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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-19

I There have been only scattered light
showers in those States this week.
What is needed is about l to / 1-2
inches of rain on the average in most
localities. Mississippi. Arkansas and
| Oklahoma have had good rains lately.
and there is ample moisture in all those
States and an abundance now in Texas
from the one to two inches of precipi-
tation which occurred in nearly all SEQ
tions OF that great State yesterday. e1-
cept the extreme northwestern por-
ton.
Government Drop Report
The first government crop condition
report of the season from the Asricul-
until June 2. That will give the aver
age condition of the crop to May 20.
and il the drought is broken In the
Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama tho en-
suing week. the outlook would be ia
vorable in comparison with recent
years. No report on the acreage will
be made by the government until the
next monthly report. duo July ). In
the meantime. tho daily weather re-
ports will exercise n dominating in
fuence on general market sentiment.
The week end statistics on the
amount taken out OF sight by the
worlds sptnners for consumption.
makes moro bearieh showing this
week than for some time. The indi-
Gated decrease in the visible supply of
American cotton is unusually small for
this period of the year. II amounts TO
about only $4,000 bales. against 81 loss
of about 10000 last week and tS5. 900
last year. with the total worlds WISH
BILE supplies at present still close to
100000 bales OF American cotton.
against 3,3a5.ooo at this time last year.
The total amount of the crop which
came into sight from plantations this
week on the figures OF the New York
Cotton Exchange was only $3.50 bales,
making the total crop marketed from
the opening OF the sason on September
to date 1s.o76.o oo against 1890 600
last year. Worlds spfnners takings
for the week are estimated at only
l65. bales. against 2Se, 900 last weok
and 262 OO0 for this week last year
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-19
BY JOSEPH Il. rRITCHARD.

Chicago, May ls.-There are two i'm
portant factors surrounding the wheat
market just now. on the one hand
may be seen the rosy crop prospects
which may possibly show falling off
between this time and tho ripening
of the grain. while on the other hand
is the concentrated holdings of the May
future at Chicago. coupled with the
fact that those who own the May. con-
troll enough OF the cash article to pre-
vent the shorts from doing a great deal
of damage in tho matter of evening
up their positions by making deliveries
on contracts
Those who own the cast wheat know
that it Is of the very best quality and
that It Will he wanted before another
crop is available and seasoned for
milling purposes Conditions may be
said 10 he abnormal with p bumper
crop Of winter wheat almost at our
doors, and with the prospects for at
least an average crop of spring wheat
The situation in the pit continues ner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-19

to the appearance Of chinch bugs In
somewhat larger numbers, particularly
In Kansas. Furthermore. tho weather
has been somewhat unsatisfactory In
spring wheat territory. on both sides
OF the limo. The temperature was too
low i'm tho north. while there was an
uneven distribution OF moisture.
Consequently, germinatlon has been
unsatisfactory in some instances.
While disinterested dealers have not
been particularly impressed by these
reports, being somewhat skeptical. they
realized that they were calculated to
create nervousness among short SELL
ers. Buying was also partly aocele-
rated by the comparatively light re-
ceipts at primary points especially
in winter wheat territory while ship
ments eastward have been large, and
exports comparatively heavy. There
fore. the visible supply statement on
Monday Will doubtless show n big re-
duction Then. too. Lylos report on
the winter wheat crop was considered
somewhat bullsh, he estimating the
probable production at 475, 600. 900 bush
OILS, as compared with 1881 900 bush
els. according to the official report
1t turns out that exporters have
bought recently fairly large quantity
OF hard winter wheat, partly because
II Is thought to be dryer than tho
spring. but within day or two the
export business has been quieter be-
cause OF the controversy over the pay
ment terms Nevertheless Ii is the
consensus that buyers VIII finally agree
10 accept the new plan: that is. sight
draft instead Of sixty days.
IrreGularitJ in Corn.
Corn was irregular and unsettled
early in the week. there being many
fluctuations which was by no means
surprising. in view of the conflicting
influences. On the one hand shorts
were occasionally nervous and anxious
to cover, owing to the light primary
receipts and the big decrease in avail
able supplies. On tho other hand. tenn
porary weakness was caused by fine
weather and reports that the crop was
making good progress. On the whole.
there was an absence OF clear-cut form.
Oats have boon slightly higher, espe-
cinlly May contracts. which shorts have
been anxious to cover. having been
made nervous. partly by less favorable
crop reports. 1t is claimed that the
plant is thin and OF poor color. APP
parently it is poorly rooted In many
places.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-19
WHEAT WEAKENS, BUT
K ALLIES SLIGHTLY
Further Growth and Spread of Bearish Sentiment
Reports Received Respecting Winter Wheat
Crop Mainly Favorable

New York, May 1S.-weakness md
irreguiarity wore tho salient features
In domestic wheat markets carly In the
week. Owing partly to discourarinr
cables but largely to favorable wenibe,
West, there was further growth and
spread OF bearish sentiment. Tempo
rarity northwestern markets were
slightly stronger, as the weather was
coid anu dry In most sections, and
slightly too wet In others. Subsequent
~ the temperature was higher. with
more plentiful rains
Winter Wheat Crop.
Reports received respecting the win
ter wheat crop were mainly favorable
The downward tendency in European
markets was attributed partly to fairly
large worlds shipments, including 1,
generous contribution by Russio.
iience. there was only small decrease
In the quantity on passage. There was
also an unexpected increase in the Eu-
ropean visible supply. while the de-
crense In the worlds available supply
WAS decidedly disappointing, being
only 100000 bushels, against SSOS 900
ousnels year ago. The downward
tendency in our markets was checked
temporarily by light primary receipts
anu continued heavy shipments into
consumptiHe channels. both domestic
and foreign
Wheat via the Lakes from Duluth
mas been reaching Buffalo in large
quantities' being rapidly shipped east
ward The depression in Europe was
partly caused by line weather I'm Ar
Gentina' which brought about n rapid
decline in Buenos Aires. where hold
ers were showing anxiety to unload
Late Firmness.
There was rather more firmness dur
ing the last half of the week Offer
ines were somewhat lighter and de-
mand moderately brisk. AS frequently
happens toward the end of the week.
snort sellers were inclined to take in
profits, which was only natural after
80 many days of depression Conser-
vative merchants were prepared to see
some recovery as they felt that the
market had been overso1d. and hence
only small incentive seemed noces-
sary to stimulate covering. The chief
stimulating factors during tho late
trading wero complaints OF drought in
the Southwest. moro especially in Ne
braska, where rain is needed imme-
dately Should high winds arrive in
the near future. much harm might be
done. Then. too. auusion was made
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-19
SITUATION IN WHEAT
CONTINUES NERVOUS

/ vous from day to day
Those who are long in corn for May
delivery ut Chicago are not likely to
give the shorts great deal of trou-
BILE as II is generally believed that the
open interest in the May future is not
large one. The eastern demand for
cash corn has not been large OF late
and as the corn sent out here at the
opening of navigation is said to have
been pretty well absorbed. there is a
likelihood of the east coming into the
market again for the cash article on n
large scale. Argentina has commenced
To ship corn in larger quantities and
there is little hope of American eX-
porters being able to do much business
on foreign account. unless there is n
change in conditions.
Oats have held their own because
of the many unfavorable crop reports.
Certain sections of Illinois said on
Saturday that oats have been pillow ed
in because the fields are almost bare
the grain failing To terminate. The
cash trade in this grain continues
small.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-19
TRADING IN COTTON
is SMALL IN VOLUME
Tone of Market Is Irregular and Unsettled Fluctu-
ations Confined thin Maximum Range
of Fifteen to Twenty Points

New York May IS-The trading in
cotton contracts the past week was
comparatively small in volume. with
the tone of the market irregular and
unsettled. Fluctuations We're con-
fined within n maximum range OF 5 to
90 points. with the high prices made
early in the week. when July sold at
11.1. chiefly on n movement against
the shorts in the old crop monthe on
the heavy shipments OF spot cotton
form local stocks to Europe Tho new
crop options advanced to the basis OF
ii is cents for October. December and
January deliveries partly in sympathy
and partly on some nervousness among
the shorts OH the drought in the Caro-
linas, Georgia and Alabama.
From those prices there was sharp
reaction with all the advance lost on
realizing and fresh local and Southern
selling. This was due 10 the reaction
AIRY movement to prices at Liverpool
md the very favorable weather condi-
tions for n good start 10 the new crop
throughout Texas. Oklahoma Arkan-
sas Mississippi and Louisiana. a. sec
ton covering about - per cent. of the
producing area of the cotton belt.
The Speculative Position.
In this reaction May contracts went
down to ll.SS by early yesterday morn
Ing, while July sold at 1l.47, August
ll21. October 1883. December 1890.
and January loss. Those prices were
the lowest of the week but there was a
rally of ! @ 10 IL points from that level
just before the close yesterday, which
brought the whole option list practi-
ca llE at the same range of prices AT
which the market closed last SATURDAY.
1t is now considered almost entirely
weather market. and therefore without
any decided or strong tendency in
either direction at present. Much de-
ponds on whether the general rains
needed In the Atlantic States for the
proper termination of the late-sown
seed and the development OF the earlier
paintings. VIII occur during the en-
suing week. Otherwise a great deal
of the area devoted to cotton In tho
Carolinas and Georgia and parts Of
South Carolina may have to be plough
ed up and planted over again
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-19
MRS. LINcoLN's RITTER MOOD.
Letters Following TIusbnnds Assas.
Inn

New York, May fs.--Whnt are known
as Mrs L4incoln's bitter letters" are
to be sold at auction here this week
The collection consists of twelve letters
President In tho years just following
his ASA sinatton. In some of them
Mrs Lincoln was almost hysterical in
for her and in her denunclation of Gen
eral Grant.
asks friend to try to sell the black
lace gown which Mrs Lincoln wore at
the second inauguration FOR two hours
support of herself and her two boys
Thc gown was presented to her by a
friend Of her husband. and cost $500
In another letter dated December 80
1868. Mrs Lincoln writes bitterly of
the fortunes of the Grant family as
compared with her own, and declares
mat General Grants services TO his
country were certainly not superior to
my huSbands"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-19
FAVORABLE TURN
IN SENTIMENT DUE
Many Factors Lead to Belief That
More Active Market
Is Coming.
BY nRoApAN wALL.

New York, May 1S.-Though more
hopeful feeling is noticed in the tinan-
cial district, it has not yet found Elk :
preston in a demand for stocks. II
Is expected. however, that favorable
turn in public sentiment will develop
during the week. The new city loan
OF S45,oO0.oo0 at 1-2 per cent to be
offered Tuesday has. II is understood,
been undcrwritten a par by tho strong
est banking interests. Then so that
the success Is assured. the Chinese loan
OF S126.o0o.oo0 that will be brought out
In London and on the Continent is al
ready selling at a premium. This is
unusual. as lately nearly all foreign is
sues have met with poor reception.
Next to the success of these issues.
me now plan for the separation of the
Union Southern Pacific merger Is
awaited with the keencst interest.
Rumors were current during the week
rived at, and this was, in a measure.
confirmed by the steadiness of the
market for Union Pacific.
Washington dispatches indicate that
decision is looked for on the Min
nesota rate case one week from to-
morrow, and the prediction is ventured
that II will be favorable to the inter-
ests Of the railroads
While the bankers are discussing the
PROBABILITY of an early reform in our
currency, the stockholders are seeking
10 have more liberal construction put
upon the proportion of industrals to
railroad shares as collateral for call"
OF time loans. Years ago. when there
were Few industrial stocks traded in
and most of the speculation was car
RED on in railroad shares. the lenders
OF money asked for 65 per cent rails
and so per cent industrials
During the last two or three years
the speculation has turned so largely
10 the industrials that brokers find it
increasingly difficult to secure rail
road stocks to mako up loan that
VIII BIO acceptable. Tho more liberal
oanEfng houses that loan funds TO
croieors hayo changed the proportion
somewhat and ask for 80 per cent of
each class OF stocks. but, lnasmuch
as three-fourths of the trading on
margin Is done In the tndustrials.
stockholders find 1t necessary to hor,
row railroad stocks in the market 10
secure the right proportions for loans
mere was bid in the market last
week for loan OF Sl,O0OOo0 on all
copper stocks for nine months the
borrower being willing TO pay up to
per cent for the accommodation The
stocks were listed on the exchange
and were known as active" vet the
borrower was not accommodated From
mo viewpoint of market ability. these
shares could probably be sold nearer
TO current price under forced liqui-
cation than proportionate amount OF
the high grade rails, where the market
to-day is thin. and forced selling
creates breaks of several points.
This question is of more than pass
ing interest to the Wall Street stock
broker, and the hope is expressed that
the lenders of money will see the need
OF at least more uniform attitude to-
wards borrowers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-19
DIES OF TETANUs.
EHrl T.. Rhodes Jump, on NniI md n.
suit IL E,ntnI

special to The Times Dispatch.
cnipeper' va May lS.-Young Earl
+. Rhodes, the eldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. f. II. Rhodes. of Calverton dind
'at his homo there last weel, ~ ~
Janus, Following an injury to his foot
the previous week, caused nv iumnino
on nail. At the funeral which was
held TUESDAY, six of his boy friend c
ana sGhooimates acted as pail bearers.
ana the choir was composed or his
schoolmates. The Southern Railway
extended TO MIR. and Mrs Rhodes tho
courtesy OF FREQ transportation for rho
iuherai party TO Warrenton, where the
interment took place. and return.
The Virginia Construction Company.
which has charge of the work of
matchmaking two of the most i'm :
portant roads that lead into Culpenar
namely the RiXeyville Road and the
old Turnpike have recently installed
two new traction engines for hauling
rock and from this time tho work of
hauling will be pushed night and dav
Alonzo Rosson. who has been n pa
tient Of the Western State Hospita1
In Stanton for the past several years,
died there Friday after u brief i'll
ness. His remains were brought to
Culpeper, the funeral taking place Sun
day afternoon with intcrment in Fair
view Cemetery. Rev. Mr.. Lumpkin. OF
the Methodist Church. assisted by Rev.
r.. w. Winfrey, OF tho Baptist Church,
conducted the services Mr.. Rosson
who was in his sixty-first year. was
one of large family, being survived
by three sisters.
j. Rhodhouse. of Michigan, who came
to Culpeper some time ago In search
OF health, has so entirely regained his
strength that he has decided to stay
in this section and is making arrange
monts to open a store.
Antioch, the colored Baptist Church
closed n successful revival here last
week, and on Sunday thirty one per,
sons were baptized in Mountain Run
and afterwards received into the
church at the service that followed. The
pastor of the church, Rev. Willis Mad
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-19

den, was assisted by a visiting min
lister, Rev Duyall OF the Buena
Church.
The home OF Mrs. A. ]. waters. n.ar
Walkers Chapel. was burned Friday
night. Flames were discovered issuinR
from the kitchen about 10 o'clock
when members of the family were pre-
pairing to retire. and the FIRE burned
so rapidly that very few articles of
furniture were saved II seems that
this locality is especially fatal for
fires. though mono OF them is be-
lisved 20 have been OF an incendiary
origin. for this Is the second time that
tho Waters home has been burned.
and Walkers Chapel, it's near neigh
Dor, has been three times destroyed
by fire.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-19
WEATHER CONDITION
MAIN MARKET FACTOR

New Orleans. May Weather con-
d:tons viii continue 10 be the main
infuence in the cotton market this
week, although developments in the
July position may no strong enough
TO attract some attention, and. per
haps, affect the whole list in the flu
ture market.
Reports from the cotton region at
the end of last week indicated that
rain is still needed in many important
sections OF the Eastern belt. but that
elsewhere ample moisture for the time
being has fallen. II is very likely that
continued rains in the central and west
ern belts would "a tse the cry Of eXces
sive precipital!on.. and talk of too
much rain In May generally leads TO
quick advances in prices
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-19
DISASTROUS DnouGHT ENDS.
Fine Rnin Falls i'm Northern Neck
Marion Thomas Still Missing.

Fine Rnin Falls i'm Northern Neck.
Marion Thomas Still Missing.
Especial to The Timee- Dispatch
lancaster Va, May lS.-A fine rain
fell here Friday evening. ending the
disastrous drought that has prevailed
throughout the Northern Neck for
more than month The drought and
the recent heavy frosts have done great
damage to early garden trucks and
have greatly delayed farming opera :
lions The early tomatoes in the Coan
River region have either been killed
or greatly damaged, and it is esti-
mated that the people In the White
store District have lost ~ much as
$4,000 on the early pea crop alone.
All this. added to the failure of the
shad and herring fisheries and the
poor prospect thus far for the Men
haden fisheries, is very discouraging
10 the people OF this section of the
State.
Marion Thomas, son of Edwin
Thomas. near Larpl in the upper part
of Northumberland. who disappeared
In Baltimore nearly ono month ago, has
not yet turned up. He left homo on
the 23d of April, and went to Balti-
more with the intention of going TO
salisbury. on the Eastern Shore of
Maryland to buy q sawmill He is
known TO have had about $500 In money
on his person. which he is said to have
exhibited in certain feeble places in
Baltimore. He disappeared the day ar
ter lie reached Baltimore and has not
been heard from. since that time. His
relatives and friends fear that he has
been foully dealt with. His father and
brother went to Baltimore and made
a thorough search for him, but they
were unable to trace him any further
than the boarding house at which he
stayed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-19

The great question Of the near flu
ture is in regard In getting the crop
up TO stand. Planting was early
enough, hut much seed has failed to
germinatc. either because of low tenn
peratures or of lack of moisture in
the soil. or because of both reasons
Warm weather, with very little rain
in the western and central belts, and
warm weather. with good rains in the
eastern belt are the conditions most de-
sired this week. IF they matorialiZe
the market may have II tendency to
work lower. especially. as il Is claimed
by many brokers and traders. that a
good part of the short interest has
covered. leaving the market weaker
technically than it has been for some
J time past.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-19
TROUBLE is INEVITABLE
General Strike I'm Shipbm,Iding rrndc,
Bound to Come.

Especial Cable TO The Times Dispatch.
London. May is.-A general strike in
the shipbuilding trades is practically
inevitable. a leading shipbuilder in i.
forms tho Weekly Budget. Shipbuild
ing is now at the height of it's nros-
perity. but, unless unantic;nated do
VciopIncnts for peace occur IL must
meet with disastrous fall in June. in
NolE!nS 7vO.Opo men. OF whom 100 900
arc skilled workmen
Incse men. suffering from the high
prices and low wages, consider now the
ntA. tine TO obtain better pay The
msn unions are ballotina to decide
Mhethcr strike notices shall he given
or me question deferred for three
The strike which Nigh, 1,e, throa
non,hs would have n disastrous effect
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-19
BOY PLANTS $4,000 PEARLS.
Ffve-ienr-Old stnrts Gcm-Fnrm n
HrOndwny Roof Gnrdrn.

New York, May ls-Charles Fred
erick Won Claim. five-year- son OF
MI and Mrs. Charles Frederick Won
Glann. OF Berlin. has original ideas in
noiiculturc; The young disciple OF
Luther Burbank's wiznrdvy was caught
ny ms nurse on the roof garden OF n
prominent broadway hotel planting his
.other $4,000 string OF pearls in one
OF the flower boxes
Young Charles. visiting with his pa
rents from germany. had seen workmen
seeds. He quietly stole to his mothers
room. obtained her string OF forty.
pearls from her jewel box and had
several Of them planted when the nurse
iouhd MIN. They were all dug up, and
me fortune in gem culture which might
garden Will not mature
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-19
Meeting OF Society Of rr,.no.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.
Wihchester, Va. May lS.--The Nav
,n OF INC Society Of Friends. the
,a,Ees' ana most important of the wear.
held at Hiopewell meeting bo,'sa :
tracted about 1000 people to- av fron,
IN. IN. virginia Maryland. Pennsylvani
New Jersey and the District of CoIun,' '
pa Speakers from distance wer.
Or o. Edward Janney Arthur Dewass
ana Jonathan * Taylor all OF Raj
unore. Al The sunday ,S;chol Union this
a.,erhoon Or. Janney spoke on Moral
Education" 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-19
nEArn-sLIP IN CARNIVAL DIVE.
Thousands Sickcn ms They See Mans
E'ninI TuIrlhlc

West Berwick. Pa. May 1S.-Thou-
sands had gathered last night for the
formal opening OF the West Berwick
Grinders Carnival with a dive to
death" as the big opening attraction.
charles Cruickshank. professional
nigh diver, stood on the PLATFORM
eighty feet above the tank, containing
fye feet of water. into which he was
scheduled nightly TO dive.
AS he poised for his dive the plat
form slipped and he was hurled into
the small tank, crushing his chest and
drcds. He is dying in the Berwick
Hospital
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-19
Richmond & Petersburg Electric Railwa

:, Cars leave Manchester. Seventh and Perry
Streets, for Petersburg:
''5: 40. &c. T. 5. 1910 p. NJ.
1l:oo p. NJ. for Chester. 1900 midnight for
Petersburg.
Cars leave Petersburg, foot Of Sycamore
Street. for Manchester:
1915. s:ss '.l:i5. sT:s5. s:ss. 1855 '1o:s5. u:s5
1895 1886, 9:s5. '1o:4o. $40 P. NJ.
tDaily-Ex. Sunday and holidays
Carries baggage and express.
'Ltmited-EXcept Sunday and holidays.
All cars from Petersburg connect with
cars for Richmond.