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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-17

Cotton apist mlqaln Is, rs gross re
Coastwise 1885 bales
Total to-day at all ports--Nct receipts
io,i%S bnIes export to Great Britain 81 i4s
bales; 20 France. 1906 bales 10 the Cont.
nent' l5,oHG bales: 20 Japan. $3.50 bales; stock
iO3i1G9 bales
%t;Sf bales: export 10 Great Britain. lli.o5G
bales; To France 2Gsi1 bales: TO the Cont
neni, l4J.lo2 bales: TO Japan. 1856 bales.
Total since September / at all ports-Net
receipts. 7t'i.7ll bales; export to Great
Britain. .,ieo9,.G2 baes; 10 France. 81 2S3
bales; to tho Continent. a,5Ss. gs bales: to
New Orleans. January l6.-The cotton mar
ket had a good tone in the early trading to-
day and a tendency to advance. In the
no great decline scored. the close was
al the lowest OF tho day. The depression
banking institution had failed Selling In
creased on the Census Bureau figures show
ms production OF lnters 10 the end OF
December of 3si.g3 bales against $50 972 bales
10 the corresponding date last season Al
irst the trade paid little attention to these
statistics. hut when II was shown that while
the same date last year 10y only per cent;
the productions Of linters was exceeded By
II per cent, and both sides Increased their
Opening steady al rise OF 4a7 points tho
market went 6as points up In the early
trading. Cables We're better than due. The
was gradual. Al noon prices were 2ll6 points
under yesterdays last Quotations. In the
afternoon the market was dun and made no
sn"w of strength. The close WAS steady at
Il not loss OF 5aS points.
/ SPOT cotton steady and unchanged: mid
dinG l2'sc Sales or the spot 1852 bales
January. l2Co; February. l?.62; March l27..
May i..Sl; July. l.SG' October. N7s
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MARkET CONDITIONS.
EsGs.Recelpts quite heavy: market lower
but active. Live Poultry-Ali kinds In rood
demand at prices quoted. Other produce IN
good demand at quotations
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-17

Quotations for interest paying bonds arc
at Il price to which interest must be added.
Income bonds and certificates of indebted
ness fiat.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-17
Official Range and Sale of Stocks in New YORK
Sales.
Stocks.

$500 tllis-Chalmers
400 Allis- Chalmers. pfd.
$4,000 Amalgamated Copper
600 Am. Ayr. Chem. com.
1000 Amer. Beet Sugar, com
21,Ss0 American Can ;.
1.S00 American Can, pfd
eSo Amer: Car and Fdry.
400 American Cotton OIL.
2o0 Amer: Hide and Lea. pr
a.$oo american Linsccd Oil.
1000 american Locomotive :.
1000 American Smelling -.
American Snuff, com
sou American Sugar
1000 Amer. Tel. and Tel. Co. 4.
ao0 american Tobacco com. i.
200 American Tobacco. pfd
1900 anaconda Copper
1000 Atchison
1000 Atlantic Coast Line.
ll5 a. 9. l.. of Connecticut. &.
$500 baltimore and Ohio.
1900 bethlehem Steel Co. com
LOO Bethlehem Steel Co. pfd
500 British Amer. Tob. CO.
$500 Brooklyn Rapid Transit.
700 Central Leather. com.
200 Canadian Pacific
100 California Petroleum
, LOO Chicago Great Western.
1000 Chi. Great Western. pfd
400 Chi. Mil. and ST. Paul. /.
100 Cruciblc Steel Cor, com.
49, Cruciblc Steel. pfd.
200 Colorado Fuel and Iron.
Colorado and Southern.
2.l00 Consolidated Gas
4.t00 Corn Products, com
log Den. and Rio Gran, com.
$4,000 Erie
$500 Eric, st pfd.
Fed. AIin. and SIN. ptd.
500 General Electric
Geo. w. lielme lob. Co.
1900 Great Northern, pfd.
$500 Great Northern Ore Gifts.
Illinois Central .......
500 Interboro- Net.
loo lntcrboro-Mct., pfd. -.
COO Int. Harvester. com. -. /.
100 Int. Mcr. Marine. com.
100 int. Paper ..........
Int. Paper. pfd. 1870.
1,3oO Kansas City SO. com. 80
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BAN ON WOOL COSTLY.
uiuh Prices Because Of british Em-
barge on Some Grades.

Wool dealers here said Yesterday that
the British embargo on the expectation
ct certain grades Of raw wool means "A
20 cent raise in price In the United states
hitch tho manufacturer viii nave 10 pay
In discussing the embargo Wilbur r.
Wakeman, treasurer and general secretary
of the American Protective Tariff League.
said:
The British embargo on various articles
-. eded m the process of American manu-
tacturc has become serious hlndrance 10
our domestic producers Perhaps the most
notable instance of the injurious effects
of the embargo upon the producing IN
terests Of our own country ls that OF WOOL
and wool,ns.
I'm tn. manufacture OF many lines Of
woollen textiles certain foreign cross bed
woods are necessary. These woollens nave
hitherto come from the British colonies
The wool embargo enforced by Great
Britain against all neutral countries OK
ccpt her own allies France. Russia and
belgium. directly affects importations of
these colonial wools 1t cuts us or en-
utrly.
1t would seem as though some evil fate
had joined forces to iuJurc American m
dustry and labor First came the Under
wood tariff with it's sapping OF the fouhda-
tons of domestic production. AS II TINS
were not enough. comes thu great Euro
4 large number of supplies recded in our
own country for manufacturing purposes.
The two together constitute pretty
hard blow at American prosperity
~ is true th>t European war condi-
lions have in a limited measure operated
To- tine benefit Il American producers I'm
the matter vf increased exports alike OF
agricultural and some forms OF industrial
products. But this latest development. the
wool embargo. bids fair to offset any
previous advantage which our own pro-
ducers have enjoyed because Of the war.
40; only does England foisid US TO
purchase necessary supplies from her colo
mes, but She is sending over to US greatly
ne. cased quantities Of manufactured tex
tiles made up out Of the idestica. wool
which our manufacturers are not per-
'nitted 10 buy. This is double loss and
wrong
ALLOWING FOR all OF tine emergencies and
harsh coudit ous growing out OF wa, II
does no; seem as though a neutral and
friendly country like our own should he
subjected g. so damaging disadvantage
as that of being forbidden - purchase
from the British Empire articles needed in
the production OF goods and merchandise
FOR our own people.
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Continued from Fi"M Page,

T'.uslation probably WI .sool have to
take steps to counteract somewhat the
impression created in the pablo mind by
a." first account of the note Reports
reached official quarters that the re-
Jortcd character OF the note had excited
come alarm that fears were entertained
mat the United States was rushing pre-
'plidtuly into "A contest with Great Brit.
without duly considering the ultimate
consequences.
In answer to this apprehension i was
j"lntcd out to-day that nothing had been
tH.d In The note which could place the
! u'"d states in a difficult position even
should Great Britain choose 10 be dis
'@Iccab.e about it, which Is not eA'
lo'ied Reports from London confirmed
lNe view expressed here that the text of
Vac note does not warrant the belief that
q. is q severe, sharp and belligcrrut pro
lIl'tdncntu, officials here are conf
'''i that nothing was SAID winch could
'thtr irrittto the British Government OF
rouse any resentment among the Brit
''' public, that the document wds 10
mon" than a dguincd assertion of what
we United States regards as its leg ~
pA'' rlghts and courteous but firm
S.1cH 10 Great Britain to modify pro-
'',o'nES considered offensive and hurtiul
furthermore. It was declared that what
q h. lrCelNed from Great Britain Will
' he sharp Yes or "No' hu, an
!. -lnen'atiNe statement in which al. the
issues raised by the United States viii
- "''"'!'s'd from the BRITISH standpoint,
MS, i was predicted, would lead to "A
ing diplomatic correspondence, 1t is re-
t'rdcd rs inconc"lvHhlc that the two Gov
t'hmeAts which have during five months
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WILSON ASSAILED.
informing Post" Hopes lie win Get
Pound of FLESH"

LoNDoN. Dec. 3l.--President Wilson's
note IL referred to in scathing terms b.
the Morning Post
What does the average Englishman
think" II asks "of note in which
Mr.. Wilson in one breath admonishes
England 20 let American ships pass
freely TO Holland. Scandinavia and Italy
without stopping them to see whether
copper is under the cotton. and in the
next Breath tells the American ship
owner that he has been caught hiding
copper under the cotton
"Mr. Wilson's attitude on both sides II
that of the notable person in history who
washed his hands He does not show
shade OF preference between Germany and
the nations she attacked
ii is irv affair vi his. but he holds
that 1t is the sacred right of Americans
to take risks in legitimate trade with
neutrals He is a Daniel come to judg
ment. who has sent forth his decree that
England may try to save her life by
fighting Germany. may try TO restor. Bel
glum by fighting Germany, may shed
blood ike water so that shere may be in
Europe some law other than organized
force. but II England and France occa-
sion depression to American trade, and
If acting upon his plain hint that copper
is hidden beneath the cotton they search
American ships. thereby causing delay.
against impeding the rights OF Ameri-
can citizens. and the letter OF the law
must be respected.
I'VE absolutely favor the rights OF
American citizens to run the risk of legit-
innate trade with neutrals. but We trust
the British Government will fulfil the
whole letter OF the law. and give Mr. Will
son his pound of flesh
But We trust there is enough human
nature in the Admiralty and the navy to
arrange that copper and analogous inn
ports Of neutrals shall sink SO that prices
will remain at a normal peace level.
England herself could doubtless take a
good deal of copper and other commodl-
ties at a price Offering all the profits OF
Legitimate trade"
The Ddiiy MAI suggests editorially that
phrases of President Wilson's note that
seemed abrupt and statements that seemed
dsputable probably will he found to be
considerably modified by the context when
the complete text of the note is published
There is good reason to believe" the
editorial SAYS. that the note, while de-
cldedly and properly firm and frank In the
maintenance of American interests, is by
no means so peremptory and IL appreCi-
ably more friendly than the cabled sum
:naries suggest. Therefore there is moth
ing for England to resent or to get cX-
cited about"
\. the same time. the Mai argues. mat
ters of far greater Importance to America
than European trade are now being set
lied by the Allies. who are lighting not
only for their own existence but for every
ideal Of justice, democracy and social
equity dear to America.
The upshot of the struggle" the edi-
torial says. lis far more important to
American civilization than the temporary
question OF cotton or copper. Neverthe-
less the problem Of contraband ought TO
be settled and the Government and people
of England are ready 10 do all possible to
remove legitimate American grievances.
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d. S. Unwaling to Pull
ChestnutS Out of Fire

OF war sat!sfa ctorily adjusted so many
difficult matters should AZ this stage sud
q, My force each other into a break,
The rejoicing Of Administration parti-
sans over the note to Great Britain WAS
somewhat suhdued to-day. II was gem
orally realized that tho more the United
States was represented now as having
issued II note OF defiance TO Great Britain
the greater would be the reaction when il
was realized that the note did not contain
any threat and when tho results obtained
10y 1t came 70 be checked up In some
quarters the prediction was made that the
note would really prove 10 be a political
boomerang unless the Administration sue
Z, eded in winning from Great Britain sub
stan:lal CONCESSIONS
Friendly IS was the comment In Lon
don .o-drv IL was seen that none OF the
British press even limited AT the possi-
biity - Great Britain considering for a
moment The aba Ndonmeut of her policy
of trying TO s.arve out Germany and
Austria which !s responsible for the
trade difficulties.
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U.S.. PRAYS FOR PEACE,
SELLS ALLIES ARMS
Representative VOllmcr Says
Great Injustice Is Done to
Germany.
MAY NEED ALLY IN PACIFIC

WASHINGTON, Dec 0-Representative
Nolmer OF Iowa, who was born of Ger
man parents and Is a sympathizer with
Germany in the present war. made n pas
sionate appeal to-day before the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs for favor
able action on his resolution prohibiting
the expectation of munitions of war to
the belligerent Powers of Europe
Mr. Nollmer told the committee that
the American people are money mad" I;
that the United States in permitting the
sale OF munitions of war to the bellig-
erents is u partner I'm the greatest crime
against civilization in all history
"Are we so anxious lie asked, ito
achieve the reputation OF being the arch
hypocrite of the world that we go into
the Lords sanctuary and offer prayers
for peace when We have blood money in
our pockets"
Mr.. Nollmer did not make any attempt
to conceal the fact that his sympathies
in this war are with the Kaiser and his
forces. lie declared that if the United
States would quit selling munitions of
war to Europe the war would come to an
end In ninety days.
incidentally he ventured the opinion
tndl II Woulu "" utterly Impossible Tor
the Allies ever to conquer the Germans"
He made the prophecy that some day
Germany will strike direct at England.
He protested that II the war continues
universal bankruptcy will ensue In which
this country may be plunged"
lie suggested that America must at
some time in the future make an issue
with Japan, and Germany would he
Americas only ally. lie uttered a note
OF warning that tho United states should
assume an attitude calculated to retain
the friendship of Germany. This could he
done by placing an embargo on all ship
ment OF arms. He threw this shot at
the makers of arms and ammunition:
These contractors influence through a
servile press is known to all of us. They
would not hesitate to drag this nation
to the verge OF WAY Il il meant profit TO
them"
Representative Bartholdt. who was
born in Germany. appeared In support OF
resolution he had offered prohibiting
the expectation of munitions of war. lie
bowed assent as Mr. Nollmer proceeded
and. speaking for himself. Mr. Rartholdt
characterized the sale or munitions rs
dollar neutrality sold for English gold "
"England's alliance with the yellow
race" he cried is an I'm omen for the
United States We are selling 20 only one
side. our munitions are going to tho
hordes OF yellow. black and brown men
called 10 the aid of the Allies agains,
GERMANY"
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fractions or International obligations the
United states Gid not protest.
They are the best judges OF their own
policy. and We are not entitled to resent
their acquescence. but they on their side
ought to remember how gravely the in.
conveniences to which neu1rals have been
exposed have been aggravated by the
measures which were forced upon us by
the misconduct of our enemies
No Cnusc for Irritation.
The ran Man Gazette says that be.
tween two nations speaking the Same
language. so accustomed to plain speak
ing and frank discussion. there should he
great good will and adds that there is
no necessity for irritation over any
apparent brusauerio In the message"
The paper dcplores the inconvenience
to the United States caused by the war.
but says IL is known that the Germans
ara receiving war material from neutral
sources. and that Great Britain is bound
to do everything in its power to. check
this traffic
Great Britain. says the Pan Mol Ga
:cifr. has done everything possible to
diminish the Inconvenience caused to
neutrals by necessary measures, and is
even willing to do more II thereby she
does not have to relax any precautions.
The Fronting STANDARD makes an appeal
to America.
She should recognize" says this paper
that the prime duty Of the British navy
IL to see that nothing Gees Into Germany
which can help her We have little doubt
OF her willingness. and may have as little
uncertainty as to the spirit of fairness
to neutras In which the British Govern
ment desires to interpret international law
and its obligations. Az President Wilson
himself hints, there are people in America
who complicate the situation by taking a
less rigid view than their Government"
The Globe alone makes the note the
basis of an attack upon America. 1t says
in an editorial:
"The American Government In effect de-
mands that we should renouncs. In the
interest Of American profits, our most
potent weapon against our enemy, that We
should raise the blockade against that
enemy's supplies"
1t adds that the American Government
remained silent in the face of violation
OF all the conventions adopted at The
Hague and the "indefensible outrages in
fc;ed on Belgium" 1t says the United
States seeks to be the final arbiter OF
civilization" and adds that she does not
raise protesting voice on any question
OF morality. but merely to express i'm
patience because American traders are
losing opportunities to make money out
OF hellgerents.
"There Il only one possible answer to
the American demands No." the "GIobe"
concludes.
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,n...nl cnAl1 n,.pn,ch 10 Tnr sry

PARIS. Dec 30.--"Normau Angel
tRalph Lance. general manager OF the
Paris edition of the London DoHy Man
and author If The Great Illusion.
who is connected with the amhu-
lance service at the front j. in f3r's
at present urging the authorities to make
changes in the methods OF the ambulance
service. especially with view 20 securing
more rapid treatment OF serious surgical
cases.
Mr.. Angel in speaking 70 THE SrN cor
respondent told of the curious effect
produced upon him when he first was on
the firing line 10y the close juNtApos'ti"n of
war 10 the ordinary life of the fields and
villages lie mentioned seeing peasants
threshlng corn in sight of the slaughter
OF thousands OF men
Modern war" he said, seems to pos
sess the minimum Of impressiveness OF
age"
As an example he mentioned seeing a
wounded man whose entire face had prac-
tically been blown away. yet who believed
that he had a chance to survive,
Mr. Angel is by 10 means optimistic
as % the future
THE destruction OF Germany, he said,
lis "A mere phrase. since We cannot XIII
% 600, 600 people aud cannot permanently
,c,uuy their country. II W. rpn,d the ConSr-
ouencc would only be the exchange of on"
military domination for another. since. II
Germany We're destroyed Russia, ~ pos
session OF the Dardanelles and overland
of the Balkans, would take Germany's
place
ut is doubtful, indeed, whether Eng
land could accept a Europe in which
there was no Couuterhalarce to Russia,
although that would not he found in the
revival Of the old balance of power ro-
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FAIR HEIRS BRING NEW ACTION
Want Claimants to SIO.OOO.00O EN-
tate Punished for Contempt.

The Irrigation against Mrs Hermann
Orlrichs and Mrs W * Vanderbilt, Jr..
sisters Of the late Charles l. Fair and
heirs to his SlO.OOO, 900 estate. for share
Of his property took - new turn yester.
day when the two defendants through
their attorneys. RowerS x Sands started
proceedings to punsh the plaintiffs for
|cuutempt OF court,
TIL" plaintiffs ar" George Il Letter
Theodore L,Aer and Mabel + Towe
grandchildren of Mrs Hannah r.. Nelson
mother Of Mrs Charles l.. Far Mrs
Fair and her husband were killed in an
automobile accident in France in 1902
aud the relatives OF Mrs Fair have con.
tended that she survived her husband and
that as she inherited her husbands estate
and left no viii they are entitled to a
share Of the $4,000, 900 Us her heirs at
law
The WI ~ Charles l.. FAR was pro-
hatcd in California, where AIRS Nelson
made claim for II as the mother OF
Mrs Far She was induced To accept
"A settlement of S267.OO0. after which she
consented to a decree distributing the
Fair estate 10 Mrs Vanderbilt and Mrs
Oerchs The grandchildren of Mrs Mel
| son filed their suit here on the ground
! that she was coerced into accepting the
settlement and that it was n fraud Of
| their rights
The cases would have come to trial
shortly but for tho proceeding started
Yesterday to punish the plaintiffs and
thcir attorney, Henry NJ X hickman
| for contempt Their application is based
| ON n provision of the California decree
prohibiting any person from questioning
| the distribution OF tina Fair estate The
| application will be heard on January Is
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COPPER CARGOES HELD.
4 merriam smelling Ga. R.n"rts T~"
Vessels Detained ny British.

WAsHINGroN. Dec. 30.-The American
Smelling and Refining Company to-day in
formed senator Walsh of Montana that
two cargoes OF copper shipped by that
firm had been detained by English war
ships.
The ships are the New sweden Of Swod-
ish reeStry. which sailed from New Norl;
December i. and the focrland Of N"rwe-
November -.
The copper on board the two ships had
been consigned by the American smelling
and H-hnng Company To stockholm. Sem
ator Walsh was Informed that the con-
sgnees had been unable TO Obtain any in
formation from the state Department re-
EardiuG tho disposal to hc made of tho
CargOtS
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n favorable diplomatic or 'commcrcial
action cannot be obtained by January 10.
it Is said. the matter will be presented t.
Congress in the form OF resolution intro
duced BY an influential Representative
and backed by many others.
II Is difficult for those who are not
familiar with the situation to understand
why the embargo has not already been re-
moved According t. authoritative state
ments made here Yesterday this s due 20
a lack Of knowledge as 20 the real pur-
poses of the embargo. which are:
To create rubber famine in Germany
and Austria.
To benefit the rubber manufacturers Of
England and her colonies at the expense
of those OF the United states by creating
such an overwhelming advantage In coet
that not only must all foreign trade so
to Great Britain but perhaps even the
home consumption of the United states.
To create pressure on the American
Government to acccde to certain requests
OF the British Government not pertaining
at all to rubber.
The avowed purpose OF the embargo is
the one first stated--tO create rubber fam
inc in Germany and Austria In view.
however. of the fac, that the American IN
dustry has repeatedly signicd its readi-
ness and Willingness and ability to protect
Great Britain's interests in this respect
and tina, It has been impossible. after
two months Of constant effort. 20 secure
even an intimation from the British Gov
eminent as to the character OF the guar
antee desired. the first purpose must he
dropped from consideration. 1t has TO
bearing on the situation to-day. dealers
here assert.
Whether the welfar OF the British
manufacturers was taken into Considera-
tion or no.. the result is that the British
manufacturer to-day buys his principal
raw material for one-half what the Amer
lean pays In competition for foreign
business under those conditions The
United states manufacturer will soon he
a negligible factor, Ever his home
market vii, be entered and aiken from
him. because the Import duty Of 10 pr
cent. is no protection against he differ
euce In cost which now exists.
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War May Make u S. Centre
of World State, Says Brton
Norman Anyc Declares America. Natural Arbtcr.
Can Do for Europe What Europe Cannot DO for Her
Scf-Not Hopeful for Gcrmany'> Destruction.

old conflicts to he revived. America Will
herself finally hc d.asged into the mil
itarN maclstrom'
Mr. Angel added that the scheme he
foresees is not world federation or
disarmament. which AZ present is ttopian,
hat an alliance OF the civilized Powers
for mutual guarantee Of national mites
ritv, America agreeing to back such a
guarantee. not by military means hut
by financial pressure, boycott, non-inter-
course, Sc"
NJ. Angels ideas will he found in full
I'm the book he is about to publish, en-
titled "Prussianism and Is Destruction"