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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-12
HOLDERSOF BONDS
ARE DISTRESSED
Proposals to Assess Holdings in
Ohio Southern Considered
an Outrage.
PLAN is ABSOLUTELY NEW
One Broker Says 1t Is Nothing
Short Of Financial
immortality"
ny BRoADAN WALL.

! New York. May 11.--A question has
arisen in Wall Street that bothcrs
both the investor and the bond dealer.
, What are the rights of n first mort
gage bondholder under new finance?
1t is proposed. for instance, to assess
the ohio southern first mortgage 4 per
cent bonds 80 per, cent. and the bond
holders are to receive for the assess
ment adjustment mortgage bonds and
preferred and common stock. Much
distress is expressed by some who. i'm
buying the first mortgage bonds.
thought ut least that their principal
was secure. TO find this an error was
bad enough. but to DO asked by Il re
organization committee to pay a huge
assessment is considered an outrage
and to be compelled to accept such
speculative issues as adjustment bonds
and preferred and common stocks in
lieu of cash an insult
Bond houses are free in their critic
ism OF the plan. y broker who has
placed many issues and has a large fol-
lowing calls IT financial immortality"
The street does not seem to have
Grasped the moaning" he continues
Everything that mulcts tho bond buy
ing public is bad thing. and against
the best interests of Wall Street" 1t
is unjust; it is worse than crime: IL
Is blunder. How can the investor
who is not possessed with "a super
fully of funds be expected TO put good
money after bad. when hs does not
even get security for It,
1t is felt that If nrst mortgage bond
holders are to have less OF nm equity
after paying an assessment. the value
or this class OF security will fall sharp
~ in the estimation OF investors II
Is suggested that the time is ripe for
me lorna ton OF a permanent Ameri-
can association for the protection OF
bondholderS. There is similar or
ganization In England with headauar-
ters IN London. that for many years
mas proved invaluab bile in protecting the
small bondholdcr in the reorganization
.of railroad and other properties
member of one OF the leading bank
Ing houses, who was approached for
his opinion OF the financial situation.
said to-day
The market is without incentive
BuHers are slow To come in. and the
supply of new issues is largely in
excess OF the demand see no hone
oil immediate Improvement"
one of the largest odd lot houses
reports that the public is steadily and
quietly buying Steel common, and vet
commission houses are strongly i'm
ciined to take pessimestic view of
prices ana many suggest trading on
the short side
currency reform and the possible in
crease in Eastern railroad rates are
| the only pegs" left for the bulls TO
hand their hopes on. Should they both
come true they are strong enough 70
pun the market out of the slough.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-12
WILL RETURN no JAPAN
Hc'. John Rowe Soon viii Lrnye to
NcNume MisNinnnry Kccnrh

SIWoIaI % Tic 'Timos Dispatch
, N'hiiIcs' Va, MAY ~ -Rcv Ioh,
n""t' missionary 20 Japan OF the
hsptist Association. who. with his
amy nave visited his parents. Mr..
an. Mrs sam NJ. Rowe. Of lower GIou-
oeS'oI' Tor several months past. viii
shortly return to his former, forcign
held. Of labor ''S !"
To-day Rev. Mr.. Rowe and his wife
ieit mere 10 attend the Bautis, con
Nentioh TO be held at St Louis Later
theN VII make % short visit TO TEXAS.
.me iorIneT home Of Mrs. Rowe. ana re-
'na' 'or SNORT solourn again In Glou
cester making final preparation IN re
turn immediately FOR Japan with their
children.
REV Mr. Rove is highly esteemed
~ The Official body, OF the Hontist
'hVci AS man of excellent scholar.
ship ana executive ability.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-12
IN MEMOIR, or RICHMOND GIRL.
thhpci viii he Constructed In MINI
EmIiMinis OF Atmnrt IInlI.

Staunton. Va. May 1.-THE board of
representatives Of the Diocese of yir-
ginia ana southern Virginia. met Fri
day night at the school. Those present
!. j. Gravatt. - H.. Rev. w. j. Morgan.
rev 4. g.; lett. Colonel w. j. Morton,
captain Il. u Hanson and j. S. CocE-
ran
'Itcv W. -. Smith. Judge r ~ Hass
ana -. Herbert Funston were elected
new members on nominations by the
councils OF The two diOccscs. Arrange
incnts were made for the construction
OF chapel IN the main building. to he
gwen by Mr. and Mrs. Warner Moore. OF
richmond. AK Il memorial TO their
daughter. Miss Jane Moore who WAS IL
pupil az the school and who died Sow
cral Years ago.
Judge Henry W. Holt waa elected n
member of the board or trustees to nlI
IN" vacancy caused by tho dcnth of
,udEe old. OF Norfolk. who was one OF
southern Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-12

Now ofK. May 1.-THE market
showed little more strength during
the past week than for the last several
weeks Trading was also II little more
active with prices averaging higher
The principal factors causing these inn
proved conditions have been the Sti,nu-
latinR influence of the subsistence OF
the European war alarms on the Liver
pool and Manchester markets. and the
first crop scare of the season on the
new crop owing to the need of rather
general rains over the eastern part OF
the belt. The heavily oversold con-
dition OF the general contract list was
especially noticeable from the nervous
ness the shorts displayed at times es-
peciailH in the old CROP months.
This gave the rallies II wider range
than FOR some time and induced quito
II number to close out all their specu-
latiVe interests in those months, and
transfer the same to the new crop
options. The large shipments of cot
ton from this port the past week was
an additional incentive. as the total
contract stock here is now down to
10000 bales. against 100000 on May
and 10000 last year
Weeks Range of Prices.
From the low prices for the week
reached early last Monday. there was
a maximum advance of 25 to % point,
for the old crop months. and % to %
points for the new crop. The highest
prices were reached during the fore
noon OF Yesterday. May then sold nj,
ll.0o. July ll.62. August 1l.40 Decem-
Der LOS. and January Il.05. against
ll.O6 for October. The lowest prices
of Monday were|May 1923. July lla5,
August 1l.12. October 1888. December
1851, and January 1881. They were
within few points Of the previous
lowest level reached n fortnight ago
for the season or since early last Octo-
Der. Reports of showers In scattered
localities in Alabama. Georgia, and the
Caroltnas not covered on the daily
weather map caused SO much reselling
late yesterday afternoon that the mar,
ket slumped 10 to l2 points from the
top then and closed on that basis. with
May 1l.4o, July 11.52. August 11.3I. DC
tober 1925. December 1925. and jan
uary 1898, against 11.05 for March
The concensus of opinion of the trade
is that II Is entirely Il weather market
at present, as everything depends upon
the new crop getting Il good start so
essential II another large crop is to
be raised the coming season. The
droughty conditions in Texas Okla
homa and parts of Arkansas were re-
licved last week by generous rains
Therefore, that section of the belt is
now in such good shape that there are
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-12
ACCEPTS INVITATION
4. y. H. VIII Hold Annual Reunion In
Chattunouun


Chattanooga, Tenn. May 1.-THE re-
union OF the Grand Army OF the Re
public VIII be held IN Chattanooga next
september, the invitation having been
accepted by the organization ny tcle.
graph tonight The committee APP
pointed week ago TO consider the ad-
Visibility OF inviting the veterans 10
meet In this city yesterday decided
10 extend the Invitation. and this was
done by telegraph. nc massaec being
signed by ex-senator Newell Sanders
chairman; the Mayor. officials Of III
commercial bodies, and by Captain / T.
Ship. on behalf OF the Confederate
veterans organization Last night IN.
followug message OF acceptance was
bridgeport Conn, MAY 10
The Hon. Newell Sanders, Chairman.
Chattanooga Tenn.
Your telegram Of invitation TO the
g. A. r. 10 bold its forty seventh ma
tional encampment at CHATTANOOGA is
received. and is hereby accepted
The C. A. r. highly appreciates the
patriotic spirit which prompted the in
vitation, and trusts that the encanp-
Inent Will rebound 10 the credit OF your
beautiful city and be a source of last
ing qualification TO both hosts and
guests.
"ALFRED BEERS
."Commander-iu-Ch Chief"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-12
M., MITE pREsnYrER,ANs.
Newport News Would Welcome Gen
rrMI AhNcmhLy of United Stntcn.

Newport News. Va. May l1.-An in
vltation to the General Assembly of the
PRESBYTERIAN Church of the United
States TO hold it's 1914 meeting in New
port News very probably will be cx-
tended 10 that body when 1T meets in
Atlanta. ca, on May .. This was the
statement Friday night Of Rev. T. II.
W llIord. -. D.. pastor OF the First
presbyterian Church, before the Cham
Der o! Commerce.
DR. Wexford told the body that the
matter or inviting the General Assem-
bly, would be decided this week. but
that the invitation probably would be
extended. ana he asLed that the Cham
Der of Commerce authorize 1T to permit
him 10 bc the representative of that
body in extending the invitation in the
event II is decided TO try to bring tho
assembly here in 1914. DR.. Clarence
fortcr Jones moved that DIR. Wexford
be 80 authorized. and the motion was
unanimously carried
In opcning the subject. DR. Wexford
called attention 10 the fact that New
port News IS coming 10 be quite CON
Ncntion city these days. and that its
lirst real convention was the Presby-
tcrian synod. which met here many
Years ago lie then went on to tell
about the General Assembly of the
l'rcsbNtcrtan Church Of the United
states. stating that at the meeting
ihrrc are representatives. from every
State III the Union and missionaries
from nearly all parts of the world.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-12
THE TIIEs DISPATCH RICHMOND va MONDAY MAY 12 1918
TRADING IN COTTON
LITTLE MORE ACTIVE
Market Shows More Strength Than for Several
Weeks Past-Everything Now Depends on New
Crop Get ing Good Start

few complaints from there except taht
more rain Is needed In the extreme
southwestern part OF Texas.
As to Crop Conditions.
Planting has been pushed rapidly all
over the belt tho past week. and is now
considered as completed over as per
cent. of the total area which may APP
proXimate 35.000,Oo0 acres this year,
against 34,oOo.ooo last year. and nearly
37.000,000. the largest acreage on re-
cord of the previous year. The total
crop produced the past season was-14-
O76,000 bales on the Census Bureaus
returns. including linters against about
16.12o.000 the previous year.
The size of the crop depends entirely
upon n good start and the character
of the weather for it's growth and de-
velopment during the most critical
months of June. July and August. The
dry weather complained of In the east
crn half OF the belt the past week, es-
pecally in the Carolinas and Georgia
and parts of Alabama, has made the
outlook there less favorable. moisture
being needed to give the plants good
stand. Occasional showers are more
beneficial for such conditions than
heavy rains y wet May with too cold
temperatures. especially at night, liz
more Injurious than dry May. 50
fnr conditions have been favorable over
nearly a. per cent of the cottorf belt
for the crop getting mn average start.
much smaller than the forecaste of the
more extreme crop optinists and bear
spectators. These have been for an
increase of - TO I per cent over last
years actcaee
Cotton I'm Sight.
The total amount Of the past sea
sons crop brought into sight to date
from September on the figures of the
New orleans Cotton Exchange is 10. =
O27,o0o bales. against 15.1bb.00O for tho
same time last year. Total exports
for the same period are 1,7Tb,O00.
against o,S50000 last year. The worlds
visible supply Of cotton shows de-
crease for the week on this authority
OF 67,i32 bales. against a decrease OF
26l.27+ for this week last year. and
l4e.4so the previous year. with the
total now standing at 4,55o,3T0 bales.
against 4.6l7.S02 last week. %,667.T23
last year. and 3,372.244 In 1911.
OF this total 3.067.37o bales are of
American cotton. against 3.164.S02 last
week. 3,500I23 last year. and 2.l7S.244
in -l9l1. The first government crop re-
port of the season is due on June 9
IT VIII give only the average condi-
tion OF the plants to May %. as the es-
innate on the acreage will not be rem
aered until July ;.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-12
INTEREST OF TRADE,
CENTRES IN NEW CROP

New orleans. May 1.-THE interest
OF the cotton trade this week prob
ably viii be almost wholly centred
on the new crop situation The old
crop did not attract much attention
last week. and IL promises TO attract
less this week. old crop holdings are
gradually being liquidated and trans
ferreh 10 the new crop months. and
from now on October ana Decem her
promise TO become more active than
July.
The new crop is in "A more or less
critical condition. because OF the
droughty conditions in the Eastern
belt and the continued low night TEN
peratures. Probably this latter fea
ture is Of more Importance than the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-12
ST. CLAIR |NDORSED
IN NINTH DISTRICT
Especial TO The Times pispatch.l

tSpccl3l 10 the Times DlSpatch.1
Bristol. Va. May 1.-THE Dcmocra-
tic executive committee Of tho Ninth
Congressional District met in the CITY
Hall here yesterday. and gave IT'S
Endorsement to Pcyton f. st. Clair. of
Giles County. for The revenue colloc
torship for the Western District o.
Virginia. This action was taken i'm
view Of the fact that the Western Dis
trict includes portion Of six con
gressional districts. and the Demo
Gratis OF the Ninth realize tho import
ance OF centrng on one candidate
with the hope OF gaining the coilcc-
torship.
All the mcmlSrs OF the c.-nmilts.,
were present with one exception Bert
+. Wilson. of Russell. being unavoid.
ably absent Those present We're: Dr.
j. -. buchanan. of Smyth, chairman:
g. w. Rondurant. OF Lee Colonel ].
b. Boyer of razewcl', and John Goose.
OF Bristol.
The candidates whose names were
before the committee were: w. J..
Dennis. of Buchanan County; Peyton
f. st. Clair, of Giles; Thomas l.. Tate.
Abingdon: David \. Preston. OF Abing-
don; }. Clyde T. Ayres. OF Bristol:
Henry s. Kane. Of Scott: G. G. Cochran.
OF Wise. and Howard Miller. of Wise
The committee balIoted repeatedly
before il finally cast Il majority vote
for st. Clair, the balloting indicating
that each candidate was well support
ed. Besides the Endorsement of the
district committee. ST. Clair has the
Endorsement of ten Of thirteen county
committees in the district, and is also
strongly indorsed by many promincn.
men.
st. Clair has been prominent in the
district for many years. He FORMERLY
served in the state Senate and for :,
number of years was chairman Of the
Ninth District Committee, durinr
which time he was active i'm tho work
of his party. All other candidates were
strongly Endorsed. Dr. Buchanan.
chairman of the COMMITTEES, was dele
gated to convey the committees in
dOrsement to The proper officials In
Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-12
cHuncnEs FOR SCHOOLS.
Suggestion Mnde That Assembly Halls
would Wake Good SchooIrnnms.

AItNahHr!a. va. May LITTLE over
crowded condition Of the public schools
IN Alexandria has brought forth the
suggestion that some of the churcne.
oHer the use of their assembly halls
Tor school purposes. Alexandria pos
scSses several modern, up-to- date halls
that would make splendid schoolrooms
ana as temporary locations for the
teaching Of the children, would assist
greatly in relieving the crowded schools
of the city until such time as new
buildings be provided by the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-12
LONE LITTLE TRAVELLER .TA COED,
board of Supervisors Makes Appropriu-
ton 60 PnN for Exnensc Of ,Erir

;, Covington. Va. May Elizabeth
Francis, about ten years old. who has
the University Hospital. charlottesville
arrived arr. IN CovinEton Tuesday on No. L
she was tagged through to this point
was on the way TO the home of her
Grandmother, Mrs, Olle Crowder. on
had made an appropriation to cover
the expense Of the trip It>is believed
that the operation will prove entirely
successful. and that the little patient
Will have the use Of her limbs Just ms
other children not thus afflicted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-12
TO SPEND SUMMER IN VIRGINIA.
RooseveIts Drofhcr-in-Iau Hns Eorm
Nenr AhInEInn

Bristol. Va. May ll-Mr. and NIrs
Douglas Robinson:. OF New York. ac
companied by Mrs. Selmcs. Of Ken
lucky, have arrived at White Ton
Mountain. near Abingdon. and viii
spend the summer months there on the
Laurel Farm. which is Il part Of the
vast Douglas mountain estate M
Robinson. who is 81 brothcr-in-law Of
Colonel Roosevelt. has planted a model
orchard ON tn is farm. and is making
other interesting experiments Men,
bers of the Roosevelt family us,,alIv
visit White Top during the summer
season.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-12
GRABBING SEASON is ON.
BOyn Make Good Catches md R.c.,,s
Excellent Irice. ~

Heathsvillc. Va. May 1I--Crabs arc
shedding In Hulls Creek. and prices arc
good. Crabbers on Coan River arc
reaping a harvest. Soft crabs are more
plentiful than for many years. Bows
are catching as high as seventeen
dozen day and getting about so cents
a dozen for them.
Last week. while grabbing. n younp
man Of Lancaster killed II large trout
by striking II with his oar The fish
weighed twelve pounds and six ounces
and was over three feet long.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-12
Epidemic on Decrease.

special 10 The Times Dispatchl
The smalipoa epidemic is On thc a..
crease here There arc only seven
cases in this neighborhood nov. There
are also several cases OF muinps and
meuSlch -. 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-12
VIRGINIA ODD-FELLOWS
IN ROANOKE THIS WEEK
Annual Meeting Of the Grand Lodge ON
TuestlHy-Big Attendance
EcNnectcu.

Roanoke. Va, May 1.-THE annual
meeting OF the Grand Lodge Of Vir
ginia. |. O, o. f., Will be hold in Roam
olSc this year. beginning on Tuesday.
sessions Will begin at 10 a. M. with a
public meeting, at which addresses of
welcome will be delivered by Mayor
Moomaw. Grand Master OF Masons W.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-12
Yield Twenty-One Cords Of Wood.

ISTeCIHI III TIC TIme S -IJlSDntCh,1
Heathsville, Va May 1l.-Twenty-
one cords OF wood were cut from tho
trunks Of the shade trees around Hon
derson Chapel, which were blown down
in a recent storm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-27
FOOTPAD PROVES WOMAN.
Knocked Down and Losing Hat, Locks
Betray Deserted Wife.

Sunbury, Pa, Oct. 27.-While Har-
Old K. Jones, of Scranton, an athletic
telephone cable splicer, was walking
along dark Street here early yes
terday, returning from a visit to his
sweetheart, he was accosted by 2.
stranger who asked him for match.
Jones said, "Sure" cropped his
head and was getting it when the
person sai5, "Hands up" Jones look
ed up and into the barrel Of a small
revolver.
Like 2, flash the splicer's foot and
fist flew out at the same time, and the
was on 1he ground with
Jones astride his back.
The footpad's hat was knocked off
and a heavy coil of hair was present
cd, bringing the con fession that he
was woman. She begged off, say
ing that her husband hall deserted
her and that she was without funds.
Impressed with disappearance and
truthfu:ness. Jones gave
1er SO and di not cal: the police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-27
THE LYNCHBURG SUFFRAGE
CONVENTION.
To the Editor of the Gazette:

To the Editor of the Gazette:
That the women of Virginia use
every available direct method for
the attainment of the ballot and at
no time lay aside their signity, was
the Keynote struck at the convention
of the Equal Suffrage League Of Vir.
ginia at Lynchburg Friday.
Few states i'm the union could num-
Der among its members present, a
more notable delegation, than has the
State Of Virginia in this the third
convention and no intelligent, IN
prejudiccd listener to the arguments
advanced by such women, as Mrs. Z.
B. Valentine, Mrs. Kate Waller Bar
rett, Mrs. l.. Collier Wilcox AID Miss
Mary Johnston, would fail to see why
women should not have tic ballot.
Not less convincing were the state
ments of other women present, tire
taxpayer, who only asked that she
be given an equal chance to choose
the public officials who are 20 sper
her money; the Social Worke:', wro
for herself might ask nothing, but
for her sisters and the children in the
factories, she asked that women be
given voice on the Jaws which gov
ern these factories, the mother, who
would help choose the men who make
the laws which regulate the moral
conditions Of the city.
1t seems incomprehcnsib'a, tk:t
such body of women should be re-
egated by the constitution to The pc
sition occupied by idiots an1 imbe-
Giles.
All these arguments ara mary
more will be concentrated OH the
state legislature, during this coming
session. They will be aske. 10 remove
that masquc which they cali chiya!ry
and behind which tteI arc ipt t
hide They will be shown tia rthoa&h
they have given women thei! love and
their toll, even their life, they have
denied them that which they most
crave, their respect They will have
it forcibly brought to them that
though they may leave to tie mother
of their boys a fortune they can rot
leave to her that respect fer her
opinions which can only come through
the vote.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-27
TRUSTEES SALE.
By SAMUEL II. LUNT.
AuctiOnecr.

BY virtue OF deed Of trust made
by Charles Williams and wife, bear
ing date of the 4th Jay of February,
1909. and duly OF record in the land
records of the Cit" Of Alexandria,
Virginia. in Deco Book No. rs, Page
1870, and by orde" Ct the Board Of
Directors OF the German Cc-Opcrat-
i've Building Association.No. 5,of Al
syandria, Virginia. default having
Deeer made i'll the payment oil the
amount secured by the above men
toned dec Of trust, the Undersigned
surviving Trustees vii! offer for sale.
at Public Auction. on
SATURDAY., The &th day Of no
yENHEE. 1913. at y O'clock NJ.
in front of the Royal street entrance
to the Market Building, in the said
city. the following described prop
crty. to-wit
BEGINNING on the north side Of
Prince street, 1T0.75 feet east Of Lee
street. and. running thence northwafd
along the wall and fence Of building
adjoining on the west side, $50 fcet
10 a corner. 1856 feet east OF Lee
street: thence westward, parallel 10
Prince street. SIS feet to q corner
1913 feet east Of Lee street thence
northward parallel to Lee stree, -
feet 10 Wales Alley. 1878 feet north
Of Prince street: thence eastward
with said alley g.2J feet: tEecce
southwark. parallel TO Lee street,
52.S5 feet to corner Of brick build
ing; thence eastward, parallel with
Prince street: > feet TO fence lS@.O3
feet east Of Lee street: thence south
ward 2S.54 feet along fence and wall
10 . point 1885 east to Lee street:
THENCE eastward along rear wall OF
No. III, 5.l5 feet, more or less. 10
the center Of the partition wall be-
tween Nos Ill and 1897 thencc
southward along the center Of the
said wall 1862 feet to Prince street;
ard :hcnce along Prince street. west
ward 1914 feet, more or less, 20 che
ucrinning. being premises No. IL
Prince street.
TERMS or SALE: CASH: cost of
.onvcvancing at the expense OF the
/ purchaser.
JOHN y. NORMOYLE.
p. VI BRADSHAW,
oct. -. t i Surviving Trustees.
|
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-27
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED DAILY.

The Alexandria Gazette Corporation
Gazette Building King Street
.OBERT S. BARRETT, President.
and General Manager.
COWARD W, SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
fERMS:-Daily, year, S5.OC
six Months, $3.50. Three Months,
SIS. One month, 4S cents. One week
10 cents.
Entered at the Postoffice Of Alex
andria, Virginia as second-class mat
ter