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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
VAST POTASH DEPOSITS
SPAIN TO THE RESCUE
Fertilizer Makers nnd Others Sec
Emancipation From the Mighty
German Syndicate.

a special from Boston to the Trade
Journal says: II is probable that the
world is about to shake itself free from
the domination OF the German kali
syndicate.
Potash In immense quantities has
been discovered only recently In Spain.
and already French and Spanish en-
gineers have proved up deposits In the
vicinity of Barcelona containing over
zoo. 600. 900 tons OF the highest grade
potash salts the world has yet dis
covered
These discoveries mean everything
to America. They are OF incalcuiable
value TO the fertilizer companies. but
they also mean MUCH TO the wooden in
dustry. which uses potash in wool
securing and for other purposes. Potash
goes into wide range OF Industrial
endeavor and free market would
mean not only cheaper prices. but some
supplies at an early date.
1t Is understood that ono OF the
largest fertilizer companies In the
United States has already secured valu !
able concessions In these Spanish de
pos!ts and will begin development work
in the near future. II matters are
pushed. there Is no reason why some
potash could not come out OF Spain In
n year. It would probably be two years
before large quantities could come for
ward In 4 commercial way.
These Spanish deposits outcrop In
certain cases. something which rarely
happens in Germany. Some OF the
German mines run down 800 and 1900
feet. and the shafts through which
operations arc conducted are enor-
mously expensive to construct owing
TO the necessity OF keeping all water
seepaGc out OF the mine 1t Is good
opinion that potash from Spanish
sources can be secured at less than
half what 1t has been costing in Ger
many.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06

tho scenes OF interest in this great
forest reserve. Representative Sam r.
Sells. of tho First Tennessee District.
who has deeply interested himself In
this subject. has besousht tho authori-
ties OF the Forestry Bureau 20 con-
struct stone roads through the reserve
Such roads ns tho government Will
construct in this connection can, and
VIII. be made a part OF an extensive
system of roads leading throughout
the Appalachian reserve. Within
another decade. 1t is expected that
wonders Will be accomplished In tho
way of cleaning out and beautifying
this picturesque region.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
Falling on in Steel.

PITTSBURGH. September 5.-Domcs-
tic orders FOR steel show some falling
off. but specifications continue good,
enabling the mills 10 hold production
up TO tho high level OF the month. With
the ferrornanganese situation in better
shape. many consumers arc not IN
such hurry TO cover steel require
ments. Prices are holding we'll. and
this is regarded as the most satisfac-
tory feature OF tho trade. Exports Of
steel 10 South America are made up
largely OF the lighter lines. While IN
qu!ries for export are large, there has
been no extraordinary increase IN ship
ments Under normal conditions the
total exports OF the Steel Corporation
average about 100000 tons per month
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
Weekly Cotton Good. Statement.

Now. York. September 5-Severe financial
conditions combined with great difficulty in
readJustlng cloth prices.
Fifty pee cent lower level current on cot
ton prices accounts for constantly increasing
caution In tie purchase OF goods nv jobbers
rrinteres, conrertera and general users.
Heavy colored cottons are poor In some In
stances, while further reductions are noted
in some constructors Of wide point cloths
and other unfinished goods. There has been
some Improvement in the outlook for ex-
ports. as some ports be reached
and some that were held in allegiance have
been retnstated. An inquiry for duck for
export was received during tho week from
England. and others are looked for. Hesl-
tation In accepting late contracts for any
goods in which dyes are used is still a fen
turo OF tho situation. Cotton yarns have
dropped to still lower price levels, and thu
demand ia itfn Owing to tho very unset
tied conditions, quota lions are only nominal,
follows: print cloths. oS-inch 6fxsis 3Ic /;
fixeos. $40: 3siS-inch sixsis. ic brown sheet
ing.. Southern standards. INC and NC:
denims, 9-oz. 1+c: do. ticklngs s-oz i3c !:
standard printe. $40: staple ginghams, 6Xc;
Dress E3nshams, enc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
Optimism All Right.

II do not see how we are going TO
pay our. obligations abroad" walled
tho pcssimist.
Cheer up" said the optlmist. Here's
the $1,000 ! owe you. I contemplated
taking my family to Europe in August,
but could not go. I figure that have
saved $4,000. There are Mt least 1907
900 American tourists who contem-
plated touring Europe who will have
to stay at home. If tho average en-
penditure per tourist amounted to $50
day. tho war has Just cost Europe
on account OF the 100000 Americans
600 per day or s6O.0O0.00 per month,
to say nothing of tho loss that VIII re-
already in Europe TO procure funds on
letters of credit etc. Tourist money
that will remain in this country will
help ont some I'm the settlement &C our
foreign obligations" wall Street
Journal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
Weekly Bank Statement.

N-w YORK September THE statement ot
the average condition OF clearing house
hanks ana trust companies for the week
shows tina, the cash reserve decreased
s3,e73.ao. leaving deficit OF t37l2s 500 below
legal requirements. The statement follows:
Loans increased 50. $1,000
Specie decreased si.Ss63o.
Legal tenders decreased. 3i.327. 90
Net deposits decreased $4,000
Circulation increased 81. as ON.
Banks cash reserve In vault. 1924 %. Geo.
Trust companies cash reserve in vault
Sci a33 90
Aggregate cash reserve. s3a;.ncttc0
Trust companies reserve with clearing
house members carrying ?5 per cent cash
reserve. s5i.07i.%ao.
state banks and trust companies in Greater
New York not included IN clearing house
statement:
Loans and investments decreased $40 go
Gold ncreased $40. COO
Currency and bank notes decreased 500 go
Total deposits increased 50. $50. CO.,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
Profit in Co-operation.

There Is n glass manufacturing con-
Germ at Cumberland. Md. which has
had an extraordinary financial history.
Ii ia cooperative company and en-
pioys 500 men, women and children,
who own !ts stock. The only other
stakeholder is politician, who put
the factory on Its feet. The company
- capitalized at $4,000, and has just
declared a dividend of 90 per cent on
its last years operations. The plant
runs day and night and has orders
ahead for over year. The first divi-
dend OF 10 per cent was declared in
1910. after eight years OF operation
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
Rocky Mount Tobacco Market.


ROCKY MOUNT. y. c.. September g.
The Rocky Mount tobacco market opened
in full blast Tuesday. September l. with a
full corps of buyers eager for the weed
The opening sales amount to about l,5.6
pounds, a; an average OF $3.50 per hundred
which. considering the grade Of tobacco and
the genera! air OF depression TINT prevailed
prised all and renewed confidence in the
ahi!ity OF the market to take care OF the
tobacco situation.
The offerings consist almost entirely OF
first priinngs. which. while comparatively
free from dtrt did not compare favorably
with the past season. Prices. however. were
very satisfactory to all OF the farmers and
not a pif was taken in for resale.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
CAROLINA CENTRAL RAILWAY.
Proposed Extension OF 125 Mile.
Through Rich Country.

proposed ENtension of 125 Miles
Through Rich Country.
RALEIGH. \. c.. September Sit Is
oflcialiy announced that the projected
extension OF the Carolina Central Rail
road from Ellington will not run via
Dunn to MT. Olive. and practically
parallel the contemplated extension OF
the Durham and Southern Railroad be
tween those points. as was reported,
but that the route which they are
working on is from Ellington Via Buies
Creek, Coats. on the Durham and South
crn: Benson. on the Atlantic Coast Line;
Newton Grove. in Sampson County; Mt.
Olive. on the Coast Line, In WAYNE
County; Beulaville. In Duplin County
Richlan0s. Catherine Lake and Jackson
vile, all In Onslow County, the latter
being on tho Coast Line, and thence to
Swansboro. about 20 miles
j. II. Boggart, of Ellington, an Of
fetal OF the road and ono OF counsel,
says: "We have now over s600.s00 vote ed
In bonds by the several townships
through which the road will go to aid
In the construction. These township
bonds will he exchanged for first mort
gage bonds of the railroad. phis line
passes through some OF the richest ter
ritory In North Carolina. and at many
points will penetrate country that IS
now twenty five miles from any rail-
road, much OF IL being heavily timbered,
%nlle other parts nhSc eAcellent Farms.
All Of the land Is susceptible OF the
highest state Of cultivation and is high
~ productive. Swansboro is one OF thu
prettieat locations for a seaside resort
that I have ever seen on the Atlantic
Icoast.
'We have already built a limo from
Ellington to Sanford, n distance of
twenty four miles. on the same plan,
and when we add this line to that we
will have about 40 miles OF railroad
which crosses and connects with every
main line railroad h re, and will have
Ia fine opening for developing ono OF
the best regions in the South Atlantic
States"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06

Other dividends wcre: 1911. 81 per cont.
1912. o. per cent, and 1919. ~ per cent.
Probably tho extraordinary success
OF this glass factory is duo to the fact
that thcre are no drones working for
IL. Every man puts In his best ticks.
no doubt. to the end that the dollars
shall come pouring into tho treasury
In exchange for It's comm odity.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
Seu M,iI for Forest city.

FOREST CITY. n. c.. September s.
The WilkteTanncr Manufacturing Co.
has been Incorporated TO build and OPP
crate here mill for knitting hosiery
and underwear. Tho incorporators arc
9. a. Wilk!e Of this place: X. S. Tan
ner. OF Rutherfordton. and Morehead
Jones. OF Charlotte.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
Good Advice All Arnunh

The Southern Tobacco journal in it,
current issue says
In this We are printing quite an
article on tho dark tobacco situation
from last sundays indyErinl Depart
mon; Of The Times GTspatch Tho
article is an interesting one. and con-
tai'is some real information about darI,
tobacco that is not generally known
Most Of these tobaccos are taken by
foreign countries, and there has been
great deal of complaint on account
OF low prices paid for these types Il;
will be remembered that Congress APP
pointed Joint committee some time
ago 10 investigate the cause OF these
low prices We always thought the
appointment or such n committee was
somewhat of Joke. for there was
nothing to investigate. The remedy
for this trouble Is now at hand. II
foreign countries cannot buy dark to-
ers who produce these special kinds
turn their attention to the production
OF more desirable kind OF tobacco
We believe In almost every section of
the dark tobacco growing counties
there arc lands that will produce
bright tobaccos AT the same time The
Times Dispatch does not present. a bad
idea in advising farmers 10 grow to-
nacco for foreign markets and hold It
until the clouds roll BY and then reap
harvest. II must be remembered
however. that this advice is easier to
give than TO take.
one o. the oid-time country doc
tors. and they arc the best In the world.
says;
Regularity in regard 10 meals is an
important matter. The person who
eats at irregular times. piec!ng between
meals. or one who Is continually tsst-
Ing while cooking Will never have a
healthy stomach, for the digestive or
gans. like any other part o. the body.
must have time for rest
Tho mountain regions OF Virginia
and OF the South present Inducements
in the matter OF soil. climate and near
ness 20 markets that cannot be sur
passed even by tho famous fruit val
leya OF the Far West. but there are
yet large areas OF this land untouched.
paragraph written by Charles
Kingsley. many. many years ago. Is
especially applicable to-day. He wrote:
BE not anxious about tomorrow. DC
to-day's duty. fight to-days tempta-
tons and do not weaken and distract
yourself by looking forward 10 things
which YOU cannot see. and could not
understand II YOU saw them"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06

IL 80. call and
SEQ L. j. HAY
DEN. manufactur-
err OF Pure Herb
Medicines. 220 w.
Il r o n Il Street.
Rinl,YY, Nu
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06

1t will pay you. Never
before in the history Of
this house have we shown
such new and attractive
designs Of Administer. Vel
vet and Brussels Rugs,
and at very reasonable
prices. 100 patterns to Sc
lect from.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
CHINESE COLLEGE
SUPPORTERS MEET

New York, Jan. 22-The trustees and
supporters of the Canton Christian
college at Canton. China, held a meet
ing yesterday at the residence Of Mrs.
John S. Mendes, who has been liberal
|supporlet of the college. 1t was decid-
ed by the friends of the college to
make it the columbia of the far east"
so that eventually it's students may re-
ceive as good an education as they
would at an American college. At the
meeting, it was said, the college would
need for this $5,O00,00O.
The college has no erdowments, The
student fees amount to to about S24.G0O
a year and the expenses about $4,000.
The supporters of the college make up
the deficit with personal subscriptions.
The college has property worth
$4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
BEGIN A MOVE TO
REVIVE BALLADS
OLD ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH
FOLKLORE AND SONGS BEING
LOST is BELIEF.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 22-Con-
vinced that many of the English and
Scottish popular ballads of olden times
which still survive in the United
States are threatened with extinction
unless steps are at once taken to re-
cover them, the federal bureau of edu.
cation announced today that it has in.
stituted a nationwide search for YER
sions of these old ballads. Prof. c.
Alphonso Smith of the University of
Virginia, a prominent folklore investi-
gator, has been commissioned to con-
duct the search. 1t Is planned also to
ask teachers and others to cooperate
with a view to starting ballad col
lection for each state so that state folk
lore societies may be encouraged to
aid in the work.
Among the ballads for which sur.
vivals are sought are:
Robin Hood, The Beggar Laddie,
Bonnie Barbara Allan, The Crafty
Farmer, Durham Field, The Earl OF
Mars Daughter Annie, Johnny Arm
strongs Last Good Night, Lady Isa-
belle and the Elf Knight, Child Maur-
ice, The Lass of Roch Royal, The Mer-
maid, Rob Roy, the Three Ravens,
Trooper and Maid, and the Wife of
Usher's Well.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
FEB. 4 MUNICIPAL
LIGHTING DAY

Iowa City. January 22.-Three lee.
lures will feature the program for
municipal lighting day" February a,
when the new extension division of the
university of Iowa will entertain the
city officials of the state who are in
terested in better street illumination.
Charles P. Chase, of Clinton, Ia a
prominent engineer and former stu
dent at the university Of Iowa, will
speak at the morning session on pub.
lie improvements: Thier planning and
execution"
The second lecture will be illustrat-
ed and will be given at 1870 in the al
ternoon by Prof. A. H. Ford, head OF
the department of electrical engineer
ing in the university of Iowa. His sub
ject will be street lighting" This
will be followed by an inspection of
the modern systems found in the lab
oratories of the university Of Iowa.
Prof. W. G. Raymond, dean of the
college of engineering in the university
will speak at 3 o'clock on Elements to
be considered by councils in rate max
ing for public utilities 1t is expected
that the. ideas set forth by the head Of
Iowa's engineering college VIII result
IN a series Of discussions and debates
at the round table conferences which
will conclude the days program.
Much interest has been aroused
among city officials of the state by the
letter sent out by O. E. Klingaman,
chief of the bureau of municipal in
formation. A number have already
signified their intention of attending
the meetings.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
BULL M00sERs TO
HAVE CANDIDATE
CONGRESSIONAL RACE IN SEC
OND DISTRICT TO BE A THREE
cORNERED AFFAIR.

Davenport, Jan. 22.-Charles P. Han.
ly, city attorney of Muscatine was the
only candidate in the field when the
second Iowa district progressive con.
vention was called to order here this
afternoon. In the absence Of any other
candidate his friends predicted that he
would receive the nomination for con.
gresham. .
Efforts to get the progressives to
pass the nomination in favor Of Will
liam E. Hayes of Clinton, the republt-
can nominated yesterday at the repub.
lican district convention were futile,
the delegates expressing determine
ton to put up a candidate and make
an active fight. They have been prom.
ised some of the most prominent
speakers in the party.
Medill Mccormick progressive ma
tionai committeeman from Illinois ar
rived early to attend the convention
and was the principal speaker. He
favored the nomination of candidate.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
EFFORT TO CONDEMN
JOHNSON QUASHED

Washington, D. c., Jan. 22.-The of.
fering of resolution demanding an
investigation of the fist fight between
Representative Ben Johnson of Ken
lucky, and John R. Shields, a Wash
ington attorney at the capitol last
Tuesday, precipitated lively scene at
the annual meeting of the board OF
trade here last night. Order was re-
stored, however, when the motion to
Investigate was ruled out of order.
The resolution was presented by c.
C. C. Lancaster who declared that the
board should express its resentment OF
the conduct of a member Of the house
toward citizen of the district and
characterized the incident as public
outrage and menace to the entire
community and deserving of punish
ment.
Members protested against the
adoption of the resolution and it was
finally ordered tabled.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
IGNORE FIRE CALL;
BIG BLAZE RESULTS

Portland, Ore, Jan. 22.-Fire of un'
known origin late last night caused
damage estimated at $250,OO0 to the
plant of the Portland Lumber Co, in
South Portland Twenty engines and
the city fire boat fought for three
hours before the fire was extinguished
at o'clock this morning.
At p. m, an alarm which was sub
sequently reported false was sounded
from the vicinity of the plant. At IL
p. NJ, the true alarm which called out
the entire apparatus of the city was
sounded. ! An investigation has been
ordered
Volunteer department from Portland
suburbs, attracted by the glare came
to help the city department. The
value of plant was estimated at $780,
600. Geo. X. Wentworth of Chicago,
president of the company, arrived in
the city only today to inspect the
plant. He witnessed the burning,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
MOUNDS BUILT BY
INDIANS ARE FOUND

Madison, Wis, Jan. 22.-Important
finds of Indian earthworks of which
has been no previous record, have been
made in northern Wisconsin by two
members of the Wisconsin archaeolog
ical society, according to announce
ment today by the University of Wis
consin.
The aboriginal remains discovered by
]. P. Schumacher of Green Bay, and
w. A. Titus of Fond du Lac, in Port
age, Harathon and Lincoln counties
Near Bradley and Hefford surveys
were made of six distinct groups. The
largest of these consisted of 33 concal
and oval mounds. An emblemat1c
mound in one of these groups is the
only one of it's class yet located In
northern Wisconsin. A plot of old In
dian garden beds was found.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
GRAND JURY ASKS
FOR SUlzER STORY
DEPOSED GOVERNOR OF NEW
YORK GIVES SENSATIONAL
EVIDENCE ON STAND.

New York, Jan. 22-William Sui
zer's story of graft, graft graft every
where as related by him at the John
Doe inquiry yesterday assumed the
grand jury phase today. Having
sworn yesterday that U. S. Senator
'O'Gorman described James E. Gaffney
las Murphys chief baggageman" who
tried to hold up my friend Stewart for
100000" the ex-governor was invited
to go over the charges in more detail
before the jury. Later it was thought
Senator O'Gorman might be called.
The Stewart mentioned is James Stew
art a state highway contractor. Gaff-
ney is a prominent politician, contrac-
tor and business associate of the
leader of Tammany hall
On the stand Sulzer said Senator
O'Gorman had said to him:
Don't you know Gaffney is the man
that held up my client James E. Stew
art, for over 100000, and he could
have got away with it if Stewart had
not come to me and / went to Murphy
and | read the riot act, telling him I
would not stand for that kind of
politics."
Sulzer reviewed the clash with Muir
ply, which led to his impeachment.
describing Murphy's alleged threats to
wreck his administration if Gaffney
were not appointed state commissioner
of highways.
Senator O'Gorman declined to dis
cuss the testimony because he might
be called as a witness himself.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
MONEY STILL AWAITS i.
THE WINTERS HEIRS

Mt. Pleasant, Jan. 22.-Over one
half thousand dollars has been lying
idle in the vaults of Henry county for
over fifteen years, patiently awaiting
a claimant In 1898, when the estate
of the late Mr.. Heatherington was
settled up it was found that the sum
of 3540.67 had been bequeathed to the
unknown heirs of Hanna Winters.
Original notices were published in
all the local papers acqualntlng the
unknown heirs of the fact that tnls
sum of money had been left them
Every effort was made to locate them.
but no one could be found who had
the temerity to claim the bequest.
According to law, if at the end OF SIX
months, the money is not claimed, the
county clerk must turn it over to the
county treasurer to be held in trust.
This was done, and the money has lam
in the vault for over fifteen years, ana
has not been touched since. The very
fact of it's existence had almost been
forgotten, being recalled when an out
going treasurer finally balanced ana
checked I'D his books. Some time ago
a man from Kansas City, wrote stating
that he had discovered the unknown
heirs. ,.
At that time there was some little
technicality involved and the matter
was dropped. 1t has however been tax
en- up again and a local attorney mas
filed a petition asking that the money
be turned over to the unknown helrs
who have at last made themselves
known. Although the money has been
in the possession of the county all this
time it will draw no interest. In tact
that original amount will be diminish.
ed slightly, because Of the fact that
the notices that were printed in the
papers fifteen years ago concerning it,
will have to be paind out of this
amount