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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
TALK WITH MACON
barren OF RESULT
Special Envoy John Lind Ac-
composites Nothing in Lat
est Interview.
NO ORDER TO LAND MARINES
President Calls Rumored Instruc-
tons to Rear-Admiral Fetch
or Interesting Fiction"

Washington, January s2G.-Announce-
ment from Mexico that nothing has
been accomplished by the conferences
at Vera Cruz between Jesus Flores
MACON and John Lind. was not com
mented upon to-day in official circles
here The State Department had no
advlces on the subject. as Mr.. Lind
has been communicating directly with
President Wilson since the meeting be-
tween the President and his envoy at
Pass Christian several weeks ago.
Edward l.. Dohcny. president of the
Mexican Petroleum Company. said to
own more than half of all the oil
works In Mexico, called at the state,
Navy and Interior Departments to-day
lie would not discuss the nature OF
his errand. but talked freely about
conditions in Mexico, declaring that he
personally approved President Wilson'S
policy of neutrality. Both FTedcrals
and ConStitutionalists had treated the
interests of his company fairly, he
said. the soldiers taking nothing but
food or forage, and invariably leaving
receipts for that
Mr.. Doheny declared that every day
That passed brought peace nearer. but
would not explain how he expected
peace 10 be brought about lie ex-
pressed gratitude for the successful
efforts of the United states govern
ment to protect property during the
siege OF Tanpico. and praise for the
activity OF Rear Admiral Fletcher com
manding the American warships was
expressed by the visitor
President WILSON to-day character
iIod as interesting fiction published
reports that Rear-Admirnl Fletcher
had been ordered to land marines at
Vera Cruz and keep open the road to
Mexico City. in case tho Hucrta admin
istration collapsed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
LegnI Fight Iicnin..

HcuShton, Mich, January 26-The
Western Federation OF Miners to-day
began it's fight in the courts in behalf
OF its president Charles H. Mover. and
its thirty odd officials and members
who arc under Indictment here on the
charge of conspirng to interfere with
nonunion employees OF the MICHIGAN
copper mines.
When the strike cases were called in
the Houghton County Circuit Court,
counsel for the federation asked for
time within which to make special
pleas, ana 1T the same time filed a
motion TO quash the indictments on the
main grounds that tho special grand
jury had been illegally summoned. and
mat its deliberations had not been con-
Quoted In secret in accordance with
law.
Judge OBrien announced that he
would devote tomorrow afternoon to
nearing arguments on the motion
angus w. Kerr. l.. L. Legendec. and
y. C. McNally will appear az attorneys
Tor the union, and Prosecutor Anthony
Lucas and Special Prosecutor George
T.. Nichols. will represent the State.
Federation lawyers are expected to
renew their demand for COPY OF tcs-
tiinony before the grand Jury. Mr..
Kerr stated to-day an attack a,so
would be made on the form of the in
uictments After this preliminary
skirmish. the next move OF the union
FORCES probably will be an application
Tor change OF Venue in all the i'm
portant strike cases pending.
Moyer. Mahoney and the other Off
needed" said Mr.. Kerr. "'e
=. The strikers who were indicted joint
mnse mieh hon ,hem to,day were released
Monday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
FORTUNE FOR ANNA HELD
Musical Comedy FnyorIte Gets Wind
fnll from Waat

fill from West.
Especial to The Times Dispatch
New York, January 26-Is Anna
Held, an actress, entitled to $780,
900 legacy from an admiring friend In
California?
personal counsel. said to-day that the
well-known musical comedy favorite
was left property estimated to DO
last November "in California" He re-
fused to be more specific as to this
woman and her former residence.
Steinfeld said Miss Held had been
notified regarding her windfall by the
executors of the estate while she was
travelling through the West recently
on theatrical tour. She instructed
Steinfeld to take the necessary steps
to collect the legacy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
Docs Not E.nect Var.

Paris, January 2s-Aivarcz Ruez
discussing the plans of the Mexican
Constitutionalists. said to-day:
we do not believe President Wilson
intends to send troops into Mexico
pending the election Of successor to
fucrta we have reason To believe
mat President Wilson is anxious to act
In accordance with the purpose OF the
Constitutionalists. He knows that the
entry of American troops into Mexico
would excite bitter resentment and
cause long and desperate war"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
FORD UNDER CHARGES.
Hearing Of Norfolk Police Captain Gets I'm
dcrway.
ISpeciai to The Times

lspecial to The Times Dispatchl
Norfolk. Va, January 26.-The committee
named by the Board Of Aldermen TO investi-
gate charges against Police Captain Ford
and any others concerning the conduct OF
the police department. held Its first hearing
tonight. The Council chamber was crowd
cd. c. w. Thompson. custodian OF tho Odd
Follows building. was the only witness. Mr.
Thompson made affidavit that Captain Ford
came to him and sought to obtain Informa-
ton about tho Railway Clerks Union. n new
organization.
1T is charged that Captain Ford was en-
pioyed by corporations to ascertain the
names Of the officers and leaders of she
union. j. II. Davis. Its president, who was
In the employ OF tho Southern Railway. was
charged, OF his connections with tho union
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
Labor Unrest serto,,s

London. January 26.-Tho United
Kingdom again is threatened with Sc
Tious labor unrest The Building
trades Federation, in addition to call,
allied trades to strike, also has decided
In favor of bringing on n national
building strike.
should the recommendations of the
executive council be ratified. London's
building industry will be brought to
standstill. Work already has ceased
on dozen big buildings in course of
construction involving the expenditure
There is no sign of settlement Of
the coal. carriers strike. and the en-
Eloyes Of several big street TRANSPORT
companies threaten to support the coal
lnen: Trouble is also brewing in the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
MAJORITY rAvoRs wnA1px.
Report Says Charges Against Him Ar.
kOt Sustained

Washington, january 26.-N resolu-
ton to seat Richard S. Whaley as
Representative of the First District of
House to-day by Representative Post,
of Ohio. chairman of the Elections Com
mittee, with. speech declaring that
charges of Irregularities in Whalev's
election. filed by Mayor John p. Grace
Of Charleston, had been supported bV
hearsay and Inadequate testimony. K
minority report, offered by Represen-
tative Frear. of Wisconsin,, PROPOSED a
further investigation. The debate will
be continued Tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
Preparing Wage Scales.

chicago. January 26.-Representa-
ives or 10000 locomotive engineers and
nremen employed on seventy-tive Vest
ern railroad systems began a confer
chce In chicago to-day to prepare wage
scales and working conditions. which
laseT VIII be presented to the railroad
olilciaiS. There were $50 engineers and
nremen present at the opening session.
co m are c M ,ba OF the Grievance
While the railroad officials haze .ir
nl!ied their Willingness to meet with
t sne engineers and iiremen, no date has
oeeIi set for the joint conference. In
may may require several days or weeks for
.he cnairmen's convention TO decide
upon the demands To be presented 10
t tn committee that will represent the
We will decide upon certain mat
ters before asking for a conferences
Win the railroad officials" said Grand
Ghlei Engineer Warren :. stone. OF the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers
~ VIII take some time to do this
=, inc present wage conference is the
largest ever held by any organization
of railroad employees.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
virgtninn Gets Damages.

London, january 2T.--Charlcs x
Moser. of Virginia. the American consul
At Colombo, Ceylon. has been awarded
$4,000 damages, according to n CAL
cutta dispatch, in Il suit brought by
him against Mrs. Virginia Graham, an
American visitor to Ccylon, for defama-
ton of character. Mrs. Graham is said
to be in America
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
Urge WnIIcr's Appointmen,

Waahington, january 26-SenatOrs
Swanson and Martin. OF Virginia, dis
cussed with the President to-day the
Colonel l.. w. r. Waller, to be COM
mandant f'of the Marine Corps They
said no decision had boon reached.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
Arbitration Accent.h

Phliadelphia, Pa, January 26.-Ar-
Ditration was agreed upon to-day by
the nill owners and their striking
hosiery workers. Pending final set
tlenent, the $500 strikers, mostly wo-
men and girls, are expected TO return
70 work tomorrow. The strike has
been in progress for more than a
month. the workers demanding a re-
adjustment OF wages and improved
working conditions y"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
BiR Hnilding pestroyed.

Waterloo. Iowa. January 26.-The
Russell LaInson Building. one OF the
largest here, was destroyed by fire to-
day. The loss was estimated at $780,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
CuIIom barely LIVING.

Washington. January 26.-Former
Senator Shelby NJ Cullom, Of Illinois,
suffered a very severe sinking spell to-
night, from which he rallied with great
difhcuity. His physicians doubt
whether he will live through the night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-01
WEEKLY COTTON REVIEW

New Orleans. May Silt was n week.
or advances in tho cotton market, M
though profit-talting by satisfied longs
and by longs who did not care to
carry their cotton ovor tho coming.
bureau report on condition, was some
thing OF Il weight toward the end OF
inc week. The best prices were
reached on Thursday when tho market
stood 40 to Al points over last wecj,'s
close. Tho lowest price was made on
Monday when the market wa. ) 10
Ii points under last weeks finals.
The net results OF the trading OF tho
week were gain of 80 to 81 points
The continued rains In Texas. tho
drought In portions of the Eastern
belt and general belief In a hullish
condition report were the main bul!ish
influences. Against the market was
ne Increasing long interest which
bears maintained seriously weakened
the Technical. position.
rms week the market Will reccive
curing the opening session the first
condition report OF the season, carry
ing the crop down to May IS. Con
sentative brokers look for around rs
per cent OF the normal: most bulls look
Tor rather lower figures. while bcar!sh
estimates arc around so.
Probably IL will take n rcnort ~.
under IS TO cause much Of an advance.
More rains In the Western belt and
continued dry weather In tho Atiantirs
would cause renewed buying this week
because OF the crop damage tint would
result. Any change for The better In
the weather probably would he tho
signal for heavy selling for both ac-
counts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-01
CAUSES OF HOG CHOLERA;
IT MAY BE ERADlCATED

Hog cholera Is caused by germ
TINT exists in the blood. 1t Is an or
Ganism apparently 80 small that the
most powerful microscopes do not
show It, However. 1t Is easy TO dem
onstrate It's presence by inoculating a
small part OF the blood from a sick
hog into a we'll ono. which produces
the hog cholera.
Hog cholera Is disease which
seems to DO stopped to a degree by tho
frosts Of winter. although frost can
not he said to stop case after II has
taken hold of It's victim. However. IT
seems to prevent the rapid spread
Cd tho disease The result Is that in
spring timo tho affection Is as a rule
1T tho lowest ebb, but Increases rap
idly from that time until fall
Hog cholera does not seem to affect
any particular breed of hogs more
than another. and while generally the
careless farmer Is more apt to have tho
disease among his hogs than the care
full one. the disease sometimes occurs
where the conditions are sanitary. 1t
Is hoped that the work Of cXtcrmfnat-
ing cholera may he extended Eradu-
ally until the disease is completely
controlled or eliminated. The fact
that hog cholera Is carried not only
by the hogs themselves. but by birds,
dogs, streams. and even on the feet OF
men going from one farm TO another
shows how necessary II Is that the
campaign now being carried on In Nir-
Elnia and other parts OF tho country
he thorough and that farmers exert
their best efforts to assist III the work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-01
prna res. in Marketing.

There arc thousands OF slilfu,
farmers who nre poor statesmen and
allow legitimate profits to slip away
from them. This in come cases rep
rcsents the difference between failure
and success. With tho development In
our large cities of steady cash de-
nand mt high prices for all kinds of
produce. and general Improvement
In transportation facilities. there Is
no good reason why the farmer
should not realize greater returns on
tho commodities which he has to dis
pose Of
IT may he possible to secure private
customers who Will pay fun retail
prices for farm products generally. Ii
Is feasible also To cooperate In ship
ping and selling these wares. y num-
her OF farmers may combine for the
purpose OF dividing the expense nj
moth ends OF the route. They viii find
it Il comparatively cnsy task to OBJ
tain city customers who are willing to
pay literally for high-Gradc produce
received fresh from FIRST hands. II
then becomes the business OF the pro-
duccrs 10 raise the standard OF their
foods 10 tho highest point and exact
4 sufficient price 10 insure n fair profit
on the labor. time, investment and
skill involved
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-01
WEEKLY FINANCIAL REVIEW

Ncls York, MAY 3l.--Thc stock mar
Kct pendulum vibratcd narrowly last
week, thus rejecting the INDIGESTION
and almost total Indifference of both
speculators and investors. Such initia-
tive as the market had came prlncipal-
~ from abroad, where sentiment was
more impressed than here with the
Mc%ican peace promise and tho passage
OF the Irish home rule bill without
disorder.
Tho foremost French financial nu-
thority holds that the Mexican sltua-
non mas been largely responsible for
inc SlackeninS OF economic progress
anc OF financial activity In tho world
NJ large which measures the financial
Importance attached In Franco to tho
prospect OF settlement. The New York
Sold exports also have helped TO clear
the atmosphere abroad.
mere WAS some subsistence of crop
scare over Iiessian fly damage. and
hopefulness was maintained over trade
revival In the second half Of the wear
some lines of manufacture reported
~ inquiries in hand for that period
The steel trade still failed to show
concrete evidence of the expected bet
tcrment. The Supreme Courts decision
In mo tap line cases threatened de-
lay in the rate decision. Steps TO In
NcstiEatc other railroad financing Of
lore prospects OF more cmbarrass-
ment akin TO that of New Haven.
Uncertainty as to when the Federal
reserve system shall become operative
is restraining influence in all al
rections. The week also left n do
Grce of suspense regarding tho sue
cess OF the plan of extending both tho
Missouri Pacific and Boston and Maine
notes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-01

- he more than $4,000. 900 in single
year. j, appears rs soon MS tho buds
begin 10 oncn and shows charac-
;eris'!c curling of tho leaves and
deeper green color The twiEs are
also affected and become swollen ana
have lighter color. The fungus
lives from scar to year In the twigs
ai.I the infection In the spr!ps is
probably from them. Spraying Is. FOR
Tho brown rot win keep this lin check
SeE-hoiled lime-sulpnur wash is said
- De especially valuahia Tor thts dis
case. Trees sprayed for san lose
scale need very l!;;lc additional treat
uent for tho leaf curl.
Eoscttc Is z contagious disease FOR
Aich mo- positive remedy has yet been
found. Tine cause of the disease is
unknown aMd the best remedy n 10
dig up and destroy tho tree. The dts
case appears as compact tufts or ro-
settles. The leaf buds do not elongate
but grow ~ compact tufts t!So or three
inches ~ length Trees becoming mr.
feetei in the spring die tho following
fan or winter
serious disease Of Tho peach. II np-
pears rs yellow disColoration on tho
leaves and causes premature ripcn.ng
81 the fruit and death Of tho tree.
20 control this disease. spray with
lime Glphur II san Jose scale is prcs-
cut II limc-Sulphur Is not used, spray
with copDcr sulphate solution before
buds open. spray with weak Bor-
deaux and al aracnical when fruit has
set. screat the latter ten to fourteen
DAYS later. Again repeat abou; ono
month before iru!t ripcns ordinarily
where San Jose scale Is NOT present
three Or four sprayinga will - sun
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-01
Weekly Bureau of In
formation for All Who
Till the Soil or Are In
teres.ed in M aking Homes
CONTROL PEACH DISEASES:
1T CAN BE EASILY DONE
Proper Spraying mud Constant Care
VIII Iurn the Trick. and II
Requires Little Effort.

Tho peach Is grown over wide
range OF country, but its really sue
cesstui commercial culture is limited
TO comparatively few localities. The
na'n difficulty IN growing tho peach
les IN the early swelling and blossom
ing habit @, the flower buds week
or so OF mild weather IN wtntor or
carly spring may start the buds into
growth, only 10 be killed Ivy n sub
scqucnt frost. The danger ~ even
greater in tho South than In tho
North. since tho winters ara so much
warmer and tho buds start into growth
earlier.
one or ;he main problems In peach
culture is 10 select location for tho
orchard where the buds are least
likely 10 start into grow In and bloom
before settled weather comes IN the
spring. The rul" Is TO avoid low
lands Tor peaches: !atc trosts arc Sc
Nerest there orchards planted on
sunny southern slopes come into bloom
early. Avoid such locations when pos
s!blc. \ high situation, where the
cool air VIII how off down to lower
levels. and northern or western
aspect is generally the best for a peach
orchard.
There arc several diseases OF peach
trees Which also causes destruction
u no; promptly controlled. bu, as
proper spraying VIII accomplish this
there IS really no reason why peach
orchard should show loss on &C
count OF diseases
The brown rot IS most destructive
disease of tile peach II thrives best
In warm, moist weather. and under
favorable conditions may affect the
flowers. Tho disease may also affect
tho twigs and Is often referred to as
"twig blight" Mummy peaches" are
caused hy this disease. These should
always be removed. Bordeaux or self
boiled lime sulphur combined with
nrscnnte OF lead. Two weeks later
spray with bordeaux and arscnate OF
lead. Apply Bordeaux every ten days
or two weeks until fruit begins TO
culo:.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-01
THE VELVET BEAN VINES
AS A SOIL RENOVATOR

Please give me, ard many others
among your farmer readers. some IN
formation about tho velvet bean, OF
which we have been hearing n good
deal In sccdsmen's circulars and ad-
vertisomcnts. What IL IL mostly good
for? w T. w. AK.
fittsylvania County.
The velvet beam is very valua blo
plant ia its way. but MS n bean proper
II L. OF no value in This latitude. II is
Il tropical plant, and requires very
long season, to produce its maximum
growth al vine aud production OF seed
or beans. The plant viii grow we'll,
even luNuricntlH rs FAR north rs Nir-
tnla, but In this latitude - wll not
bring q mature pod: 40 seed or beans
Tor table o. feed use Indeed, I; Win
not yield profitable crop of beans
more than 15e or 200 miles north OF
the Gult Coast, but much further
north. i'll Virginia. II will mako much
vino. which Is very valuable rs soil
renovato:.
soil ronovator may be defined ns
a crop that w!ll renew o: improve n
soil that ceases to be productive. AMI
Win even Increase the productive pow
crs OF some virgin soils. soils that
have been cropped continuously for a
numbers OF years by one crop become
unproductiVe, o. cease To produce
th,.r nli%imum yields virgin soils
may not always produce satisfactory
Yields of certain crops. for new soils
may sometimes 10 raw and unpro-
ductivc. For the purpose of assisting
In correcting these unfavornbls condi-
iions. tho velvet bean has been found
OF grcnt use.
Plants bclonging 10 tho order of
lcgulnc- bearers, or pod-bea:""s, may
be considered AZ son lmproverS. This
IL because auch plants are capable of
abstract!nE nitrogen from the afr. Tho
nitrogen thus obtained is deposited in
tho root-tuborclos OF the plants In
such n form that IL H. quickly await
atlc 10 .hc growing plant
Some Of X remains in the SOIL 70 I've
used by tie succeeding crop. The
presence of the ammonia IN tho roots
o. these plants IS made known by Ito
nodulcs which are found on tho roots
These nodulcs vary In size. from a
nero speck 10 the size Of Il pecan. II
81 In these noduiSs that the ammonia
rs stored. When tho growing plant
natures. the nodu!cs decoInpose. and
the unused part of the ammonia IS
ic!t in tho soil to he taken UP by - 6
succeeding crop, All OF tho ammonia
taken up ~ the roots IS not stored IN
these uodulcs. for Il is distributed to
an parts 81 tho plant In fact. the
greater part Is found In the leaves,
vines, and seeds. The amount Of nj
trcRen left "a tie soil by tho roots
only IS worth considering. IT, on tho
other hand. velvet beans nro grown,
and the entire crop. when naturcd,
plo1ved under rs a fertilizer, tho
amount of Ammonia added 10 tile sou
Is equal TO nn application OF about
1900 POUNDS por acre Of cottonso ed
meal, analyziNg s,3 per cent ammonia.
Not only is the velvet bean val
Iallc Tor the amount ammonia IL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-01
Tho Inject Tux.

After much computing, the experts
of the Department of Agriculture at
Washington have set the value Of the
agricultural products destroyed each
year In the United States by insect
pests at sS00.o0o,00o. That vast sum
may bo called tho insect tax paid by
the farmers. 1t is much larger than
the tax paid each year for the educa-
ton OF American children. and much
larger than the amount ut which tho
buildings and endowmcnts of the 600
colleges in this country arc valued. Ii
is twice as largo as the amount lost in
tho San Francisco fire, and three or
four times as large az the combined
bonded and fioatinE debts OF all the
States of the Union.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-01
Standard N'hitewash.

Subscriber: some months ago Tho
Times Dispatch printed recipe for
making whitewa.h. thought / had
saved it, but cannot find it. Would II
lie too much to ask that tho same be
put in your column again some tino
soon
Tho famous pcnitentiary whitewash
is standard III Virginia. Take a bar
rel OF lime ana slake In warm water 10
II thick paste. adding at same time one
peck of salt. Let this paste stand
covered for three or four days. When
you want to use II take the paste out
and thin ii Will: cold water. The
thinner You make II. the better. but
MMcn il is worry thin You viii have TO