Julia Weisiger will return Mon
day from visit 10 her uncle. Harvey
L Stebbcns, at PAGES.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert r Jones. Of
Richmond. have taken the Cooke Cot
tage. on Railroad Avenue. for August
Mrs. w. Meade Addison and Miss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-21
Drowned While Bathing.

TSpccIhI 10 THO IImcs- DISpntch.J
Bristol. Va. July 20-Robert Ram
soy. twenty three years old. was drown
cd in tho Holston River. near hero, Sat
urday evening while bathing. He had
recently moved to East Tennessee from
Damascus, Va. His body was brought
hore. accompanied by his widow and
ono-year- boy,
The Detroit times., 1913-12-10
spcctfuliy submitted.
fNSTCttIuIIy SuUIIIttFU,
HARRY }. DINGt.MAN.
MAURICE i. HEATING.
w u q HlNDIJ
Grade Separation.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gcntlemen-Your Committee on
Grade Separation has had under. con
sideration communication from the
corporation Counsel concerning set
tlement OF damages TO property Ia.
scribed In the accompanying resolution
resulting from change OF grade OF MIL
waukee avenue and Hastings street
immediately north OF M c. II. r.. Incl
dent TO separation OF grades. We con-
cur in recommendation that settlement
be made and herewith submit appro-
pirate resolution.
Respectfully submitted.
GEO. A. OWEN.
JOHN T THOMPSON.
GEO G.. HESS
ALBERT It. ALLAN.
FREDERICK w. WENZEI.
HENRY V. DE GALAN.
JOHN BEHLoW.
By Aid. Owen:
Resolved. That the City Controller be
and he Is authorized. on delivery 20
dim of release OF damages In form APP
proved by the Corporation Counsel. to
draw his warrant on the property fund
in favor of Magdalena Weston: VIII
liam f.. IIarbeson and Grace Harbeson
for the sum OF $500 90. In fun settle
ment OF all damages sustained by the
owners. mortgages. lessees and others
vision of lots 104 TO III both inclusive
of F'risbie and Foxen's subdivision OF
part OF fractional section 81: T. l.. s
~. East numbered 277 milwaukee,
avenue easO because of the separa-
ton OF grades at Milwaukee avenue
hastings street and NJ. G. X. r.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald. Allan. Barnett. Behlow
bell. Burton, Case. De Gaan. Dill
piugeman. Field, Goldner. Guthard
Hess. Hindlc. Jakel. Heating, Lempkc
Littleaeld. Nowc. o'Brien, Owen. Reid
Ecinhardt. Tutter. Schultz Skr,vrt'
, Thompson. Vernon. wartell, Wenzel
wilson and the President Pro TEN. 81
Nnys--Nonc.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-10

Regulation. TO whom was referred the
ordinances presented by Aid. Owen at
this session. designed TO take from the
wholesale restricted district. property
at the foot Of Randolph street, respect
fully report that we have had tho same
under consideration and. seeing no OBJ
lection thereto. recommend that said
ordinance DO passed as submitted.
Respectfully submitted.
HARRY j. DINGEMAN.
MAURICE J. KEATINd.
W. III. G.. HlNDLE.
OTTO REINHARDT.
ANTHONY NOwc.
Accepted
The ordinance was then slaced IN
the order OF third reading.
Third Reading Of Ordinance.
The title TO tho ordinance was read
third time.
The ordinance was then read
The question being shall this ordi-
nance passT The ordinance was passed
majority of the Aldermen present
voting therefor as follows:
feas--Aid. Allan. Barnett. Behlow.
ni@u. BURTON. Cnse. De Gaian. Dill.
nlngeman. Field. Goidner. uuthard,
Hess. Ilindlc, Jakci. Heating. Lempke.
Littlehcld. Movie. O'Drien. Owen. Reid.
Reinhardt. Rutter. Schultz, Skrzycki,
Thompson. Werner. wartell, Wcnzei
Wilson and he President Pro Tem.-s2.
Nays--Nonc.
The title TO the ordinance was con-
firmed.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-10

rants to carry out the intent hereof
Resolved. That the Controller In
submitting his annual estimates In.
clude therein a sum sufficient 10 care
for the outlay hereby contemplated.
Resolved. That the City Controller.
when drawing the frst warrant con-
templated hereunder. obtain an agree
mcnt from the said Masis Holwedel IN
form approved by the Corporation
Counsel, waving any claim when
might be made because of the death
OF Fred Holwedel against the city OF
Detroit under the so-called working
mems compensation law and that the
direction herein contained be Of no
force and effect as TO the Controller or
city Clerk until this agreement be
executed.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald. Allan. Barnett. Behlow,
Bleil, Burton, Case. DE Galan. Dill.
Dngeman. Field, Goldner. Guthard,
Hess. Hindle. Jaksl, Heating. Lempksss'
Reinhardt. Rutter. schultx, skrsycki
Thompson. Vernon. Wartell. Wenxel
Wilson and the President Pro Tem.-S2
Nays---None.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-10

To tho Honorable the Common Council;
G<ntiomen-Your Committee OIL
Sewers to whom was referred the com.
munications from the Department OF
i'ublic Works presented at this session
transmitting proposals. for the con-
str. ton OF the Hamilton avenue puD-
He sewer and the Mt Elliott avenue
public sewer. Section f. respectfully
report that we have had the same un-
GER consideration and find that Joseph
=. Ruschc Is the lowest bidder for the
construction. Of the Hamilton avenue
public sewer for the sum Of s2s, 300. 90
pi1der for the construction OF the Mt
Elliott avenue public sewer. section 4
for the sum of 3122.656.0O, and your
committee believing said lowest bids
10 De reasonable, recommend that the
revolutions presented by Aid Rutter at
THIS session approving and conf1rmin p
contracts entered into by the Depart.
ment of Public Works with the afora-
said lowest bidders, be adopted.
Respectfully submitted.
ROBERT w. RITTER
HARRY J. D1NGEMAN.
SHERMAN LITTLEFIELD.
FREDERICK w WENZEi.
MOSES WARTEIL.
Accepted and adopted as follows.
Yeas--Aid. Allan. Barnott y pssiow
bIraI Burton ,., Case. Pc Galan. Dill.
Hes:. Hindle. Jakel, Keatinx. I emnke
Littleneld, Nowc. O'Brien. owen. Reid
Heinhardt. Rutter. Schultz. skrrycrf'
Thompson. Vernon, WarteiL Wsea,e,
Wilson and the President Pro Tem'-se
Nays-Nore.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-10
Sewers.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
GeEtlemsn-Your Committee on
Sewers to whom was referred the COM
muntcation from the Department Of
I uhlic Works transmitting proposals
FOR the construction Of the Emerson
avenue public sewer and the Morrow
street public sewer. respectfully re-
port that We have had the same under
consideration and hnd that ]. A. Mer-
cjcr ID the lowest bidder for the con-
struction OF the Emerson avenue pub
lie sewer for the sum of $2O,357 and
that VIM. Porath In the lowest bidder
Tor the construction Of the Morrow
street public sewer for the sum Of S.
9c2.s4. and your Committee believing
Aforesaid lowest bids to be reasonable
recommend that the resolutions pre.
scented by Aid. Dingeman at the ses
sisn held on the 4th ult q. c. c. o.
lt66-67), approving and confirming
said lowest bids. be adopted.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT W. RUTTER,
HARRY J. D1NGEMAN.
SHERMAN LITTLEFIELD.
MOSES WARTELL.
FREDERICK w. WENZEI.
GEO. c. HESS
Accepted and adopted as follows:
Yeas--AId. Allan. Barnett Rehlov.
Bleii. Burton, Case. De Gaian, Dill.
Dingeman. Field, Goidner Guthard
Hess. Hindle. Jakel. Heating. Lempke'
I.ittleneld. Nowc. O'Brfen, Owen. Reid
Reinhardt. Rutfer. Schultx. Skrxycki
Thompson. Vernon, Warteil Wenzel
Wilson and the President Pro Tenr-s2.
Nays--None.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-10

OF the City OF Detroit hereby deter
mines that the sum OF $2.59S.so IA
just proportion OF the compensation
awarded by the jury for the property
I taken By the city OF Detroit Tor me
opening OF Lovett avenue from Her
bert street To McGraw avenue where
not already open as a pubic s,ee, a ,na
owner. or occrrar:s OF the pieces OF
parcels OF real estate which VIII tnus
be benefited by said Improvement;
which said pieces or parcels OF rear
estate are described In "A resolution OF
the Common Council q. G. {. y. so2-l2)
wherein the assessment district 10,
this Improvement was designated anu
be IL further
: Resolved. That there be assessed and
levied upon said, pieces OF parcels OF
real estate included I'm said resolution
above referred TO. the amount oil VI
$3.50, as near as may DO. 10 'he Az
vantage which each lot or pareei IL
deemed TO acquire by such Improve
ment. and be II further
( Resolved. That the Board OF Asses
sors of the City OF Detroit be and they
are hereby directed and instructed 10
proceed forthwith to. prepare an ~.
sessment roll In conformity wHh t me
requirements OF the charter or me
City of Detroit relating To speeiai MS
sessments for collecting the expense
OF public improvements whore $3.50. $3.50,
Is graded comprising the pIgpcriS.
hereinbcfore referred To ana dcsSsssee
/, Cd In said resolution 81. &. Z. p o", ~,
III. upon which they shall assess ana
T. levy the amount 'of $s,Sys.So' eavn
\ lot or parcel To be assessed al "a.
+ able proportion as near as may DC
OF said amount In accordance with the
amount OF benefit derived by sueh I'M
provement, and be II further .oss "a ~,
Resolved, That the sum or ssss..o ol
the award OF the jury he paid py tne
City OF Detroit out OF the street open
ing Fund. and further
/ Resolved. That said assessment snhii
! be made In one part. which shail
come due and payable In 90 DAYS a,, .I
the FIRST publication by the CITY
+, Treasurer OF the notice or safu as
sessmcnt.
! Adopted as follows:
! Yeas--Ald Allan. Barnett. ben,ow'
! Bell Burton. Case. De Galan. Dli'
DinGeman. Field, Goldner Gntn nLs
Hess, Hindlc. Jake. Heating, lein PA
! Littlefield. Nowc. OBrien. owen ne,u
I Roinhardt. Ruttcr schultz, skrzyek,,'
4 Thompson. Vernon. Wartell, WenzS,
Wilson and the President Pro rem --S-'
I Navc--Nnna
The Detroit times., 1913-12-10
From the Department Of Parks and
aoulevards.

To. the Honorable the Common Councils
Gcntlem-n-Your Committee on
Parks and BoulevRrds to whom was
referred the communication from the
Department OF Parks and Boulevards
q. c. c. p. 1882. transmitting pro-
posals received for the construction
OF the addition to the Dellc Isle Bath
House. respectfully report that we
nave lad the same under consideration
and find that Schmied- Sfsman Com
pany are the lowest bidders for the
sum OF s16.seo.00 using concrete con-
strucuon and your committee believ-
ing said bid to be reasonable recon-
mend the adoption of the following
resolution.
Respectfully submitted.
EDWARD BARNETT.
JOHN r THOMPSON,
MAURICE J. BEATING.
JOHN G.. BLEIL.
ALBERT r. wilson.
Accepted and on leave the following
resolution was offered
BY Aid. Barnett:
Resolved. That the Department Of
Parks and Boulevards be and is here
INTO contract with the Schmicd- Sisman
company for the construction OF the
addition To the Belle Isle Bath House
FOR the sum OF sl6160 90 using COM
crete construction.
Adopted rs follows:
.fsas--Ald. Allan. Barnett. Behlow.
Bell. Burton. Case De Galan. Dill.
Dingenan. Field, Goldner. Guthard.
Eess, Eindle. Jaksl: Heating. I.empkc
Thompson. Vernon. Warteil, Wensei
Wilson and the President Pro Tem.-3e
Nays--None.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-10

To the Honorable the Common Counc,,
ocntlemsn-Your COMMITTEES or
sewers to whom was referred the ne.
titicn OF Mrs. Sarah J. Roth OF al (esSS
and OF Emelic Thuerwachtor Tor ths
cancellation OF a sewer assessment. re-.
spectfuiIy report that wo have had the
same under consideration, have hear
we testimony presented by the petit
TONERS ana after consultation with the
CITY engineer are satisfied that the
Aforesaid petitioners are not entitled
TO any relief and we therefore recon-
mend that tho prayers OF the petition
ers be dcpied.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT w. RUTTER.
HAIRY J. DINOEMAN.
SHERMAN LITTLEFIEiD.
NOSES WARTELL.
FREDERICK w. WEusZEIA
GEO. c. HESS
Accepted and adopted