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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-26

ket became stronger. shorts showing
some anxiety to take In profits. which
was partly prompted by encouraging
cables, European markets being in
nuenced by higher adviccs from Buenos
Ayres. reports from Argentina being
less optimistic. In some parts of that
country damage was done by locusts,
and In Sante Fo rain was badly needed.
Exports from Argentina have diminish
ed, and 1t Is claimed that practically
all of tho old corn there has been dis
posed of.
No doubt the strength was partly
attributed to reduced estimates as to
the production of oats In that coun-
try, and 1T Is asserted that tho sur
plus now amounts to only 2s.o00,o00
bushels, against 100000 previously.
Toward the close short sellers In our
market began to cover, which caused
greater firmneSs. Demand was ac-
CELEBRATED partly by somewhat smaller
receipts at primary points and by I'M
favorable weather for marketing and
grading. the temperature being ex-
ceedlngly high for the season
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-26
EZr7uoodNurseries

sortment of General Nursery Stock for
tho season Of 1914. We call especial
attention to our great list OF varieties
of Evergreens, Hardy Flowering
Shrubs, California and Amoor River
Privet for hedges and long list OF
Shade Trees and the best assortment OF
Strawberry Plants. We offer a large
supply of commercial variety of Apples.
rectly with each customer. Write for
catalogue to
j. b. Watkins & Brother
NJ niidiothlan, va. u Ks
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-26
ure should drop below the freezing

turc should drop below the freezing
point.
The strength in cash markets was
partly attributed to an excellent ex-
port demand for hard winter wheat at
Chicago. and for Manitoba to arrive
Tho rising tendency In Europe was
partly checked by heavier exports from
Australia.
Corn Little Changed.
In corn the changes were rather un-
important as rule, although early in
the week the market was decidedly un-
weaker drift, which was almost wholly
attributed to the predominance of
bcarish sentiment. This was largely
inGly big exportable surplus In Ar
gentina. AS result. new corn for
forward shipment from that country
lower figures. May-June shipments to
Liverpool being quoted as low as 61 "a
cents, which contrasted sharply with 65
cents or slightly over for May con-
tracts in Chicago. AfterMards tho mar
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-26
Visible Supply.

fairly active domestic and export de-
mand.
Visible supply.
While the receipts have been dimin-
ishing, shipments into consumptiye
channels. both domestic and foreign
were fairly heavy, and consequently
large reductions arc expected in tho
visible supply. The strong tendency in
European markets was partly at
tributed to unfavorable weather on the
Continent the temperature being cX-
tremely low, while In most instances
snow protection was lacking and some
deterioration was apprehcndcd, cSpe-
ciiLlly In France. AS n result, Paris ad-
vanced sharply. while Budapest and
Antwerp also rose rapidly. This lat
ter was attributed largely to disap-
pointing shipments from Argentina and
materially higher values in Buenos
Ayres. This WAS brought about
by disappointing threshing returns and
light shipments from the interior AS
q result. estimates as to tho eXDurtable
surplus in that country were again re-
duccd, the latest being 10000. 900
bushels. Shorts We're also nervous, ow-
ing to unfavorable weather West, al
ternate thawing and freezing having
taken place. with the weather finally
exceedingly unfavorable, the tempera
ture being abnormally high for the
season. the mercury registering be-
tween 40 and 62 over Il wide area in
win wheat territory, which might
lead to damage In case the tcmpera
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-26

fairly active domestic and export de-
{, mand.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-26
HEARS NEWS, DROPS DEAD
Aged Farmer Killed by Telegram Tell
ing of COnsin'S Death.

hsheville, y. c., January 26.-John
Mckinney, aged seventy. a farmer re
s.di,.g near this. city, dropped dead Fri
cay afternoon after 4 messengc. had
read To him a telegram telling of tho
death OF his cousin, Joe Mckinney, aged
sixty, who was killed a few hours be
fore.
The two men had been close com
panionS for many years, and Il strong
attachment existed between them The
younger OF the two was killed in a
forest near this city when log rolled
upon him. and news of the fatal acct
dent Immediately was sent to the vie
Tins cousin. The latter Is said to have
been in poor health for some time, and
the shock was too severe for his weak
heart. Heart failure is given as the
cause OF his death
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-26
Luehay to Succeed LaDov.

Washington. January Attorney
General McReynolds Yesterday APP
pointed Francis II. Iuehay to succeed
Robert V. I.aDow as superintendent OF
Federal prisons. Mr. Luchay is n
wealthy Washingtonian, and is forty
years of age.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-09
SMALLPOX CASES
IN VALLEY TOWN
DR.. Flanagan Investigating Sit
uation in observation-disclosures
Building Damaged.

Winchester. Va, March s.--Dr. Roy
Is: F1annaypn, of the Virginia Board
Of Health has been spending several
days ut Strasburs, Shenandoah County.
investigating tho smallpox situation
in that town He has urged ali the
people living in the Shenandoah Valley
counties to be vaccinated AT once a. a
precautionary measure. lie states that
incubation ~ far more effective than
quarantine measures by local authori-
ties. DR. Flanagan also stated that
the disease IL now prevalent In tifty
of the 100 counties Of the state. Few
deaths. however. have occurred. The
towns Of Edinburg and New Market
have quarantined against Strasburs.
and IL Is expected other towns In that
section of the Virginia Valley will
take similar action. Several cases of
the disease have developed during the
past few days in the eastern part Of
Rockingham County.
IL has just been discovered that tho
historic building IN which Major-C;en-
eral Daniel Morgan. the Revolutionary
hero. lived and died, was damaged by
the recent storm which struck Winchns-
ter with terrific force. Several OF tho
large stone chimneys were blown down.
and one crashed through a cistern.
some Of the windows were Knock ed
completely out. and water pipes burst.
adding to the damage. The house.
which is now owned and occupied hv
Miss Elizabeth Sherrard. is situated on
Il hin on Amherst street, and IL was
built for General Morgan by Hcssian
prisoners IN the latter part of the eiEh-
tecnth century
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-09

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.l
Farmville. Va. March Shy mad
vertence IL was stated In to-day's The
Times Dispatch that CAPTAIN ) "
Watkins was q candidate for Mayor OF
Farmvillc, when the name should have
been Captain S. w paulctt Captain
Watkins Is now and has been for many
years the treasurer OF Prince Edward
and aspires to no other Office
With the requisite number OF men,
and commanded by Captain w. c. Du-
vail. the Farmville Guard has reorgnn-
lied and taken quarters In new and
commodious armory. furnished by tho
town authorities. The first inspection
will be made on Tuesday night by Cap
tain Shipp. of tho United States Army
Despite the fact that the incnmbents
term as postmaster OF Farmville VIII
not expire for more than Il year, there
have doomed up n half dozen contes-
tants for the position who are making
lively canvass FOR local Endorsements
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-09
MILLET'S PAINTINGS SOLD
Works of Victim of Titanic Disaste
Hiring S5.04..

New York. March s.-The finished
paintings. drawings and studies of the
late Frank Millet. one OF the victims OF
the Titanic. the painter known best by
his mural work, member of the Ma
tional Academy and an important mem
Der of different committees OF the
Metropolitan Art Museum. were sold at
the American Art Galleries last night
bringing S5,9i7, OF which the signed
pencil drawings brought $500.
There were niuety-thrcc numbers
aitog. Their The finished pictures were
few. and the oil sketches. many Of them
italian and very charming, with a num-
Der of interiors, were not large.
Wandering Thoughts" one OF Mr.
Millcts two important finished pie
lures, brought the highest price of the
sale. going TO Miss L. L. Wellington,
for sI.6e5
The Portrait .! Dutchtnan." the
last portrait painted 10y MIR. Millet, was
sold for sllo.
SO much of Millet's work mas been
done in mural decoration that there
WAS hardly standard OF prices for his
paintings.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-09
aucI OF the society. which Is always
held on March IL.
Important MeetinEn.

que. OF the society. which Is always
held on March IL.
Important Meetings.
The Williams Memorial Circlo OF
Kings Daughter, VIII meet tomorrow
afternoon At $50 o'clock at the home
or Mrs w $. BeaZley, Ale North Lom-
hardy street
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Richmond Chapter. United Daughters
OF the Confcderacy. will be held on
"Wednesday morning at IL o'clock at
Lee camp iiall. Reports from the com
mittec on the excursion to the unvc!l-
ing or the Arlington Monument will be
heard. and all visiting Daughters are
welcome
leaves for Emporin.
Miss Marie Walker. who has been
srending several weeks at Murph 3
Hotel Is now the guest Of friends In
Emporia. Miss Walker win visit In
LvnchburE. Ashland and Alexandria.
before returning to Richmond to ac-
company her father Senator walker.
home. following the close OF the SEES
sion OF the General Assembly.
tni1ne Entertainment.
The young girls OF thc First Pres
byterian Church Will give a unique an l
interesting cnterta inment on Tuesday
I'm the auditorium Of the new Madison
School Building. This entertainer,
ts known as a "MagaZin WANT" and
VIII comprise many striking and novel
features. Including original stories and
all kinds OF interesting articles.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-09
CAPTAIN ISSUES NJ. ~.
lie Did Not Intentionally Ignore
SIrnmrr'S DiNircan SIrnnls

Norfolk. Va. March S.-Denials that
tie had Intentionally ignored the sig
mails Of distress flown rs the steamer
Charlemagne Tower. Jr., Oh the Jer-
scy coast on Friday. was made by Cap
tain Nelson, of the Old Dominion
steamer Hamilton, through f. l.. Palen,
general agent OF that line yesterday.
when the Hamilton locked here IN
his interview here on Saturday Cap
tain I'll. =. Simmons. master Of the
Tower said the Hamilton paid no at
tention TO his signals as the Tower
WAS laundering or 10 the men In the
lifeboat.
Captain Nelson said lie saw the sig
nails Tying from the disabled steam !.
er's deck. but III the Same time OH
served surfboat landing on the beach
nearby. and thought all the crew of
the Tower had been taken off. lie said
he did not see the small boat with tho
seventeen men in il near the other
steamer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-09
WILL PROTECT SON
FROM HIS FATHER
Mother Says She Will Never Per-
NIT Harold to See Ferdinand
Pinney Earle Again.

Especial Cable TO The Times Dispatch. I
Romorantin. France. March S.--Fer-
dinand Pinncy Earle and his compan-
ion, Miss Charlotte Hermann, were re
leased from prison shortly after mid
night this morning, and went at once
to the Hotel Lion Dor, whore they
retired Immediately. Late In the day
the? started for Blois.
Earle seemed tonrue-tied when ques-
toned az to hts future plans. iir
lawyer. III. DC Bruricrc. advised him
not to talk while the subject of his
expulsion was pending.
Earle has the opportuuity of lcav-
irg France voluntarily" said tho law
yer. which would be tho wisest thing
for him To do under the circumstances"
According to the view OF Mime
Fischbacber's lawyer, yesterdays Judg
ment makes Earle's status before the
successfully apply for permission To
see his child again. Mine. Fischbacker
said with great rchcincnce that sh.
would never again permit Harold to
see his father
IF Earle makes any attempt to in
terview him again" said she. steps
will be taken immediately to have him
pronounced insane and confined In an
aryIun..'
Mrs. Sidford Earle. who was stand :
ing nearby. took occasion To deny the
report that she had kissed Earle when
he was being taken out OF the court
room yesterday. Il Kissed In his ear
the word beast" she said. IT was
foolish. Of course, but / was intensely
provoked at seeing him salute his first
wife with thu aud.,city Of which hs
alone IL capal would rather see
nay two babies dead than in his care
MS legal representatives In New
York" continued Nine. Fischhacker
have been Instructed to begin pro-
cecdings To gsi my sl,40o damages out
OF FAIRIES New York real estate lie
ism In such financial straits as he
prrtends. His income Ia still quite
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-09
ASHLAND NEWS NOTES

iSpecia! 20 The Times Dispatch
:, ASH land, Va March s.-Rev. Father
W. -. Noon. Of the Dominican House
Ut Studies, Catholic university NJ Wash :
ington, spent the Weekend here and
hi!cd the pulpit ut st. Anne's Catholic
Church to-day, preaching Il powerful
sermon.
Misses Ethel Howard ana Elcse
1,ard"ell are visiting Mrs. Albert vii.
liams at Bon Air
Miss Mary HAYES Tyler has returned
from u visit 10 Washington and has
as her guest Miss Matte Brown. of
Richmond
Miss Roberta Ffoofnaglc. of Norfolk.
WI spend the remainder OF tho winter
with hcr grandmother. Mrs Perkins
KEY !. l. Goodwin VIII give "a serics
OF talks 10 the mission class of ST.
James's Episcopal Church. in the par
ish mouse, on every Monday afternoon
during Lent. The subject of these
ta.ks WIN be diocesan missions.
Miss Annie Lancaster has returned
after spending several months In the
southwestern part OF the State.
MISS Maury Binford has concluded
Der visit 10 Mrs y Morgan Shepherd
ana et-."ed to Petersburg
Misses annie Macon ard Virginia
Potts have returned from Alexandria.
~hcre they wero guests or Mrs. c. g.
Carlin.
Mrs, Cox. Of Orange. is spending some
tiine with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs ".
~. Hammond, At "Maplcwood," their
home near town
AIRS. q. II. Dugdale and sons. Arthur
ana joe. are in Philadelphia attending
the dog show.
Miss Hazeltine Blunt Of Barton
heights. IS the guest OF her grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. o r. Delarue.
X w. Musgrave. of Southampton
County, was here during the past weel.
visiting friends on Randolph Macon
campus.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-09
Sudden ren,h OF a Farmer.

zen and farmer Of Prince George, whila
on visit to this city yesterday after
noon, was fatally stricken with paraly.
I.eath was stricken while on the street
lie was sixty two years old. He is sur
vived by one brother. Charles II. Leatii:
his widow, Carrie j. Leath. and eight
childrcn-Misses Lille l., Susie t., Ar
thur ~. Guy r.. William D.. Carrie J.,
William Hodges and Raymond II. The
in Prince George County this afternoon
The following acted AZ pailbearers:
Edwards, X. T.. Lee. /. K. Hair and
Theodore Temple. Honorary-Ca plain
4. II. Hobbs, DR. w. Is. Daniel, Judge
Timothy Rives and .. S. Shackleton
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-09
The Times Dispatch Bureau.
Bollingbrook Street
tTclcphonc 1850,
Petersburg. Va. March S. 1914

IEtETSUUTS. VIZ, NIHTCII o IJIf.
The fvc-days' campaign to raise an
additional $4,000 for the erection OF
the new hotel on West Tabb Street will
begin tomorrow morning. There are
seven committees. each with cap
tain and lieutenant. to do the work OF
soliciting subscriptions to the stock.
aud the outlook Is bright for success
Each evening at $3.50 o'clock the com ;
mittees viii meet at headquarters. par
take OF supper and make report of the
work of the day. The work Is to DO
pushed actively. and II Is believed that
II tho close of the fifth day that graft.
tyinS announcement viii be heard that
has been subscribed and that the hotel
Is assured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-09
Bi-hop Randolph Confirms.

Tho Rt Rev. a. NJ Randolph. d. O.,
BISHOP or tho Diocese cf southern vir.
ginia. preached to Il very larg. cougre.
cation this morning at ST Plur s
Church, and administered combination
TO class of seventeen candidates pre-
scnted by the rector, the Rev. II T.
DandridEe--twelve females and five
males. The bishop preached a strong
and Impressive, sermon and delivered
an address to the class after contiruIa-
ton on the solemnity of the VOW they
had taken and on the life they should
lead Bishop Randolph Preached and
administered confirmation tonight at
the Church of the Good Shepherd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-09

Frederlckshurg. Va. March S.-The
steamer Middlesex from Baltimore. ar
rived here last evening. being the first
steamer to reach here since February
:. owing to ice OH the Rappahannock
River. The steamer brought a &c
suantity of accumulated freight and Il
largo number OF passengers. The
steamer left here on schedule time to-
day for the return trip to Baltimore.
and IL Is expected that the schedule
will now he continued without Inter
ruption.
IL = Mason Smith. OF this city. has
successfully passed the examination
-. appointment ~ first lieutenant or
tho Medical Reserve Corps OF the
United States Army
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-09

Driven to Suicide by Broodins over
Ill HcnIth.

ASheNille. y ., March S.-Mrs Ar
thur Rufty, who resides near Salisbury
committed suicide here to-day nj the
homo of Mrs. j. l.. kecner n relative
shooting herself twice just below the
heart Mrs. Rufty was in poor health
and had been brooding over her con-
dition ever since her arrival here three
weeks ago. Attracted by the shots
her relatives found the woman
stretched on the floor. the weapon still
clutched in her hand. she died few
hours later Slight cuts on her throat
and an open razor in the room gavo
rise TO the belief that she first attempt
ed to cut her throat and, when her
nerve failed, secured the revolver with
which she shot herself She Is sur
Vived by husband and four children
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-09

Should the Drewry- F.a the:ston bill
allowing cities OF certain population to
change their form OF government be-
come law. Petersburg may take adj
form than the one now existing There
has long been strong sentiment
among tho people In favor OF commits
sion government. though the matter
has not been much agitated. There
seems no question that the requisite
number of signatures to n petition
for an election to enable the peopie Ia
vote on the matter OF change OF
government could be readily secured
and Ii Is believed the vote in favor OF
4 change would tie favorable.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-09
Plan. for Two Bridges.

The city is soon To begin work or
the construction of two bridges over
the AppomattoN River the plans for
which have been approved by the Coun-
ell Street Committee, and which. ii is
stated. Will be approved by Major Wins
low, United states engineer In charge
OF this department This announce
ment Is made after q recent confer
ence between President -. w. MattoX,
Of the Council: city Engineer Budd and
Major Winslow.
one of these bridges Is to take the
place OF the long Bishop" Bridge, and
Is to cost approximately 10000: the
other is to supplant the shorter tempo
Pocahontas, to cost about $4,000. Both
bridges are to be of concrete and steel.
and OF the "girder" plan. The larger
Major Winslow also gavo his approval
OF the plan to improve River Street.
and advised the city TO go ahead In
this work. without refarenca 10 tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-09
~ -
Schooner Goes Ashore.

Greensboro. n c.. March S.--A spe-
ciai dispatch tonight from Southport,
y. c. says
The three-'nasted schooner Rebecc.
X. Douglas. loaded with lumber from
Charleston. S c.. to New York went
ashore of Frying Pan shoals at 6
O'Clock this morning Both ife-sav-
ing crews here went to her aid
through q heavy sea. The schooner
got off this afternoon, but was re-
nortea leaking"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-09
WIN No. lie /. t,ni,,,.t.

Delegate Robert W. Price. OF this
city. who had frequently been mem
toned as probable candidate for
Mayor or Petersburg. unnou noes that
he Is not an aspirant for the Office and
VIII not be- Il candidate. He prcfcra
70 devote his attention TO his duties
III III; Legislature and TO important
matters of state legislation No oppo-
s.t:cn has yet developed to Mayor
Cabaniss, and II is probable mono via
develop.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-09
In Favor of Postum

II have discarded coffee altogether in
my family, and instead use Postum,
which we find makes a rich, delicious
drink, without any Of the delcterous
effects attendant on the continuous use
OF coffee"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-09

Mrs. j r Saunders. OF Middlesex,
has been tho recent guest Of friends In
this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-09

Paris, March s.-Madelcin, the sal.
mese Twin" who was separated on
Wednesday from her sister. Suzanne
by delicate surgical operation. died
yesterday Of commissions. Suzanne is re-
covering rapidly from the operation,
and physicians say there ia every pros
pect OF her living.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-09
In md ON nr Town.

Airs. Vincent Adarnson and hcr small
son. who have been visiting the form
ot's parents, Judge and Airs. Casscil.
in itadiotd. have returned TO Rich
mond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-09

Mrs. Charles Goidsborough and Mrs.
Armistcad Rust. OF Lecsburg. have left
for Birminph nam. Ala. after a visit 70
Mr.. and Mr.. ilcwellyn McNcigh. on
Monument Avenue
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-09

Mrs. Thomas A. Smyth has returned
TO the city, after spending n week with
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. George e.
Hurney. In Suffolk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-09

Our family have been users OF Pos
tum for a long time We were very lib
cral coffee drinkers, but were conscious
that coffee was harming us-our nervous
system, digestion and heart actioIl--so
we quit the coffee and began using Pos
tum. Now we relish it far more than
we did coffee, and are all relieved OF the
old coffee troubles. as physician
have induced several families to quit
coffee and use Postum"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-09
News Of Petersburg

governments plans to restore tho di.
version dam. n