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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-03-07
Eight Hours for Women.

Washington.-A favorable report was
ordered by the labor committee on Rep
resentative Peters bill enforcing an eigh-
hour day for women workers M the Dis.
trict Of Coluhb
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-03-07
Shot a Negro.

Oxford.-Deputy Sheriff Tom Metts
and Marshal W. F. Ivy went out six
miles west of town Saturday night to
arrest Lloyd Charan, a negro, who was
wanted for disposing of mortgaged prop
erty. After the arrest Charan tried to
get away fom the officers and Nets
fired at him, shooting him in the left
side, and he died several hours after
wards.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-03-07
Pension Appropriations.

Washington.-The Senate passed the
general pension appropriation bill, car
ryIng an expenditure OF $lso'ooo' 600,
and the Indian appropriation bill, car
rving about s14, 000,O 900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-03-07
DELEGATES ARE NAMED.
Governor Appoints 200 to Go to Rich.
mond Meeting.

Jackson.-Gov. Brewer appointed 200
delegates to attend the Conference for
Education in the South to be held in
Richmond, Va, April 1918. 1t is ex,
pected that a large number Of the busr
ness men, farmers and educators OF Mis-.
sissippi will attend, and that many Of
them will take prominent parts in the
sessions Of the conference.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-03-07
fudge Honored.

Marks.-Circuit court, in session here
two weeks, adjourned Saturday evening.
Just before adjournment and while the
court was full of spectators, jurors
and witnesses, an expression of appre-
citation and confidence for his honor,
Judge T. R. Watkins, was read in open
court by District Attorney Alcorn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-03-07
Oil Mills Closing.

Meridian.-March LIST will complete
the season SO far as a large percentage
of the cotton oil mills in this section
are concerned, some of them closing an
Improbable season. The cause of this is
that the oil mills have consumed their
seed supplies, with the exception of one
or two mills, who will continue opera
ton for about sixty days.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-03-07
Killing Reported.

Philadelphia telephone message
from the North Bend community, about
10 miles northeast of here, to Sheriff
Brantley states that Elisha Cumberland
shot and killed Eugene Ladell.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-03-07
Meridian Will Send Crowd.

Meridian.-The farewell ovation and
celebration to Senator-elect James X.
vsrdaman in Jackson will draw a large
crowd from Meridian.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-03-07
Elks Plan a Home.

West Point.-The local order of Elks
has issued a large number of invitations
tc a rally and banquet. 1t is understood
that this meeting is for the purpose of
taking steps toward erecting a palatill
Elks' home at as early a date as practi-
cable.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-03-07
CONSTIPATI0N

Munyon's Paw. Paw
Pills are u~nlikealloth-
or laxatives or cathar-
tics They coax the
liver into activity by
gentle methods. they
do not scour; they do
not gripe: they do not
weaken: but they do
start all the secretions
of the liver and stom-
ach ia a way that soon
puts these organs N a
healthy condition and
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-03-07

II some men were compelled to pay
as they so they would never get
started.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-03-07

Only One "BkOMO QUININE'
That Ia LAXATIVE BROMO QUiNINR. Look
Cor the signature of X. w. GROVE Cures q Cold
In One Day, Cures Grip In Two Days. Ec.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-03-07

Hazel-Some folks don't know
what's good for them in this world.
Henry-Yes, but they're better OF
than the people that know and haven't
the price to get 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21

Der. Is 80; October 1898; December. ID. So;
January, 13.43: March. 1853; May, 1881.
Weekly cotton review: The cotton mar
kets had a rising tendency this week,
the highest prices being reached on the
closing session, while the lowest prices
were made Thursday. The net change
for the week was an advance of 3S to AZ
points. At the highest the trading
months were 45 to AZ points over last
weeks close; at the lowest they were q
to = points under. The range Of prices
was =; points
Sentiment was mare inclined to the
bull side reports Of continued crop
deterioration in the west, i'll effects of
rains on open cotton, indications of
better spot demand. a large export
movement, unexpectedly large mill
takings and a more favorable sftua-
ton in Washington in regard to the
legislation seeking to control trading
in cotton contracts Bears called at
weather conditions in the western belt
after the middle of the week, less rain
falling in Texas, Oklahoma and Ar
kansas but this was offset by the
outlook for clear weather In that por-
ton of the belt over Sunday. Labor
troubles In this country and abroad
led to some short selling at times. but
on the week end the news was more
reassuring.
vanced "a. middling closing at Is o-l6
against IL 15-16 last week and IL Ills
this week last year. Sales on the Spot
amounted to 4.2S2 bales. against 3.12o
last week and 2,312 this week last
wear. Sales to arrive amounted to S,2ll
bales. against 5,012 last week ana
$40 this week last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO, September eO-More than a
million bushels Of wheat suddenly thrown
on the market in the last hour today by
q few leading houses caused q decided
break in prices. Prospect OF a large in
crease in the visible supply Monday was
said to have Influenced the selling. The
close was weak, y to I under last night.
Corn dropped Is to l4ask: oats, 3sa12 to "a,
and provisions, 21a to 1872
Piling up of wheat stocks northwest
prepared the way for the break in wheat.
The receipts there, although below last
years big aggregate, were heavy not
withstanding. They were Drought into
sharper notice because Of the outlook for
a greater accumulation, Manitoba ship
ments having monopolized the export out
let and there being but little domestic
milling demand.
F'irmness of cables tended to sustain
the market until selling became agrees
sive. More rains, favoring seed opera
tons in the winter crop belt however
acted as a check on the bulls.
When wheat declined corn prices fiat
tened out Previously the market had
shown strength. owing to wet weather.
which was expected to delay farmers
deliveries There was reason. though. to
believe that the elevator companies have
been making contract corn on large
scale of late.
Early firmness of oats gave way to the
general weakness of other grain. Many
weekend longs sold out
Provisions after holding steady most
of the day showed moderate depression
The chief reason seemed to be that pit
traders on the bull side preferred to let
go of holdings rather than carry the
property over to next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS. September aU.-The
cotton market reached new high levels
for the week In today's session Buying
for the long account was heavy and the
short interest was nervous and covered
freely.
The market opened steady at an ad
vance or J TO q points and gradually
worked up TO a level Ii TO II points over
yesterdays close, the March option
touching 1851. After this there was a
reaction OF about IL points The close
was steady at a net gain for the day OF
. IL to IL points
Liverpool stood much lower than due
on Its close, and private messages from
that market said that the rise had been
caused by the failure OF exporting firms
In Texas to meet their commitments TO
European houses This informal ion
caused no little excitement among local
spot people. who expressed the fear that
more failures would be seen because of
the uEfavorable weather conditions i'm
the western belt. The weather was called
unfavorable because the map showed
scattered rain over the cotton region.
Texas getting it's share OF IL; because of
the cold wave approaching the belt from
The northwest and the storm warning for
the Texas coast Ii was q typical bull
market, even to the reactions caused by
longs realizing.
Spot cotton-Firm, Is up: middlirg
ID 6-16 Bales on the spot, 4.03: TO arrive,
49, Cotton futres-C1osiny: Septem-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21

months to analyze and unravel. This
will be about as formidable job as ever
came before the commission.
A reduction of $3,OOO.OOO in the yearly
output Of gold in the United States Is
small matter standing by itself, but 1t
may possess a market and price signih-
canoe not yet appreciated. The expansion M, on
from the adoption OF the single standard
by the Congress of the United States,
and for ten years there was steady in
crease in mining results. For the last
three years. however. the edge of the
industry has been slowly dulling;; The
United States. Aet the pace for the IN
crease. It may now be giving signal for
a change in the opposite direction. South
Africa is also on the down turn 1t is
noted that for twelve years Tin the Pc
riod Of gold expansion thus far there
has been a steady shift in the trend OF
prices-a shrinkage of nearly 80 per cent
in the buying power of gold (as measured
by the price of British consols. the best
known register OF gold values and an
of living.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
NETWORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK, September 2o.-F1our-
Quiet, with top grades of spring a shade
easier; spring patents. 4.jOa4.65. Rye
hour-steady. Cornmeal-Quiet. Rye
Quiet. Barley-Steady.
Wheat-Spot steady: No. red. 9t1a
c. l. t. New York, export basis and 9S
I. o. b. afioat; No. 1 northern Duluth. 9s14
I. o. b. afioat. Futures quiet and about
steady. December. 81 11-16; May. 1.017s.
afioat Oats-spot quiet. Hay-Quiet.
Hops-Firm: state. common to choice
1913 22a3S: 1912. HOa22: Pacific coast 1913,
24a27: 1912. 22a23. Hides-Steady. Leather
Firm. Pork-Steady. Beef-Quiet. Cut
steady: compound quiet. Tallow-Quiet
Cottonseed oil-Irregular: prime crude
5.s7: prime summer yellow. ITO: October.
ia: December. 696; March. 10. Petro-
fleece Xxx Ohio. .. Rosin-Easy: strain
ed. common to good. 41Oa4.2 %. Turpentine
Steady: machine. barrels. 42la Rice
Firm. Enthusiastically. Raw sugar
Steady Muscovado. 81: centrifugal,
1857. Molasses 2.92: refined steady.
Potatoes and cabbages-Steady and un-
changed
Freights and peanuts-Unchansed.
Evaporated apples-Ffrm; fancy. Slaa9:
choice, 7a4aS; prime, 7a7A. Prunes-Firm.
Apricots-Firm. Peaches-Steady. Raj
sins-Firm.
A big advance in the French market,
unfavorable crop accounts from Brazil
and further advances in the cost and
freight market impaired decidedly
firmer tone to the coffee situation today.
The close was firm at 20 to % points up
September. 9.O4: October. sos: Decem-
Der. GIG: January, 9.2S; March, 9.51; May,
9!63: July. 9.76.
Spot coffee-Steady: Rio. No. Z. 8ss; San
tos No. 4. 1915; mild. steady; Cordova,
121aa16.
Havre, 1a1al francs higher; Hamburg.
AaN pfennig higher: Rio unchanged;
Santos. spots. unchanged: futures, % TO
70 refs higher. Receipts. Brazilian ports,
$4,000 bags. against $4,000 last year; Jun
dtahy, 1900 bags, against $1,000 last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. September 20.-The cot
ton market was active and more or less
excited during today's trading. with
prices making new high records for the
season on general buying. December
contracts sold up to 1916. or six points
above the previous best Level, and APP
figures of last week. There was natural
ly heavy realizing on this advance to
practically the 1919 level, but offerings
we're we'll absorbed. and the close was
steady at a net advance of II to 16
points. There was big demand for the
opening, owing to higher Liverpool
.aoles. unfavorable weather in the south
continued poor crop accounts and reports
that Texas exporters were Laying down"
oii some OF their contracts for forward
shipment. Private advices attributed
the advance in Liverpool to covering
against these developments in the sou tn
west. and the local market started steady
al an advance of 2 TO points. Sold
out longs appeared to be replacing part
aring by recent sellers for a reaction
fresh bull support and further trade
ouyinS. Profit-taking caused some ir-
regularity. but the general tendency of
the market was upward. until active
months showed net gains OF from Is to
% points.
Closing prices were : or points off
from the best under realizing. with the
late months relatively firm. The fore
east DO nted 10 continued wet weather I'm
The eastern belt. which has been sending
III more numerous reports OF crop dam
age recently. while the forecast was for
lower temperatures west OF the river.
and zen Orleans wires claimed that
storm warnings had been ordered for the
Texas coast the reports from Liver
poo. Shat Texas shippers had defauited
on some or their export engagements at
tractcd good deal OF attention Such
reports are quite frequently In evidence
curing seasons Of rapidly advancing
prlSes. out are generally regarded as
Indicating either A short yield or difficult
I. ~ securing required grades London
cables reported better prospect for
the settlement OF labor troubles and re-
views of the local dry goods market in
dicating continued active demand
doubtless helped the advance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
COTTON GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK. September D.-Cotton
goods markets. have ruled strong during
the week. and further price advances
have been made. The advance In many
staples shows nearly 10 per cent. De
mand for spot fabrics has been con-
sistent. but supply has been short. and
trading has been restricted. For the
24O, 900 pieces Of print cloths sold at Fan
Bieached muslins under well known
brands are scarce. Leading lines OF
STABLE xinghams are at value. and all
but one line of staple prints mas oeen
advanced. Jobbers are getting goo au
va nce orders on wash fabrics. Advances
have been made in hosiery Cotton
yarns rule very firm. ..o
Prices: Print cloths. 2s-inch, S4x64s'
hssaSix. brown sheetings, southern stand
ards, denims. ounce. II; tickings. 8
ounce, 1874: standard prints, 5A; stand ar,
staple ginghams, 6ia; dress ginghams' ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
The Money Market.

The problem of the money market play
ed an important part in the speculative
situation this week. and was an effective
restraining influence. The sharp preced-
ing rise in stocks led to extensive realiz-
ing. another influence which tended to
restrict further activity on the long side
Sentiment over the future remained OPP
timistic.
The hardening tendency of money
rates. in spite Of the scaling down of
stock market loans that was in prog
ress. witnessed to the working Of in
roads on banking resources. The ap-
preaching money settlements in Berlin
are being prepared for by resort to the
London gold market. New York clear
ing house banks keep up their percent
age OF reserves, but only by shifting
loans 10 the trust companies and by
drawing on nearby money centers for
cash.
The August foreign trade statement
confirmed the tendency of recent months
toward expansion of export values and
shrinkage of imports. This showing Is
complicated. however, by the question
Of the results to follow the operation Of
the new tariff law nearly approaching
enactment
There Is a distinct improvement in the
tone of the investment markets. The
position Of all the great central banks
In Europe gives assurance Of provisions
ample for all known needs.
Trade advices continued mixed. The
influence Of crop damage remains to be
measured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
FUR0RE IN MARKET
SOON DUETS DOWN
"Much Ado About Next to
Nothing" Is Verdict Reached
by the Street.
PRICE LEVEL OF STOCKS
SHOWS LITTLE CHANGE
Some Difficult Problems in Railroad
Management Are Presented
for Solution.
BY W. G, NICHOLAS

NEW YORK, September 2O-The vol
canic explosion that distinguished the
closing hours of last weeks stock mar
ket left traders in a state Of nervous
confusion, and the days that followed did
not clear the atmosphere to any extent.
The sensational developments promised
In Union Pacific. Reading and Copper
did not eventuate, and after a few days
Of feyerish activity within narrow limits
there was a restoration of semi quiet on
the exchange. "A great ado about next
tn nothing" was the verdict.
Outside of less than a dozen stocks lit
tie was actually done, and when the
count was taken the general level of
limitations was found to have undergone
only moderate average Improvement.
Reading and Union Pacific did the spec
tacular. and the play was one In which
IMAGINATION cut a large figure. The list
NJ real happenings Of importance was
not impressive Present business condi-
lions are about as they were couple
~ wseks ago, excepting that Washing
ton Is nearer home and the crops are
annroachins the measuring stage. The
,oonev market is drifting into less sat
isfactory state.
The company's officers are not dls-
turhed but spectators are getting dread
fully worried over the prooiem' NJ"
Union Pacific will retain the use OF Cen
trail Pacific from Salt Lake to San Fran,
cisco and the Central Pacific's wonderful
Terminals at Oakland Without rail-
road from Salt Lake to Frisco Union
Pacific would be tactically where the
late Mr.. Hartman was before he bought
control Of the Southern PACING system
from the Huntington estate
Public Left in Dark.
II new deal for Central Pacific mas
been agreed upon its terms have not
been made known through authorized
channels, and the public Is still In the
dark. Until the delicate question is set
tied speculation thereon VIII De riie
Trading in these specialties may De
under the influence of unbridled gossip
until the full facts are known and the
popular mind put at ease
The street seeks to be advised as To
what Judge Oicott and his associates IN
tend to do with the $75.OO0OOO or there
abouts obtained from the sale OF South
ern Pacific stock At first it was going
to be distributed among Union racine
shareholders as sensational melon.
Then II was remembered that the pro-
ceeds simply represent cash paid orig
;nallv for Central and Southern Pacific
control, and that possibly the money de-
rived from the transaction should be re-
turned to initial contributors.
Several other strange and sensational
situations were suggested looking 10
solution of the problem, but at last &C.
counts nothing final had been done
Meantime the market is in a quandary
and traders are doing a lot OF guessing
Judge Oicott and his cronies are sitt1n
still and sayin' nuthin. greatly to their
own apparent satisfaction. and with the
price jumping up and down in nervous
uncertainty-and no end in sight.
Control Of b. and o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, September 2O-Close: Hogs
Receipts 10000 head; steady: pigs. 25a
80 lower; bulk OF sales, S1OaS.70; light,
S4Oa915; mixed, 7.S5a915; heavy, 7.75a
O.; rough, 7.75a7.85: pigs, 3.75aSOO.
Cattle-Receipts, 400 head; slow, steady;
beeves. 7a9.30; Texas steers, 69OaS;
stockers and feeders, 5.40aS: cows and
heifers, 3.9Oa2 IS; calves, S.jOa11.75.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000 head: steady; ma
tive sheep, 3.75a4.S5: yearlings, 4.S5a5. So;
lambs, native. 5.65a7.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
CATTLE MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, September 20.-Beeves--
Receipts, 1,491 head; steady; dressed,
121sa14.
Calves-Receipts, 100 head; firm; Ohio
veals, CPS to 1900. City dressed, 151a to
20; country dressed, 1914 to 1S
Sheep and lambs-Receipts. 1,441 head;
steady. Sheep, So to s.; lambs. s. to
T.65.
Hogs-Receipts. 500 head; steady.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
TREASURY STATEMENT.

The condition Of the United States
Treasury at the beginning Of business
Yesterday was: Net balance in general
fund, $126. 941 1856; total receipts. $,17.-
984; total payments yesterday, $2.3O7 .S19.
The deficit this fiscal year is 81, $50,
1O1, against a deficit OF $14.66S.O6s last
year, exclusive of Panama canal and
public debt transactions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
Cash Gain Forecasted.

The showing by the banks ON the week
of an actual cash gain of nearly 1900
OO0 was closely in line with forecasts
Shifting of the burden of loans was re-
ffected in a loan decrease of nearly $1o.-
oOo.n0. and over S5.OOO.OOO wat added
to the surplus. which was nearly COUPLED
Bonds were inclined to weaken again.
with Rock Island refunding As under
marked pressure. Total sales (par value),
g,4a.GaO
l.. S. IS declined point. the As regis
tered l.. the As coupon !. and Panami, 2s
q on call on the week Panama IS Ieg-
istered rose "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
BALTIMORE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

BALTIMORE, Md. September 90
wheat-Quiet and steady: spot No.
red o.. spot No. red western, 94&:
September No red, 81: October No. 2
red 81 steamer No. 2 red, SsA; receipts
1915 bushels: southern by sample, STA
81: receipts, 1864 bushels.
Oats-Steady; No: white, new
Az asked; new. 46h asked; 48k sales:
No. 3 white. old, 1914 asked: new, 4S4a
46: No. 2 mixed, new. 441sa45: receipts.
1265S bushels.
72a73: receipts, 6,ss4 bushels.
Hay-Firmer; No. / timothy. 18.OOa
1880: No. l clover mixed. 16.O0a165O;
grain freights. unsettled.
Steam to Liverpool. per bushel, Cork
for orders, per quarter, unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK, September 20.-Cotton
goods rule strong. Yarns are advanc-
ing. Additional lines OF corporation
dress goods will be priced Monday Jute
and burlaps are from 10 20 129k per cent
higher than ever known. Linens are
ADVANCING