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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
w. IL. Gcnfr.

cL.'TIVVIH3 r0 INC TImcs- Dispatch
W. th.flottcsriils. Va. February /
Irntr%. aged sixty eight vears
u'cu ~ ms homo, "Cednrmcrc IA. 80.
u. confederate soldier. having $500 was
Mn ,',,, Lolonel John $. Mosby. For n
tho Republican state Com , ,,i,,,oneF OF
chairman l.a Of the Greene County Rer nIu
i yr. committee Ills wife and yon,.
Iily.o or stanton: Walter 9. Geniry ~
k;n a, ~ u; Charles W. Gentry, az
~ s .S, w. Va. and John - Gen,rT
-, oeuar mere. H. also leaves two
ptiiotheIs Dr. John NJ. Gentry. OF Ston"'"
iLork, "a and DR.. c. {. Gentry -,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
Fancrn, Of Mrs. Lucy G. Roller.

,,l2ptCdl 10 me IimeS- DISPATCH ]
Harrisonburg. Va. February 1l-Tbo
f fnr,n of of Mrs. Lucy cabell Roller.
John Il. Roller was conducted from,
emmanuel Episcopal Church on Mon
DAY by Rev. John l.. Jackson Tho
9ailbHarers were her Ave brothers: Row
Ianell' former United States Commis-
sioner OF Internal Revenue: Patrick II.
g cabell. and John w Cabell, OF Rich
mond: George w. Cabcll OF Nelson
COUNT; Summers Cabell, OF Southwest
virginia; and General Rollers two
so. IONS IN. law, DR.. John II. Cannaday. of
charleston, w. Va. and George q;
Grnttan, Jr., of Harrisonburg.
Mrs; Rollers father. Patrick Henry
Cabeli, Of Nelson County, was once
professor prot of Greek In tho old Lynch
burg Military College. and later SUI
perintendent of schools in Nelson.
Mrs Roller belonged to the local
chapters of the Daughters of Confed-
eracy, and Daughters OF American
Revolutions. and was also president OF
the Woodbine Association.
She is survived by her husband, Cen
crai John r. Roller three children and
three, sisters and the brothers mon
TONED above.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12

,,-t,HI,ppeciai to The Times Dispatch
S :. John g. Lucas, aged sixty Nv,
br rafs ~ na ntr Of WILLIAMSBURG. and
/ v oa mrs; W; y. Graves ana Sirs
naS a, Eiizabeth, y. j., after u long Ill
, ,,S,s, captain Lucas was for four Scnr
s, oT.,nns ,. OF Elizabeth, and late,
4, ..u many years on the police Fore
mere. lie was prominent In odd ~. go
Nv circles, and was widely known H.
nis community. He is survived ~. ~ -.
Ms'dow, who was Miss Fletcher posso,,tS
81 nus city: one. daughter and tire
sho o,f' The funeral took place i'm Ei;1eeo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
DEATHS

TARTER--Died, suddenly, February
II. 1914, at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
Morgan K. Mills. 2014 Jefferson
Park. MAE VIRGINIA, infant daugh-
ter Of Or. Herman G. and Laura Mills
Tarter.
Funeral private at Y. NJ. TO-
DAY.
ut Newark, y. j.,
February .. 1911. OF pneumonia,
FRANKLIN PHILLIPS. lie is sur
vivcd by widow and child. mother,
sisters, Lydia Phillips, Mrs. Judge
Alfred s; Skinner. Mrs. w. NJ. Tomp-
kins, OF Richmond, Va. and brothers,
George H., w. F., Albert and Robert
Phillips. all prominent and popular
business men, and connected with
the HeWcs 81 Phillips Iron Works of
which Mr.. Franklin Phillips was
president.
Funeral TO-DAY from homo.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12

CHARTERS ISSUED

The following charters were is.ucl yor-
tctdeT hy the state Corporation Cornlnir.yon
Murray dnc.). Richmond. Capital. Nay
imaln, $1,000. minimum S5.oCn. NJ Goldatcln.
botN %: Richmond
Charlotesyi!le Country Club uuc.,. char.
~, tLtsN! IT, ~ a. Ihplthl: HAHllHGm, 30 90
minimum. 900 " Allan Perkins president
Hrotte p walker. secretary both of Char.
lottesyilie, Va:
Lmeton Limo Company Gucl, L,fne,on.
va. Capital: Maximum $4,000 ia.iIlnI,rn'
$500. *. l. iicit. president. Theodore Mus.
faeus. secrciRry-both 81 Iimc;0u. VA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
,yra NJ n C,.sc,I

Especial to The Times Dispatch1
Wytheville. Va. February 11.-NTrs.
Elizabeth Graham Cassell. wife of M.
-. Cassell. died at her homo. few
miles east OF Wytheville. OH Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock. OF pneumonia
and other complications. aged sixty
three years.
Mrs. Cassell had always been an ac-
tive and efficient worker in the Daugh-
ters OF the Confederacy, having served
us president of Wythc Grays Chapter.
from the State Chapter, u. ID. c..
Besides her husband, sho is survived
by ak daughters and two sons. nil OF
whom wcre at her bedside. The fune-
raj will take place on Thursday Mt II
o'clock. and interment VIII be In East
END Cemetery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12

Evelyn Nesbit Thaw from appearing
here tomorrow ut the Wells Theatre
preachers and others to prevent her
from appearing ut the theatre. on the
ground that II would be Injurious TO
trollcrs replied that they had no power
TO prevent her from, taking her part
covering the case. and unless Ii was
proven. that the play was objection
able they We're without authority to
prevent H.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
Annual Meeting on rrida,

l''IcS'ai W D ne 4 lilt5- : DlSratc
stanton. va. February little efaGn,or
'thbnpeF of Commerce VIII hold IT, third
Theatre on tho evening Of Frlday. Febti.aty
r. ana the orator Of the occasioh ptlI hs
ps. Hcnry Louis Smith. president ~ Wash
'hEtoi ana Lee Univcrsity who WIN profanity
speaK On fwcntleih Century Cititentnlr,'.
phitcrs Of the chamber Tor tho falio%itv
followed 10y a dinner wa 20
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
SKINNER HOME PURCHASED.
VIII Become Property of Staunton Military
Academy.
Ial n,

iSp W Ht DlSDQlcn.
stanton. Va, February il-'rhe Staiinton
Mltitary Academy has Just closed Il deal for
. ,tn, purchase or the Skinner old home in
M!iich tnere are ten acres lying across
Prospect Street from the academy. Plans
are are not iuiiy made for utilizing the property
but II Is expected that chapel win be
erected on H.. also building for smaller
hnys ami residences for the professors. Ten
MS courts VIII also probably go on it,
ihe skinner property waa the home of the
iate Colonel James II. Skinner. OF the Staun-
Ton bar. colonel OF the Fifty-second virginia
Infantry. In the. Civil War. and later OF his
aged maiden sister. Miss Fannie skinner
both OF whom left their large estates TO
promote education and religion. the ,Iniver-
rity OF Virginia aud the Episcopal THEOLOGY
cal Seminary at Alexandria getting con-
siderable part OF IL.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12

c,I.n.claI 70 The Times Dlspatch.l
The body Of robert l. Ke enrenry = d III
nnet paimter. In the enpioye of th,,
dltai,ha- Way-Hill Co.. this city. WHO
.ieu NJ ms home on Fourth street was
taken TO his old home al Wincbcs,er
im III I'm, me intermcnt took place to day
,.i,o VIE ana two small children SUI
WV. iic was Il member OF the x ni,,b:.,
ot Iythlas ana tho Odd Eellnwn ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
OBITUARY
Mac yirgInin Tnrter.

'iuS siISfH1H iuFIer.
Mae Virginia Tarter. infant daueh-
ter OF DIR. and Mrs. Herman G.. Ia. -er,
died at S:s5 o'clock Yesterday morning
at the residence of Captain Morgan X.
Mills, 20l4 Jefferson Park
Dr. Tartcr, who practices in South
west Virginia, VIII arrive this morn
ing and the funeral, which will be
private. will he held at 3 o'clock this
afternoon from the residence of Cap
tain Mills Mrs. rartcr was visiting
her parents. Captain and Mrs. Mills, at
tho time of the child's death.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
Sold Ont in DnnrilIc.

panNiIlc, Va, February 1I.-No 40
and none is contemplated by the citv
police. with regard TO the Evelyn Thaw
production, which is billed here for
Friday.
The house was sold out tho day a fter
the seats were put on sale.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12

cTSpctIaI 20 The Times DIspa,ch-l
NJ =. H" rriottesyille, Va. February IL
years is ,dend at the home OF her s i., &c
c .'t,, J.. EraEe, In Howardsvillc. mi;
souhiy, Following AN attack of pnraiv
Sia', snc ~ survived by one sis,er' Mrs
~ =, brars OF Howardsv,llc and two
nr9lhers Il 4. Spencer, Of near Sco,is.
Nt'c' ana g. w. Spencer, of ,his citv
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12

fenalng an examination Of the ami
NAL. the case OF Charles Logan. charged
WIN cruelty to dog belonging to
". ~ kirkham, was continued by jug
tee H. y. Maurice yesterday in Police
Court. Part IL. kirkhnm claims that
Logan threw rock ut tho dog mash
ins us foot. The hearing win he ra-
Sumed this morning
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
DcptamIn N. Ilroxy,

Special TO The Times Dispatch.
Charlottesville, Va, February ii
benjamin II. Brown. aged seventy-six
years, died yesterday at the home of
his son, Tilden Brown, n well-known
He was native of Abe
marie. having been born near Browns
Cove. lie was n Confederate veteran
q member of Captain Mallory's com
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
Harry N: Wynnc.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Norfolk, Va, February l1.--Harry n.
Wynne native of Norfolk. died yes
years He was n son of the late Mr..
and Mrs. BENJAMIN +. Wynne. The re-
mains viii be brought to Norfolk for
intcrment. lie leaves two sisters
Mrs. Robert Il. Anderson, OF Richmond,
ana Mrs. Payton Churn. of Petersburg:
ana two William Wynne. OF
Norfolk, and Robert Brown. of Rich
mOnd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
eoe-==NEW VS. OFFS
SOUTH RICHMOND
terror decorations in Its new building.
Rivalry I'm Lantern Rnce.

MUCH GOOD haturcd rivalry u bong
SHOWN In the race for the silver lam
tern offered b. The Times Dispatch for
ihe most popular railroad conductor
FRIENDS of Captain j. L. Canada, tho
Soutnsiue contestant arr confident that
ne will win. They say they " III short
~ overcome the slight lead which Il. j.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
Just n Werner Expected.

"Bcforc tile Ministerial Union passed
the resolution asking that Mrs. Thaw's
appearance in Richmond he stopped"
said Major Werner, n told them that
there was no law under which she
could he held Her aoquittal MAS cN-
uctly what anticipated ana predict sd ~
Mrs Thaw n5S6areg. somewhat
frightened when 'iajUr Werner stopped
her performance. had the curtain rnnr
down and placed her under arrest.
After they reached her dressing room,
however. che recovered her composuro
and seif-assurance. and readily gave
her pedigree" she was twenty-seven
Years old. she said: born III Pcnnsyl-
Nnnia, and married.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
LOWER TAX RATE
IF OIL KING PAYS
Commissioners for East Cleve-
land Hope to Get About 81 $780,
900 From Rockefeller.
Isnoclnl to ING Tlmes-D!snatch. ]

ISpocial TO The Times Dispatchl
Cleveland. o.. February il.-John ID.
Rockefeller caused TO he delivered 10
Tax Commissioners Facklcr and Ae-
new, when they called at Forest Hli,
this afternoon FOR n tax return ON his
Saoo.b00.00o personal property. the fol-
lowing letter:
February 10, 1914,
Board Of District Assessors, cuya-
hoEa County;
"Gentleuen--The tax return for
which you ask Is not vet ready. More
time for its preparation is necessary.
II VII! be properly made out and in
due time returned to you.
Very truly yours.
JOHN d. RocKEFELLER.
nounccd that more time would be al
lowed Rockefeller In which to make
his return Meanwhile. however, Fack-
an appraisal OF the OIL Kings per
sonal property In Ohio.
When the takers drove up to Forest
I'M TO demand John DIS return. they
caretaker Of tho grounds. met them
with smile. Upon learning their
Identity and mission he phoncd TO the
OH Kings house. Then he admitted
When the commissioners reached the
house Secretary Sims stepped out and
handed them the letter. The commits
sioners Immediately drove off
time, Is reasonable" said Fackler. u
shall favor granting 1t. and also not
enforcing the 80 per cent penalty which
could be exacted III Rockefeller con-
sents to pay taxes here on valua-
ton of $500. 100000 worth OF personal
property his taxes Will total about 81. :
500 900. and East Cleveland tax rates
will fall"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
at the Auditorium,
Saturday, February II.

niand which went out from nj, a.,
80 married Miss Mary Katherine Cole
t ,i,an' VINO w, survives. with seven chill.
~, r,e -n.iis' Ethel Haylans. OF Chicago:
or Richmond; Mrs. Lille Shaniss ~
near saien r.; ,,So e. Mr. c9rs Willis, OF
city. and Miss Ida Brown. OF New ynrts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
llnintin Enters Nonsn,t.

The suit of the Weary K Afford
Company against the American Ma
tional Bank terminated yesterday In
suit, was entered by the plaintiff. The
bank was sued for alleged failure TO
pay tho company for drawings of In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
Only One "Brono Quinine"

To get the genuine call for full name.
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for
signature OF II. w. GROVE. Cures Cold in
One Day. 25c.-Adv.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
The Weather

Forecnnt; VfrSinin-Fair Thursdayt
Friday fair. except snow or rnIu ex
trcme west portion.
North CaroIinn-Fuir Thursdox on,t
probably Friday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
WIN Appenr In Norfolk.

lSnecial 10 The Times Dispatch
Noriolk Va, February II 1.-The Board
"i Control to-day declined TO prevent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
Do you want to save dollar?
Or a bunch of dollars?

Nv yoa WdllS W SoSS q dOlldl
Or bunch of dollars?
Then come i'll to-day-the
earlier the better.
You can save So to. $I4 on an
overcoat.
$3.50 to $r3.2s on suit.
and furnishings! Read this:
SI.5o and s. Underwear. Sis
$3.50 and So Sweaters. :. .SI.o5
Si.So and s. Gloves at. ;. e8c
81 and Sl.5o Scarfs at. 49,. Csc
soc Fancy Scarfs at. ...... 25c
CSC Cuffs at. 1oc
$3.50 and s. Shirts at. >. .S1.SS
s. and S2.c5 Shirts at. ..... .S1.45
$3.50 Shirts at. Sis
81 and SIPS Shirts at. soc
sS' The sale prices are still holding on
Trunks, Bags and Cases.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-16
OIL STRIKE IN NtWK|RK
FIELD CAUSES EXCITEMENT

NcwNlrh 0kla- Jam. ~ on was
struck in the = Il Jones test norlh-
west of Newhipk today in the GUS
awenson farm al depth ol l.9dS
foot The eNa t amount Of the Flow
IS NOT knoWu because at the time of
tue strike they @ere drilling in l,0o0
ar more feet Of water The strike Is
causing considerable excitement here
is the center OF one of the greatest
and it is nov predicted that Newai8k
oi fields in the comntrt
Two new STRIKES were made in the
tirlG southeast of town This week ON
ile Jones farm and lhe Martin farm
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-16
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder ruras kidney
and bidder troubles. dissolVes gravel,
cures diabetes. weak and lame backs
rheumatism, and all irregularities of
thek idaeys and bladder in both men
ard women Regulates hadder trnn'
bles In children. II not sold by yonr
druggist. will be sent by mail 90 re
ceirt OF $loo One small bottle ia
two months treatmant md seldom
fala to perfect cure Send for taa
timonials from this aud other states
DR.. r W Hall 1926 Olive strest St
Louis Mo Sold bv drnggists---A
FolfNp \ mesh bas oNner al at
t2 ltast Noble
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-16

John s. Fan former county attor
rey Of comaehc county oila, OF
i Acton may announce for congress
gsan Mr.. Ferris, who IL chairman
81 49, pu lie lands ommlttee Of the
hocse SIR l'an was slated Tor the
tinted states attorneyship Of the
vestern district OF Oklahoma bFt
owing TO eAargcs filed against him
w lhe county commissioners Of bis
nome county President Wilson has
never sent the name of successor
to Homer n. Boardman removed. to
the senate for confirmation Some
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-16
M|lDEST WINTER EVER
KNOWN IN OKLAHOMA;
08 DEGREES YESTERDAY

the temperature in Guthrie yes
terday al O'clock was ~ des sree
de idelly the warmest day eyer r-
corded in January in this o.p Indiaa
summer is here in earnest. grass ~
again showing green But older
weather is promised aor February @3
far taia haa been tine uliideat einter
ever Eno8n in OAlaaema within the
memory Of even fhe oldest citizen
Try Leader Want 40
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-16


Oklahomans seem TO think Senator
Gore " ehnd the movement to =. lns
Fain out as a congressional candidate
but just why this should be done il
unsnown A year or 50 ago, Mr.
Fains son was named as one OF the
hoese pages here by Congressman
Ferris Nr Ferris Is one Of the most
popular members Of the Oklahoma
congressional delegation and y has
been supposed all along that he
would be unopposed for denomination.
MIR Ferris has been member OF
congress- since statehood
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-16
GUTHRIE MARKETS.
Lives stock.

Livestock.
Steers, prime $3.50 to $3.50
Cows. s450 to $3.50.
Heifers. prime. S5.7s to $3.50
i;uss Sl0e 10 $40.
Grain and Hay.
corn. per hu. zoe
Wheat. per bu-. SOC.
Kafir corn, per Du.. 60c.
Oats. per hu.. i9c.
Prairie hay per ton. $1,000 10 sl2.0i
Alfalfa hay. per ton. sl4.00.
Straw (wheap, per baie. 1sc.
straw loatsl, per bale, 2oc.
Bran. per 100 lbs, sl.20.
Corn cnops. per 100 lbs. si.55.
7rcduce-Live Poultry.
8roliers. under lbs, jc.
Springs over ? lbs. &c.
Hens. &c
Turkeys. No J., ilc.
Turkeys. old Toms igc.
Ducks. 10c.
Geese. S..
Rosters, Sc
Hides.
Hides. green salt. 12c.
Hides. green. l3c.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-16

Modern Brotherhood of America
aeld very Interesting meelG- las
Wednesday night il being fseir resu.
lar meeting night and a.so iugiaiia-
zion Emmett Sherwood vss la-tallel
IFS fe-ideut Mar p Neee. vice
president Narg A Ryan secretary
ana treasurer, susie 'usseep al4f'-
4in W.'e CONNER conductor. SUSIE
+ tos. inside watch. Le,i Apiidal
sentry
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-16

Mother C,ray's Sweet Powders for
Children relieve Feyerlshness, Head
ache. Bad Stomach Teething Disor-
ders move and regulate the bowels
and destroy worms. They break up
Colds in a hours Used BY mothers
for 9l years All Druggists, 25c
Sample FREE Address, A S, Ohm
sted, Leroy. n. Y.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-16

Episcopal Missionary Meeting At
Grace church. M15koeee Jan. 2o-z2
For tine purpose Of greater eff.ciea-
IS. tne p isespai church has divide
the United states into eigat province.
each having its annual synod Til
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-16

lice lodge na'i on Harr'sou avenue
60 a. leader Office fer particulars
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-16

WhEAT:
CORN;

May IS i-i split
jul, G. i-N p.it
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-16

Best racket goods. l0c Kings.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-18
NEW YORK CITY BONDS.
FURNISHED by vs.. \. Coler q CO..
- cedar stJ

tcovro, sInterc hanreatle Registered o'
couroa. tRegistued Souuonal 1880
New-York tribune., 1914-11-18
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

rtnrEAI. RESERVE DISCOUNT RAIE-for
90 dDs 5a per cent. for longer mA'l''''''' '''
rent , n,
c,rI. MONEY. Funds were offered 'reey. Rai,
tps r1fes 8 Der cent for ueH loans, 5@o PCT 'eN'
for neAaIs $50. .,.
TIME MONTY business was moderately S'''o'
with rates 58jiz 90. cent -
N,FrCANTuE PAPER was more active Kuhns
rsfe 5is'46 per cent 10. best names Sall" ANY
auces 4e4is pr cent
CLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT - @ chsnses' 5.-
s247. SOS a.. balances. $l-'os 4Vo. tass ~ m,
~, was a creditor t0 the amount on s'V3 90. "a,
Federal R4ene Bank had dent u"'SN's VI
s,n TREASURY -Nex York banks lost 70 iho
sul- -Trcasury s4Ool.0OO. aHd losl sauce ii'"''
S6.lN1 900. .,. ,., s,-
FEDERAL RESERVE DISCOUNT IA p LIST L'Ht
vtlf.tT -PhiIade. phia for 80 days. 5'2 Ie' cen.
for longer maturiuas, pet cet, Pc ~ rent
cent. Cleveland Per cent. idcnmohi' ~ ~ 80 80
Cllirsgo Der cc.t. So Louis. pei ee.t A-l".,,S'
, .,.I si. or cent Minneapolis. ahd W. p,l ~
h kar,ts dlty o and tlz pr cent baN"' '''- -
psl cent. san Francisco. and % per cent
Do,lEsTIC EXCHANGE. Boston. par. sin'il-
,sd iIr premium. 81. LOUIS, 9c hls'oi.. u'1
Isl,,iGt ask,I. san Francisco. 50c premium, AIN
uos,,'s 10c premium: Chicago. lOc discount
p.NE CJrAgINGs Boston. eIchai gee |3-.-
g bAS(h e'-I1rs 81. .5osa41. Chicago. eIchsng 3
a. .ts't-4 balances SL.s4l.6O5. ba4umofc, en-
-5argrs s. 81 61l. balances fs!..4lf, - lf'U''
..,,@hsl's,s sl-lss.ol0 balances Sso0.sas
SILVER MAKKLT.-BaI silver n London was was
s3. ii An ounce up I'D. Ne" lofh quo a,t.h "@7
a.. am i.c. Mexican silver dollars, 81 = 4 t-l-
roHEfGS EXCHANGE business was aru,e And
ratrs w,fc higher Closing t4o-t slei-lhh' 80 5 .
mand francs. 5.l5+t. OHp'o H4i"s' '''A'
New-York tribune., 1914-11-18
SHARP BREAK IN
COTTON PRICES
Futures and Spots Decline Here
and at the SOuth-Liver-
pool Also Lower.

Evidences that the South was taking
advantage of the reopeniug Of the
Cotton Exchange here 90 sell hedges
on considerable scale against spot
supplies In the interior led 90 a sharp
break in the price of futures yester-
day. There was also steady liquidation
of old contracts for December delivery,
which was naturally attributed to local
houses who had participated in the
syndicate which took over the holdings
of the cotton trading corporation at
~ cents for December Monday morn
ing and the market was generally un-
settled, with active months breaking
about 81 90 to 81 75 a bale below the
closing figures of Monday. The close
was steady IN tone, but at a net loss
of from 30 10 33 points There was
considerable commission house buying
on a scale down, and outside demand
seemed to broaden somewhat, but gem
eral business still seemed 90 be re-
stricted by untlmillAr.ty with the new
contract
Inquiries arc being received asking
whether it is possible 20 trade IN de-
.iverics later than next February with
out iucurrng "A tax of $40 a bale. In
reply assurances are being given that
the new contracts, being iu conformity
with Section 3 Of the cotton futures
law, are exempt from this tax. and a
broadening Of business is expected as
soon as tho trade On general knows
that the new style contract can be
bought and sold in precisely the same
manner as under the old bylaws
Selling here by pot houses and 9TH
ers with Southern connections was ac-
companied by reports of an easier turn
I'm the Southern spot situation. and
these adyicos We're borne on. by de-
clines Of iic ip Galveston and Houston
and of Bloc iu New Orleans. Savan-
nah also was hc lower. and after the
recent sharp advance of over q cent A
pound in the South there appeared TO
be a tendency toward reaction.
Naturally there is practically no out
standing interest in the new style con-
tracts here, so that the market is with
out the ballast furnished by the ex-
istcnce of long or short accounts,
which in normal times create buying
movement as that Of yesterday, and
about the only demand appeared % be
fresh buying on scale down. The
decline was accompanied by 70 excite
ment or confusion. however, and most
of the trading is considered tentative
pending more settled general condi-
tons and a fuller development Of the
South's attitude toward hedge selling
below the Scent level. Local contract
urices:
New-York tribune., 1914-11-18
TRADING in THE
CURB SECURITIES
Oil Shares Less Active, but Gen.
orally Firm-Business in
Moderate Volume.

Quiet trading was in evidence
throughout yesterdays session on the
curb. with the trend of prices gem
orally irregular A somewhat frmer
tendency developed in the oil shares,
particularly Atlantic Refining, which
sold up to 500. but later reacted n
trihe, with tho final quotation up 81
points. Buckeye Pipe Line and South
Penn Oil each receded 2 points, while
Standard of California. Indiana and
Kansas advanced . points.
Riker a. Hogcman was again heav-
ily dealt in, the shares being steady at
ia The rights advanced points
Tobacco shares were reactionary, the
greatest loss recorded being in Brit
ish-American Tobacco. ordinary, with
a drop of IL points. Mining shares
were active at generally better prices,
apart from Jumbo Extension, which
lost points of its recent improve
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