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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-07
COTTON MARKETS.

New York. November s.-with the Liver
pool cotton market reopencd to-day for re-
on the floor of the local exchange. and for
cables were posted on The regular board.
The Increasing interest OF the trade also
business on the local curb, and December
contracts traded rather freely at 7.6c. later
May-June In Liverpool nuctunted between
80 and !,sid.. closing at the latter figure.
lish points from the minimum price fixed
10y the ll1uidatlnE committee. and az Il basis
Tor international liaudation
{ The local conference committee reported
rapid progress In the work of securing sigma
over the old interest here; ' ~ 'N'"S
tinued steadiness in the interior spot mar
kets. and local brokers reported that Of
iieved, there has been slackenlng Of demand
az result OF Increasing freight rates and
receipts to-day, 5527S bales: export. i:'eis
bales. making eTo.as6 bales so lar this sea
states port stocks $3.50 bales
Export, ia bales: stock, 7so!s bales Agreement
?a exports al nSss Sas. sights st.ss So
Total for weeh-Net receipts. -, 81 bales;
Total for seasoH,Set receipts. i,o,s.oas
New Orleans. November 6-Tha higher
price, In the Liverpool market, attending
strictions there caused sympathetic rise
IN prices In The local cotton market to-day
Spots were marked up u 20 5-l6c for mid
aiims, ana January contracts rose 10 s5o. a
new nigh level for the liquidation trading.
OHsrfngs Increased at the advance how
ever and around the closing the price stood
Exports for the week were disannoi,tinx
amounting to only i27.5Si bales against I5ae
t,s oa!es iast Week. and this. together with
announced movement sirht
stimulated offerings OF contracts.
1po. COTTON hrm; sales on the spot. go
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-07
RAILROADS
Richmond & Petersburg Electric (,
Norfolk & Western Railway

ONLY ALL RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK
Schedule in Effect May 10. 1914
Leave Byrd Street station. Richmond. FOR
u. VI.
FOR LYNcHnuEG AND. THE WEST:
'6:!5 A. NJ. $3.50 ~ NJ. $500 u. ~. 50 ~ p. NJ
Arrive Eichmoni from Norfolk: 'li:ie 4.
NJ. 'G:35 p NJ. .il:so z ". From the West:
$3.50 a: NJ. t2:io +. ~. sl;to r. AZ. .6:oj p.
Nj. 1900 T.. ST.
DAILY ;Daily excev, Sunday ssund.y
only
w. q. DEv1LI. ". C. SAUNDERS,
p. 4; NJ. Ronnoke. q. p. A.. Roanoke
c. II. BOSLET. D -. g.. Richmond VA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-07

sEiB0AI,D AIR line RAILWAY
Tito Progressive Isniiw;,y OF TN. SOUTH"
Southeound trains scheduled to leave Rich.
inond daily: 900 Il. NJ local TO Noriina: 1879
II. NJ. sleepeTs and COACHES. Atlanta. Biz
minghaln, Jacksonville; 1916 l.. M. sieepe,
10 Hamlet and coaches to Atlanta and biz
mlnSha,n; i2:i5 a. NJ. sicepers. Atlanta. BIr-
mingham. Memphis. Jacksonville. Tampa
and coaches Jacksonville.
Northhound trains scheduled TO arrive Ia
Richmond daily; 5:55 A. A.. $500 A. H.. sos
Z NJ. a:i5 =. VI. Local
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-07

New York. November 6.-Clos!ng: Mer-
camille paper. Sterling exchange. firm:
sixty day bills. si.s7cS; for cables. si.siI5: for
demand, 1890. Bar silver, 1919.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-07

NEW YORK, November G.--"Why not
reopen the exchange br trading in
bonds under restrictions?" suggests an
active member OF - stock exchange
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-26
COULD SCARCELY
WALK ABOUT

believe I would have died II I hadn'S
taken II.
After I began taking Cardui, was
greatly helped, and all three bottles re-
lieved me entirely.
] fattened up, and grew so much
stronger in three months, I felt like an.
other person altogether"
Cardui is purely vegetable and gentle-
acting. Its ingredients have mild, tonic
effect, on the womanly constitution.
Cardui makes for increased strength,
improves the appetite, tones up the ner-
vous system, and helps to make pale.
sallow cheeks, fresh and rosy.
Cardui has helped more than million
weak women, during the past so years.
1t will surely do for you, what II has
done for them. Try Cardui today.
Write 70: Chattanooga Medicine Co., Ladies' Al.
visory Dept. Chattanooga. Tenn. for Special IN.
Sty1lcti0ns on your case ard 64-pase book "HomA
Treatment tor Women" sent ia plain wrapDsr. ~
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-26
The
BlaCkbird
A Mystery
Solved
By CLARlSSA MACKIE

The manager Of the Sloan Detective
agency pressed u button rs be huns
up the telephone receiver.
Send Birch in he ordered as 0
shock headed office boy appeared.
Yes. sir"
Almost instantly the door opened e
admit II broad shouidered young man
alert Of manner, with keen gray eyes
and resolute mouth.
You wish to see me. Mr.. Sloan?" he
asked.
The other nodded "Sit down there
! say, Bob. there's been another one Of
those cOnfOunded murders. It's Hin.
man. the banker. this time"
Josiah Human Birch's eyebrows
went up. Our greatest philanthropist
and the most harmless of men. What
are the details. sir!'
"Oh. same as the other three. He
was found murdered In his bed this
morning. Doors Of the house locked.
no signs Of windows being tempered
with. servants all old retainers. not an
enemy In the world that we know
about and yet found dead by his
valet"
How was II done?'
I'm just the same manner az Flick.
niger. the railroad king. aud Benson
who was. as you remember. Flickin-
gers right hand man--stabbpd through
the heart with dagger Of foreign
make. I'm going up there. and I want
You to come on with me-"
"YOu know I'd like nothing better"
returned the other eagerly. MIR. Hin.
man was very kind to me when was
boy. He gave ME my first chance In
the world"
II know. He's helped lot Of other
people too. He WIS fine old chap
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-26
ROAR OF THE THUNDER.
Its Length and Strength Depend Upon
the Liqhtnina Flash.

Its Length and Strength Depend Upon
the Lightning Flash.
Lightning is the glare Of prodigiOus
electric spark that Is turned loose
from some place no longer strong
enough to hold it and forms a ire
mendOus blazing arc as 1t leaps from
cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth.
The little spark Of laboratory ma
chine makes cracking noise. and the
gigantic one in the sky makes a cor
respOndingly great one as it tears
through the air and sets up vibrations
Of tremendous intensity.
But it is noticeable in a thunder
storm that the thunderclaps are Of
very different loudness and quality OF
sound. The length and strength Of a
thunder peal. as a meteOrOlOgist points
out in knowledge. depend mainly on
the size Of the accompanying lightning
discharge. but the loudness and sharp
ness of the crack that comes before
the peal depend chiefly on the direc-
ton taken by the electric current rela-
tive to the hearer.
The 81, first. crack or rending noise
comes from the flash itself: the peal
that follows consists of echoes from
the clouds or mountain sides when
hills are near. Furthermore, the noise
of the actual fash comes to us from
all along the lightning's path. We
hear first that at the beginning Of the
fash and later the noise made toward
the end Of its path. When this is short
and we are so situated with reference
to it that the whole report reaches our
ears almost simultaneously. say in
quarter Of second. 1t sounds like one
terrific thump or crash. But If the
electric arc is long and the noise takes
two or three seconds to reach us com.
pletely 1t translates itself into long.
tearing roar. Thus you may Judge OF
the character Of lightning fash frOui
its own report Of proceedings.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-26
SAW FOOTPRINTS IN THE DUST.

Funny how they've picked out three
men all interested In the L. B. NJ. rail
road. I've no doubt the same gang
turned the three tricks"
There wasn't a clew In the other
two cases." unused Birch as the man
ayers automobile stopped before a
handsome stone house on the finest
avenue OF the small city.
In five minutes they were In the
death cha mber Of the mansion and
Sloan was rapplng out questions to the
agitated valet faster Than the man
could find replies. When the interview
was concluded they were not much
wiser than before.
II have not touched thing. nor has
the Doctor" ended Blunt tearfully. HE
must have been asleep. for the papers
were folded on the bedside table. as
was his custom. and rhe light was out.
although the murderer might have done
that"
VERY true" said Sloan. Now. my
man, II you will leave us alone
Blunt went out and closed the door.
and the two detectives were ieft alone
In the room from which Mr.. Humans
body had been removed a short while
after their arrival. The two men had
diligently searched the luxurious apart
ment and after thar every room In the
house. and now they stood silently re-
garding the only clew mt hand.
The slender. blood stained dagger.
"What data have you concerning the
Flickinger and the Benson casesT' ask
ed Sloan.
Birch referred to bis memora ndum
book.
'The most Important n that ] learn.
ed that four men who had been
discharged by the railroad compans
had threatened harm 10 Mr. Fiickin-
ger and his secretary. ! could ind 90
trace OF these men. Il was said that
one Of them was really u titled foreign
er down on his h,c.. that he had pnss-
ed through NIL the phases Of gos,d aud
bad fortune and be had failed to make
good"
II guess he's the man we're after"
kaid Sloan. what ma ms?"
"vsu BenIidck."
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-26
A Useless Pause.

Calhoun Clay was getting married
Little and lean. he stood at the altar
beside tall and robust bride Of $50
pounds or more. The ceremony pro
ceedcd regularly until In the brides
reply the words Ito love. honor and
obey" were pronounced.
At this juncture bridegroom Calhoun
Clay held up his right hand. A pause
ensued. In the silence Calhoun said:
Excuse me. pahsOn. but All would
have us wait moment an let de full
sOlemnity o de words sink in-espe-
cially de last two. Abs been married
befo'"- Star.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-26
SURE SIGNS OF DEATH.
Guided by Them, There 10 Little Dam
ger Of Premature Burial.

A
ger Of Premature Burial.
There is a widespread belief among
educated persons that burial while
still alive Is. though not probable. at
least possible. As evidence Of this be-
lief one has but to notice how many
| persons leave instructions In their wills
for the taking of special precautions
to guard against this most dreadful Of
catastrophies.
When embalming takes place, of
course, there is no possibility Of being
buried alive. yet being killed by en-
balming fluid instead OF being allowed
to revive and spend many more years
on earth Is not the fate one would Sc
lect.
Although there is but one infallible
sign of death-namely. putrefaction-
yet there are many other signs. no one
of which is incontrovertible. yet that
when taken together. even In the abb
sence of putrefaction. make the diagno-
sis absolutely sure
The heart may stop beating. but this
Noto hpI IitCtNNsiIli. tuut tiIc pa
tient is dead. The writer recalls
case in his personal observation when
a woman's heart stopped beating thr-
ty-fOur times in twelve hours and each
time was started up again by injec-
lions of brandy and Of nitroglycerin.
That Is more than six years ago. and
the woman Is alive and strong today.
1t is often very difficult to tell the
precise moment of death. but when
the heart refuses to respond to stimu-
latiOn. when the body becomes rigid.
when the blood coagulates and the eye
balls become fiaccid and lose their ten
sion. then there il no doubt that death
has come. The grentest safeguard
against premature burial Is the length
OF time that in this country elapses be-
fore the body is consigned to the
ground.-New York World.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-26
And For Three Summers Mrs. Win.
cent Was Unable to Attend to
Any Of Her Housework.

Pleasant Hill, N. CD suffered fol
three summers" writes Mrs. Walter
Vincent, Of this town, land the third and
last time, was my worst.
I had dreadful nervous headaches and
prostration, and was scarcely able to
walk about. Could not do any of my
homework.
! also had dreadful! pains in my back
and sides and when one Of those weak,
sinking spells would come on me,
would have to give up and lie down,
until il wore off.
] was certainly in dreadful state oil
health, when finally decided to Try
Cardui. the woman's tonic. and firmly
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-26
Persian Bread.

The Persian native bread today is
very little different from that used a
thousand years ago. The Persian oven
Is built of smooth masonry work in
the ground and Is usually about the
size of barrel. Many of them have
been used for century. The dough Is
formed into thin sheets about foot
long and two feet wide and slapped
against the side of the oven. 1t bakes
IN a few minutes.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-26
Dramatic Progress.

"What became of that play you
wrote five years ago."
The managers decided 1t was too
daring to produce"
''Send II on again."
Il did. They say it's too tame now"
Pittsburgh Post.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-26
A Cruel Oio.

Dolly-No. dear. cant 60 any place
With Molly. hate her. the cat. Polly
But, darling. you used to be chummy
with her What did she do? Dolly
She told me lot OF the nasty things
you said about me. dear-Cieyeland
Leader.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-26
Erudite.

"Oh. baby" exclaimed the Boston
mothes. what does make Yen cry SEP
~ really cannot say" wss the upex-
vected answer. II have asssr ipdulssJ
in intr0spsctieR." ~t|
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-18
IS
NOT BACK OF BILL
ENGLAND MAKES INQUIRY As TO
MEASURE PROHIBITING
ARMS SHIPMENTS.

Washington, Dec. 17.--Tho British
Government has received assurance
that the bills introduced by Senator
Hitchcock and others looking to the
prohibition Of the sale Of arms TO the
belligerents by American firms We're
not presented at the suggestion OF the
Administration.
While this is the limit to which this
assurance has gone, it Is interpreted
by the British as satisfactory indica
ton that the bills will not have the
support OF the Administration in Con-
Eress. and. therefore. are unlikely to
become law.
II became known today that The
British government made inquiry re-
garding the ADMINISTRATORS attitude
toward these measures. both In Lon
don and Washington. Secretary Bryan
and Ambassador Page In London gave
the same assurance that tho measures
had no, been introduced at the sugges
tion OF the Administration.
While there are many who believe
that Secretary Bryan personally be-
lfeves that such law as tho bills
contemplated should be in force, II is
understood that officially he has not
taken any such position In the matter,
II Is not believed the Administration
will permit the proposed measures
- become law,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-18
FINED FOR FAILURE
TO OBTAIN LICENSE
GENERAL RAILWAY SIGNAL con-
PANl ASSESSED S1,0Oe III
COMMISSION.

The General Railway signal Com
pany. of Rochester, y Y. was fined
$1,000 and costs b. the State Corpora
lion Commission Yesterday for failure
10 obtain certiucate Of authority
before engaging in business in Nir-
ginia, The decision of the eommls iuH
was handed down yesterday and is as
follows:
The commission having ma urely
considered the evidence and the ar
gument OF counsel. and being OF the
opinion for reasons stated in writing
aud filed as a part Of the record that
the defendant company has violated
section Il64 OF the Code nf NfrSiuia.
as amended. hs=eee.iaass-=i aissirrsss IT tffts
state without first obtaining the Ger
tifcate of authority therefor reuuired
by law Thereforc X IL ordered ny
the commission that the General Rail-
way Signal Company render unto the
Commonwealth of Virginia n fne II
81 geo ard the costs incident to This
proceeding and unless the same shall
he paid l, the olerk :: the commiasion
within sixty days trenl his data that
execution OF fteri facias issue therefor.
according TO lam
The signal company has been In
stalling devices along the line Ut the
Southern between Washington and AL
exandria.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-18
BLISS LAYS DOWN
LAW TO MAYI0RENA
IN PLAIN AMERICAN
Firing Across Line at Naco
Has Stopped and Resump-
ton Means Prompt Action
by u. S. Forces

1xraabt3rron Dec i5--Gsner5f
Ri.ss ~ Mace. mas had an interview
with General Rapicrez, representing
General Maytorena. which ofhcials
here hope viii aid in convincing the
latter that continued firing across tho
border into Naco, Arizona, viii not be
tolerated,
While General Bliss denied reports
MAT he had sent word to Maytorena
through Ramierez that he would
wipe him off the map If he didn't stop
firing into Mace" he did report to
the War Department that ne had set
forth the sstaation from the lniteo
States viewpoint TO Maytorena's re-
preventative. Remierez promised to
convey General Bliss message 10
Maytorena.
According to unofficial reports
Mavtorena has not fired at the Hill
forces during the last two days.
though ne is still maintaining his posi-
ton encircling the border town. These
same reports declare that the Hill
forces are continuing their firing at
Maytorena's men and that there are
many here VINO are Inclined TO suspect
that the Carranzistas are willing TO
draw Maytorena's fire for the purpose
OF getting him into further difficulties
with the United States authorities.
Zapata Troops In Pnebla.
The abandonment of Puebla by the
Carranza forces was reported to the
State Department today. Zarata
troops occupied the city. The Car
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-18
Memorial of Chamber of Com
merce of January IA Called
10 His Attention
Want Postoffice
On Present Site
Report From Washington Says
Eighth and Main and New
Building Probable $1,000 Cham
Der Directors Busy

that Richmond banking interests
s;iil have Nope that the Federal Gov
eminent has not entirely abandoned
sac proposition for the pare hRsc OF
me property A. Eleventh and Main
streets auJoinsns The present post
office site. tor jfe purpose of building
An ADDITION 20 The Richmond post
office nas shown yesterday afternoon
a. q fftteg5ug 81 the board OF dfrec~
tors al ne C3smber Of Commerce.
The banking houses of the city laid
Sef"re til" board 4 petition te Sec
Rotary Of the Treasury William G..
McAdoo, whlcA the chambers dIrec-
trTate approved. asking Mr. Nc
Adoo Ia give consideration TO the
memorial OF the Chamber OF Com
merce If January II, last. urging the
acquiring at lard adjoining rae pre-
sent pestotiice
The acton of the bankers, sup
ported IN n. Chamber of i oy4.as'----.
may ada suc0 complication &c tho
problem 1t obtaining IN Richmond
better postoffica facilities That the
selection ~ "A postoiiice ste may meet
with further delay. Though there is
an Appropriation. made ~ tina last
session Of Congress for .fe purpose
Of acquiring property as postoffice
site 4. IFS not large enough II secure
either the property adjoining the
federal building on the east or the
property at Eighth and Main Streets,
running through 10 Cary Street, more
recently proposed. The latter pro-
position at this time Is understood to
he meeting with more favor than that
that the present postoffise site he en-
larged by f1e purchase of the prop
orty al Eieve nth and Main Streets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-18
Early Morning Dispatch Says
Family Has Given Up All
Hope of His Recovery
His Last Work Was
Done for Virginia
Taken Ill While Attending SEES
slons of State Tax Commits
sion fiere-F orrner Lieutcn-
ant Governor of State

Especial To The Riehmond virginian J
stanton, Dec. Is Friday Ed
ward E.chois, state Senator, former
Lieutenant Governor eff Virginia, and
chairman o. the State Tax Commits
sion, lies 1t the point Of death ar his
home here early this morning. His
family has abandoned all hope of his
recovery.
Senator Echois was taken Ill while
attending the sessions OF the Tax Com
mission Ira Richmond last October,
bat did no; leave until the report of
the Com mission WAS completed on
November He luft for his home
that night and took TO his bed shortly
after. Since that time las has been
gradually sinking, and for the last two
weeks little hope OF his eventual re-
coverv has been entertained. He SUI
Tered from Bright-s disease.
At ole time Senator Eeiioix con tenn
plated going tn Philadelphia for treat
gnent. but was obliged to abandon the
trip on account OF his weak condition.
AT an early hour tsais morning II
was stated that he was not expected
20 see the rise OF another sun.
sketch of the senator's Career.
Edward Echols was born in Union.
Monroe County, Virginia. tnow West
virginia., October %. 1854. He was
th. son of John Ecfols. dsstin'
euished lawyer and q major general
in the Confederate army. ana Mary
lame Caperton. sister of United States
1T-onfiniIed on Second Paga.}
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-18
GRAND PRIZE. OVERLAND
REWARD OF HARD WORK
Industrious Campaigning During Opportunity Period Will
Mean the Winning of a Prize-Make Your Work Count
From Now Until Close of the Period

As u valuable aid towards winning
the GraId Frigc Overland Car, the
value OF Opportunity Period cannot be
oyerestimated Nine thousand extra
votes for every dollar in subscrip-
tons turned in by candidates up to
and including 9 p. NJ. Wednesday.
December 20. should he an induce
ment for all who intend 10 be auto
mobile winners TO strain every effort
until the closing time.
Ono OF the candidates came TO the
campaign department last night and
asked What would you do to win
an automobiles How would you pro-
eeed?" II the campaign manager
~erra canftfdaye IN the campaign he
would have enough votes in reserve at
this time to give those who waited
until later a merry race for the prize
without making any further effort.
Few take advantage Of the period
wsen the votes, are highest. They
req We their mistake. however, when
1t II 400 late
Every rsorrisse made by the. cam
Ieatgr 6epar.n emit Will be' kept. The
votss Will be reduced during every
period as set forth AZ the beginning
or the campaiSn+ There villa ~ 40
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-18
ALLIES MAKE GAIN
IF TWO MILES IN
ARRAS SECTION
English and French Offensive
Gains in Strength. Hammer
ing Germans Back All Along
Line

Paris, Dee, t..-Attacking from
their base ~ Arms today. the nj.
lies forced back the Germans three
ktiometcrs tneariy two miles,
gained ii foothold at st. Laurent-
Bianey. Taken I'm connection with
important advances made TO the
south. between Bapaume and Al
bert and between Albert and Pc
rome, and with the steady for
ward movement i'm Flanders to-
day aud yesterday. 1t is plainly
evident that the allies Offensive
is STRIVING increased power. and
is steadily. III slowly. pushing hack
the long German west flank that
reaches from Newport 10 the re-
Rion OF Soissos.
The ofiictal announcements show that
the offensive. which Is now general
and covers the entire field of operations
from the Belgian seacoast to the Al
satiau plain, is producing not merely
a Series Of widely separated and UNI
successes, but is hanmerins
back both the east and west wings of
he alderman army. Only the center,
which stretches from Craonne through
Rhenns 10 the Argoune. holds its
le front the French artillery is show
ms manifest superiority. and the with
travail of the center waits only on
the thorough defeat OF the wings.
fsernsans mt Old Game.
The movement northeast from Arras.
commented OF bs tonishts official re-
port. seems peculiarly Significant, IN
hat the Germans had concentrated very
leaviIy in this region, aud were OBJ
iiously preparing to attempt there
what they had failed to do at Yprea.
1reak ting allied line. Instead the Al
les, FOR the first time in many weeks.
lrovs home an attack that gained much
ground and put heavy strain on the
serman line, The advance with have
he effect OF relieving Arras from peril
II bonn hardment, and may be the prA-
iminary stroke Of determined st
.erapt to cut the German linn ox Co.