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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-15
ARE BANKERS MAKING
WALL STREET NERVOUS?
Brokers and Clients Increasingly
Uneasy Over Conditions De-
veloping in Markets.
OFFICIALS MORE ExAcTING
Wider Margins Required on Loans and
Curtailments, Making 1t Difficult
to Decrease Obligations and Com
ply With Stock Exchange Rules.
ny BROADAN WALL.

New York. october li.-Hcw fo- banks are
RESPONSIBLE for the increasing nervousness Of
stockb3okers aud their clients cannot he
Z Although rates are apparently easier. bank
uirInr are on nGr loans aen cur
tailment Of accommodations. while stock
cult to decrease their obiisations and COM
ply With The stock Exchange rules by not
New Street curb market,
Most OF the selling OF standard Issues In
is attributed to pressure brought by banks
against borrowers unable to respond to calls
None OF the dealings hac--been directly
traced TO Stock exchanges, houses. but the
severe reprimand to all members who have
not observed the Injunction against trans
OF tho New York Stock Exchange.
Prices On the New Street curb to-day were
q redae:ion in The yiiiiSldsnd at the meeting
probably will be at the rate OF soc a share
for the quarter, compared with $3.50 In the
Conditions in The copper trade show no
imprcyemen.. with sales OF, the metal frae-
ing orders for finished product at practi-
saiy. cost In ordor TO. avoid closing down.
competition ia unusually keen.
Short-term notes we're again in good de-
ness n many OF the standard issues. al
though orders sa Were for small amounts This
Bansrs isiurSed S orer the So on fene
Demand sold al; sis.l.. and cables were
ahont cent higher. Whatever tho opera
benefit has yet been experienced, and many
brokers are openly pessimistic.
New York. October i+.-wall Street to-day
recovered In a measure from the depression
committees which suncrvisr tho e sale, in of
unlisted bonds and stocks reported Il dimi-
n IN - lnp and for.
se w haph nTSss IL IN The mar
tested SareinS tendency.
a sembancc OF former activity In the
district was impaired by The reopcning OF
in some OF the low-prccd specialtics These
included the. shares of several industrial
the war. Foreign exchange took on a moro
definite basis IN consequence Of the formal
Rates for cables and sight drafts were frac-
iionaliy higher. hut the supply OF bills on
porarily Mt least.
Further small shipments OF gold to Ottawa
were announced. and tho movement to that
noint Is expected to assume larger proper
tine the gold poo, proesSy aa Viii by S,y which re-.
ceive, The y per cent subscription asked
iEelv to cTpIr.s now nnner way arc also
foreign exchange
Sales OF copper Mt shade under recent
LOW record prices were made. and consump-
ton Of tho metal now ~ estimated AT about
.. per cen, of normal; Listcssness continues
prices '''' ''''"s an" Weakshins
Almost tho only development In tho local
money market was the new low figure n
T. per cent for mercantile paper. Until to-
inents was accepted at that .iEurc. but with
Goni,inued ease and Increased supply of cash
virtually no market for time loans. due w az
most entirely 10 the lack OF borrowers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-15
NEW YORK PRODUCE EXCHANGE.

StW ioFk; October l-Raw sugar, quiet:
Ino!asses 3.S': centrifugal, 4.5.; refined
quiet. Butter. frmer Cheese. steaLv AMI
rhahes5f: I,o spot coffee quotations I'M,
Cottonseed oil was about steady FOR near.
by deliveries Distant months however
were lower. despite the nrmness; i'm iar,
This was due 10 freer and ci,eapcr crude
offerings, bear pressure in January and hedc-
ing snies. November closed three noIni
higher and other months were unclaimed To-
TOUR points net lower. Sales. 1890 barrels
spot and October 5.20Ij.io: November i sS
Ms2s: December, 5.s5aS37: January. $50 a:
February, b.52uS.Si March 5C6Es5 az. NnrI
hh,s s,s;s May "s3a5si Total sales $500
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-15
Case. to lie TrIcd To-pny.

Two criminal proceedings are sched-
uled for trial to-day lin the Henrico
Circuit Court. The first case to be
tried will be that of Charles p. Seitz
is alleged to have struck T.. J.. Benton
u neighbor. over the head with stick
of fire wood.
Robert Jackson. colored, VIII be
placed on trial on Il charge Of bur-
glary. The negro is alleged to have
entered the dwelling OF Henry Light
foot in the night time. and to have
made off with certain property.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-15
brought to Henrico Jail.

Chastaine Fox, colored, who has been
twice placed on trial for his life in the
Caroline Circuit Court. was brought
yesterday by Sheriff 7. e. Gill TO the
Henrico County Jail for safe keeping.
Fox is charged with criminal assault.
His second trial this week resulted
in a hung jury. Nine are said to have
voted for the extreme penalty and three
for twenty-year term. After a lengthy
deadlock the jury was dismissed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-15
Governor'x messenger iii.

John Lyons, messenger to the Gov
days. is now on the road to recovery
He is fast recuperating his strength,
and will be probably Goie to return to
his duties at.the Capitol before the end
of next week. Jack" Lyons is n fav-
orite with Governor Stuart. and his
illness ELECTED that s-ct. the executive
making frequent Inquiries concerning
the sick man, whose punctuality. strict
attention to business and fidelity to
his duties had evidently impressed the
IiONprnOr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-15
Found Dcad In BED,

Bernard Howard. of 3l5 East Cary
Street, was found dead in bed by mem
bers Of his family about S o'clock yes
terday morning. Ambulance Surgeon
I he man had been dead some time.
Coroner Taylor viewed the body later
i'll the day and decided that death was
due to heart failure.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-15
Governor at orange Fair.

Governor Stunrt left yesterday after
noon ut o'clock for Orange Court
house. He is scheduled to deliver an
aous ss mHrnf b ms I'M tne wrangs
George l.. Browning. member of the
House OF Delegates from Orange
fair. The Governor Will leave after
his speech at the fair grounds. and Is
expected at tho executive Office this af-
ternOOn or tomorrow morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-15
ONLY TWO JUDGES HAVE
OBEYED MANDATORY LAW
Grand Jurics Must he Summoned to
lnvcstigHtc Fax Dolsing In
Every County.

Every County.
Tho fact that only two Judges In the
State have called special grand juries
to review the returns OF the commits
sioners Of the revenue to State Auditor
e. Lee Moore. is the subject. of com
mcnt around the Capitol and State
Library Buildings. The judges who
have complied with the laws require
ments are Judge Thomas w. Harrison,
of~Winchester. and Judge r. w. South
all. OF Amelia. They have directed that
an examination be made of the tax
lists to determine whether or not there
have been omissions OF intangible
property. The judges have no option
In the matter. the law being manda-
tory. it is assumed that other official
business has delayed the judges to this
time in giving attention to the matter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-15
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER IS, 1914.
at 4:3O p NJ


that most M, desirable, we'll appointed. at
ment house known as the BELLEVUE
Flats; the property being described
in the deed OF trust as follows: Pc
ginning At the southwest corne. of
Fifth and Cary Streets, In the city of
Richmond, thence running southwn rdlv
along Fifth Street siNty-nine (69) feet,
four (4) inches to the line of Sutton
y Cos. lot. thence westwardly with
sutton & Co.'S. line one hundred and one
GOD feet, fi?e and one-half (5h)
INCHES. thence uorthwardly siXty-nine
GOD feet, four CD inches. more or less.
to Cary Street and thence. eastwardly
one-half (6,h) inches to the beginning.
the same being lots No. 101 and No.
l02, that were conveyed to Lewis Gin
ter by J. w. Anderson, special COM
missioner. by his deed, bearing date on
18th November. 1887, and recorded In
the clerks Office of the Chancery Court
of the city of Richmond. Va, in D. b..
l34-B. page rs. together with a strip
of land four 90 feet. ten tlO) Inches
wide added to the rear thereof" This
property on account of it's convenient
location should always command good
rental by an excellent class of tenants.
tire should mako it most desirab Bile in
vestment. 1t can be seen at any time.
and will be open for inspection at
hour of sale.
TERMS: Cash.
HENRY X. MILLER.
w. PLEASANTS Redo.
ELAN & FuNsTEN.
,.-. AuctiOneerS,
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NAVAL STORES.

savannah. Ga, October H.-Turpcntine.
nominal: tS1.: sales; receipts. 1913 casks
shipments. $50 casks: stocks. 26.Sol casks
K9sin nominal: no sales: receipts. 1850 bar
barrels. Quote: 8, d, $50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-15
Ceremony postnoncd.

Owing to the rain yesterday after
noon, the laying Of the cornerstone OF
the new Barton Heights Presbyt erian
Church was postponed. The building
committee announced last night that
the ceremony would take place next
tuesday afternoon, Mt o'clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-15
CURB MARKET RESUMES
TKADlNG IN KESTRICTED WAY

New York. October 1.-THE curb or out
side market resumed business I'm tentative
way to-day, trading being restricted to stocks
selling under $40 share. In most Instances
quotations were level or above .Tuly -
prices. but dealings. which had the sanction
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-15
I,cckIcss DrIyinr

Mat Byrd, colored. was nned $40 and
y charge of carelessly and recklessly
driving his horse through the cIty
streets. He was arrested by Policemen,
Thomas and Crnfton ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-15
No. 1901 Oakwood
Avenue

In execution of "a certain deed of
trust, dated September 10, 1912, and re-
corded In the clerks Office of the Rich
been made in tho payment Of the debt
therein secured, and being required so
10 do by the beneficiary thereunder, I
VIII SCI! at public auction to the high
csl piuoer, upon the premises, on
THURSDAY. OCTOBER TO-. 1914,
at o'clock<P. NJ,
the residence and lot specified above.
and bounded as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at point on the southern
hundred and six {306) feet eleven tiiS
inches west OF Mill Avenue, thence rum
ming westwardly along the said south
ern line OF lakewood Avenue and 'front.'
ing thereon twentythree (23) feet one
0( inch; thence extending back from
said front between parallel lines (the
eastern one of which runs through the
centre OF the partition wall dividing
adjoining II ON the easO one hundred
AMI twepty -four. d24) feet to an alley
sixteen ti6) feet wide"
=, TERMS ,InN; s; Cash as to expenses OF sale.
taxes for the, year 1914, and all in
tereSt due to date, and to pay % notes
Of $50 each. with interest, from Sep
This sale is. made subject to n lien
Of prior deed of trust for the sum of
Sl,7oO. WHICH Will mature June Is, l9l5,
evidenced by negotiable note of that
trust on the aforesaid real estate, bear
Ing interest from date OF sale This
mortgage can be renewed when it ma
lures.
]. II. CHAMBERLAYNE.
Trustee.
Portable home can be secured by at
tending this sale.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-15
Overcont stoIcn.

Irving Fuller. OF the Polk Miller Drug
Company, yesterday reported TO the
police that his room had been entered
and an overcoat, q suit OF clothes and
q pair of shoes. all valued at $55, had
been stolen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-15
MarrIed IN lRaI,,,,o,..

Telegram was received In Rich
mond last night announcing the mar.
riage IN Baltimore yesterday OF Bruce
II. Helfrich, of Richmond to Miss
Gockey, OF II prominent Maryland fatl-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-15
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
DRY GOODS NIApKET

New York. October I4.-Cotton goods ma
ketS to-day we're being revised to II basis
"i over cost cotton Yarrs wer. d.. AMI
weak. Sweater yarns w.ra active La;es
WEE uLt.i Erl Toideri,a vi owei Improve.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-15
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKETS.

Chicago; October Fresh activity and
reF!Vai OF strength developed in wheat To-
day, largely because OF higher nrices NJ
ii.Nerpoo! and owing to sensational drop
IN receipts at Winnipeg. The market closed
strong, ct ii4I2i.c above last nigh, Soru
sssned .sp@c 10 sec net: oats. ,sItsc. and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-15
AUCTION SALES TO-DAY.
BY E. A. sCATLIN & COS
16 n. Eighth Street. ~
TRusrEEs SALE
LOT u FEET 6 INCHES BY eco FEET.
NORTHAMPTON. -, ',N
.:RusrEE,s SALE

~ b1 S6U
M0RE Or LESS. IN PLAN OF
In, execution OF a. trust decd to me.
dated September 20. 1918. Of record in
clerks office OF Henrico County Circuit
Court, In ID. Is. 200-B, page 1872. Default
having been made in the payment OF q
portion OF tho money therein secured,
ana Deing directed so to do by the note
holder, / will, OH - =
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1914,
at 4:30 O'clock p. NJ.
on the premises, se1fu1qhpublic auction
that certain lot OF land fronting
SSeNenty.seven and one-half feet on cast
inc or Montrose Avenue, and extending
back between parallel lines 260 feet.
ana designated as the southern half OF
lot NO. -1S. in section b, in the ;)lan OF
Northampton. This lot has sewer in
Us front. is not far distant from car
iine. Is within the new city limits. and
hence should, in the not distant future.
bring u big advance on prevailing
TERMS: Cash sufficient to pay cost,
OF executing the. trust, pall delinquent
taXes, II any; and. to discharge two
notes amounting to S566.50. with In
terest thereon, from September IS, 1914,
ana the balance in equal notes MT one
ana two years, with interest added
Take Ginter Park car to Laburnum
Avenue and then go cast
Il. A. CATLIN. Trustee.
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Chicago. October A.-Hogs. higher; bulk
q g a sajss % s9aS9' :, Eht se5assio mixed
s.l?: PIGS. si.5od773, Cattle FIRM; beeves
st,5?dSleso: steers, S6.lhatal0; stockers aad
Is.uers. SS.jrnSS.l5: cows and -hcifers s2.ild
ssagl: calves, s7Joasil.e5. sheep easy: sheep
a'5IScNi yearlings. s5eoaSG.i5; lambs. $500
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-15
RICHMOND HAY MARKEr.
CATTLE MARKETS.
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET.
tSales at Union Stock Yards.)

0NUCN
Richmond. Va. October IA. 1914.
Live stock report for tho week ending
Best steers. to sh: medium to good. to
80; common to fair. to Gll best hcIfers,
g.. to. ~; medium to good. y to 6ls: COM
mon to fair. to sis: best cows. 5is to 81 !;
81 10 Al best bulls. 5Is to s,t (; light to So
hes; oxen. 6 to 6ia; common to fair, AZ to
calves. IS, to SIS per head: best hogs, So:
sows and stage. 5.s to IA: best sheep. ih to
3: medium to good. 3is to AZ; common TO
fai:, to ~; lambs, to S.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-15

New York, October l.-Mercantilc papcr
ga. sterling exchange. firm: siNty-dny hills
TLt3; Tor cables. SLsS2j: for demand, sis725
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-15

Boston. October 1.-THE Boston curb ex-
cnanSe resumed business to-day. after hav-
Ing eeen c.osed since July %.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-15
COTTON MARKETS.

New York. October li.--lt was rumoreJ
mar haiioiinE on Liverpool straddlc cotton
account. which has been suspended since
September 20. would be resumed to-day, but
up to late afternoon announcements Of
snrn action had been made by the Cotton
Apart from ;hls. tho days DEVELOPMENTS
we're ieatnrelcSs. although committee work
,u ns me various lines already instituted
TO be progressing satisfactorily.
The Census Bureau report OH contamination
WV s, Scptember was considered quite bull
Southern spot markets Indicated n furthnr
wsa,keninSt OF prices, In some cases being
under the cent level from interior Toxas
/. Port Movemcnt-Stock. 7o.5Ta bales
Total to-day at all ports-Net rhcein.s
hv.S bales exports 2,Ss) bales; stock. l9i. 96l
To;ai for week-Net receipts. lss. G., bales.
exports. 3o.elS bales. ""'''
Total for season-Net receipts. 1924 bales:
exports, e5S,36l bales
New Orleans. October li-Chapres for ,bo
worse in weather conditions dyer the cotton
belt, further st!ncning of spot sales In Texas
nSures lor September from the government
than generally expected, o-day checked the
downward trend Of spot prices In the local
IN the price OF January - ~
Bears however. pointed out that imports
o, o, Sf3,reign -, cotton during the irst two
three times as much as during the same
exports were only liG,sSs bales.
spot cotton. steady; sales on the snot
a'e bales; 10 arrive lol bales; mlddiinr. CSC:
sarISt Im,daing' &C; good mlddlins. use: strict
good middiins' 'Asc, nominal.
Liverpool. October li.-spot cotton in. Inn.
proved demand; sales. $3.50 bales incfudinr
= 800 American. the basis OF SD FOR
'niudiing' Imports. 50 bales. all American
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-15
AUCTION sALEs-Tut,lre Days.
BY ELAN & FUNSTEN.
Real Estate Alctioneers.

In execution OF Il certain deed OF
trust. dated the LIST day Of May, 1907.
to the undersigned trustees. and duly
recorded In the Chancery Court OF the
city of Richmond in d. 3. 1894, page
:04, default having been made in the
payment Of the debt secured and be-
Ing requiredsso to do by the beneficiary
sell by public auction on the prem
Uses on !.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-15
Leading futures ranged as follows:
Omen. High Inv III.
RICHMOND GRAIN MARKET.

WHOLESALE. QUOTATIONS. ON CHANGE
Richinond. Va. october II. 1914
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-15

ELAN & FUNsTEN.
Auctioneers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-15

Liverpool. October i.-Spot cotton in Inn
proved demand; sales. $3.50 bales. inci,,dinr
!, ~ american. on the basis OF sod FOR
nipaiins' Imports 50 bales. all American
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-15

exports. 30.elS bales ' s'
exports, 2lS.36l bales. '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-02
t. |. MEMBERSHIP TAKES UP HIS DUTIES Is Head of Department of Home and School
 Gardening

George c. Weathersbee, graduate of the agricultural university of North Carolina, yesterday began his duties in Birmingham as the head of the depart the city public school system.
 Mir Weathersbee for the next month or two will offer any assistance he can to the city commissioners in the city beautiful movement. He is an expert in agricultural and horticultural lines and 1t is said can render much valuable aid to the city in many ways.
 Dr. J. H. Phillips, city school super intendent, introduced MT. Weathersb bee to the city commissioners yesterday. Dr. Phillips stated that the duties of MT Weathersbee had not been outlined in detail; that he would endeavor just to make himself useful in a general way. pr. Phillips suggested that at present he had heard many complaints from citizens regarding the blight of rose bushes and certain shrubbery, the rotting of tomato vines and tomato fruit before it bec<mes ripe, and simi- lar things. He said that Mr. Weathers- bee would study such conditions and would endeavor to find a remedy for them.
 When school begins this fall the commissioners hope to have several large plots of ground which at present are lying idle in different parts of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-02
Keep Cool-An Electric Far,

city in shape for the use of MT. Weathersbee and the school children Here the students will be taught to grow gardens and flowers and similar subjects. He intimated that MT Wealth. ersbee would be sort of public of hcial and would give out information on gardening and flower and horticul- ture subjects to any oftizen who found himself in trouble and came to him for aid.
 He said that it remained for MT. Weathersbee to organize his office and perform whatever duties he found were most needed here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-02
KILL RATS ALONG
 MISSISSIPPI COAST
Bacteriologist Ordered From Jackson to Help Prevent Spread of the Bubonic Plague

Jackson. Miss, July 1.-(Special. .)-Dr W. H. Rowan, chief sanitary inspector, and pr. C. R. Stingily, state bacteriopi gist, left Tuesday for the coast segtion of the state to take steps to kiN An the rats in towns along the gull, and to as- sist the United States ,9Gblic health serv- ice preventing the. spread of the bubonic plague. This yisit to the coast is at the suggestion of Surgeon General Blue, who gives SeGretary Galloway of the state board of health, official notice as fol lows:
 Two human cases suspicious bubonic plague have been reported from New Or leans by Louisiana health authorities. I'm mediate steps are being taken by this service to make bacteriological confirma- ton in view of possibility of it's spread It is recommended that you begin a ro- dent survey with bacteriological exami- nation, capture rats and exterminatior mea sures at all ports in your state, ir order to discover plague, if it exists, an6 to take proper measures for it's eradica- ton prioi to appearance of human cases If the cases are confirmed service will take measures necessary to safeguard other places"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-02
OFFICIALS ID INSIST ION AVE.F UNDERP ASS
Complaints Being Made by Owners on Abutting Prop
 erty Damage

Reports that the proposed underpass Nashville railroad on the new street car line to be constructed by the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power company was about to be abandoned, appear to have been. wrong, for mem- bers of the city commission yester day appeared determined that an un- derpass should be placed there as stipu- lated in the franchise granted to the street car company.
 J. H. P. De Windt and other officials of the street car company appear also to be in favor of constructing the un- derpass, or subway, but it is the abut- ting property owners who are object ing. A conference on the matter was held between the street car company <pffi cials- and the commissioners yes terday, but they stated that there was nothing to give out 2n the subject Tt Is known, however. that probably sall three of the commissioners will fn- sist on the underpass, and if necessary will condemn the right of way. appoint "a board of appraisers to assess the abutting damages. pay what this board lsays and then order the street cal company to proceed with the con Estruction of the underpass.
 The Standard oil company, the De- catur Car Wheel works and severa ,neighboring concerns at the lace where ithe underpass is to be constructed are the parties who are objecting. They state that the construction of an un- derpass on Avenue F to go under the Arailway tracks will absolutely cut of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-02
VALUATION ORDER
 ISSUED BY THE |. C. C.

Washington, July IA physical val uation order issued today by the inter- state commerce commission requires railroads to take inventory of all ma terials and supplies sometime during April, May or June of each year and adjust the inventory to June 30. For the year 1914 the inventory may be but should be adjusted as of June 30. The commission also issued regula tiors to govern the recording and re- porting of all extensions and improve ments or other changes in physical property of common carriers.