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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-10-27
BIGGEST TOBACCO WEEK
ON ROCKY MOUNT MARKET
Two Million Pounds Sold and Far.
mcrs Get Over Quarter Million
Dollars Cash.

Rocky Mount, Oct. 24.-The pas,
week has been the heaviest OF the
season.; beginning Monday morning
the receipts of leaf tobacco have
been very large, the sales blocking
four days out of the five and Friday
only being able to dispose of the Of
ferings by fast selling. the last sara
ending about dark. For the week
the receipts total about 1000, 900 lbs.
the amount paid out to the farmers
being about $3.50, 600 to $500, 900.
The offerings have been about liks
the past week. there being about
equal quantities of good serviceable
tobaccos and nondescript
grades. Prices ave shown no APP
preciable decline, notwithstanding
the heavy receipts, and the market
closed Friday evening very active, tho
buying sticking to the sales closely
to the last.
Much of the tobaccos are badly
graded and sell for a reduced price.
1t pays the farmer to grade and han
die his tobacco we'll, as he invariably
gets a bigger price for same. Also
there has been much damaged to-
bacco offered. This the farmer can
not always help, and is due largely 70
the long wet spell of the week be-
fore.
GOOD receipts are expected next
week.
Sales up to date run about the $
600, 600 10. mark.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-10-27

Government officials have esti-
mated tina 100000 in
the form Of gas alone is wasted every
day by the old~-fashioned coke ovens
Of the United States.
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
.!CUMM|NS EXPLAINS
ANTITRUST BILLS

The Senate judiciary COMMITTEES be-
gan to wrestle with the trust question
today. The Clayton trust bill. which
was passed by the House last week. was
before the committee and was consid-
ei ed in a preliminary way. 1t was de-
cided to take 1t up in full committee and
not subcommittee. Hearings may be
arranged later on.
Expectation Is that the committees
eventually will report out bill which
will be- more effective. in some respects,
than the present bill. At the close Of
the session TODAY adjournment was
taken until next Monday.
BY request. Senator Cummins, VINO
Is on the Interstate Commerce Commit
tee as we'll as the judiciary Committee.
made an explanation Of the bill pending
before the Interstate Commerce Com
mittee. He explained how 1t differed
from the House legislation. Senator
Cummins advised the committee hat
IL would be better for one committee
or the other to make reports TO the
Senate on any phase of trust legislation
which is proposed for this session. be-
fore the Senate took any one bill on the
floor.
Later Senator Cummins expressed a
belief that the session would last at
least until September IS. IL compre-
hensive trust legislation were enacted.
The Interstate Commerce COMMITTEES
also dealt with the trust question by
continuing Its hearing on the Rayburn
bill.
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
TURNER MADE HIS
PAINTINGS GLISTEN
Brilliant Pigments With Which
He Smeared His CanVases
Caused Their Ruin.

LONDON. June s.-From George
Dunlop Leslie's book. The Inner Life
of the Royal Academy" one learns
interesting details of the personal
tiles of the academy. The most in
teresting pages are thosef which deal
with Turner on vanishing days.
They prove that the ruined condition
in which many Turner's later works
now are in the result of his own
wiIlfulness.
He seems to have thought of one
thing only-how to make his pic
lures produce the most dazzling ef-
feet when exhibited.
He went about from one to another
OF them on vanishing days, piling
on, mostly with the knife. all the
brightest pigments he could lay his
hands on, until the pictures literally
blazed with light and color.
Artists used TO dread having their
pictures hung next to them. saying
that IL was as bad as being hung
beside an open window. They caught
your eye the instant you entered the
room. They were certainty most
lovely and brilliant effects of color,
but their meaning and the subjects
were entirely unintelligible.
At the present time, though their
unintelligibility remains. their radi-
ant tints have long departed, and.
in my opinion. they might Just as
well be burnt"
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
STRIKE ARBITRATION /
!. SOON, WILSON HOPES
Presidents Optimism Leads to
Belief Here That RockefeI-
Iers May Be Forced.

That the .Rocketeilers may he forced
INTO line fer the arbitration Of the
Colorado coal strike Is believed here
as the result of confidence expressed
by President Wilson this morning that
settlement CT the strike was in pros
pect.
Declaring that the Federal troops
would be kept in the strike region
pending the outcome of negotiations
now In progress between the Govern
ment and the mine owners on the one
hand and the strikers on the other,
the President stated that the outlook
was hopeful for arbitration.
Shortly after this Chairman Foster,
of the House Committee on Mines and
Mining. who has been actively engaged
in efforts to bring about settlement.
called at the White House and declared
that overtures that have been made to
the independent mine owners In Colo
RADIO were beginning to have their ef-
feet. He expressed the belief that these
independent operators were prepared to
give in to public opinion, and would
consent to arbitration.
lnasmuch as these operators employ
5000 of the 1900 miners in the State"
he said. there was strong probability
that the Rockefellers would be COM
PEELED TO follow their example"
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
SHAMROCK " BEST
AT W|yDWARD WORK
The Challenger Shows Herself
Markedly Sluggish in Light
Breezes at Trials.

GOSPORT. June s.-Yachting enthu-
siasts here to witness the trials OF Sir
Thomas 'Lipton's Shamrock Nv, are
unanimous in declaring she Ia Mt her
best in strong wind and at windward
work.
At the start of the second trials she
sailed brilliantly. working out clean to
the weather OF tho other boat in fifteen
minutes, after starting quarter of a
mile astern ard 20 leeward.
When the boats hoisted sail off Ports
mouth the wind was making from the
north and had considerable body. They
started without topsails and in a few
minutes Strengthened out on the star
board tack for their first genuine test of
speed. The challenger in twelve min
utcs worked up across the old boat s
wake and was on her weather quarter.
The wind now came har1 out of South
ampton Water with 4 light dash Of rain.
This suited the challenger She passed
her rival rapidly and soon spun out a
good lead. Although held TO her work,
her rail at no tinr. was down to the
water. She is noticcab!y sitter than
the older boat.
During a stiff wind, lasting ten
minutes. the challenger's lofty rig was
subjected to a severe strain, which II
stood perfectly. Heading down the
Solent the boats eased sheets slight
ly. The wind growing lighter the old
boat did better.
off Cowes both yachts set working
am jib topsails; the wind had now
fallen light. Reaching eastward with
booms well off to starboard, the old
er boat passed the challenger. As on
the first trial the challenger seemed
trifle sluggish in the light air with
free sheets.
Everybody connected with the cha1-
lenger was delighted with her wind
ward work and sanguine that her
light weather form can be improved.
The removal of a few tons of lead
from the keel will probably accom-
plish the desired result.
This week formal races will be
sailed between the two Shamrocks
probably at Torquay. A month on
this side will be enough for the chal-
lenger's trials. and she will start for
America about the middle of July,
conveyed by the Erin.
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
JUSTICE BARNARD
GIVEN SILVER SET
Bench and Bar Honor Retiring
Jurist in Impressive Cere-
mony.

impressive ceremonies in which
bench and bar Joined. marked the for
NAL retirement today of Justice Job
barnard as a member of the District
Supreme Court.
Justice Barnard announced his retire
ment in a brief address and response
was made by Justice Thomas II. an
derson, for the bench, and Attorney r.
Ross Perry. for the bar. District Com
missioner Siddons spoke briefly in be-
half of the municipality. handsome
silver tea service was presented TO the
retiring jurist.
Justice Barnard was born in I'orter
county, Indiana, on June s, 1871, and
was attending school at valparaiso
when the civil war broke out. He en-
listed as a private in Company k, of
the 73rd Indiana Infantry. md was
mustered out of service at the close of
the war as a sergeant. After the war.
he entered the University of Michigan,
and on his graduation began the prac-
tice Of law at Crown Point, Ind, which
place he left to come to Washington.
He was appointed to the District Su-
prcme Court bench by President Nc
kinney, in 1899.
Justice Anderson said in part:
Ioved by the same high sense of
duty that has marked his career at the
bar and upon the bench. Justice Lar
nard. while yet in tic full possession of
his splendid physical and mental pow
ers, voluntarily surrcndcrs his high Of
nee and retirts To private life.
In touching phrase and manly fash
ion, ne has defined that duty and given
IT, lIs the reasons that impel his action,
in these thoughtful AMI simple words:
. I have now reached the age when
ina bility To do days work may over
take me at any time. Therefore, IL be-
comes my dirty to the court and to the
community. to vacatn this office of hon
or and trust whiclI 1 hold. while still
jlavc sufficient strength of mind and
body to do so. voluntarily
When a long and busy life has been
crowned with success. and he who has
achieved this distinction has so lived
and labored as to deserve the praise
and gratitude of his fellows, the honor
that is due him should not be reserved
as mere tribute to his memory, but
should find appropriate expression while
the man himself can hear the plaudits
of his fellows and feel the warm i'm
pulse of their appreciation and affec-
ton.
When in the quietude OF your retire.
ment you recall your work upon the
bench, YOU will find your highest sat
isfaction, L am sure, in your love and
reverence for the law itself. For law
Is the expression of justice and the
guardian Of liberty"
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
ABLE CONGRESSMEN
GET MOST P.O CASH
Journal of American Institute OF
Architects Indorses BurIe-
sons Minority Report.

That appropriations for postot1ces are
not based on service requirements, but
are measurable by the ability OF Con-
gressn. IN to put them through. is the
conclusion drawn in an article in the
June number OF the Journal OF the
American Institute of Architects in
which Endorsement is given to the
minority report made by Postmaster
General Burleson on the recent recon-
mendations of the Public Buildings
Commission.
Mr.. Burleson presented a large list OF
postoffices in towns of about the same
size and having the same requirements,
where appropriations varied from $4,000
TO $4,000.
The Architects journal. in commenting
on the reports signed by the majority
Of the committee and the BurIeson
minority report, says that reading the
two impresses ons anew with Ihe value
of an intelligent minority"
The majority and minority reports OF
the Public Buildings Commission, which
present a connected scheme for annual
public building appropriations. and
carries recommendations for the carly
completion of buildings for the Depart
ment of State, Justice, and Commerce:
as we'll as for the housing OF all Gov
ernment bureaus in Washington IN
buildings owned BY the Government, IS
now before Congress.
Action on the report Is not expected
at the present session.
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
Gives Prompt Relief
To Plaza OunerS
Revision of Post Bill Dete rmined Upon by House
Committee-New Commissio nMay Pay Small
Property Holders for Land Taken and Start
New Condemnation Proceedings.

A bill for the relief of the property owners in the
Plaza awards controversy agreed upon today by the
House Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds The,
bill will be drawn that those property owners entitled
to their awards may receive them promptly, thus ending
the delay which has brought serious inconvenience to the
So-caled'smal owners.
Congressman Logue of Pennsylvania was designated
to whip into shape redrat of the Post bE This
will create commission to handle the Plaza matter
and the commission will be authorized to accept any
of the awards previously made which appeal to it as just
Awards deemed excessive may be dsregaded entirely and
new condemnationS may be instituted
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
MEDIATION BEGINS
IN COAL STRIKE
West Virginia Operators and
Miners in Conference With
ConciIiators Here.

d. T. Evans. secretary of the Kama
wha Coal Operators Association. and
Thomas Cairn and Thomas Haggerty,
representing tho West Virginia Mine
Workers Unica. conferred with Secre-
tary of Labor Wilson today and agreed
TO meet with two commissioners OF con-
ciIiaticn, appointed by the Secretary, In
an effort to settle the present West Viz
ginia coal strike. which affects 10000
men.
Tho representatives of -the operators
and miners went into conference this
afternoon with Charles W. Mills a
Philadelphia attorney, and A. L. Faulk-
ner, of Cleveland, who have been ap-
pointed commissioners of conciliation by
Secretary Wilson. Mr.. Mills has pre-
viousIy served as a member Of medi-
alton boards in labor disputes. Mr..
Faulkner. who is an immigration in
spector at Cleveland, recently prevented
q reopening of the Indianapolis street
H. Davies, ; a Kentucky coal operator,
who. with William Farley, Mine
Workers official, attempted mediation
of the Colorado coal strike, has notified
Secretary Wilson that he cannot reach
Washington until late this week, and a
decision as to future steps 10 be taken
in Colorado will be postponed until his
arriS al.
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
GET HUERTA'S W.T.
ON ARMS SHIPMENT
By FRED S. FERGUSON.

NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario, June s.
Long code kilograms, exchanged be-
tween the Mexican delegates and Gen.
ersl Huerta- were believed'hcre to have
resulted in the dictator's calling off OF
his blockade of Tampico.
II was expected at II o'clock, when
the american delegates were to confer
with the mediators. that the exact posi-
uon OF the Mexicans on the Tampico
matter would be outlined.
The official reply from General, Car
ranza as TO his participation in the
peace parleys is still awaited. In view
Of the semi-official statements, there
is little hope that the constitutionalists
will come in without further negotia-
tions, The position of General Car
Tanza is a puzzle to the mediators
They believe 1t is distinctly to Car
ranzas interest TO join the conference
and that a speedy settlement gould be
reached and Carranza elected presi-
cent in the general elections, if he would
but agree to terms and send q rep.
resentative to Niagara Falls.
p 10 IL O'Clock today. the mediators
had received no official information as
10 the backdown of General Hucrta.
but their attitude appeared 10 indicate
that some such move had. ben antici-
paled. Justice Lamar apd Frederick "
Lehman, the American delegates were
extremely pleased when shown United
IN the position of the dictator.
On arriving at the Clifton Hotel fol-
their conference with the mediators
Justice Lamar admitted receiving of.
shortly before starting for the Canadian
side
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
Rebels at Tampico Not
To Assess Foreigners

The constitutionalist authorities in the
Tempico district have stated to the
American consul there that no policy
relative to loans has yet been deter
ninted, but that there IS no intention
10 levy. any forced loan at all, especially
against foreigners, according to in
formation received by the State De-
partment today.
Governor Cabailero, in making this
statement, added that such sums as
have been received as loans have been
preferred voluntarily By friends of the
revolution. plan is under considsra-
ton providing for assessments OF the
petroleum industry in the Tampico dis
frict to raise about 200. 100 pesos A COM
mission has been appointed 70 fix the
sums which may be equitably paid.
A decree issued by Governor Cabal-
Zero on June provides that from that
date the circulation OF, bills OF all
banks of the republic issued after
February q, 1913, shall be prohibited
The bills are to be held by toe owners
until the banks resume operation.
From Eagle Pass, it is reported that
owners OF cotton and the authorities in
Ciudad Porfirio Diaz have agreed upon
the rate of export duty, and the protest
fled in the American consulate by
the owners of this property has been
withdrawn.
, The Brazilian minister in Mexico City
the satisfactory settlement providin,T
for the restoration of the Gil properties
Of the Pierce oil corporation.
The Riveros brothers, who have been
under arrest in Monterey, have oeen
liberated.
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
Missing Since Yesterday,
Found Dead Under Bridge

The body of William Z. Armstrong
a finisher. of 6410 Georgia avenue. was
found in the roadway under the Kiln
gle bridge today and later removed
to the morgue. where it was identified
by relatives. He left home yesterday
morning for a walk through the park
and nothing further was heard from
him until his body was found. Death
is said to have been due to heart dis
ease.
Armstrong Is survived by a wife and
two daughters, one OF whom is en-
ployed here and the other attends
a"hooI. Ills parents also are said 10
live on Rhode Island avenue.
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
AST0UNDS ENGLAND
BY ENTERING PALACE
Engineer, Who Forced Way Into
Royal Apartments, Remand
ed by Prosecutor.

LONDON, June s-AlI England is
astounded today as it contemplates the
amazing cxploit,of Harry Pike, a young
engineer. who broke into Buckingham
Just to show that il could be DONE
Arraigned in Bow street court today.
Pike expressed contrition for his deed.
suit of bravado originating in drink.
I'm not a criminal" he declared. Il
did IL simply to prove that such an en-
trance was possible"
Prosecutor Muskett said it was ap-
parent TO him that Pixies exploit was a
foolish freak resulting from over-indul-
gence in drink, and remained him for
a week.
The young man evaded civil and mill
tary guards at night, scaled high brick
wall topped with sharp spikes, forced
a basement window and wandered about
the palace corridors at will. At one
time he was within a few feet of the
Queens private apartments. He mig nt
have continued his explorations at will,
had he not opened the door to one of
the maids rooms, awakening her. He
was captured after a brief chase.
The incident created vast stir here
today, in view of the recent activity of
suffragettes. Extreme care will be ex-
ercised at the palace to prevent any
militant emulating Pixies feat.
Christine Edwards, suffraSette, was
added to the list of prisoners. and Mrs.
Mary Fausten, an American faced
charges today as a result of church at-
tivity by the militants yesterday. For
the first time. the suffragettes invaded
Catholic churches, jnterrupting the
ceremonies by yelling denunciations OF
the government In Westminster Ca
thedral one woman created tumult.
and at the oratory at promotion. fif-
teen of the militants rioted. Both the
Andrews woman and Mrs. Fausten were
arrested there.
Bitter indignation on the part of
worshipers at the oratory caused the
suffragettes to be roughly handled.
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
Two Americans Held in
Mexico City Released

The State Department received lcng
dispatch from the Brazilian ambassador
in Mexico City this morning, reporting
on the cases of all Americans in-
Ir.soncd in Mexico.
lie stated he had assurances from the
Mexican minister of foreign affairs that
Gregory Alcazar and two Americans,
Max Blum and George Duvall, held in
prison. were released Saturday The
case of DR.. Taylor has been expedited.
Evidence is being taken in the case Of
John Smith at Tonela- The Brazilian
ambassador says he can find no infor-
nation of any other Americans being in
prison in Mexico.
= d. Doester AMI Pat Mckinney, two
newspaper, men. were released immedi-
ately after their arrest. several weeks
ago but nothing has been heard Of
nc n since.
Searching inquiry is to be conducted
into the execution of Private Parks, az
Cording to assurances made to the am
hassador by the minister OF foreign af-
rSire.
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
Sells Home After Visit
To Western Oil Fields

Cato Sells, Commissioner of the Bu-
reau of Indian Affairs. returned to
Washington today from Oklahoma.
where. with Lieut.. ]. o. Richardson. U.
8. N, he Investigated the feasibility of
running a pipe line from the mid-con-
tinent oil fields to the Gulf for the
purpose of supplying the navy with
fuel oil. Commissioner Sells and Lieu
tenant Richardson will make a report to
Secretaries Lane and Daniels. on which
they will base requests for suitable leg
islation to carry out the plan
The two men obtained figures on the
cost of pipe line, the cost to the
Government of purchasing or leasing oil
lands. and sought to learn whether IL
would be cheaper to carry out the pipe
line or rely on purchases on the ground
for the navy's fuel oil needs.
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
FOODCONTROLSSEX,
DECLARES SCIENTIST
Generous Diet Means a Girl;
Scanty Food a Boy, Finds
Philadelphia Doctor.

PHILADELPHIA, June 9.-That sex
OF children may lie predetermined is the
conclusion reached by DIR. Israel Bram.
OF this city, after a study of thirty OF
his patients upon whom he experiment
ed with special diet and also with medi-
cine. His conclusions are given in the
current number of a medical newspaper
DR.. Bran says that an excess OF nour-
ishment in the mother may DECIDE IN
favor of a female child, while detlc'-
ency tends to the production Of male
\ generous diet means a girl; scanty
one, with a low protefu allowance. laN-
ors a boy. In support of this theory
IL Is advanced that in times of financial
panic or. war. when a plentiful quantity
of rich hitrogenous food is not avail
able. male infants are in the prepon-
derance.
The second theory is that sex Is de-
termined by the activity OF the adrena
GLANDS, those ductless glands apoNc the
kidneys, with secrete n substance that
seems to have an important erect on
the entire muscular and nervous Sys-
tenn.
1t is declared that in women who are
deficient I'm the adrenal supply ther
offspring are female II is therefore
thought that the use Of the extract OF
suprarenal glands oftanimals or SIM
lar substance which would sIlihuiate
the adron glands would increase 'he
chances of a male rhild.
DR.. Bran says that Of thlriN GI ms
patients who placed .nemselNeS under
his directions twent'-siX gave "'r'h u
boys.
These results" he writes. strongly
indicate that the experiment emrloyed
was highly successful. ana that we
probably have al .Jur disposal a means
Of controlling at VIII the sex OF the un-
born infant" ,
In accordance with these tneorlss II
hoy is desired tho treatmen' Is p'etary
and medicinal. Eggs. meat mn. anu
cheese are forbid, en-. ana II Is hrecIeo
os c,r.ars Sr,,;ts potatoes. milk. but
trrmiIk' and butter. Plenty OF water II
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
Fought Death Is Hours
In YaWl in Hurricane

GLOUCESTER. Mass. June S.
Adrift off Cape Sable for fifteen
hours in a small boat with a bitter
northwest gale blowing and a high
sea running, Capt. w. o. Perry and
the four members of the crew of the
fishing schooner Annie B. Lewis. of
Boston, were brought In here today
after having been snatched from death
as by a miracle by the schooner
Monitor.
stosm of Thursday their little vessel
sprung a leak. slowly listed to port
and, with the seas rolling over her and
her cargo rushing about below, finally
turned turtle and went down
The crew jumped into the single
yawl on hoard, and for fifteen hours
stood off death.