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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
AUTO THIEF STEALS HAMS.
Enters Farmers Smokehouse and
HELPS Himself.

Roanoke. Va, January Pa colored
farmer residing in the neigh oorhood Of
Cave Spring came to police headquar-
tiers yesterday afternoon and reported
that some one IN an automobile had
been out to visit his premises and IN
broad daylight had entered his smoke
house. helped himself to as many hams
as he could carry. and jumping into the
machine hurried back TO Roanoke or
ia this direction.
The man who made the report is c.
c. Claiborne. He stated that a woman
had seen the man and called TO him ,
ne made no halt. lie had three large
hams and ran with them in his arms
to the machine standing IN the road
lie threw the hams in and jumped TO
tho steering wheel. and when he went
out of sight. was burning the wind at
about a Co mile gait.
Claiborne says he would like for him
TO return his hams He feels certain
that the man was from Roanoke.
The woman who saw him could not
say positively whether he was white or
black but she IL of the opinion that the
auto thief was a negro
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
PAUL JONES'S BODY.
IN ANNAPOLIS CRYPT

staudcst is holy ground.
The capital of tho nation was we'll
represented when the body of John
Paul Jones. Americas first naval hero.
was committed TO the crypt in Annapolis
to-day.
Besides the Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs Meyer. jules Jusserand. the
French Am bassador members of the
House and Senate Naval Committees.
headed by Senator Perkins of California
and Congressman Padgett of Tennessee.
Mr.. and Mrs George Vanderbilt. Col.
Robert NJ. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. c.
Alexander Crawford. and the Rev.
Ulysses O. Is. Pierce, chaplain of the
Senate. who delivered the memorial
sermon. went to Annapolis for the cere-
monv.
When the remains were brought to
the United States from France seven
wears ago. they were taken TO Annapo-
lis and placed in the main corridor OF
Bancroft Hall. SO shabby and made
quate did this place seem as ma
resting place for the father of the
American Navy" that movement was
initiated by Colonel Thompson for the
erection of crypt or mausoleum IN
the chapel of the Academy. which had
then Just been completed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
GREAT FLUCTUATION
IN PRICE OF COTTON
No More Active Market in Country During Last
Week-Greater Volume of Business
Than Usual.

tions there was break OF % points by
Monday morning. after which there
was recovery OF A. &c IS points by
Thursday morning Then there was
= break Of As to A. points. with March
going 10 II %. May MS. and July II .65.
The heavy liquidation and fresh short
selling throughout Thursdays trading
and carly yesterday morning left the
market m such hquidated and over
sold condition that prices quickly
rallied when the big spot and other
large market interests turned TO tho
bun side and the shorts tried to cover.
In this rally prices went up yesterday
aftcrnno4 4? points to A. and closed
6rm at the top. with March at y 50.
May l2Is. and July y 06
The Census Bureau ginning report.
announced on Thursday. showing over
IS 90, OQC bales of the crop ginnec TO
January TO- against II. 9O7 zoe to January
]. and l45I6.o 600 70 January le last year
had no effect on either the market or
trade sentiment 1t was IN line with
general expectations. and simply again
confirmed the government crop esil-
mate of Deem Der 70! l3.SO.U0 baies
total crop without hnters. and over
Is 200 go probable total commercial crop.
with linters added
The Present Outlook.
General trade sentiment Is not now
nearly so bearish as II was carrier IN tho
week. nor are the general conditions OF
such d character as TO warrant inc as
sumption that cotton IS stiil dear on
M C. basis II may be that cotton VIII
be forced to ultimately lower Levels
from the unsettling influences on gen
eral business Oh the tariff revision, poll
ties and other uncertainties stu dhcdd
of US But the world consumption OF
cotton is on heavy scale. and "a large
part of this seasons crop has already
been sold and either shipped out OF the
country or absorbed by American spin
ners 50 that there IA really no burden
some pressure being felt on tho south
ern markets from spectators. factors
or planters carrying the balance.
Until the new crop season is assured
of a good start and sufficiently large
increase in the acreage to Indicate d
prospect al the beginning OF the year
for another big crop of over l5,OW.UoO
bales. pressing short sales after such
extensive liquidation and such heavy
break in prices Is an unwise procedure
in trading operations at present. with
such d large short interest outstanding
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
IRRIGATED LANDS IN WEST
ARE SERIOUSLY THREATENED

Washington. January 25-DeterIora-
ton of irrigated lands in the West has
resulted IN efforts by the government
10 overcome what threatened TO become
serious danger 20 all lands embraced in
the governments irrigation projects
Dr. - +. Galloway. chief Of the Bureau
Of Plant Industry. ia testimony made
public to-day. stated that tho Depart
mcnt of Agriculture Is working hard 20
overcome the recognized dangers con-
fronting farming on irrigated lands.
Dr. Galloway testimony was given
before he House Committee on Expen-
dIturcs m the Agricultural Department.
The danger lies not only N the sikali
in The soils % irrigated lands. which
washes down 20 other land. but also
90 what ne expert STERN the wearing
on" Of the saurst ION.
Congress is expected - appropriate
additional sums This year 20 continue
hf studies m Tho lrri gated regions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
GOVERNMENTS SIGN
WIRELESS" TREATY

between ships and coast stations en-
ploying different system of radios APP
planes. With the Titanic disaster
fresh in the minds of the delegates all
opposition to this doctrine failed
II is provid ed that the transmission
of long distance wireless messages
shall be Interrupted for three minutes
at the end of every quarter hour TO
permit all stations to listen for dis
tress calls, which are given prece-
dence over everything else. This was
an American proposition based. ac-
cording to the report of the Amerl-
can delegation to Secretary Knox.
upon the fact that at least two steam
ships which were nearer the Titanic
than the Carpathia were prevented
from hearing the distress calls of the
sinking vessel by reason OF the fact
that the transmission of press news
prevented the Titantic's signal from
being received by ships fitted with
radio apparatus of limited capacity.
Other provisions relate 10 the trans
mission of weather reports, measures
to prevent the interference of long
distance with ordinary wave lengths,
compelling the installation of wireless
on certain classes of ships and the
maintenance of continuous watch
for distress signals.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
CORN EXPOSITION
WILL OPEN TO-DAY
Prominent Speakers and Boy
Farmers to Make 1t
Notable Affair.

Column ia s G. January % -WIth
practically all preparations com leted. .
the nth National Corn Exposition viii
open here tomorrow. The exposition
will embrace exhibits from twenty
seven States. the Federal Department
of Agriculture and other sources. deal
ing with practically every phase of
agriculture
The formal opening exercises VIII
take place tomorrow afternoon. when
addresses will be delivered and an in
spectIun made Of the buildings and ex-
the various agricultural colleges of the
country At the exercises tomorrow
afternoon addresses VIII be made by
Mayor T.. G. Thompson. of Ctatta-
nooga: Mayor " II Gibbes. Of Co
lum bia and probably DR.. s G. Mitch
eli. president OF the University OF
South Carolina
The state EXHIBITS for the exposi-
ton were made up at the agricultural
colleges and experiment stations. and
present the results Of their research
work along all lines Of agriculture All
Of the exhibits are devoted TO fUnca-
mental treatment Of vital problems
in the social life Of tho rural commun-
ity. There are Individual exhibits from
farmers IN this or more States. selected
to insure an aggregation representa-
tive Of the best IN each state. These
are entered IN competition for honor
certificates and trophies.
Tho exposition program includes
number Of feature days. with ad-
dresses by prominent speakers Tues.
day u South Carolina day Wednesday
live stock day Thursday. National
Farmers Union day Friday. national
education day. and Saturday. boys
dav.
Sir Horace PiDnEctt. the we'll known
leader Of Irish agricultural reform.
will visit the exposition on Thursday.
and James Wilson. secretary 81 agri-
culture. and the agricultural committee
Of the House Of Representative. viii
Re here on Saturday. which VIII lie
celebrated a. the last day Of the Prize
winners school conducted during the
FIRST week.
large nuulb Der Of prize Winning corn
club boys from various southern
states have arrived AZ the exposition
grounds FOR this school. The member
ship ell include prizc-winning tomato
club girls from twelve states. and the
student body. when complete TO
morrow night. will be representative
q every Southern state.
The exposition wili continue through
February 8
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27

New York. January 2s-There has
been no more active market In the
country than tho local contract mar
ket the past week. Fluctuations ex-
tended over the wide range. up uUG
down. of s. bale on two different
occasions since Monday The result
has been TO attract much greater
volume of business from Vail Street
and Chicago grain operators ana
Southern traders than usual he IN
terest in cotton fluctuations IN the
price Of the staple has probably never
been so large at any time this season as
at present There were nearly 10000
bales in the total transactions yester-
dav and about $4,000 on Thursday
There are about eight New Noik
stock Exchange houses in this city who
are now members OF the New OH
Cotton Exchange Most of them have
well-cquipped cotton departments. and
the majority OF the larger houses have
also provided themselves with cotton
experts to guide them and then office
and out-of-town customers I'D iol-
lowing the market
Most of these experts were all IN
tenselv bullish whcp cotton was being
acsressively hulled Around - cents
siN weeks ago They figured on the
u.r,zct going to "A cents on that move
mont aud later on to - cents
End of Bull Movement.
Whom the Dull campaign collapsed d
fortnight ago. the enormous speculative
interest in contracts thus created started
10 liQuidate Discussion of tarlu revl-
sion the falling OF ia tho spot demand.
and the weaker and lower Liverpool
markets together with tho hearishncss
of some of the former bull leaders. led
many who had followed the bull move
nlcnt to the conviction that there was
10 longer anything to be made on the
bull side OF the market Bcarish sen
tinent Increased as prices failed 10
hold. and predictions We're circulated
when The market collapsed on Monday
and again on Thursday that prices
were on the way to 10 cents AS
result OF this pessimlsm. short scIiing
was freely INDUCED in. and the market
became heavily oversold. Experienced
cotton men declined 10 further follow
the short side after Monday ; break 10
near the basis of s. cents for May and
H. cents for July contracts, as against
= cents and = 9j. respectively. for those
deliveries on December 10
Break and Recovery in Prices.
ffsas-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
SPECULATIVE TRADE
IN WHEAT is LIGHT
Fluctuations Are Unimportant, Although General
Trend Is Slightly Downward-Corn
Stronger Early.

came apparent that the market had
an oversOld appearance Afterwards.
when shorts attempted TO cover, they
found the offerings light, and hence d
stronger feeling was developed. Inc
sudden change in the temper of the
market was attributed chiefly to a re-
turn OF apprehension as to the political
situation abroad The rising tendency
was partly checked. however, by con-
tinued abundant receipts at primary
points and by the favorable tenor OF
the Modern Miller report.
Still the weather West was not
wholly satisfactory to experienced deal
ers who realize that III practically all
of the chief winter wheat states there
is little or no snow protection. How
ever. cable advices have been by no
means encouraging European mar
kets showing little if any improvement.
partly because the exports from Argen-
tina showed material enlargement,
while he clearanCes from North Amer
lea have also been heavy Therefore
the worlds shipments for the week VIII
probably be materially bigger than re
Gently. Nevertheless. cash prices IN our
markets showed greater frmness. it
being realized that decidedly large
percentage of our exportable surplus
has already been marketed. Exporters
have shown fair interest IN cash wheat
and flour 10 arrive. and moderately
large quantities have been taken of
hard wheat and flour part for shipment
VIA Gulf ports
strength in Corn.
Early IN the week there was a stronger
feeling in corn. owing partly to encOur-
aging cables and decidedly higher ad-
vices from BueuOs Ayres as result of
i'm portant damage 70 the Argentine
crop from protracted dry. hot weath her.
and u WAS estimated that the damage
would reach rounGly 40 900 900 bushels.
which would in some degree Offset the
larger area. which has been officially
placed At $50 600 acres against 794j 600
last year
A. Il result exporters have been IN re-
ceipt of fairly large orders. and a.
slightly higher limits. Subsequently
there was slightly more pressure 10 sell
and part Of the advance was lost
Selling was stimulated partly by abund
ant primary receipts and by reports Of
beneficial rains in Argentina.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27

disposed of. but the greater part of the
week was occupied in the trial of Sam
Wright for killing Sill Ballard alias
Small The prisoner was defended by
Thomas J. Denning and Walter r.
Hathaway while Commonwealth At
torney Newbill conducted the prosecu-
ton. The trial attracted large crowd
Of colored people. who filled two-thirds
of the seats in the court room. Tho
Jury. composed of eight white and four
colored men. after celebrating several
hours rendered verdict of guilty
and fixed the penalty at one year IN
the penitentiary. Counsel for the &C
cused submitted motion asking the
court to set the verdict aside as con
trary 70 the law and the evidence. nut
Judge Wright promptly overruled the
motion and sentenced the prisoner.
Cephas Taylor and Robert Reese.
two OF the negroes indicted for selling
LIQUOR. appeared before the court. and
on pleading guilty were fined $50 each
and sent 20 Jail for thirty days The
other two negroes charged with q sim
liar offcnsc are fugitives from justice
Jim Waddy. young cOlOred man.
living near Morans Wharf on tho
CorotOnan River. was longing oysters
several days ago. when gun lying IN
the boat became cntangled In the tongs
and accidentally went of. Greadfuily
mangling his thighs and otherwise
mutiisating him. lie was attended by
DIS Oldham and Lycll. and while u Is
expected he will survive. he viii be
uutilsted for life
Las week. while julius Harris and
Cornelius Wallace. two coiored men.
were catching oysters Oft the mouth Of
Trhanna Creek. they tOnged up the
skeleton Of a colorcd man. the skull
and several ribs Of which they took 70
irbanna from fhe condition OF the
skeleton and from the fact that ~
was Embedded in mud. 30 u supposed
that the man must have been drowned
wears ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27

New York, January 25.-Domeetlc
wheat markets were unsettled early IN
the week. Most of the time trading
was confined chiefly 70 small scalpers
Consequently the fluctuations We're IN
important. although the general trend
was slightly downward. The depression
was almost wholly attributed to teen
meal influences. as there was nothing
of Importance in the market news or
statistics 10 warrant any radical change.
In other words. II was believed that Il
large short interest had been eliminated.
while holders for the rise were inclined
to unload.
Some of the Selling.
Selling was stimulated partly by the
discOuraglng tenor OF cable ddVlces,
Furopen markets showing weakness oC-
casionallv. which was caused. no doubt.
by the growing conviction that hostIl-
tiles would not be resumed IN south
eastern Europe. The decline was ar
rested temporarily by uneasiness over
the growing winter wheat plant on
account of the exceedingly cold weather
IN the West the mercury registering
from u TO p degrees below zero near the
Canadian border As there was prac-
ficallv no snow left in winter wheat
states It was feared that deterioration
might occur in case the cold wave
should spread South over winter wheat
territory
Nevertheless. the speculative Gle
rncut seemed inclined TO ignore weather
conditions a. rule. Selling was
partly stimulated al times by con
tinucd fairly large primary receipts.
the movement from the interior not
diminishing as generally anticipated
The s0wnv,<rc drift In European mar
ke.s vas checked temporarily nv the
uufavorable official French crop report.
which placed the condition al Il.
against 794 last year
4 Feveri>h Market.
Late m the week there was further
crvcrlshuCss. traders having been uedc
nervous by the many conflicting 10
Huences. TEN DoraTiiy there was h"avl-
ues- as nearly all small scalpcrs Were
inclined 20 favor the bear side. and
indeed some were showing more or
less acCrcs-ivcncss. believing that the
European wer question had been
sc-tlec definitely. Hence u soon be
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
ADVERSE FACTORS
NOT SO EFFECTIVE

return demand would soon revive.
but the buyers found themselves IN
difficulties before that revival came
owing TO the stringency Of the autumn
money markets
Last weeks large outflow or gold
from New York to France ana Argen-
tina had little effect in equalizing money
conditions Money remained easy IN
New York and firm abroad. ana foreign
exchange in New York held firm Inc
plethora Of money in New YORK also
has failed as yet 70 cause any effective
Improvement in investment demand.
Publication of the corporation regu-
lation bills recommended TO the New
Jersey Legislature by the President elect
seemed 10 lessen tho Apprehension
caused in the stock market by this sub
Ject.
Nisgivings persisted over the solu-
ton OF the Union Pacific dissolution
problem Sale of "a stock exchange
seat for $50 600 the lowest price for seiW
seat for SIS 600 the lowest price Tor sew
eral years, was a symptom of the feeling
of announcement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
WRIGHT GETS ONE
YEAR IN PRISON
Declared Guilty Of Killing Sill
Ballard by Jury in Ian
caster Court.
spe-IaI 10 inc TIres- ui.rs- > =

Lancaster. We. January % The
fr-f Gay of fhc midolH-cr -erm of thc
rlf..If court 81 f.artavfrr feira hrIsht
.rl tslrr brought olf rn Inu-lsiir
far.r crowd 90 people TOO grara flrv
f..rI Indictments dgrIref ~ru 81 rianf
fH- .Iing Sli Ballard as-irsf frrhas
fa.i.r Co.. attempting f0 .AI Jerry
t tsglFe and agsffirf VII fDffmau.
b .n NIk glrf0u. sam llozcrtv and
Robert Reese for selling Intoxicating
Irlrra f.afrary g. law 81 being rf.
..rns-. .r1 81 with orc exception tciug
.rrn -rr.frsef County Maryland
ffrr sf..r ffr- were iu ported to work
800 oyster. enIr rlrg hoIers af 60 rfaf
iftlrgtyu. Several civil cases we're
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27

New York, January 20. -Advers'
factors which had been operating TO
depress stocks were less effective last
week. and the way was opened to some
recovery. Bear traders discovered that
they had been selling stocks raster
than supplies IN the market Warranted
and their demand 10 cover shorts
accounted a. much as any POSITIVE
recuperative forces for the reversal
in price movements in the forepart
of the week
Among these recuperatlve forces
vas The admission of the Turkish
government 70 the advice of the pow
ers TO concede the demands of the
Balkan allies The subsequent dis
orders in Constautinople impaired the
effect on the markets
The opinion has grown that the
weakness Of the American stock market
has been due moro than was at first
suspected to the heavy return of Sc
cufities 20 New York for sale after the
war broke out They were bought
here at the time in the hope that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
DR.. Pierce, Chaplain of Senate,
breaches Sermon at Naval
Academy Exercises.

Annapolis. Md. January 26.-ln the
fitting surroundings of the splendid
chanel. the architectural crown of the
great group OF buildings in which
the American naval officers of the 'fu-
ture are being trained. the body of
John Paul Jones. the first great naval
fighter of me nation, was laid away this
morning in the crept specially prepared
10 keep il safe for all time.
In view of the elaborate ceremonies
when the body was welcomed to this
country on July a 1905. and when II was
transferred to Bancroft Hail. on April
"A. the following year, the ceremonies
to-day were simple. but they were IN
every way fitting and Impressive
The sermon of the occasion was
preached by DR.. [. q. B. Pierce. chap
lain of the United states Senate. the
text being: Take OFF thy shoes from
off thy feet. for the place on which thou
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
Notifications Will Be Ex-
changed at London
on Tuly 5.
on July 5

Washington. January 26.-Ratihca-
tions of the wireless telegraph treaty
signed at London. July ). 1912. VIII. II Is
expected. be exchanged at the British
capital within few weeks by the
twentv-one signatory powers. The
Senates Publications of the treaty d
few days ago paves the way for TINS
formality as practically all the other
governments are understood to have
approved the treaty, which VIII be
come effective July /. 1918.
BY this convention the important
maritime nations of the world have
linked themselves together to obtain
the widest range of international use
fulness of the wireless without restrlc-
ton as to its further development.
One OF the most important provls-
ions of the treaty Is that compelling
the free exchange of communication
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
Richmond & Petersburg Electric Railwa.

Cars leave Manchester. Seventh and Perry
streets for Petersburg:
- e. q - 10. ~. IL A NJ !. = -. :. .
as q. s. :. -. 10 y. VI. . -
% r VI for Chester "a % midnight TOT
Petersburg
isJs So. 80 IS = Is. 3. SIS. 20 Is = IS
4 NJ y -, = Is. IS. .. = - - ~
= Is IS pz 10 20. II 20 4. NJ
FDaHy-Fx Sunday and holidays
sCsrrieS baggage and express
s~Ifmifcd-Erccpt sundays ana noso@ys
All as from Petcrsburs connect with
ra~~ To- Rfchrunond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27

to the Albemarle Horse Show and for
years was d fdvorite summer resort.
being literally patronized by residents
of Richmond and Norfolk. II is being
torn down to make way for the pro-
posed development of the park prop
erty The material of the building
will be used as far as possible In the
erection of a number of cottages. under
the direction OF a landscape engineer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
Norfolk & Western Railway

ONLY ALL RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK
Schedule in Effect September 30. isi2
Leave Byrd street Station. Richmond. fOk
NORFOLK. 800 4. NJ, % 90 4. NJ. . 10
r NJ - -
FOR LYNCHBURG AND THE WEST
>sI5A NJ. - 80 A. NJ. 3 90 Z. NJ . % p NJ
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk I'll 20 A
NJ . IS r. NJ I'll 20 +. NJ From the West
= % A Nj. a. 10 =. NJ. bi 30 y. NJ. = os p
NJ - 90 T.. NJ.
W b. BEVILL. Pass Traf. Mgr.
". &. SAUNDERS. C. 4. A. Roanoke Va
&. II. BOSLEI. d. i. A. Richmond. Va