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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-04-14

The hamlet of Centervillc in Car
son Valley is putting on airs as it is
now electrically lighted. The juice is
furnished by the Douglas Milling and
Power Company. Between the home
plants and the two concerns operating
Carson Valley is as well lighted as
any section in the west 1t is a poor
ranch that don't boast OF an entire
electrical outfit, from lights to churns
and other farm necessities.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-04-14
Hot Tamales and Washington
Coffee, something now. at the BON
TON Candy Store.
TO EUROPE

Mrs y. w Rountree Of thi, city.
expects 10 leave shortly for trip to
Europe. where she will spend several
months. She will also visit with
friends in Washington. D. c. before
going to cars.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-04-14
MEETING TO-DAY

The Tax Comms sion is holding a
meeting to-day Commissioner Boyle
came down from the Comstocli and a
for the state are being perfected and
will be put in motion within very
hort time
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-04-14
ON A HEARING

Railroad Commits Simons was
among the incomers this morning.
The Commission has lot of matter
under consideration from the late
hearings that have taken place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10
LAWYER IS HELD
FOR SW|NDL|NG
He Is Alleged to Have Taken
Part in Fake Horse
Race Plot.

Palm Beach, Fla, March 9-J "
Bateman, lawyer of Atlanta, Ca,
was arrested here yesterday charged
with having been implicated in an al
legede fraudulent horse race plot by
which Frank Rothleuter, or Kilgore,
Neb.. asserts he was swindled out of
$4,000
The arrest was made on a warrant
sworn out by Rothleuter in Miami,
Fla, where the alleged swindle is re-
puted to have taken place. Bateman
was here for a short visit from Miami
He is being held for the Miami police
officials. who notified the local Off :
Gals that they would Immediately
send officers 10 take charge of Bate
man.
Rothleuter asserts that Bateman and
associates influenced him to bet OH
races in alleged poolrooms, asserting
that they had sure thing" system,
and that finally they Influenced him
to wager $4,000, holding out the eX-
pectation of big returns. The money
is said to have been paid over TO the
| alleged swindlers in Atlanta, Ca, al
though the reputed plan was laid in
Miami.
Warrants for two assooia ties of Bate
man have been issued at the insti-
cation of Rothleuter who has been
spending the winter at Miami but they
have not yet been located
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10
M'CALL EMPLOYEES
WELL RE WARDED
Former President of Company
Divides 100000 Among
Them.
Lspeeial to The Times.pispntch1

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.
New York. March 9.--One hundred
thousand dollars in gifts to his old
employees in the Mccall Publishing
company was the testimonial OF James
III. Ottley. former president of the
G.Ioncern TO their loyalty and industry
The huge sum was divided, each
enploye getting a proportionate share,
ireckoned upon the size OF his salary
There are only two men AT present
with the firm who We're there when
air. Ottley took charge nineteen wears
ago, put many have been In its employ
Ior from five TO ten years. To-day
william Y. Clute, Jr., for many years
cashier OF the concern, dropped in and
passed around 20 envelopes. contain
ing checks for the 100000 gift
Isiyed a check for, $4,000; Harry T.
partment, one for $4,000; Miss Julia
Lasher who has worked for MANY
years as pattern folder, was made
happy with slip which represented a
Nalue OF $500 and an office boy, Just
promoted TO the dignity of Il clerk 5
position. received S259.
me other checks ranged all the way
from few hundred to several thou
sand dollars
In his letter TO each recipient OF his
hound, the former president said:
appreciate the facility thought
ana labor that many of those long as
focfated with me have contributed in
the upbuilding of the Mccall Company.
and i desire to SHOW some expression
OF this feeling. hope Won get
as much pleasure out of the remittance
as j do in making it,
tSigned) Sincerely your friend
JAMES II. OTTLEY"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10
sc IS AIDING IN COTTON
| Ill TIE MORE ACTIVE
Most of Business Transacted, However, Is of Pro
fcssional Character Improvement in Spot
Demand on Southern Markets.

was slight recovery. followed by re-
newed depression yesterday on more
stradding liquidation and fresh bear
pressure from Wall Street and local
operators, who now appear to be talk
ing too pessimistic q Wow Of the gem
eral situation. In the decline culmi-
mating Yesterday afternoon. March cot
ton sold as low as 1915. against 11.S6
for May and 11.S0 for July, as con-
trasted with 11.41 for October and De-
cember of the next crop, with the mar
ket closing within q few points of tho
lowest.
AS compared With last Saturdays
closing quotations, however. last
nights final prices show a net decline
Of only IL to 10 points. against the
maximum advance at the opening OF
the week of between 10 and go points.
AS contrasted with the prices of a
change in the present quotations.
Some Of the Southern spot markets arc
off u to Il per cent. with middling
cotton now quoted at q 1-16 at Mobile
to 12K at Charleston, Wilmington and
Little Rock, against 1926 at Savannah
leans. Galveston, Houston and Mem
phis TO 12M at Augusta, st. Louis and
New York.
Flnnt Census Report.
The most important factov ahead OF
the market which may hare consid-
cradle influence on speculative and
trade sentiment, is the coming final
report on the ginning and total crop
in the actual count of the bales from
the Census Bureau. This is due t. 20
announced on March 30. covering the
returns to the close of February. An
estimate put out by the writer on
Wednesday has attracted considerable
attention. This made the total amount
Of the crop ginned for the season to
March /. without. linters, 13.650,000
bales, against the last census report
OF 13,091.000 bales to January Is.
With the addition of 425,000 bales
for linters. this suggests n total com
mercial crop for the season OF 14,o75,0o0
bales. 1t compares with the estimate
of the Agricultural Bureau of Decem-
Der Q. which indicated total crop,
without lintcrs, of 1S,S2o,00o bales of
the gross weight of 500 pounds each,
and the trades expectation OF n total
commercial crop Of over 14,25O0OO
bales.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10

S. New York. March 9.---rhe trading in
cotton the past week was n little more
nGtivo or alternate days. beginning
with Monday. than during the pre-
svious week. Most of tho business
stransac ted. however. continued of a
professional character. Memphis and
Now Orleans cotton traders appear to
have gone over to the boar side with
tho local crowd This seems to DO the
result OF tho spread of pessimism from
recent events in the financial situation
here and in Europe and also the dis
scussion of politics. The market start
ed out fairly strong on Monday and
gradually advanced 10 to 20 points b.
Tuesday from saturdays closing quo
stations, under the lead Of the March
option. in which there was a good deal
of covering Of shorts OH the way SS.40O
bales or spot cotton We're promptly
taken Tur on the tender OF notices of
deliveries sent out the previous Friday.
The strength the market displayed on
that movement, however. In connection
with the stcadier tone of the Liver
pool market for both spots and flu
lures for the first three days of the
week. failed TO secure any support
from either the big spot interests or
other old bull leaders.
X There was no Improvement noted in
tho spot demand Oh tho Southern mar
1cts from either spinners' agents or
exporters. On the contrary, the de-
mand from such sources continued as
indifferent as throughout the whole of
last month. Moreover, the export
movement of cotton has continued to
show a heavy. steady falling off, as
contrnsted with last month. and espe-
cially SO when compared with the re-
ord exports during last year. The
total clearances to date are now less
than 1,456,S6S bales smaller than for
this time last year. as against a diff
ference of only $1,000 bales in the to-
tai shipments from September L to
January 3, with those of that period
last year. The falling off for this
week, compared with last year. is near
ly 10000 bales.
Reaction Under Pressure.
On Wednesday the development of
liquidation from tired holders and dis
appointed bulls. influenced by the
above considerations, encouraged fresh
bear attacks. under which prices broke
10 to 20 points. On Thursday there
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10
SOME JUICY PLUMS
ARE EXPECTED SOON
Eyes of Many Virginians Are
Centred on Post-Office
Appointments.
ny y. III. MCGOWAN.

Washing ton, March Snow that
postmaster General Burleson has nam
ed his first assistant, in the person OF
Daniel G. Roper OF South Carolina, and
has gotten the machinery of his de-
partment in working order. some juicy
plums should be shaken down for Vir-
ginia Democrats in the near future AS
the appointment OF postmasters will be
lcft largely to the House members the
nine Democratic members from Vir-
GINA. IT Is presumed will lose no time
in asking that the nominations of Vir-
ginia appointees which were held up
In the Senate, be made as soon as pos
sibe.
The following is list OF the Vir
ginia post offices. The incumbents and
the time when their commissions ex-
pired.
Cecil r. Crabill. New Market, in
place of Charles w. Wicltes. Incum-
bents commission expired May IS,
1912.
Roy. Il. Hart. Buena Vista, in place
of James NJ. Updike Incumbent's
commission expired April 21, 1912
Alfred Hayes. Virginia, in place OF
William ID. Amis 1ncumbent's COM
mission expired May 23. 1912.
%. Minor HAYNES, Cambria. in place
commission expired May 20, 1912
ID. H. Lewis, Chincoteague Island, in
place of John w. Field, deceased.
Edward A. Lindsey, Berryville, in
place of John r. Elder. Incumbent's
commission expired April 6, 1912.
Albert j.. Taylor, Parkslcy. Office
! became presidential October l. 1911.
/ l.. Bruce Wolfe. Mount Jackson, in
place of Albert A. Evans, deceased.
I Harry Fulwiler. Buchanan. Incum-
bents commission expired January II.
! 1913
BENJAMIN p. Gay, at smithfeld In
cumbents commission expired March
II, 1912.
NJ L. Slemp. Pennington Gap. In
cumbents commission expired January
! II, 1913.
J. 3. Vaughn. Keysvine, in place OF
Frederick l. Hammer. lncumbent's
commission expired December ID,
Thomas C. Bunting. Exmore. Office
became presidential October /, 1911.
Richard B. Wilson. Grove Incum-
bents commission expires March 2.
| 1913. -
Warner ]. Kenderdine, Radford. In
cumbents commission expired March
I 9. 1913
Thomas G. Peachy, williamsburg
lncumbents commission expired Fob
ruary ., 1913.
Charming NJ ooode, College PARK.
lncumbcnt's commission expired Feb.
ruary ., 1913,
John g. Tucker. to be postmaster at
National Soldiers Home. Incnmbent's
commission expired May go, 1912.
John s. Bateman. to be postma ste r
at CroZet Office became presidential
October !, 1911
Florence Rambo. to he postma ter
at Damascus. Office became presiden
tial October j. 1912.
William r. Kennedy. to be postmas-
! ter at Kenbridge. Once became pres
identia1 January /, 1918.
| James Fl. Hurt to be postmaster at
| Wytheville, in place of I. L. Gleaves,
| deceased.
A. B. Buchanan, to be postmaster at
Tazcwell. In place of William c. Pen
| dleton, resigned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10
UNDER BOND NOT
TO MODEST WIFE
John ]. Grim, Well Known Minor
League Manager, on Trial in
Lynchburg Court.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. !

Lynchburg. Va, March s.-After a
triad of much length, in which charges
and countercharges were numerous
John j. Grim. the well-known minor
league manager. who is to handle the
Kingsport franchise in the New York
pennsylvania League. was placed
under bond for twelve months. not TO
modest his wife, who refuses to see
or 10 have anything to do with him.
Grim's wife and mother-in-law tes-
tilted that he had threatened Mrs Grim
with bodily harm. This Grim denied.
and he charged that his wife and her
mother were Withholding his personal
effects. and that they refused TO per-
init him 20 enter the home to procure
these. This was denied.
Grim stated during the hearing that
he would sue III detinue for the re-
coVery of his property, some of which
he claims was in the nature OF we'd
ding presents, given to him at the
time of his marriage last spring at
Old Point Comfort
Grim is making ARRANGEMENTS now
10 gather ball team for Kingston.
ana at the same time is doing every
ming possible to effect reconcilia.
tion with his wife.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10

OF poor wheat being received In ports
of Western Europe and also through
out Germany. 1t was asserted that in
many instances this wheat was so
poor that 1t was not fit for making
into flour. 1t will doubtless be used
for feeding hogs. etc. Nevertheless.
those taking this view did not venture
to predict any important advances. as
hciently bright to prevent any sharp
upturns. provided. Of course, that the
weather does not become bad In the
near future. The prevailing narrow
ness. has been largely attributed to
the fact that many dealers were hold
Ing aloof, awaiting the issuance OF
the government report on farm re-
serves According to the last Modern
Miller report, these may be about u.s.
100000 bushels, while the average
trader anticipates a total between
100000 bushels and 170.000,000
are not likely to be apprecfably af-
fected by the report, unless it should
show more than 17OOO0,O00 bushels or
less than 160,000,0OO bushels.
While the worlds shipments con-
tinue as liberal as they huve been re-
Gently, 1T seems hardly reasonable to
expect any noteworthy changes in Eu-
principal exporting countries show no
deterioration of Importance.
There was a downward tendency In
corn early in the week, but all things
considered, the loss was decidedly dis
appointing to the bear element. who
had Inquired OH a bigger decline in
view of the bearish influences. For
one thing, the receipts at primary
points continued fairly large. and
hence available supplies showed adj
ditfonai enlargement. Estimates re-
speeding the probable reserves in
~ OF In I'll To-.
lated to cause depression, several
competent authorities placing the
total between 1.360,Oo0,0O0 and 14o0,-
100000 bushels. which exceeds any
previous record. large total was
to have been expected in view of the
record-oreaking crop. Moreover. many
traders have claimed that feeding to
farm animals this year was rather
lighter than customary, partly because
or the scarcity of hogs. and partly be-
cause OF the comparatively mild
winter
On the other hand, it was believed
that farmers would feed rather freely
because of the high prices ruling for
hogs and cattle. 1t was the consensus
of opinion that farmers could realize
far more by feeding their corn than
by shipping it. Later in the week
there was a slightly firmer feeling,
short sellers showing some anxiety to
cover, prompted partly by strong sup
port on the part OF prominent Western
houses, and also owing to encouraging
cables, European markets being in
fiuenced by reports OF reduced esti-
mates as to the yield In Argentina.
and hence further fairly large ak
ports from this country are expected
Movement of Oats.
oats were slightly depressed at one
time by higher estimates as TO farm
reserves. some authorities placing the
total at slightly over 100000 900
bushels, or the largest OH record. This
mad been, however. partly expected,
because Of the record breaking cron
last year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10
BEAUTY OF STAGE
SECURES DIVORCE
Miss Pauline Frederick Gives Her
Friends and Admirers
Another Shock.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

New York. March s-Miss Pauline
Fred erick one OF the acknowledged
beauties of the American stage, who
astonished Broadway three years ago
by abandoning her dramatic career to
become the wife of Frank NJ. Andrews.
the millionaire architect, and part pro-
prietor of the McAlpin Hotel, gave her
friends in and out OF the profession
another shock to-day, when 1T became
known that she had been granted n
decree of divorce from her wealthy hus-
band. The divorce was obtained in a
court outside OF New York City, and
the utmost secrecy surrounds the en-
tire proceeding.
Miss Frederick. who is appearing at
Tic Century Theatre, declined positive
II to discuss the matter to day.
Mr.. Andrews is in Europe at pres
ent where he has been for several
Ia6nths: in fact ever since Miss Fred
cricI. returned to the stage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10
FAMOUS SHIP WILL DE
GIVEN TO CALIFORNIA
Especial TO The Times-Disn.t o,,

Washington, March 9.-The Navv
Department will proceed at once to put
the old wooden sailing ship Portsmouth
III commission to be sent to San Fran
cisco as gift to the State of Califor-
mia.
The Portsmouth is now at the Nor.
foik Navy Yard Secretary Daniels
says that she will require considera ble
repairs before going to sea
The Portsmouth was built at Kit
terry, Me-. in 1S43. and her first cruise
was to the Pacific, under command OF
Commander j. B. Montgomery, arriv-
ing at San Francisco January 8, 1876
On July of that year she captured
San Francisco from the AIexicans. she
cruised in African waters, stopping the
slave trade; sailed In Asiatic waters
and lastly. was with Farragut when
the Mississippi forts were passed dur
ing the Civil War.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10
CROP PREPARATIONS
INFLUENCE MARKET

New Orleans. March 9.-The main
influence in the cotton market this
week Will be new crop preparations,
although great deal of interest will
be taken in the pending final report
on ginning by the Census Bureau.
AS the cotton trade understands the
new crop situation. the crop belt now
needs generally dry weather with occa-
sional showers. This week planting
probably will be extensive in the
earlier sections Of the belt Tho ex-
port movement and mill-takngs. both
of which have been small OF late, will
be closely watched this week, and any
Improvement of substantial nature
in either Will be of assistance TO the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10

bun side as would any Improvement
in the spot demand
March generally is a busy spot, and
export month, but bears predict that
it will be unusually dull this year. a
good line on March spot commitments
will be obtained during the next few
days. owing to the maturing of mid
die OF the month obligations, and de-
velopments in this direction may have
an influence on both the spot and fu-
ture markets.
The future market Will be more or
n weather market this week barring
the influence OF private estimates OF
the total amount OF cotton ginned this
last season.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10
Absent Since Jan uary.

Atlanta, Ga, March 81. n. Bate
man. lawyer OF this city. who was
arrested yesterday at Palm Beach,
Fla, in connection with an aIlegev
fraudulent horse racing scheme. has
been absent from this city since IAN
uary. He told friends then that he
wished to travel some time for ms
health, and since that time he has
been in Florida. Bateman formerly
was justice OF the peace here Ifc
has law Office in a downtown buiG-
ing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10

Compiler the State union has shown
more advancement than has been the
case for five years. and it is thought
the Staunton convention will be the
largest that has been held in Virginia
in a decade.
The Lynchburg Y. NJ. C. A. will Mon
day begin It's annual membership con-
test, when 300 men and boys composing
the Blues" and Reds" will vie with
each other in an effort TO secure the
largest number of memberships. The
association now has 1,400 members. and
the canvass next week is expected to
show considerable gain. a majority
of the association memberships expire
with the beginning Of the campaign.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10
sENTRlES OF THE SEAS

Dundee. Scotland. March "a
watchfui sentry will henceforth be
on duty IN the Atlantic Ocean to warn
vessels OF the approach of ice and TO
assist in averting disasters such as
overlook the Titanic
The whaling ship Scotia left Dundee
to-day, having on board a number of
scientists who. by means of a powerful
wireless apparatus, will notify all
ships crossing in either direction of
the presence and progress OF foes and
icebergs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10
Case Is Continued.
Especial to The Times-Disr

Especial 70 The Times-Dfspatch.1
Lynchburg, Va, March 9.-The case
of the government against the Hnrps-
Sprinkle Piano Company, charged with
fraudulent use OF the mails, who was
to have been tried in the Federal
court here this week. has been con-
tinued. and witnesses have been. ad3
vised not to report.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10
YOUNG WOMAN INQUIRED.
Fails Fifty Feet From Top OF Lovers.
Leap, Near Lynchburg
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

Especial 70 The Times-Dispatch1
Lynch burg, Va, March 9.-Miss Rosa
Worley. CT Lynchburg, was seriously
injured this afternoon by a fall from
Lovers Leap. a popular Sunday after
noon resort, just outside the city. She
fell fifty feet, stopping with twice that
distance below her. The extent of her
INJURIES cannot be ascertained this
evening
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10
sunday nlnze i'm noston.

Boston, March 9.-Fire caused a loss
of $4,000 in the Wholesale millinery
district early to-day. The firms sus-
tanning losses by fire and water were
the Eastern Millinery Company and
David Banash & Sons, millinery goods
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10
Cruiser for patrol.

philadelphia, March 9.-The scout
cruiser Birmingham is being prepared
Mt the Philadelphia nayy-yard for six
weeks patrol duty in the ice fields of
The North Atlantic Ocean, and will
leave about March 20. The cruiser is
being coaled and provisioned for two
months.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-03-04
NEW WORKERS WINNERS
At SP0RTSMENS SHOW
They Beat Philadelphia Trap
shooters in Close Match
by 400 to 457.

New York after a close race where
the result was in doubt up to the shoot
ing OF the very last man defeated Phil
adelphia In the intercity trap shooting
at the Sportsmen's Show In Madison
Square Garden last night. Consistent
and even brilliant shooting marked the
match, but New York by more even
team average won by the score of 1863 to
45,. Three men on the New York team.
Capt. II. L. SPOTS. n. Herrck and A. l..
Burns of the Larchmont Gun Club tied
for first honors with scores OF 95 points.
Close behind were J. II. Hendrickson
with 90 and DIR. Sauer with 81. The hign
men on the Philadelphia team. w.
Pchen and II. Lands were one point be-
hind the leaders for New York with 81
points. Capt. &. II. Newcomb OF the
ouakers got 81, rs did Il. q. Springer w
y. Foord got 81.
The high standard set In the anglers
tournament In Madison Square Garden
was continued to-day In all OF the
events. In the obstacle distance cast, l..
9. Darling was nearly four feet ahead OF
his nearest competitor. II. II. Jones. who
got 81 feet Q inches. q, r. Jenkins was
attracts the women visitors to the show
md all eagerly await the announcement
O, the results by the Judges. This branch
of the Sportsmen's Show Is having lis
riost successful year.