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Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
Wealthy NashviIlian Dies.

Edgar Magness, one of the wealth
lest residents of Nashville and former
~ president of the State Trust com
pany, died at Livingstone, Mont, ac-
cording to a telegram received there.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
PEACE TREATY IS
SIGNED IN MEXICO
General caHsnls And Provincial PTssi-
dent Carshajal Reach An
Agreement.
AMNESTY GRANTED TO ALL
United States Is Keeping Villa From
Getting Arms Across the
Border.

Mexico City.-That an armistice be,
tween the government and the Consti
tilities will be suspended at once
throughout the republic. was the state
ment given out by Gen. Eduardo Itur-
bide, governor Of the federal district,
in the name Of President Carbajal.
Governor Iturbide added that the
peace negotiations will be advanced up
on a basis OF giving full guarantees
to everybody.
General Amnesty Agreed to.
1t is understood Genera, Carranza
has agreed to a general amnesty, the
chief point for which Provisional Pres
ident Francisco Carbajal has been con-
tending.
The 800 men in the advance guard
of Gen. Aware Obregon's 5000 Con
stitutionalists are at Tula, an hours
ride from the capital, and the remain
der of this army is near Queretaro,
120 miles to the north, where it is
assembling for a peaceful advance OF
Mexico City.
General ODTegon, staunch support
er of Gen. Venustiano Carranza, prob
ably will be the first Constitutionalist
commander TO arrive here, and his
force is believed to be sufficient to
insure the capital against international
disorder or attacks by bandits now act
i've in the South.
Keeping Arms From Villa.
Washington -Extraordinary precau-
lions against smuggling of arms and
ammunition across the Mexican border
were ordered by the treasury depart
ment With an open break in the Con-
stitutionalist ranks threatening, the
American government is determined to
prevent the accumulation in northern
territory controlled by General Villas
forces of a supply of war munitions
which might be used in counter revo-
luton.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
Irrlaatea His Crops.

Hon. c. G. Bond, attorney for the
M. q o. railroad, has had bored two
wells on his farm near Jackson, which
he is using to irrigate his corn and
other crops.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30

Bacon Memorial Day December 8.
Washington.-The senate set aside
December for memorial exercises to
the late Senator A. o. Bacon of Geor-
gia
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
WAR IN MEXICO TO END
cARRANZA TELLS U. S. HE i
WILLING TO ARBlTRATE
WITH cARBAJAL.
Plans Will Be Laid at Conference for
Peaceful Entry Into
Mexico City.

Washington.--Gene Carranza has
informed the United States govern
ment that he is ready to declare a
suspension of hostilities against the
government of Provisional President
Carbajal, Huerta's successor, pending
negotiations with his representatives
for the transfer of authority at Next
co City to the Constitutionalists.
The Constitutionalists chief cordial
ly expressed his views to John o. Sill
man, personal representative of Pres
ident Wilson, and Consul General Han
ma and Vice Consul Robertson, who
interviewed him at Monterey. He
voiced a willingness to receive the
commission of three appointed by Pro-
visional President Carbajal to discuss
peace.
Huerta and Family Depart.
Puerto Mexico, Mexico.-The Ger
man cruiser Dresden, with former
President Huerta and his family and
former War Minister Banquet, Seno-
ra Banquet and their daughter aboard.
sailed for Jamaica a1aa nj,
The sun., 1914-09-25
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.
Helping The mselves.

A great deal has been written about
the army of lucltless Wall Street en-
ployces who have lost their Jobs as a
result Of tho cessation Of business ln the
financial district. As Il rule the III for
tune of the employee has been eXag-
gorntcd. While 1t Is true that a great
number of these people have been laid of
the tendency has been TO overlook the
position of tho broker himself, which IL
deserving OF sympathy.
II must he borne in mind that the In
come Of the broker has been cut off en-
trclv and thht his expenses even after
tho closest pruning down. continue heavy.
Tho employee. Oh the other hand. mas
managed In many eases To discover means
to pick up decent living. Some OF
them having wide acquaintance with
the customers md an export knowledge
OF the game have utilized II to 90 into
business on their own accu unt. IIror. de-
spite all the efforts OF tho authorities 70
prevent Il. dealings IN securities of all
KINDS have gone on steadily under
cover since the exchange CLOSED.
TIC Total volume may not be large
Judged by standards II activity in ordi-
nary times. but with the stock Exchange
firms and most other big houses out Of
tho way it has supplied an income to
many Of Tho smaller fry who have set
themselves up as brokers pro tenn.
The sun., 1914-09-25
FINANCIAL NEWS
AND COMMENT
Completing Arrangements for
the 500. 100000 Gold
Pool.
Mr.. McADOO'S STATEMENT

Bankers wer. actively engaged yester-
day In arranging ;he Sow York share of
tho subscription to the 100000, 600 gold
pool which IA being formed to facilitate
the liquidation of American obligations
maturing abroad as fast as they accrue.
II Ia expected that the gold arrangement
will favorably affect the foreign exchange
market and reduce the actual employment
OF gold to graduated mnimums and bank
ing Interests have been encoura ged by the
ready reeponse made to tho project. Thos
IN charge Of the matter were sbic yester-
day afternoon 70 Inform the Federal Ike.
serve Board that tho subscription OBJ
tanned guaranteed tho completion OF the
pool
Operations based on tho provision OF
this amount OF gold Will lie carefully
managed. but before use OF 1t begins there
wlu doubtless be- certain arrangements
which appear Indispensable 10 the UNDER
taking Subscribers to the gold fund
would seem entitled 10 an eventual ac-
counting OF all transactions based upon
u 70 that there can never he iu the future
any unfortunate controversies IS ouch As
might cunc"iNably be provoked.
Another matter on which there should
bc no doubt ts the question of the ,tfac-
iEol'as Of this undertaking for q rrs-
turalou OF hnutfh1tE resembling nor
mai conditions IN IN" international money
market at least for sterling exchange 1t
can perhaps be taken for granted that
an agreement will be obtained from the
London money market generally and per.
hap5 specifically from the Bank Of Eng.
land that the efforts OF tho American
bankers Will insure the rehabilitation OF
tns international exchanges.
IL ie a rather striking circumstance that
when New York finance was again do. ns
rs utmost both IN the way OF leadership
aud substantial contribution 20 lmprovs
the none, airy situation Secretary McAdop
should have taken occasion to isS,iA
his very important pronouuccment on tho
tdnk boarding OF Reserves which has been
discovered I'm various parts Of tho cpuut~y
With the knowledge h,re that bankers
ave been mantully struggling TO dis
Charge The duty incumbent on them to
sustain credits there We no disposition
10 oner any objection TO the general pur-
rort Of Mr.. McNdoo's remarks.
Indeed the Treasury statement won ap-
provai IN tho main because - was ralt
that u would Undue. a disposition 20 relax
"n excessively tight grip on credits IA
rcul functions ~ h.ukug are hardly uu-
dorstcod. although lt was doubted I,
Secretary NcAdoo needed TO nav gone so
lar IN making threats. some doubt also
"1s caused ~ 10 just what ideas Mr.
NrAdoo might have 40 mind when q
was observed that ne had published q
ssrprats opinion on IN. matter OF the
Tennessee state notes which are due
The sun., 1914-09-25
THE COFFEE MARKET.
special Meeting of Conee Exchange
Members 20 Bc Held To-day.

A special meeting Of Coffee Exchange
members will be held to-day for the pur-
pose. IL is believed, OF considering the
question OF authorizing the llquidatins
committee OF the exchange TO accept or
dens In futures ut prices below the peg
levels of July 80. The downward move
mcnt In local spot prices has carried them
out OF line with the futures and as a
result bids for the latter at the fixed
prices have disappeared.
Tho spot situation here remains quiet.
with demand very light. Brazilian cost
and freight prices were unchanged TO
slightly lower.
The RIO market yesterday was steady,
with No. so rcis lower AT +s300. EN-
change was quoted i.d. lower at ll&d.
RIO etock was 100000 bags compared
with 9g6. 900 bags a year ago The Santos
market WAS irregular, with No 100
res higher at 4S750. Stock there was
l.210.0OO bags. compared with l.2J3,O00
year ago. Rio and Santos receipts
totl'lcd $4,000 bags. against 1900 bags
4 year ago $40 paulo had 23,O0O,
against $1,000, and Jundiahy hal 1000,
against $4,000.
New York and New Orleans warehouse
deliveries OF Brazilian coffee on Wednes-
day totalled 1927 bags, and for the
three DAYS OF the week thsy amounted to
4i,O0t bags. against 33,7Si bags for the
corresponding period last week.
The sun., 1914-09-25
CALL FOR LONG BILLS
BRIGHTENS EXCHANGE
Looked Upon MS One OF Nov
Favorable Developments
Since War Tangle.

One oe the most favorable dey,I .,,s.,,
Of the day in tho foreign eNras,rs ,...,,
ton WAS the Increasing demand f.r f,.,
bills which several of the t,us' ....g.-.,.
and international bank,u. house. ..
ported. There had been some p-.,...,
offerings OF these bills b. tie t... ..a. .,..
stitutious, but yesterday Ui. ,.. ..,.
timo that any applications for f..., ..,
been received In large numbers I.a..'
exchange men are inclined 90 l... I-,.
this as a most encOuragug ..... .. ....
say that transactions iu thee .-. -.u
do more to break tho high cNcb.ree roe
than any other normal means
Persons who wish to purchase pss.
long bills are finding that the, ..n ..,-
count them In London at pgr ..H.. t.l,
making tho transaction a profit. e pae
NJ the majority OF them run f.- r.re.v
days. and In the meantime fh. au,e- E,
this country can sell them uh-u.d ,b',,
the use of this money at % s'.,-'. de
count for three mo.ths and the. yo,4-
at a profit. The long ni's Offered .e,
terday were mostly bankers aocep,ln..
bearing single names
Ninety day grain bills arc hain. d.,
counted in London at 3ig per cent ou aLs
bearing the best of names.
Demand sterling was QuotS1 at is
yesterday and cables at L97Ti97y
MARKS We're nominally quoted a. % sic
for chenlts and S5 O-16 FOR carlea Ono
banker said that there had been alnlor.
no transactions IN marks during he dAy
20 the best OF his inowle iRe, although Oh
wednesday he knew ~ business 20 y.
extent Of 100000 marks being done
Paris checks were quoted al Ol2. con
siderable business IN exchange wa don.
during the day. especially In eAoleA
The sun., 1914-09-25
THE GRAIN MARKETS.
Two Cent setback In Wh~nt-rr~a-
sur, In Other Grain.

Wheat quotations were gradually re-
dur,d Yesterday after q show OF nrmncss
tt the opening duo 90 the llgc. rise OF
10" Liverpool market. Authorities agree
that tn" trouble with tho lisi ls the umNn'
ltv OF Outsiders who are not plunged INTO
"a buying frcnl, 10y the mere reference 10
tho war dc-rttches which continue IN
dlrativc Of p"otrhct"d strife.
The dhuuutiOn IN tho export trade,
though vowed ms temporary, Is having
direct bearing on sentiment business
Yesterday was estimated NJ 400, 900 bush
cI-, principally of Manitoba grades. There
are authorities who dwell on the 80, o00, 900
bushels surplus of Canada. the growing
Argentine crop, which should move In
early 1915, and the Australian and In
dian yields 10 compete with American
offers II must he remembered, how
over, that the times arc extraordinary,
duo TO tho war Influences and the past
and prospective short crops abroad. not
to mention tho firmly rooted high price
theory OF tho farmers OF this country.
Some interests contend that FREQ re-
sumption of exports from Russia alone
will oNcrtually hrenlS whent values,
Receipts OF winter aud spring wheat
have decreas sun Yesterdays total
was about double that Of a year ago and
speculative holders were intlmidated by
predictions Of another FIVE million bushei
iucreasc In next weeks visible supply
showing
Reports from tho Northwest were 10
the ,ffect that wheat growers would not
sell much unt,l the market had a material
bulge II was also declared that domestic
flour consumers were allowing their
stocks to dWinde ana that IN tho event
ot fresh excitement in wheat, these IN
terests might again enter tho market in
"A paniclSy way, But commission house
demand was not inspired to any cou-
siderable degree by the transmission ~
messages OF bullish import.
Corit--Values were affected by the
wheat decline. Favorable weather for
cutting and a limited cash inquiry
were other influences, outside dc
mand was mainly In the nature OF short
covering The price OF May corn in Chi
cago II now about the same ~ pre-
vailed wear ago. II is sot thought
mat tho irst new crop movement Will
result In pressurr. as supplies OF unsold
old corn are unusually small
Oats--Buying by export houses stirred
up demand from shorts during the
early trade. This inquiry soon iisap-
peared. Export sales were placed at "on.-
200 bushels. Country selling and scat
tered liquidation In sympathy with whc,,
resulted iu renewed weakness in the clos
ing dealings.
Provisions.--Duftng most OF the day
the market ruled quiet. In tho late trade,
pork developed great weakness. Some
| stop loss orders were ssachsd. Meat
The sun., 1914-09-25
THE STEEL MARKET.
Iron Bsrs in PittsburE Market
Lowered II n Ton.

The quotation on iron bars Pittsburs
In now s115 per hundred pounds as COM
pared with $40 a fortnight ago, This
represents a reduction Of 81 u ton. In the
Chicago market iron bars have been re-
duced 80 cents ton
While open reductions have so far been
confined mainly to iron bars CONCESSIONS
can be obtained in many lines OF steel
products. All of the Incoming orders in
volve small tonnagcs and there has been
no increase IN specifications
Conditions In tho coke trade reflect N.
general dulncss of the steel market
Foundry coke has dropped 10 conts ton
In the last fow days and furnace coke can
be obtained at cents ton less than the
price ruling week ago.
Pittsburg adviccs report furnace opera
tlons in the Mahonlng Valley at slightly
more than so per cent. of capacity. OF
the total number of furnaces twenty-one,
or nearly half. are out
The sun., 1914-09-25
Profits In sugar.

stockholders In sugar companies ON this
side Of the world have nothing 10 COM
plain OF In the new prospect opened up
In their l!ne Of business by the European
var The greatly improved demand FOR
the securities Of the American Beet Sugar
Company. as indicated In current bids for
the stock has been mentioned frequently
In this connection.
There Is however. an even more ex-
traordiuary example Of the change IN the
position Of all the sugar companies In
tho present market for tho stock OF tho
CUBAN American Sugar Company The
stocks Of this company have been listed
Oh the exchange, but always have been
extremely inactive Tho common stock,
which pdys no dividends. has not been
traded tn for about two years During
the present year Il has been quoted at
about IL bid and 90 asked. which was
approximately the market at the clos. OF
the exchange. To-day the stock Is quoted
outside az a. bid and ~ asked
The sun., 1914-09-25
ROGERS LOCOMOTIVE WORKS

,~ 70 'hnrch street, New York city.
Ib IlIt HOLDERS OF FIRST MORTGAGE
FIVE rER CENT GOLD BOTps:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE thai this Com
Iany pursuant 20 the option contained In
Paragraph Fourth ot trr Mortgage o. Deed
~ Trust dated MAJ I4th, 1901 given by II
70 the Colonial Trust Company ar Trustee
which Company has been Hucceoded ybv the
Equitable Trust Company ~ New York as
rlch Trustee for n" purpose ~ securing
500 iseuc ut rive hundred Thousand dollars
psr value NJ first MnrtrsgA Five Fer Cent
Cold Bonls, and 10 a written notice given
Intention ~ 70 do, VII on No, omber ttth,
lHii. redeem. nay IN ana diFchErge all os
Hait Bonds then out. tpndinE, and said Mort
gage or Decd of Truet.
Stid Boud7 shall cease to draw interest
from November 18th, 1914 ana vii be
deemed AZ par and e"crued Interest upon
presentAtinn and surrender thereof, with all
unpaid coupons attached. ard after
.aid dats ~ the ofrro ot the Equita bio
Trust COMPANY or New York. 81 Wall street
New York Ci'N
ROGERS LOCOMOTIVE woRKs
~ & DENNY. Treasurer.
The sun., 1914-09-25
-OrVVNyESItH> COAL t>p IMPROVE
ME>I COMPANY.

behIff prUpO'IIs vii Oe Te0HINN1 n No
on 'a OF 1he Farmers loan and Trust Com
pduy. No- l6.-2 william street Sow York
Cit,, for tho eelo 20 Mo Trustee. tu accord
Hnra with trH provisions ~ fho mortgage NJ
tho isi ~ July l,S". Of q .uni,icui amount
~ bOuds 90 consume :iGn,GaH.tl iu the
~'rkIng HUpd nt a price NOT exceeding par
Hud accrued interest. I.ome Tax oR such
'errucd interest vlll br withhold IN casa -
'st'h'o persons, ana ownership certificates
90 pre- HrIpci hN Furumn TtV Treasury
Eesi-ttlors VIII loo required with current
coupons. The glsht 's rrtCryot however 70
reject any and all bids.
Propo.alr mus 70" pres@nfed hefors -
O'Clock VI on tho ist dty. OF october, toi1.
and should ho directed a. fpiloW-.
proposals to sinking Fund Of ths South
yesteIn CpaI and improvement Company.
III. Farm"r5' loan aud Tris' Company.
lG-.2 william Street, Now York Oty"
THE FARMERS LOAS AND TRJ S-r OOsf-
pANN. Trustee
Fv EDWfN : MAR~rbN President
Vow YORK. lenlenhcr q lnla
The sun., 1914-09-25
DAIRY PRODUCTS MARKrT.

in rGTi y ha.s Sfi ysisil.y ~. sad tn: ' Az 'sS'
held butter was on nc. ANA mere s5s. -,
offerings OF both held ana frcsN a. q.5.s
w-r, weaker. az wer. Ihe io"'st 80,
Held packing stock VIZ on y 4.I %,
lSHss; HI grs4ss ais2 I.,ti1 G.s.infd ,,o r as'
extras, 30 r 5oisc.. hr~ts- - y 8 ls-. .'.-
onis. 25ig % 27c;; thirds .3,ss e., h.a
dairy. tuDs. nncst, 29c.. 600. g. -.
70 ,, . 4SAc.; common 10 ts.r. u. .'...,
Jp,'Nss eNtr.u 5gg-S,sc hr4.a4 e
creamery. nrte 2iu-fil.. tt-.rs .4s--'t
make, nrsts, -3l.3'.e.,. seconds, q =:
Jun.s, ~, i,G-.c., ~. :. -Oa.gls-. .esu
grade. IsgIs'gc.
CHEESE There We. NJ chars.. Boz q,s
tations YESTERDAY aud ts4..ns 49, an W
NAL a number OF the recelvrrs D-.-.- Ia
ther' are better time- ahead tor .n'es. A.d
,hut prices nav, reached th- bottom Nt.
ktt c'osei u.te weaker "it.ut' .a4lg''
Wisconsin, becau.s or money ..~.IE.... 81.
ne S"Hth is under q1ounE Ne" '.t
while anu ,o.Or-d specials. l.H. .''.. ..
oged ana Whif-, average fancy -.. a..
aA.aies. log i,c.. undy. 81 .J'-. n .f -.
mn M da'1''r'' p, ~ = -.
spet.sis iSpltc; fresh i3aI5i. r,e.
to fair, jpllo.
E3Gs-7fAney tresh were uneh-gs.i ,-
t,rdaI. but ,h're w. H "rlt'' O.,
dirties isr checks followed tine to. mo- a,
uid tetgigcratvr seconds. m" ns.. ..
refrigcrators can now be- bought for a..
ana the outside quotation of -.,
TO cover fancy registered mark s....
rgss we're easier at the CLOSE. pr..'.. .. n
S'thertd eAtr'+ ~" SOC. extra ur....
5;c h.sis' 80 -.c seconi.
checks, lsI. a4Oc. Refrigeration. r- s
charges paid. - ~ -'c.. -c,pui. .-t rs
t.nGy tr,n1.yistela ,,gd sn4 n,ArDy 4,"r,t5
sc. mixed coIuIs, 80 ~ 80.
The sun., 1914-09-25
Live Stock Market.

SIW YORK, September -
Hec.ipts ~ hr6vpH vrra l,Ii head. mainly
tor slnuphter Thrr" was no trnd" OF any
imuortnucc ~ live crt'le Tho feeling was
vspy nrceaed bruf was slow AZ Is q - g.
for ri'v dresssd native sidoe.
Ecr~ipis ot calves were $50 head, including
.Gu for tho market Ther" was no demand
for tho stock, AZ butchers were we'll sup-
pliri with dressed cal,o. and the hot
.enther has lessanod the demand for all
kinds ar dressed n,,ats City dressed vesls
ocre easier. nt lt'g 0lao. with few se-
leCted bringing ltlic; country dressed were
lower, ~ ~ q i7I2C,
Receipts of Sheep ana lambs wer~ N,gas
head, Including 3 r-rs TOR tho market Insk-
ing van tho stale stock cars on sale,
trade was slow a. lust about steady priocs
Common ia good sheep (ewes) so'd AZ 81 10
So per 100 lbs. ordinary 70 prime lambs
a. s,IiqN Dressed mutton lu'' q. Su Nc;
drnHsed lambs AT ie"l6o. outside hgur's for
hog arst.rd,
Receipts OF hogs were ess head, including
about a car for the market, Prices un
svsnly lower, aud quota tions FOR the whole
range. pigs Included, wCre t9Us9.JO per i0p
be; rouGhs sold a. ss@.s,c5 Country
dressed hogs STEADY at lefiso per pound,
The sun., 1914-09-25
THE COPPER MARKET.
Further Progress in Reducing stocks
of Producers.

Further progress In reducing stocks In
producers hands was made yesterday.
with new sales booked at l2 cents a
pound. This applied to electrolytlc brands
Lake has been rather firmly held BY
reason Of recent sales at 1iM cents
and better.
The trade was Interested in the London
cable yesterday, which indicated that a
close watch has been kept by British au-
thorliles on copper leaving this side Cor
export
Advices we're 20 the effect that Lon
don underwriters 'woIld be we'll advised
to DO careful about insuring large guam
tides of copper. which Il is proposed TO
snip from the United States TO Rotterdam
A. copper h1s now been declared condi-
toua! ooE;rLband OF war. Il rests with
tho consignco TO prove that the ultimate
dss;.cation is neutral"
The sun., 1914-09-25
THE SUGAR MARKET.
Iiu- Grapuisted Reduced Another
HAlf C-nt-Raws Weak.

The Federal company yesterday re-
dueed is list price of fine granuiat-d I'd
sugar y cent further to the basis OF
G.-j ceuts. less the usual per cent.
discount fo- cash. Other refners re-
pSltsd th,.r quotation at 6.75 cents.
TIE action of the Federal company estab-
fishes fiuo graduated sugar at the lowest
!e>e since the start Of the war and
marks a drop Of ] cent a pound within
the last week.
Raw sugar also continued rs drop.
10000 bags Of Cub1ns going 10 the
American company Al q duty paid price
equal to 5.O2 cents. THIS - decline
o. !, clu' from the Sr0t quotation II the
previous day
Thor. was no change IN The general
situation u m nj for refinery with
draWds remains light and th"rH wa no
foreign demand