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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-17
A Few Sidelights
BY w. NJ. BICKERS.

A few evenings ago this writer encountered on
one of Richmonds principle thoroughfares two
intoxicated white men. who, arm in arm were
staggering from side to the other OF the
sidewalk. They sostled a lady. and came near
knocking her into the gutter. On the next
square i met two negro DRINKS. and each was
trying to assist the other in walking. little
later l boarded street car and at the first
stop 1t made, five drunken white men scrambled
aboard. The conductor informed them that
they would have to behave and probably they
did the best they could to obey the injunction.
but their loud talk and the whiskey- breath odor
far from being refreshing. Ladies ride on
street carsi
The next morning I heard a lady say she
awakened at two O'Clock by some loud
talking in alley adjoining her home, and
upon hostening her window to learn the truth.
she found that drunken father had fallen to
the ground and his little boy pleading
piteousy with him to get up and go home. The
assured papa that he might sleep as late as
he wished at home, and not go to work that
day and that he tthe boy) would give the
father every cent he made the next week, 1f
you will just get up and go home!' These are
lust few sidelights "well-rcgulated, license
Richmond" o. get revenue" for sooth,
by licensing the saloon and regulating" it,
Revenue and regulate fiddlesticks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-17

Here is the indictment of the police justice
of a California city last week: In sending a
drunk to jail, his honor remarked: This city
government is a farce. The saloons turn drunk
ards into the streets faster than we can handle
them in court The people and the governmen t
license saloons and put you in the gutter. The
hard working man, paying off heavy mort
gage his little home. must pay taxes to keep
you drunkards IN the hospital, and care for
YOU"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-17

Sum.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-10-31
ENGLAND SUGAR
IMPORTS HEAVY
Takes 1O6,O61.75O Pounds In First %
Days of October-German
Supply Cut Off.

~ 1ealUrc of the exports Of COM
mOditlcS from New York port from
the period from October l to October
~, as compiled at the custom house.
is the doubling of the export OF sugar
10 England, as compared with the
figures for the entire month of Son
tember. In the first 20 days OF this
month sugar exports to England were
loS,Otl,75O pounds, as compared with
exports CT 51,733,5S6 pounds in Sep
tember. There were no shipments of
foodstuffs direct to Germany or Aus,
tria.
Large shipments of rubber boots
have been started from Now England
recently as result of the heavy
rains in France, Belgium, Russia, and
Austria. The United Hosiery Com
pany, Of Boston, reports that heavy
orders for its product are being re-
celVed. Firearm factories at Hart
ford and other Connecticut centers
are busy turning out orders.
John j. Arnold chairman of the
foreign relations committee Of the
Chicago Association Of Commerce, es-
Inmates that $50, 900 in supplies
and food products have been sent to
Europe since the war started. The
knitting concerns of Philadelphia are
busy turning out orders as large in
single case Of 100000 blankets
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-10-31
CONGRESSIONAL CHANGES.

Oscar Underwood, Democrats lead
er, goes to the Senate from Alabama.
on March d.
Richmond Pearson Hobson, Of Al
ALBANIA, OF Mcrrimac fame, forfeited
his seat to run for the senate against
Underwood
Augustus o. Stanley, OF Kentucky,
famous In the steel investigation, also
retires this term.
Thomas w. Hardwick, Of Georgia,
leaves the house for the senate. He
investigated the sugar trust.
Robert f. Broussard, of Louisiana.
advances from the house to the SEN
ate. in Thorntons seat.
Victor Murdock, Of Kansas, Pro-
gresslve leader, is running for the
senate, and may be seen no more in
the house
George A. Neeley, Of Kansas, is the
Democratic nominee for the senate in
Kansas, and his retirement from the
house IS expected.
IS sure Of election to the senate. he
says, and is placing his hopes on ad-
avncement.
Frank B. Willis, Of Ono, leaves the
house to run for governor Of the
Buckeye state.
Richard Bartholdt, Of Missouri, tho
great peace advocate Of congress, re-
tires after twenty years Of service,
next March.
Henry George, Of New York, the
single tax advocate, was not renom-
mated
Jefferson M. Levy, OF New York,
failed OF denomination and will be-
among the missing in the next con-
gress.
Uncle Joe" Cannon, already Of 3S
years service, is the principal come
back hope Of the Republicans.
William Mckinley and William A.
Rodenburg, two other Illinois veter-
ans, are seeking to come back after
previous defeats.
Nicholas Longworth, who shares
with Secretary McAdoo the distinc-
tion Of being the best known sons-in-
law at large, is campaigning as a.
comeback congressman in Ohio.
Peter f. Tague, Of Boston, will fill
shoes Of Hon. w. +. Murray, who
has resigned to become postmaster at
Boston.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-10-31
BRITISH VESSELS
FOR OUR REGISTRY
Big Development In U. S. Merchant
Fleets at End Of War Pre-
dicted by EngIishman.

"A. Is. Lake, editor Of the Liverpool
journal of Commerce, who sailed on
the Cunarder Mauretania for home.
said there would be a big develop
ment in American shipping at the
close OF the present war
For some time past" said Mr..
Lake, negotiations have been carried
on between Washington and certain
private British shipping firms with
regard to establishing a community
OF interest In connection with tho
scheme OF the United States govern
ment to operate it's own ships Ger
tain firms In Liverpool and London
have been asked to quote prices for
steamships from 1000 to 10000 tons,
suitable for the trade between New
York and South American ports. Al
SO plans have been discussed for
working arrangements for American
and British freights through the
Panama canal.
ut was to discuss this development
in the American mercantile marine
that came to New York on tho
Mauretania last Friday, but I can
not give any Of the particulars be-
cause my interviews were confiden-
tial."
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-10-31
IMPORTANT RULING;
BY jUDGE DAYTON
Gays wary Jurors Seem to be Labor
ing Under Radically Wrong
impression

Durlhg The opening session of the
regular fall term Of federal court at
"heehng Judge \. G. Dayton took
occl&!On to make a most emnhatic
rhiiAg cn the regulations Of the court
WITH regard to jurors reporting
pF"MN'W when summoned 20 serve
on the Jurics empaneled during the
sG5S!1r5 Of The court. When the iur-
oTs in the court room are checked
uD II was found that many who had
peen summoned were not present. and
most of those absent had failed even
to give excuse for the failure to re-
port.
The court said that he has ALWAYS
been !onient toward those summoned
on The jury lists, in that delays in
the mcis. and failure to make Drop
e. connections in cndeavoring 10
reach the court were altogether prob
able, and should be gwen due con-
sideration. He said further, however,
that some seemed to have taken the
wrong impression altogether from
his lonicncy and seemed to think
that the matter Of answering q SUM.
mons was merely OPTIONAL
He said that he wished to maxi
this matter plain, as a summons to
appear in court, especially federa
court. is compulsory and there are
very few things which VIII apply
as adequate excuses for failure to
obey the call Of the government.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-10-31
AMERICAN PIANOS
TO SOUTH AFRICA
Opportunity There for American
Manufacturers Willing to Cater
to That Trade.

Vice Consul Gen. William A. Hay-
good, at Cape Town, South Africa,
says if American piano manufacture
erS would cater more to the tastes
Of South African buyers and follow
more closely German and English
makes they could secure a much larg-
er part of that particular trade.
Germany leads all other competi-
tors in the sale Of musical instru-
ments in South Africa, sending $685.
sos in 1913, $685. 995 in 1912, and
$5O8,379 in 1911. England sent 1885,
3S9 in 1919, and 21O,1G5 in 1912. Last
year the United States exported
there $51 1862, as against $54,66O in
1912 and ,918 in 1911.
With Germany and England shut
off because Of the war, the attention
OF American manufacturers to their
opportunities there would bring good
results.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-10-31

arm tWitched with the effort; his
FACE Writhed in pain. His arm was
broken and he could not move the
lower part Of it.
Bring a DOCTOR" ordered the off,
Ger. A Red Cross official came and
gently lifted the terrible swollen
hand from the pocket and put it back
into the sling. Then we saw the doc
tor put his own hand into the pocket
and bring out five watches and small
handful Of French silver money.
"Stolen from the dead" said the
officer. "No wonder he was trying to
empty his pockets with that broken
arm"
The officer examined the watches
and found they were all French.
"He doesn't belong in Red Cross
hospital" said the officer. Take him
to cellar. It's finished for him.
And the next morning, after a short
court martial, he was shot.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-10-31
HORSES WANTED BY
W'APRIN 6 NATIONS
Dealers in the Shenandoah Valley
Have Received Many Inquiries
About Horses

Horse dealers in many OF the
towns Of the Shenandoah and Cum
hNr'2nd valleys have received inuuir-
les about horses for use in the Eu-
roDean war. \ local horse dealer
stated this morning that as vet he
had not received any inquiry direct
~, bat had been informed that agents
Of the various nations now at war
were III this country for horses suit
able for army purposes, and that it
was probable dealers in this section
would be asked if they can supply
some Of the horses now being sought.
The horses must weigh from 1000
pounds up, 15 12 hands high or over,
no grays, to 9 years old, all kinds,
excepting mares in fOal. Not only
will gray and white horses be re-
jected, but also will bald-faced or
Wnjte-fGced, or horses with any dis
tinguishing marks be accepted. These
give a target too easily observable
by the enemy.
The demand for American horses
caused by the war, according to a
note issued by the department Of
az riculture at Washington, may con-
III ue decade or longer, as, when
peace is restored, more horses will
be needed for agricultural pursuits.
II is pOOcprvntivp1v ccti,r1otc1 that
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-10-31
GERMAN SPY WAS
QUICKLY KILLED
French Officer Claimed He Had Reen
Robbing the Dead Sol
dierS
BY WILLIAM G.. SHEPHERD

bE WILLIAM tI. SHEPH ERD
! (tnited Press Staff Correspondents }
On the Battleship of Soissons. Oct.
3.-CBy mail to New York.-When 7
was almost at the door of the house
| "here | am stopping. this evening, 7
saw, in the glare of the lamplight
/ from the doorway, q French soldier
with a German prisoner. The SOL
! der was looking into the lighted hall
way and the German stood detected
ly, with his head down and his right
arm in a sling.
A Swiss fugitive was with me,
| young man from the devasted town
! or SenliS, and he asked permission
Of the soldier to speak to the prison.
err
'oGn't let the officer see you talk
ing when he comes out of the house"
said the Frenchman.
At the first words Of the Swiss the
prisoner smiled with relief, and ,step-
ping aside in the darkness. seated
hlmself Wearily on a stone. He said
his arm was broken. In the light I
had seen that the sleeve was torn
and bloody.
I'm suffering terribly" he said to
the Swiss. MY hand is swollen to
| twice the size and I am in terrible
rain. I was caught because I was too
| weak CT ho
away. Now, instead of taking me to
the hospital they bring me here I
am very much worried"
Don't worry said the SWISS.
The French are very kind to their
prisoners. They will take you to the
hospital and get your arm we'll and
then they will make you do easy
work"
| AS the two men talked I noticed
. the injured arm moving in the band
age. 1t seemed to me that the sling
hung loosely from the neck instead
Of being weighted down with the
wounded arm.
The French soldier was wOrriedly
keeping his eye on the open doorway,
waiting for the officer he had been
sent for. My Swiss friend, unnotic-
ing, talked on, trying to assure the
young German giant that no harm
would come to him.
"We've seen hundreds of German
prisoners in this town. said the
wouldbe comforter, "and not a one
Of them has been harmed by the
/ French. The two hospitals are full
of wounded Germans, and you'll go
to hospital, too"
''But why do they bring me here?"
asked the German, almost in a whim-
per. "Im afraid they'll shoot me.
Help me, if you can" he pleaded
Then l saw thing that made me
give a half yell
"Look OUT" I think I shouted,
"H;s arm is out Of the bandage." I
thought the German was reaching
for revolver. The Swiss jumped
back and shouted to the French sol
der Just at that instant the French
ctfcer appeared in the lighted door
wa, Where is that prisoner" he
/ said
! "Here," said the Frenchman, reach
ing over and taking the German by
the left arm. He dragged the prison
cr into the light.
We saw then that his arm was not
in the sling. Instead it hung, limp
AMI bloody in a most grotesque posi-
ton, for the great swollen fingers Of
what had once looked like human
hand were in the mans coat pocket.
Take your hand out Of your poe
ket," said the officer.
The upper part Of the prisoners
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-07

ST. LOUIS CASH QUOTATIONS.
Wheat-No. 2 red ...........92 G92h
Corn-No. ..............,,,.tl
Oats-No. ...................40
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-07
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET CLOSED.

CHICAGO. April 7.-Because Of the
election to-day, the Board OF Trade was
closed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-07
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
Futures opened steady.


The following table shows receipts at
the ports to-day compared with the
same day last year.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-07

HAYWARD G. cLARK's
NAH " HnTTON 4

NEW ORLEANS. April Liverpool
showed great strength to-day showing
futures about 5 points better than due
spot sales large. total, $4,000 bales, at
3 points lower quotations Scarcity Of
offerings, good business in Manchester
and fear OF further bad weather i'm
pairing the new crop start are the bull
ish agents at work
lntimidated by the decline OF three
months the false power OF control in
certain quarters have so inundated
bull speculation that the great strength
OF the present supply situation due to
the quality OF the crop, is not being ex-
plotted as It should be. Yesterday S
small reverse sufficed to shake the
faith OF many and caused general liq-
uldation, which always keeps the mar
ket technically bullish, as there Is still
a large old short interest and futures
are at large discount under spot
Receipts are falling on and the into
sight for the week viii be less than
last year Spots are very steady and
rather higher TO buy There is a steady
demand for cotton below contract guar
antee and cotton OF better grade is so
scarce and well held that its possible
weight on the market Is Of no consider
alton.
First trades here in futures were at
an advance of points and they i'm
proved steadily to 1915 for July and
1l75 for October. After yesterdays liq-
uidation sellers are scarce and little
support makes an impression
RANCE ~ NEW OIL Fans FUTUPGs
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-07
STOCKS RALLY ON
j. S. GRAIN REPORT
The Activity Was of Short Dura-
ton, Observation-Disclosures
Bought on Upturn.
av cHAeLEs w. STORM.

NEW YORK, April 7.--Transactions
were light at the opening Of the stock
Exchange to-day and dealings m lhe
usually active issues were small and
unimportant
Union Pacific. Missouri Pacific, Erie,
Baltimore and Ohio ANACONDA copper
all began u up. Great Northern ore
reflected the influence Of its annual re-
port, beginning q lower Within han
an hour, however. It had recovered
most Of its loss b. +. Goodrich gained
81 within the first fifteen minutes, los
ing part OF this gain a little later
Central Leather declined "a then re-
studebaker Company lost u and frac,-
tional declines were scored by thh
Copper. Reading and International
southern Pacific gained y and sim
liar upturn was made by NortHeIH
Pacific. .,.,
The curb was irregular. Americans
In London we're listless. -
There was little change IN prices ~
many Of the leading Issues during Ine
late forenoon that business may De sain
to have come TO complete stahnstll
The copper stocks showed a hrm Tone;
American Tobacco advanced q. United
states Steel common moved up "a. New
York Central and Mexican Petroleum "a
Reading, Union Pacih and AmalBa :
mated Copper held firm.
Call money loaned al "A per cent.
The activity which followed the pub
LEGATION OF the Government crop report
was Of short duration and most OF the
buying on the upturn was professional l.
In the last hour prices held around the
noon level. Amalgamated Copper 500
Al 77ik for a fractional gain; American
Tobacco sold at 237H for a net gain OF
2 points from Mondays close. Steel
held around 63St for a gain OF 4 from
its opening Great Northern ore sold
at 1874 for a point gain from Its open
ing. -
The market closed steady Govern
ments unchanged, other bonds irregu-
lar
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-07
LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, April Hogs Receipts
$4,000 Market steady Mixed and
butchers. IS 60@S.9O; good heavy, 81. 500
SS5 rough heavy. SS.5OdS IS. light.
Si0QS.s0 pigs, SIooQS.70, bulk, SS7b
QSS5
Cattle-Receipts 5000 Market steady.
Beeves, SI00dS70: cows and heifers.
IS 15Q $50. stockers and feeders. 6bO61
SIS. Texans, S6.50QS4O, calves SS25q
10 60
sheep Receipts 1900. Market steady.
Native and Western, S4O096.70; lambs,
S. 75uS15
ST. LOUIS. April Cattle Receipts
5000. including 900 Southerns. Market
steady Native beef steers. 81 50a92S:
cows and heifers, S4250S75. stockers
and feeders. s500QS00; calves. Sc 00G
900; Texas steers, S515dS co. cows and
heifers 81 60d6 65.
Hogs Receipts 10000 Market
steady with yesterdays close. Mixed
S75nS 90, good, So S0dS.Sb rough, IS 90
MS35; light So s0QSs0, pigs S700q
20. bulk SS70MSS5
Sheep Receipts. 1900 Market
steady Mutton. $575d6s5 yearlings.
$3.50 I25. lambs. S700GS.l5. sheared
lambs, $3.50 1.30
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-07

Brown. Drakeford e. Co. Liverpool.
cable: Mine thousand bales Of cotton
were burned here this morning and
owners covered"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-07

Bombay. India, cables April 6: Got
ton valued at nearly $500 900 was de-
stroyed by fire to-day. only two weeks
burned
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-07
Condition of Wheat
April l, 95.6 Per Cent

WASHINGTON, April The Crop
Reporting Board Department of Agri-
culture. to-day estimated that the aver
age condition OF winter wheat on April
t was 95.6 per cent OF a normal, against
916 on April /, 1913; SO.6 on April 1,
1912, and s5.7 the ten-year average.
There was a decline in condition from
December /. 1918. to April |, 1914 Of 1.6
points as compared with an average de-
cline in the past ten years of 3.5 points
between these dates.
The average condition of rye on April
! was 91.3 per cent of a normal, against
1913 on April /, 1918; S79 on April /,
1912, and 1872 the average condition for
the past ten years on April /.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-07
COTTON JUMPS ON
CABLE STRENGTH
Commission and Spot Houses
Big Buyers, Causing Short
Covering-0ffering Light

NEW YORK. April THE cotton
market opened steady to-day. with first
prices at a net advance Of 70 points
In sympathy with a much better Liver
pool than had been expected. There was
considerable covering in Liverpool and
buying for Russian interests was also
reported from that market
The strength Of the English was en-
couraging to local operators, who bought
heavily, causing a general wave Of short
covering. and there was rebuying for
long account, resulting in the list ad-
vancing to 7 points from the initial
range. on the bulge, May came within
! point Of the seasons high mark, es-
reached 1878 and July touched 1913. or
within points OF the high level. The
selling was scattered and light. com
ing mostly from those who desired TO
take profit.
Local weather experts bought new
forecasts Of a cold spell to follow, but
offerings during the early forenoon were
free enough to balance the demand,
causing, a drop OF to points from
The market showed considerable
strength during the afternoon. being
under continued short covering and de-
mand from brokers close to prominent
spot interests, which forced the list
back 10 the early high level Octover
and July we're the most popular months.
While the majority expects a reaction
from present levels, the bearish ele-
ment is becoming more timed and the
more bold are advising the purchase Of
cotton on all soft spots, pending further
crop developments
At the close the market was firm,
with prices at a net advance of IA to
90 points from the final quotations OF
Monday.
Following are II q. m. bids in New
York: May 1859 July l241, August
1918. October M.
Estimated cotton receipts
Tuesday 1913
New Orleans 000 Ia & O00 711b
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-07
INTERIoR MoNEMENr.


Atlanta, steady; middling 1871.
Nacur sfeaov middlinR l3l..
New York. quiet middling 1870.
New Orleans. steady. middling Sc
Boston. quiet mddliug 1910.
Liverpool, easier middling 729.
savannah. steady, middlng 1871
augusta. steady. middling l3ig
Charleston steady. middnuE i3h.
Norfolk. steady: middling 1874.
Galveston steady. middling l31-l6
Mobile. firm; middling ~ Ills.
Inue Rock nmet. middling lac
BAR, more, nominal; middlinE ian
81 Louis. quiet; middling 1874.
Mem phis. steady. middling 1877.
. Houston. steady middling l3c
i 9uisvilie Arm. riddlinE i2L
*, stesdy; middling II 1876.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-07

LIVERPOOL, April 7.-,Wheat opened
unchanged to I'D lower. At 100 p. m.
the market was unchanged to ~ high
err: closed unchanged to 3sd higher
Corn opened unchanged At ] 80 p.
m the market was unchanged TO Bd
lower; closed I'D lower to I'd higher,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-07

5RADSTREET's VISIBLE SUPPLY
Following shows Bradstreet's visible
supply changes Of grain for the week
Wheat increased $50, 900 bushels.
Corn decreased S67 600 bushels.
cats decreased 142, 900 bushels.