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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02
INCIDENT
D|STURbS BERLIN
Roads Fiasco Proves Deeply
Disappointing to German
BondholderS.

Berlin. June 1.-The st. Louis and
San Francisco incident was the weeks
sensation. German bondholders are
deeply disappointed over that roads
fiasco, wherein above $20000000 Of
German money was invested.
A trust company allied with the
Deutsche Bank is advertising an invi-
tation to bondholders to deposit bonds
here for action in harmony with the
New York committee. The incidcnt
curities generally. Canadian Pacific
stock was sold heavily.
The general opinion OF the Ameri-
can situation is upfaYorable, and IL
Is feared the reaction Will continue
The falling off in the American iron
market as we'll as In Germany and
Belgium has depressed industrials
The Bourse is also affected by the
execution of heavy sales by two man
ayers of country branch OF n Dant-
zig banking house. who speculated sur
Irepitiously here with the banks money
Both men have been Jailed. The Incl
dent has awakened fear that other en-
bazzlements may be disclosed, as
prices continue to fall. All this has
tended to react badly on the market.
Rumors that a private banking firm
at Essen is about to suspend have also
had a depressing effect. 1t transpires,
however that although the firm Is I'm
difficulties. ii probably will be able to
meet all of its liabilities. y meeting
of the stockholders has been called to
vote on liquidation.
One small operator on the Bourse
has been suspended for inability to
meet his engagements.
Prices have continued weak. with
slight rallies for several DAYS. but
they ended sagging
The monetary stringency was slight
~ affected by considerable English ard
some French lendings
The outlook is regarded as bad for
the coming month Large monetary re-
quirements may be expected towards
the end OF the month
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02
REUNION OF VETERANS.
Members Of II. a. Darlington Camp
VIII Go to Gettysburg.
Especial to The Times ispatch.l
Charlotte Count h use. Va Iune l.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Charlotte Courthouse. Va. June T.
II. A. Darlington, Chapter United
daughters of the Confedcracy. royalty
entertained ii. A. Darlington Camp, No.
80. Confederate veterans. yesterday.
The camp had n meeting in the fore
noon at which there was a large at
tendance, filled with the spirit of en-
thusiasm over the Gettysburg jubilee.
Arrangements were made for all the
old veterans to go, and the whole mat
ter Of arrangements was left to Col
oncl T. w. Scott. commander, and john
b. Farris. adjutant The camp will
carry at least nifty men. a sumptuous
dinner was then served on the court
green by the chapter: after which
the camp again assembled and tender
ed a rising vote OF thanks for the
elegant entertainment given them by
the daughters.
j. G. Darlington. the esteemed and
popular clerk. made n spirited and pa
triotic address, and bid the old sol
ders Godspecd to Gettysburg. The
camp then formed in line and marched
to the cemetery and decorated the
graves of their departed comrades
There was full attendance. and all
had a splendid time at this reunion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02
PRICES FLUCTUATE
IN SPASMODIC WAY
Wheat Early in Week Is Buoyant, but Later Mar
ket Becomes Decidedly Feverish and I'm
settled-Erratic Changes in Corn

New York. June domestic wheat
markets were buoyant early in the
week. At the outset the offerings
were light. and demand fairly animat-
ed, short sellers showing anxiety TO
cover. Buying WAS stimulated largely
by unfavorable crop reports from both
the Southwest and Northwest. Advices
from North Dakota and from the Ca
(, madam Northwest were somewhat un-
satisfactory. 1t seems that. owing to
delayed seeding and bad weather. the
seed terminated poorly. This was par
ticularly unfortunate. in view of the
proposition to greatly reduce the i'm
port duty or remove it entirely. In
the Southwest, and notably In Okla
homa and Kansas, the plant has gone
backward, owing largely to lack of
moisture and appearance of chinch
bugs.
Some advices from Kansas have been
rather sensational, recent estimates re-
speeding the probable yield being de-
cidedly unsatisfactory. According to
some experts travelling in that section,
Kansas will have between $4,000 900
and 100.000,000 bushels. while Score
tary Smiley of the Kansas Grain Deal
ers' Association, estimates il at ST.
100000 bushels. This was such n big
falling off. as compared with early cs-
Inmates of $4,000. 900 bushels, that
many conservative merchants We're
with copious rains in the immediate
future many fields will be benefited
and may yield almost as much as had
been predicted
Rising Tendency In Europe.
Buying was stimulated partly by en-
couraging cables, European markets
showing a rising tendency. They were
influenced by the lighter offerings for
forward shipments from several eX-
porting countries, and notably Canada
AS result there was better de-
inand for our wheat both spring and
winter, and a fairly large business was
reported via Gulf ports, but probably
the most interesting and potent fac
tor was the purchase Of twenty-five
loads Of hard winter wheat for ship
ment from Baltimore to Lisbon.
This was made possible by the action
of the Portuguese government, which
permitted the additional Importation
OF l,l'6,oOo bushels. Receipts at pri-
mary points have been light. while
shipments continue heavy into CON
sumptive channels, both domestic and
foreign. and consequently available
supplies are rapidly decrea sing. The
available supply in the United States
and Canada diminished 5.l2o. 600 bu-
shells. against 3.1Se.000 bushels year
ago.
Late in the week the market was
decidedly feverish and unsettled. prices
calculating in a spasmodic fashion
owing TO the many conflicting infiu-
ences The numerous alternate periods
OF weakness ana buoyancy suggested
active liquidation for both accounts
Much OF the time. however. the drift
was slightly upward. as short sellers
continued nervous, owing TO additional
reports OF an unfavorable tenor re-
speeding crop conditions. notably in
Kansas and Oklahoma. but partly in
Nebraska and Missouri The prolonged
drought in some sections has caused
much apprehension. and unless rains
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02
HEALTH OF YOUNG
is THEIR Object
Hundreds Of Club Women Unite
in Boosting" Hygiene
Congress.
Congress-.
LSpecial to The Times-Disnatch.l

lSpeClal 10 Inc IlfucS- Dispatch.
Nashville. Tenn, June l.-Hundrcds
ing every state in the Union, will, dur
ing the International School Hygiene
Congress- which is to be held In Buff
falo In August This announcement
was made to-day by Mrs. S. S. Crock EFT,
chairman OF the public health commit
tee of the General Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs.
The health OF children in the public
schools all over the United States is the
object OF the coming convention The
public health committee of the wo-
mems. federation held meeting at
Mrs Crocketts home to-day. and after
discussing the matter with representa-
tives OF the coming convention. decided
to inaugurate their campaign for a
large representation at once. Seven
thousand womcn's clubs will be asked
to send representatives to call upon
the Mayor, the health officers and
school sHperintendents of every prin-
cipa! city in the country. asking that
they appoint delegates TO attend the
Bunaio gathering. in order that the
matter OF the health Of children in
public schools may have full hearing
from all Interested. Commercial clubs,
parent teachers clubs, school improve
mcnt associations and other organiza-
lions having to do with the educa ton
OF children will be requested to send
representation to Buffalo.
MIS- Crockett said that she expected
the attendance at the Buffalo conven-
ton would exceed all other gatherings
! OF the organization
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02
MAYORS DRASTIC ORDER.
nm on All Fireworks on the Fourth
OF .Iuly-I.nM VIII &c Enforcch.

va, June may OF
Fisher is determined to put a quietus
on the use OF fireworks of every de-
scription in Alexandria so long as he
is chief executive, and with this end
in view he has notified Chief of Police
Goods to enforce the law strictly. Hence
All varieties of explosives. toy pistols
and the old-fashioned powdercrackcr
included, must give way for sane con-
ditions on the Fourth OF July and
Christmas. This notice was given in
advance in order that dealers In toy
pistols and such devices for making
noise would not lay in stocks which
they Will find difficult to move on In
dependence Day.
The Mayor is following the example
Of other cities where the authorities
have been compelled to eliminate eX
plosivcs of all descriptions, as the
number Of accidents in bygone years
from cannon crackers. pistols guns
etc. have been appalling.
The great majority in all cOmmuni-
ties are avcrsc to the noise and dis
order which has heretofore been re-
garded az natural accompaniment
Of the celebration of the anniversary
OF the birth OF the Prince Of Peace as
well as that of the country. and
such will rejoice TO know that such
useless features OF these great holt
days are to be eliminated In AleXan
dria, as thoy have been in other cities
where safe and sane conditions exist
on these occasions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02
KANSAS WHEAT
BADLY DAMAGED
Drought and High Temperatures
Continue to Wreak Havoc
With Crop.
ny JOS. F. pnITCHARD.

Chicago June 1.-According to the
latest advices from the State of Kan
sas the drought and high tempera
lures continue to kill the wheat in sec
ions or that State, and where the last
government report indicated n crop of
l22,0oo,OOO bushels, it has been reduced
by 32,00o,000 Notwithstanding to
some OF the experts. There are still
many in the trade, however. who be-
lieNe that the result will show 100. 600. :
600 bushels for the banner wheat State.
The wheat crop in Kansas NAV he
SAID to be quite spotted this year. As
viewed from an impartial standpoint.
however, the writer has come to the
co;n con, that the farmers losses
terioratio and that this will enable
them to secure much higher prices.
not only for the old wheat held in that
come forward. 1t is generally believed
that under present conditions the
Erowers OF wheat in the Southwest
will receive as much for their grain
on the whole, and possibly more than
had bumper crop been raised
Considerable attention is being given
TO- me con I OF the growing wheat
shows that the outlook is promising.
There is considerable talk now OF Il
reduction in the acreage OF corn seed
more likely to be reflected in values
later on. In sections of the northern
part Of tho belt there is still some
seeding to be done. The country is
still offering cash corn in goodly guam
ties. and this shows that the man who
is close TO the farm is not afraid of
the result next fall
There is still good sized open in
Chicago market.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02
HER GOWN IS SPLIT
Up TO ABOVE KNEE
Theatrical-Looking Young Wo-
man Causes Sensation at Lon
don Polo Club.

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch.1
London. June Efforts are being
made to Identify the theatrical-looking
young woman who caused great SEN
sation ut the Hurlinghame Polo Club
by appearing in gown split up to
above the knee and displaying a golden
teweled garter. 1t Is believed she was
model from one OF the London or
Paris dressmaking establishments.
The best dressed women In London
refuse to wear these gowns. except in
very modified form, although some
strange sights have been seen at some
Of the receptions held recently.
For dinner gowns the most daring
color schemes are perpetratcd. but n
combination OF black and white is still
the prime favorite with the smart wo-
men who are no longer young but
have been great beauties in their day
For instance. rdy Ripom. witht her
white hair, and no still is beautiful.
looks best in a black and white dinner
gown. that has just been designed for
her IT has skirt which is sue
cessful combination OF white brocade
and plain crepe de chine. The two
materials join in such a manner that
at the waist, while plain crepe de chine
borders ono side OF the train.
The centre of each rose OF brocade
is silver, and n row of large pearls
outlines Il winding seam IN the side
Scarves of black tulle OF unequal
length cross one another and veil the
train. \ shorter one is tied In n loose
knot below the waist.
Black ornaments for the hair are
extremely fashionable just now. and
look very effective with white gowns
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02
NEW ROAD SOON COMPLETED.
Model Highway From Altnvistn to
Otter kivcr, BeyOnd Ellington.

otter River, beyond EvinRtOn.
Altavista. Va. June 1.-The new road
from Altavista to the otter River. be-
yond Evington. following the old
Southern Railway bed. will be open
for travel in ten days and ii will take
until some time in the autumn to COM
pletc the line.
one OF the finest stretches OF high
ideal. as can be naturally supposed,
being a railroad grade. besides the
bed is covered with n heavy, we'll
settled coat Of crushed stone, that
makes the road macadam like in con-
dition.
The line is eight miles in extent,
and in that distance crosses the rail-
road but three times.
The distance will be shortened
half n mile between Altavista and
Lynch's and three miles between the
former and Evington. and will open
n convenient and easy way for a
great number of people to drive to
Altavista who have never made the
trip because Of the bad road. Besides
shortening the trip. the saving by
the Ideal grade OF the road is almost
beyond estimation.
This piece of highway is the pet
scheme of Walter Fauntleroy. who has,
by his persistent efforts, nnsf-ey Sc
cured for the people Of otter River
district road that. when completed.
will be n source of constant pride to
them. Mr.. Fnuntleroy made eleven
trips to Rustburg in the interest of
this project, and did 1t at his own ex :
pense. asking no other compensation
than the realization of his dream.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02
arrive soon 1T is feared that much in

/ arrive soon 1t is feared that much in
jury will result.
hny He High Record Crop.
Fortunately. the outlook is bright
| for the soft winter wheat crop, which
will probably be of notwithstanding
size According to the Cincinnati Price
Current, the probable production in the
seven principal winter wheat States
east of the Rockies will be roundly
| 335. 100000 bushels, against 2O2,6O9.00O
bushels according to the government
report last year. But this estimate in
cludes 111.0O0,000 bushels for Kansas,
which will probably be revised, as most
authorities now expect that Kansas will
scarcely have 100000 bushels. I'm
less rains come soon. 1t is doubtful If
600 bushels. or Nebraska $4,000, 900
bushels
At all events. it seems likely that the
winter wheat crop Will be fully loo. o00.-
600 bushels more than 1t was last year.
OF course, virtually all of this gain
VIII be In soft winter wheat. The
| market has advanced mainly because
of speculative influences. there having
been too much unanimity on the bear
ish side. These developments go to
prove the danger of placing too much
reliance upon early crop estimates.
| Spectators forget that there is more
or less deterioration between seed
time and harvest The last crop was
badly damaged by winter killing, while
this crop is being injured mainly by
drought. In view of the facts described,
there has been peroeptible lessening
OF bearish sentiment.
In other words, conservative mer-
chants are of the opinion that markets
are now on debatable ground. there
seeming to be about as many argu-
ments for rise as against it. Funda-
mentally the situation is a sound and
healthy one in the judgment of un-
baised dealers. Flour is admittedly
and consequently it's consumption must
be large the world over. Gable ad-
vices were somewhat colorless toward
the close, and hence had little inhu-
ence. The weeks shipments from all
quarters excepting North America are
expected to be somewhat light.
There has been much irregularity
and unsettlement in the corn market
Numerous conflicting factors have
served to create nervousness and ezra
tic variations. AT times short sellers
were nervous and anxious TO cover, ow-
ing partly to light receipts, and dis
appointingly small available supplios,
the total in the visible being only .
$4,000 bushels. On the other hand,
large holders seemed inclined to take
~ profits. prompted partly by tn. bet
ter weather West end improved crop
prospects Now mat the weather is
scason0ble and planting nearly COM
pleted. IL is assumed that farmers will
soon be maxim; larger deliveries to
r"un ~ stations Trade III cash mar
ilets has been decidedly dull. owing to
the mcagre supply.
oats have bsen decidedly stronger,
especially May contracts IN Chicago,
whcre shorts h..ve been squeezed. cw-
ing to light receipts and poor grading
The demand TO cover was partly
prompted by the unfavorable outlook
for the crop
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02
NEWS or ASHLAND

Ashland, Va, Jure Miss Elizabe tn
Duncan, of Alabama, who has been
visiting her uncle-in-law and aunt DR..
and Mrs. r. e. Blackwell, of Randolph
Macon College. left on Thursday for
Philadelphia and sailed from there on
Saturday for an extended trip abroad
Paul Blincoe, of Norfolk, was visiting
relatives here to-day.
F.. b. Givens, Of the University of
Virginia, has been elected principal OF
the Ashland High School.
Mrs Tabb~ who has been the guest
of Mrs. James Harris. has returned
home.
Mesdames Kate Vaudever and Carrie
Hartsook will return Monday from n
weeks visit to Kean View.
Mrs Kate Shields Redd, Of New York,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. H;ll Carter.
Mrs. Percy Guilbert was hostess from
the Bridge Club on last Friday Mrs.
John Addison made the highest score.
and Mrs Overton Howard won tho
guests prize.
Mrs. Vera Winston and Miss Kate
Winston, of Richmond, were the re-
cent guests of Mrs. Lawrence Fox.
Misses Sallie voolfolk. of Hanover,
and Lucy Winston Jordan. of Bowling
Green, were the guests of Miss Pearl
voolfolk last week.
Mrs. Annie Harrison. of Danville is
visiting her nieces, the Misses Cooke.
On Friday afternoon during the Sc
we're storm n valuable horse and mule
belonging to Gus +. Delarue were
struck by lightning and killed while
they were standing In their stalls. Mr..
Deinrues son, Leonard, and two farm
hands, who were also in the barn, were
badly stunned.
r. N. Marye, who spent Sunday with
his parents here, expects to move to
Fayetteville, N. c., in the near future.
where he will continue his work with
TIL, construction department of the At
lantic Coast Line Railroad.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02
NO INCENTIVE FOR
BULLISH ACTIVITY
Struggling Liquidation and Reselling for Short Ac-
counts Developed From Monday Afternoon and
Continued Feature throughout Week

New York. June 1.-The week in the
cotton market started firm las, Mon
DAY with great many unfaVorable
crop accounts from The Atlantic states
and considerable strength AT Liverpool
enabling the bull interests TO main
Tain for e short time that day the
sharp rise in prices of the previous
week. As events TRANSFERRED however
Mondays prices proved 20 Dc the high
est prices for the week. as the drought
over the two Carolinas and Georgia
which had been the principal factor
advancing the market the previous
week, turned out TO h.tvc been broken
by the good rains of Friday night
Saturday. and sunday. and the clear
ana warm weather needed for the Cen
trai ana western part of the belt de
Veloped ut the same time.
This made conditions for IN. rand
growth and development of the new
crop so favorable that the crop scare
was ehectualIy disspatcd. Its elimi-
nation left 10 further Incentive for
huliish activity III cotton contracts for
future delivery, and. with spinners
agents falling back on a policy of in
olHerence. struggling Incubation and
reselling by local and Southern specu
lators for short accounts dcveloped
from Monday afternoon, and continued
the feature throughout the week.
This Weeks Rcnction.
AZ the close OF the market on Thur..
DAY prices were near the lowest for
the week. showing a maximum decline
OF 80 To 30 points for the near months.
ana 70 To % for the new crop options.
The May option. from which so much
Was expected in the way of n squeeze
OF the shorts expired THURSDAY. the
last trading day OF the month. in a
very tame manner. II broke nearly
twenty points from the previous dav's
closing and had only a slight rally
before the contracts matured at noon.
finally going out AT Sii5d July closed
Thursday at sll.47; August, sll.33; Oc-
tober. Sll.05, December, s1l.O7: Jan
uary. sll.G2, and March, about l1sc
These prices are but % points above
the lowest level reached for the season
and since early last October.
The New York anu New Orleans
markets were both closed Friday. and
remained so Saturday FOR an extra
holiday. Upon the ro.umption OF bnsi.
ness tomorrow there Will only be two
hours for trading before the first Gov.
eminent crop report Of the season is
announced at noon Most OF the lioui.
dalton during the past week and FRESH
speculative selling has been influenced
by numerous private crop reports ind,.
eating a better start for the new Gro,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-02

IN this coming government report dur
Ing the previous two weeks
The Government Report.
The trade now believes the govern
ment Will make the first estimated con-
ditton of the new crop about 50 per
cent against 7S9 per cent a year ago
and 1919. the average condition for
May 20 the past ten years. The range
OF the private crop estimates has been
from Is to S51-2 with about ninety
1--WE active members Of the New Yorl,
cotton Exchange making estimates
which show an average OF about So
The government figures the crop IN
to the average date of the 25th OF The
month.
Since that time the weather condi-
IONS have been almost perfect in all
! the cotton States for ,ne proper grown
and rapid development of the plants
/ The dry conditions in the Atlantic
states were further relieved by good
showers and warm, seasonable tenn
I peratures. with clear skies. so essen
tial in the central and western part
! OF the belt. have prevailed on every
| day during the week. Maximum tenn
! peratures have gone as high as 30 de-
/ grces in Georgia, Alabama and Mis-
"issippi. Oklahoma and the Memphis
! district, and up to % in Western Texas
from Abilene down TO San Antonio just
/ the kind of weather required
The government does not estimate
I the acreage planted until next months
report, which is due 40 be announced
/. on July B. About eight private reports
nave been issued during the week on
the extent Of the increase in acreage
over last year. The increase in these
reports ranges from ol-2 to As per
cent This is the second largest acre
age planted in the history OF the South.
comparing with $1,000 600 in the rec
ord season OF 1911, which produced
io'2Vo,ooo bales, against last years crop
OF 100000. as contrasted with To-
100000 in 1910. and 10.65O,00O in 1909
FROM the two big crops of the past
season there is an ample surplus 10
Keep the wants OF the worlds spin-
ners well supplied with cotton. and a
considerable amount 10 be taken care
OF by spectators and cotton factors
In the South and spinners' brokers
until the new crop is ready TO come
on the market with the usual volume
OF heaVy receipts in October For these
reasons and the slowing UP in general
trade conditions. causing spinners n
iali back on their reserve stocks OF
cotton, there is no incentive for bullisf
speculative activity in the contrac,
markets at present.