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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02
FARMERS ARE MORE DISPOSED
TO RELEASE GRIP ON WHEAT
Offerings Frccr In Southwest. and Producers
appear Willing to Meet View.
nfI
cial 10 The Times-Dispatch. /

lSpcCial To The Times D1Spa trh. I
Chicago. III. September Farmers Of the
Southwest are NOW more disposed Ia release
their grip on tho cash wheat in hand than
a. any time since the war broke out. From
! scattered portions Of other States the offer
inss were frcci and producers were willing
To this rs a bear help to the market were
offerings oi wheat by exporters who seemed
anxious Ia resell at least n portion OF their
fincs held NJ Chicago and elsewhere. Their.
.w:rc.fiet losses At Chicago OF 7.UiiSc Tho
decline would have been much greater had
not the market become oversold on thc carly
declines and shorts become uneasy aud were
ANXIOUS 10 even up their position late. The
fact clearly demonstrated that the buy
few days since. rho declines under
moderate offerings only and followed
10y reactions and advances OF liaGoc on short
/ covering al the close
Export ciearnnces from the seaboard were
fair. nj cG..09o bushels % wheat with nour
Included ~ wheat This, however was
less Than the recent average shipments
/ Hhroa 1.
In addition 10 the foregoing facts as bear
ish helps We're reports from nearly every
section OF the country ~ partial et.up In
the demand for aour and OF Weakening prices
for that commodity Nearly all the miilers
il vas .aid that some Of those who have
made his purchases Of hour we're willing
:" resell part Of their holdings.
corn ruled heavy. with more less iioul-
'lailon by longs. who have become weary
because Of the refusal OF the old bull crowd
10 take hold aud force prices upward The
casn demand was considered disappointinr
A. safes We're only 5000 bushels .dt Eastern
shipment CASH premiums continued Ia dis
II Is believed by many that there NH he
an increase In tho amount OF corn sent to
store 70 he applied on September contracts
by longs September liquidation was general
{ Exporters good buyers taking t3,a 900
bushels and domestic trade took 2o).opo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02
WALL Street PREPARED
FOR S|XTY-DAy SIEGE
Expenses OF Stock Brokers Cut Down
Whichever Possible by Various
Economics.
EXCHANGE TANGLE UNRAvELED
Efforts to Reopen Exchange for Bust.
ness Meet With Greatest Check
From Bankers-Freight Rate In
crease Urged.
BY RROADAN WALL.

New York September wall street Begins
September prepared Tor siege that may
las, SIXTY days longer. stockholders cA-
penses have been cut down wherever posi-
rsirqlished private telephone lines shan-
doned. mannEcrs 81 branch office. dis
have been reduced to half pay. Hundreds
OF stelographers and minor employees have
skeletons
Efforts 10 reopen the exchange .or bust
ness meet the greatest check from the bank
foreign exchange tansic. The committee 81
FIVE held meeting to-day and foreign
lions with their CORES pondents abroad. This
IS in line with the request 10 all bankers
from the committee OF the New York Clear
ing- House, Chamber VI Commerce and tho
directors Of the New York Federal reserve
banks. The information viii he laid before
8 when the hroader question OF all debts
and credits viii he discussed.
The announcement that tho city ~ New
York han made ARRANGEMENTS 70 take care
Of its September obligations abroad relieved
changing quotations. Demand sterling vas
no offerings We're made. Cali money re
mains nominally Al 10 per cent. Matur
Ing time loans are renewed call !oan.
A number Of Wall street broker. have
made trips 70 Wash.nFton with view OF
mission the urGen; necessity for an ad-
vance in freight rates.
The brokers have met With the co-opera-
ton OF bankers who arc familiar With the
NEEDS CT the transportation companies for
aSfsbs rS apn ths G1nno, pISssy
the railroad companies is materially In
1t il hoped the increase VIII Re granted
before the Stock Exchange reopens
New 5o-k: ssp;emser i.I,Mercan,ne paper
Tor demand, S5.ustA Bar silver. 49,.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02
MANY LAW APPLICANTS
BEFORE SUPREME COURT
Nincts-EiEht Students stand North
Carolina Examination for
Licenses ia Practice.


Especial TO The Times Dispatch.
RALEIGH. y. G., Sept. l.-Ninety-
eight law students, including one wo-
man and three negroes. appeared be-
fore the North Carolina supreme Court
yesterday morning to undertake the
examinations for licenses TO practice
law in this state. This is the largest
Wake Forest college law school:
Carolina, and five from Trinity Col
lcEc.
In the opening ceremonies Chief Jus
tice Walter Clark addressed the class
ana presented prizes TO three young
men who made the highest record in the
law classes in the law schools OF Trim
NY and Wake Forest Colleges. and the
University Of North Carolina. These
prizes are 10 he awarded to winners
IN these three institutions in the classes
coming for examination ut each future
term or the court. and are offered by
chief Justice Clark. The winners this
time are Robert Gregg Cherry, CASTOR
County. for Trinity College: Joseph
Allen Adams. of Greensboro, for Wake
toTcsi college. and George Y. Strong,
tarollna. The prizes each term are to
be law books those presented this time
being The Origin OF the English Con-
Thursday OF this week is reEistra-
ZION day for the fall term OF the A. &
NJ. College here. The registration la ST
the registration this year will be fully
rs large. The dormitories accommo-
date less than 500. and the others i'm
excess of the college accommodations
have 10 get rooms or board and rooms
out in the city. There will be twelve
new professors in the college faculty
for the term just opening. They are
as follows
Dr. G. f. Smith. Cornell University.
qualitative ANALYSIS dcpa rtment OF
chemistry DR.. T.. l.. Frederick. Johns
Hopkins. Inorganic chemistry; DIR. !. H.
Dobbins, University OF North Carolina
organic chemistry: H. l.. Cox. Univer-
sity OF North Carolina assistant In
laboratories: O, X. Richardson, Lehigh
University, instructor in drawing, de-
nartncnt OF mechanical engin ccring
br. -. w. Martin, Cornell and Univcr-
sity OF Chicago, department of ply
sizes: +. +. letter Randolph Macon. and
j. II. Scarhoro. of the University Of
North Carolina. department OF mathe-
mates: II; L. Ioslyn. Agricultural and
Mechanical College. instructor in soils:
t'r. w {. Smith, assistant In vctcri-
nary medicine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02
PENSACOLA BANK CLOSES
Dcpositors Aroused ny Sensational Re.
ports. Mmke Nmn ON Institution.

PENSACOLA, FIN. September T.
The American National Bank OF PEN
sacola closed its doors to-day after a
run lasting about an hour. Aroused by
sensational reports circulated last
night. depositors lockcd TO the bank
this morning. For some time after the
doors were closed streets In front Of
the hanks ten story building were
crowded. Officials Of the bank have
made no statement
The bank had deposits OF si,7l5.Ooo
according 10 the last annual statement.
The capitalization is $500. 00o. and the
surplus $50. 600. ON last january it's
loans and discounts amounted to 81
o0n. GOO. G. W Lamar Is president OF
the institution and NJ r.. Clark, cashier.
The American National successfully
weathered severe storm few months
ago. when the FIRST National Bank
clnseA Is doors
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02
.o.es Life by Drowning.

Especial to Tho Times Dispach
cHARLOTTESNIlLE. VA. September
News has been received here OF the
death. by drowning. in the Tennessee
River last night. of Lewis Coleman, Jr
son OF United states District Attorney
Lewis Coleman, OF the Eastern Division
of Tennessee.
MIR Coleman was a third-ycar stu
dent In the academic department of the
University of Virginia. He was Il mem.
Der OF the Sigma Chi fraternity. He
was a cousin of Mrs Micajah Woods.
OF this city. His home was in Chat
tanooEa.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02

10 its promoters. depends on tho spirit
OF inc purchasing public. An appeal
10 HOUSEWIVES to Get out their mark ct
baskets and visit the market nearest
inclr homes was sent out by Mrs Julian
lienth, president Of the National House
wives League. The response was such
that many farmers and dealers had sold
out within an hour.
PriccS tumblcd. Ercad sold as low
ms cents a loaf. and other staples
were correspondinsly cheap. Thou
sands of pounds Of sugar at cents a
pound were sold during the first hour
oil trading. The price Of potatoes was
cut more than ono third: new corn sold
Tor ~ per cent less than the prices
demanded ri shops directly across tho
=
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02
NENANDOiH VALLEY FAIR
HAS ttSPICIOUS OPENING
Especial 10 The Times-Disnacb :,

TSpeciAl 10 The Times Dispach.l
STAuNTON. VA. September 1.-The
Shenandoah Valley Fair opened to day
under bright skies. and With the largest
collection of exhibits ever shown here
There is wonderful display Of farm
products So many fine horses were
entered that IL Was necessary TO give
up all the space heretofore given to
horses, cattle and sheep for the horses
alone. and 10 prepare new and enlarged
quarters for the cattle There will be
races Of all kinds, day and night the
entries having been very fun Aero
plane iichts viii be made every day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02
Norfolk & West ern Railway

ONLY ALL Raj. LINE TO NORFOLK
Schedule In Enect May a. islt
Leave Bvrd street Stallion. Richmond. FOR
NORFOLK: 500 =. NJ. 800 l.. NJ. ',:.9
T.. VI
FOR LYNCHBURG ANp THE WEST:
's:i5 ~ NJ $50 =. NJ. 800 T.. NJ. 1921 T. VI.
Arrive iichmond from Norfolk .tl:G \.
NJ, '6.Ss T.. NJ, 'ii'5o T. NJ From the West:
NJ '9:I l.. 81
DAILY. :Daiy except sunday SUNDAY
only
" H. BEviI.r. W. 1 SAUNDERS
T.. r. VI. Roanoke. e. y A. Roanoke
& II. BOSLEY. u. y. n. Richmond. Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02

Especial to The Times Dispachi
NcHBURG. VA. September Ar
east hound freight train Tas derailed
this morning about : o'clock on the
James River Division Of the Chesa-
peaEe and ohio, near Joshua Fails.
twelve miles east of I.ynchburs. Four
ears ~ coal were deraiiad and the
track was somewhat torn up before the
train was stopped No one was injured
aud the eaus. Of tho accident, IS not
known.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02
STEAMBOATS,

All Travel Arrangements ovor one
Counter.
American or European.
railroad. steamship and Puilmna
Tickets.
Baggage Checked. Taxicab. Travellers
Checks.
RICHMOND TRANSrEn COMPANY,
son East Mnin Street.
Hranch Offices: Observation-Disclosures
Richmond Hotels.
TlME MD TROUBLE SAVERS"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02

Chicago. September Hogs. strong TO ioc
higher bulk Of sales. s9eonsa.t5. light. sal"
rough, S.'oassss: pigs. SOFAS .. Cattle.
hrm beeves. s6iimsic.e,. steers, sS5pss.55
stockcrs. s5oeuss.cn. COWS and hefers. 81 ~
asa.+e. calves. s'.ieGsil.cs. Sheep. steady to
3c lower. sheep. H.0nSS.5o; yeRrlings. - 20
IsS.3i; lambs. sS.1aUS1.So.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
COTTON GOODS MARKETS.

Sow York. September Dry goods mar
ket. We're active to-day. Mills announced
lower prices for gray goods. DSess cling
ham. and colorcd shcetinEs were In better
demand.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02
RAILROADS
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway

I.i5 A-Locai-Daily-Ne Newport News
s:O A.--Locai Daily ch'Niile TX. sun.
Thurmohd.
400 -ENprcss-Daiiy-N Norfolk. Old Point.
ts:lp -Local-Daily-Iichb'H Lex. c. Forge
'i2:,' soon Express : Daily = Norfolk. OLD
Point
t,:oo -Express--Daiiy- Norfolk old Point.
$500 P.-locai-Daiiy--N. News Old Point
3:l3 r. l."cal-EN sun. Gordonsvile
1915 T.. -Local-EN. Sun.-Lynchbg. c. FORE
..:l0 ENprcss-D aily-cin.. L'viile
'6:t0 I.-l.imitcd- Daily--Cin. Ch'go st L.
.l:le -ExprcsS-D aiiy--Cin Louisville
'SiccpsrS tparlor Cars
TRAINS ARRIVE RlcHMoND-IocaI from
East: '0:ij A. NJ. S:a H. NJ. Through from,
East " 80 A. NJ. 200 f.. NJ. $50 +. ST. Local
from Nest: s:3) A. NJ. ''io:op a. NJ and ~
r. NJ Through: $50 y NJ. i.:So noon and
$50 +. NJ.
Jane. River Line: $3.50 a. ". 500 p. 81.
DAILY. -
..Daiiy cxcep. SUNDAY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02
NAVAL. STORES

Savannah. Ga. September ..-Turpentine.
nominal; i5i7. no sales; receipts so casks
shipments. los casks: stocks 20. i56 casks.
Rcsin. nominal: n" sales: receipts So bar
rcls; Shipmcnts. 90 barrels. stocks. ilsl,n
barrels quote: y. b. so.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02
MARKET CONDiTIONs

EGGS. active ana in better demand. Chicks
!carce and wanted; market Arm, Butter
Neals-Scarce ana wanted. All live stock in
good demand and selling tine; ship heavy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02
Travel {Dithout -Fouble'

system OF unaccompanied, pre-.
arranged pleasure travel for any mart
of the world. Tours arranged for
individuals. families and private
parties at Inclusive Fares. with
Hotels. Transfers, Carriage Drives.
etc. to leavdpat any time. itineraries
arranged to suit passengers. Accom-.
modations aecured in advance a,
Hotels. Phone Monroe 100.
LASH MIR. BONsiAN,"
Manager Travel Department
Richmond Trus, and Saving. Co..
eth aud Main SITS. Ric.,mond. YIN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02
LOCAL MARKET QUOTATIONS..

FURNISHED ny Levy Commission Co. Com
mission Merchants, Richmond. Val
Richmond Va. September l. 1914.
ACTUAL WHOLESALE QUOTATIONS OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02

LIVERPOOL. September Spot cotton in fair
demand: sales, 2,Sa bales. Including 200
American the basis of SD. for middlinE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02

Virginia Avenue
and beach Ocea n
oaths. Runninx
music. Special
lily. Open al. the
SAM'L ELLIS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02

So to =; sors and stays 5h to IA best
sheep AZ, to s; medium TO good 3I 10
81. common to fair, to AZ, spring lambs.
IA TO S,4.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02
THE WILTSHIRE

vieN: capacity 40. private
water In rooms: elevator
N5.0l up weekly, $500 up ia
year. Booklet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02
Observation-Disclosures CIT,
kENTON HALL

On beach at Belmont Ave. Ocean vie frora
all rooms; running hot and cold water II
every room. Elevator &C street level. FIR.
ia thhouseS. Capacity 500.
THOMAS KENf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02
RICHMOND 0naiH MARKET
Wholesale QUOTATIONS On 'CHA$GK
KL.hinomh- VI. Sen,e.ml..r :, OF
RICHMOND nay uAnKEr.

ttleEuor1. "a September t1.t
Following sre me quotations on me item
mono Hay exchanged.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02
COTTON MARKETS.

New York, September Mercantile paper
I. Sterling exchange. nominal. ca hles. SCOTS
Tor demand 5000. Bar silver. 49,.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-15
Big DISPLAY OF
OLD GLORY PLANNED
Autos Carrying. G. A. r. Vet
Grams in Parade Will Be Law
ishly Decorated

Some surprises are In store for the
q. A. X. veterans In the coming ma
uonal encampment in the way of auto
mobile decorations in the auto divi-
sion for MANNED and disabled soldiers.
Several owners OF cars who want to
give the old veterans ride are plan
ming treat for their guests In law
ish display OF the STARS and Stripes"
The automobile committee will meet
next Tuesday afternoon in the mayors
office, at which time Secretary Fitz-
gerald hopes to be able to report
enough cars to take care Of all those
veterans who wish to ride. Persons
who can give the use of their cars
and driver Tuesday forenoon. Sept.
2, are asked to telephone Secretary
Fitzgerald at once, giving the capac-
ity OF their cars.
Washington-blvd., from Grand Cir
Gus park to Michigan-ave. will be re-
served, that morning, as a place to
park the cars for the old soldiers.
Ii is estimated that from 500 to L.
600 cars will be needed as there are
from 1900 to 5000 manned and dis
abled soldiers who are unable to
march but who wish to participate in
the parade, something which they
have been unable to do during the last
few years.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-15
AMERICANS SAFE,
GERARD CABLES
FROM BERLIN
Are Being Sent Out Of Country
by Special Train-Checks Are
Cashed Through the
COnsulates
EMBASSY STORMED
BY CROWDS FOR DAYS
Great Meeting Held in City Hall
of German Capital For En-
enlargement of Stranded

WASHINGTON. Aug. lin long
cable to the state department received
today, Ambassador Gerard, at Berlin,
declared all Americans are safe. Ger
ards message In part follows:
"A great meeting was held In the
city hall to extend encouragement to
Americans here. Travel to the south
Is impossible. am sending a spe-
cial to the Holland frontier tomorrow.
| am having all Americans here reg
lister. They are divided into three
groups-families, women alone, and
all others. | am registering them by
card index.
Boats from Holland to England are
still running.
Il have had a relief department In
the embassy for 10 days. am send
ing money to consuls In Germany.
This money was contributed by the
embassy stan and Mr.. Duddock, OF
Chicago. Mrs. Gerard and Mrs. Rud-
dock are running this department.
They are making daily allowances to
destitute Americans.
"I have organized an English de-
partment to issue passports. Boys.
ton Veal, of Boston. has been placed
In charge and is rendering excellent
service. have just arranged with
the Dresdener bank and It's branches
to cash letters of credit and checks
on American bankers for Americans
when they are stamped with the con-
sular seal.
al can send notices to all Ameri'
cans in Germany now by Woins
News bureau.
"The embassy has been stormed
by crowds for days, but with the help
of volunteers we are handling the
business"
The dispatch was sent from Berlin
via Copenhagen. It left Copenhagen
at $3.50 p. m, Aug. 13.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-15

as proposed, would cause the cars to
run within three feet Of the doorway
OF his store. He demanded, he said
that the tracks be moved over three
feet, and declared IL this were done,
he would be willing to waive all OBJ
lection.
What Is the object of construct
ing this car barn in such position?
asked Dalton, Snyder's attorney.
Isn't II true that you hope to get a
stranglehold on the city by COMPEL
ing 1t to pay for unnecessary Things
such as this?"
There's nobody kicking except
Snyder and YOU" replied Weadock.
There is somebody else kicking.
broke In DIR. M. w. O'Connor. What
has become OF that petition signed by
1900 property owners protesting
against the location Of the car barns
there and the building OF this switch?'
Nobody seemed to know.
Mr.. Bancroft presented a rough
sketch OF a plan whereby the switch
could be constructed with equal safe
ty and without encroaching upon the
Snyder property.
Aid. Patrick OBrien took prom
inent part In the discussion, and In
sisted that the switch would merely
enable the company to cause further
congestion on the Dix-ave. lines over
which Baker, Springwells and Sher-
man cars are already running.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-15
POLICE PUZZLED
OVER SHOOTING
Can't Understand How Man
Block Away From Gun Fight
Got Bullet

Shortly after Patrolman Fred Schol
lett. Of Bethune station, had reported
; q headquarters that he had had run
ming gun fight with man who hat
attempted to steal an automobile neal
polaware and Third-ayes., the suspect
escaping. Robert Shaw. a woodward
llne motorman. living. at No. 23G
Do&ard-ave.. telephoned. from the car
barns. that while he was on his way
70 work. he was shot In the foot. at
Third and Seward-aves.. by some I'M
Known assailant
Detectives Reid and Rick. who were
oeut out to Investigate, are greatly
gu1zled over the affair because
Motornian Shaw was block distant.
rom the place where Schollett re-
parted his battle with the auto thief
and was not in.the lire OF Are. accord.
ms TO the description OF the shooting
obtained by the detectives. Thew are
ntili trying to learn just what hap.
pened.
schollett reported that he saw a
man trying to steal an auto from IN
mont Of No. LAG Delaware-ave. Az he
approached, the man drew a revolver
and fired one shot at the officer.
! Schollett drew his weapon. and fred
tour shots at the fleeing suspect. who
ran north. -
Shaw was struck, while one block
south Of the northward pursuit, which
- what Is puzzling the detectives.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-15
WAR COUNCIL IS
CALLED BY BIG
BUSINESS men
Plans to Transport Grain Crops
and Restore Country's Mr.
kets Are Gone Over
McADOO PRESIDES OVER
NOTABLE GATHERING
Optimism Keynote of Finance
Kings Meeting at Nations
Capital

WASHINGTON, Aug. IA nota-
BILE war council" Of big business
representatives was held today at the
treasury department to devise plans
for moving this country's grain and
cotton crops, selling them abroad and
restoring the market for foreign bills
of exchange.
Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo
presided as chairman OF the commit
tee handling financial and CONNER
cial problems resulting from conflicts
abroad. Comptroller Of the Currency
John Shelton Williams. all members
of the new federal reserve board, Sec
Rotary of Agriculture Houston, Score
tary OF Commerce Redfield, and as
sistant treasury secretaries also at
tended This afternoon the big bus
mess" delegates had an appointment
at the White House.
Ships and cargoes. permanent In
crease of American merchant ma
rine. trade extension in Latin-Amer
lea, meeting $130,000,000 obligations
OF foreign creditors for securities re
Gently sold, distribution of crop NOV
ing and war emergency" currency
and legislation to meet the various
angles OF the war crisis, were dis
eussed. Another topic preached was
the removal OF reserve restrictions
temporarily, of national banks In Is
suing currency.
Those present included J. p. Nor
gan, James ]. Hill, James Speyer and
others. Represented were clearing
house associations, members Of New
York, Kansas City, ST. Louis. Chicago
Baltimore, Boston and other centers
the national foreign trade council
United States chamber OF commerce
New York chamber of commerce, Chi
cago board OF trade, New York pro-
duce exchange. west and northwest
milling interests, and New York for
,ign exchange and banking bodies.
Optimism over the financial and
situation In the United
States was the keynote OF the confer
,nce. That no financial stringency
conditions was declared
/ cause Of congratulation.
Necessity for immediate enlarge
ment of the merchant marine, by pas
sage Of the modified ship registry bill
now before congress, was said to be
the immediate and paramount neces-
sity.