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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11
DROWNED In THREE
INCHES OF WATER

Special Dispatch TO the Inteligenoer
ELklNS. w. Va. Dec. l0.-James
Butler, colored. 40. porter on Senator
Henry X. Davis private car. Grace
land, was drowned last night. in three
inches of water. He slipped on a board
while crossing a small stream in the
rear OF his home I'm Graham addition.
and fell face forward In the water.
When Mrs. Butler. alarmed by her
husbands absence started to ssarch
for him at midnight She found him
in the stream dead.
A coroner's jury to-day. rendered a
verdict of accidental drowning.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11
MEANEST THIEF
In EXISTANCE
srEusEEvrLIE POLICE sEAxcuro
ron PERSONS WHO STOLE
FUNDS ron room.
Mite Boxes Were wen FILLED And a
Do1sn Were stolen-General News
OF stsubenvtue. .

sTEUBESvILLE O.. Dec. 1o-The
ponce are searching for the meanest
snlet IN existence, the person who mas
. Desn stealing Christmas cheer from the
poor children OF the city
During the past two days, a dozen
mite boxes placed In the business houses
81 the city by the Salvation Army. have
ysSeh stolen. among those missing. being
three from local banks.
All the boxes taken. 4 T. said were
well tined with money which had been
contributed by citizens. who every year
give generously 10 prONide a Christmas
treat Tor the children OF poor families.
Inc police have no clue 10 the thiefaAs
pfecSutlon against further stealing
me salvation Army ha Sattached a
sstrong cnain TO each box ana have them
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11

local talent will give on ent.rta,nr,.,,
tosreay evening In the Presbyteris5
C.-. Mrs Josie Ruth and ON
Scr ,'s,,.- WI furnish the music A eli.
wiz De taken az the door.
M and Mrs Mac Rhoades 1ef, ,rr,,,-.
cay morning for q visit ,,i,h ~. .t
W -IIfihIter. Mrs. Billy Burton. OF nea,
Mrs; Elizabeth Wilson. who b.. ,..u
is ~ sa 81, =, me nome Of her son. Elmer.
Roy stricklin. teacher Of IN. nil.
senool. - confined 20 his home. 49,
ened with pneumonia '"' -
49, FRA FRA Donston o. having Ras ifrbt. nm,
D" ms blacksmith shop this week
lienry Davis. OF West Finley Ia. %.
and family WIN MS son
MIS- Hannah Black. OF TayIors,o,-, O..
sa,d her daughter. Mrs. clyde crsv,
a., p; I. Oldham, Of Trisdsiph,. ...,,
ente' 9f f,sli &c Ihur1day with HE Dar
Mrs Lydia Pattson b. viaiti,s ~.
ll.sntef' Mrs.. Mason McGIumpby. In
The teacher. Frank Rhoades .,s o.,
puplis ~ me Glendale school g,iT -.
= Don social and old fashi0ntd s-'. -.
- 49, Wrinradav evening Dem
~ .,t,.,.t Proceeds Tor The benefit 1f
Mrs Mart Ruth and son. gaorr. &c..
?. lsilu Grove Thursday evening 49,
lh'b assisted with the music ~ ~. -.
ltl lanment 81 Che stone church
hnfn-lo Mr. and Mrs uiIlv uort.-
Mtaf WelispurE. on Ihurndnv. &c.,
Pm. a son. Mrs Burton "a. f..-,... ~
Miss Florence Eh0ades. nf uaII.r -
Mrs NInr smith was r.fr.f
Aoundsvilio. By tle illness of her 6-t,,,f
Misses Myrtle Hirrio and ri-f. va.
tefH ere in 'unlaslIin ATTENDING H..
Dhriatian EndcaVor convention 10 80
place. ''t
W . oldham ia 900 at bio home with
m nervous breakdown
Ipt BOY .fa. ~ cameron. was in thi-
vicinity tnia week LOOKING aUrr .l,t
Hrrpii0uT t1 the Intelligence
Mr and MrH uino Smith will rrrg. e..
tne himwina tenant house in = Tow d..
Mra q T.. cridrr spent Weirrrfr. u
NhcrIinF cDnaulfinE with q ap.risfi-f
i1r cor trouble
Maetrr M0rle Mcconn lg reoosr-irr
verg llrciy with hia broken Ier
IT. Of cr1wfor1 wnr fnIuInr a..f.
irpn I'D Grove for D. O. klmmiar.
Hfnre. wednesday
Thsre Del O. repidrmic ~ heavy colds
fhrDuFhnui this community
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11
SEALED PROPOSALS
Iosis. : l5sssiss,gs:T,, 5oSs.f., n,

Hotico 70 Manufacturers, Johbern, war.
chants and others Whoieaals Dealers.
NUIItE Us HEREBY GIVEN That
The state liuard ~ Control of the state
OF West virginia viii receive bids daily
90 IT, uficr nf fhnrlfafun. West virginia.
Tor furnlaIlug supplies fnr the several
state lurtitutI0nH. The financial manage
mcnt on which lr vested lu anid Hoard.
contracts VIII hc awarded to the lowest
hionNf1. quality fuurI nnrrn and other
Things heiug equal West NlfrIuIa deal
ere VIII De- Given preference
llHfH nf supplies needed viii b. fur
niahrd bidders or receipt OF REQUESTS
Stating the line desired.
STATE BOARD DT CONTROL.
la-l-tf Charleston. West NirEiufa.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11
DALLAS

bALlAb, ". Va. Dee 10 -Iorerh
Hlehendfr. thq ono year Old son III Hr
ne family home MrHrrafnv r........'.
eller p prief illness ~ spinal menInrffI-.
Eunefal services were held Thuralae III
Ant loInn m NcF Dunbar. affrr u.Ffrn
tnf BODY was taken f0 ftraer.Ilf. H.
ena iall % rest in The cemetery 81 had
The many friends ~ Nra Wiu uforo,.
held Will D. pleased 40 know That 4 arr-
ceaelui operation was performed "a hrr
- tng Martiun Ferry hospital ug.frr..
eay. ~ ilra. p. o. Wilson and D. w.
While Robert white Wa Frindlnr FEED
ore oey 80 DIV Win BE gasoline en-
sine something vent wr1nr arf ~.
engine exploded. utterly drafr1yfrr ff
Fortnuateiy no one uaa injured
Mr.. ". ". Dinsmore. assisted BIZ
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11
APPOINTMENTS ARE
SENT TO SENATE


President Wilson sent a large batch
senate today. mostly postmasters In
me hst IL one new appointment for
West Nirginia-Buren Stephenson 70 be
appointments made during the conRres-
sional recess. which are yet to be con-
nrmed, all OF which are postmasters. .
yohn w Bailey. Berwind; Mrs. Maurice
X walker, Bramwells Julius a. De-
kruyter. Charleston; John c. Dice.
Lew1sburg: Griffith T. Smith. Point
peasant: Otsy T. Trskine. Smithneld /:
Henry Zilliken. Wellsburg: Willard
Williams, Mooreheld: ]. w. Wellman,
Moundsville; and ]. A. Wooded. PENIS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11
SUMMON YENIREMEN
Fifty Citizens Are Served With Spe
eial Jury subpoenas TO Act on
Newman Case.

Fifty citizens have been notified TO
appear in Criminal court Monday
morning for jury duty in the case of
the state against Felix X. Newman.
charged with murder. There are al.
ready thirty veniremen under sum
mons and out OF these eighty men. the
jury will be selected.
Newman was indicted for the muir.
der OF Annie Bogusky. little foreign
girl from Bellaire.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11

Rev Jacob brIffinrhnul. nj D. rector
m e. Lufea 81 Of Chrrrn. rrfrrr..i
.nrf nlglf from charleston. shore be- .f.
lrnned nc flrrrnI uf nl. brother. 900.
r.d IugHday night. f1lipwiur hnmnr
fllFe or fhc throat TIE iato Mr ErIf.
fhnrloaf on had been rfrifInn ann Tf-
n1urnfer. in iiurfiurfon. Whit. rI.ffIn~
Iu fNnriort1n fnlH wrrE Doe was sudden.
four hours
Tho funeral was held yesterday. The
.ertirea being lr charge IN row R ~
Charleston. n which Mr. rrHfIrrn.ul
vac "a member Inflrmrnf ca. lr Z
Die wife.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11

Word was received in the city yester-
day announcing the death Of Lewis Cur
ran Apologize, former resident Of
Wellahurg. ". Va. who went to 81
Petersburg. Fla. some time ago FOR his
health. lie was 90 years old and was
The son Of the late Senator Lewis Of
hrooke county Surviving are his wife
and ono sister. Miss Nina Appicrafe
The body o. expected 20 arrive in Wells
burg today, whore funeral services srfi
D. held and infermcnt take place Mr..
Apple cate vas prominent Mason and
n member of the WcllsburE Presbyterian
church.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11
via AZ cH1HuAHuA.

EL rhFO. rrraa Dec 10 Confirrna-
IDn RI Do reported arrival 81 General
flIl7 WHN nia nrn af Madeira Chihua-
Iun. several Days ago was rIven Nv
IuHrrfr officials foday who aifrH that
NIIlH vac ruruufn f1 rhinunhua f'ffv
l'rUHurr n The recent drarnfrh III nfful.
rnuH nunif military trains fu Caraa
.rHudra chihuahua. BE- Ir believed nara
villa Intends returning 90 Juarcn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11
HOUSE 70 CAUCUS

HfflNGTpN urr fn.-A raurua ~
Huurr Democrats MONDAY nIrht fo arrrs
nn extending Che emergency STAMP fnr
urII December ff 1910 anI rrranr I'd
rHnGrHHH from December ff fn January
war called today hy Democratic leader
NIfrnIn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11

Next Sundays Wheeling News in
au9urates . most interesting feature,
the "eirsky and zapp" stories by
Montague Glass, author Of the clever
potash and Perlmutter" character
nations that won fame for this author
In the Saturday Evening Post.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11
FUNERAL Of Miss Husted roday.

Funeral services for Miss Louisa Hus-
ted. aged IS. who died suddenly at the
home OF her brother. Robert Hustled.
2349 Market street. Wednesday. follow
ing an operation for appendicitis. will be
held from place OF death this afternoon
at o'clock. with the Rev. Thomas
Grier koontz. pastor Of the Second Pres
byterian church. in charge. with burial
in Greenwood cemetery.
Miss Hustled was the daughter OF
Charles Hustled. who survives. A sister.
Mrs Harry Chapman ana two brothers.
Hobart and Innna. also anruiun
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11

NEW MARTINsvILLE. W. Va. Dec.
iO.-Mrs. A. l.. Koontz was hostess 20
the Liberty club az her home on Maple
avenue Monday afternoon. The after
noon was spent socially and in fancy
work. after which a delicious lunch was
served by the hostess
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11
TWO PAINTERS ARE
FATALLY INJURED

Special Dispatch to the Intelligence.
PARKERSBURG. w. vs.. Dec 10
Two painters, r. II. Campbell and Fred
Gibson. received fatal injuries here to-
day while at work at the new plant OF
the Kanawha Traction & Electric Com
pany. \ scaffolding on which they
were standing broke and they fell a -
tance OF 80 feet TO the concrete floor
Of the pit. Campbell died within n few
hours al the hospital. and Gibson's
death Is expected momcntarily. Both are
married and were residents OF this city
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11
FmsT EXECUTION.

PHOENIX. Ariz.. Dec 10-Ronan
Nilalobos, the first man 10 BE- put 10
death by the state since Arizona was adj
mitted TO statehood. was hanged al the
Florence Denitentiary at $3.50 y. m to
d9y Nillelobos was convicted Of killing
Ariz., In August. 1914
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11
BodY Tafsn Homa.

Thebody OF Mrs. Elizabeth Burkhardt,
AGED IS. OF Barncaville. Ohio. who died
carly yesterday morning In the Wheel
ing hospital Of diseases incident 10 old
e. was sent 90 GAINESVILLE yesterday
over the II. A. o., where the funeral ser
vices will be held and interment made
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11
NEW MARTINSVILLE

The Daily Intelligensn will Be found
on sale at Agsr's Cigar and Fruit stand.
Main street. lannon's Cigar and Fruit
stand. Moses Thomas Fruit stand. John
Thomas Fruit stand At depot
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11
confinah 20 Hnma.

Tho many friends OF Mr. Joe Gamble.
a prominent farmer residing near the
city. viii be sorry 20 learn that he Is
confined 10 his home with an attack OF
pneumonia and Is in a very serious con-
dltion. little hope being entertained foi
his recovery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11
SUTHERLAND NOW
ON COMMITTEE
rneelligencer Bureau.
WashinGton- %. @. Dec. 10.

West Virginia congressional deiega-
ton az meeting held to-day unani-
mously elected Congressman-at -large
Howard Sutherland. as The Republican
national congressional committee mem
Der from that state. Senator Goff Join
ed with Representatives Moss and
Cooper. IN the selection Of Mr.. Suther-
land. who takes the place on the com
mtttee. held by James n Hughes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11

Tho Dorcas club Of Sc. Johns n T.
church. South. was very pleasantly en-
tertained ny Mrs g.. D. Highland az her
home on virginia street Wednesday
afternoon. Following the regular bust
ncss 81 the society a dainty lunch was
served.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

WANTED-To hear from owner OF good
business for sale. state cash price and
complete particulars. -. n. Bush. Min
neapoiis MINI. dill
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11

Funeral services Tor Henry Faulkner,
geven-uoufha-uld son or Mr. and Nrs'
Grover Henry viii b. held III tho family
home. e-a Market street. this afternoon
20 o'clock with The Row Dr. Claude
Porter TORY. pastor ~ the Firaf Pres
lNfnrlar church. officiating BURIAL utfff
ne in stone Church cencfcrv
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11
FARMS-Wanted.

.-.S---@-~->.-~-~~~--
WAHTED-To rent. a good farm from
100 TO 300 acres. Will buy farm n
suitable. Address Renter. care Intelii-
Eencer do
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11

In 1913. the last year for which the
official record e. Ia. more than 900
changes In name were allowed and de-
creed BY the probate judges OF Massa-
chusctts.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11
NOTICE OF ELECTION

cra ~ The National Exchange Bank OF
Wheeling. viii b. held fu the banking
house. Tuesday. January 18th. 1915. be-
tween the hours of DO "a. m. and d. m.
for the election ~ Directors. aud such
other business. aa may d. presented.
g.. W. LETTERS. Cashier
II-ln-lh-.al-t-In-II
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11

Congressman Brown ended a spirited
postoffice contest to-day by recommend
ing the appointment OF r. J. 10y as post
master at keyser. 10y will succeed
Postmaster Pownall.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11
CTEAMER SUNK.

LONDON. Dec. 10. 1906 D. m.-The
Norgewian steamer Ingstad has been
snuk- Except for one man who was
drowned all the members Of the crew
were saved.
The Ingstad was yeSsal OF $50 tons
gross and was built in 1910.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11

Germany uses about 10000 oo0 rsl
Ions of denaturcd alcohol Tor fuei
annually and France about $4,000 600
gallons
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11
wANTED-FemaIe Helm

WANTED-Lady traveller. F.xperf~nce
unnecessary. Salary. commission and
expense allowance TO right lady Nc
oraoy q Cos chicago. dig
WANTED-Ex perienced demonstrate
Geo. NJ. shook Co.'S Wonderland. this
morning. d-io,g
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11
FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Louis BSrGsGhy
tSNGnNL DIRECTION AND
ARTEHiAL EMnALMER.
ti22 and 1874 Main street.
Calls Answered DAY o. Hirhe--
Store phones e1k
G. ,. ~ rtschv. Nat Phone taEa-R
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11
LOST

Loar-Af WoudlHun. on The evening Of
December d. mink uuff Hinder ffhar.
nIlr rewarded if returned fn u q Hon
ecker 1895 Chaplinc So. WheelinE
d-T-tf
LoHr--sundav. NoV. es three diamond
rings. between afh ~ and Alley q. on
Nnariiursf. or on Pike between Film
NflNr ann hnr sans one SOLITAIRE. one
win q rrfr and one with ruhv ana
Gets. FINDER please return fn qET chan.
line s. and receive reward q $50 00
dim
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11

VAUDEVILLE ACTS in demand Tr-
prrieucfd writer can furnish you orig
inal exclusive act tft individual tai-
eufel. Euarantcclnr thirty dollars week.
IE first engagement Pay small Gee whom
entieiled. Reference can now Tor ln-
tcryicw. ~ Mari land avenue. Wheeling
d.4.I
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DIE
At nEnT.


ohAAAANN-At Bcllairc. o., on wed
nesday, December b. 1915. az IN 40
o'clock m.. MAHgARET. onlr
daughtcr of J. W. and Edyth trhomu-
SOM ohermann. aged % years month
Funeral from the home or her parents
no fe4 lhirty-nfth street samrdfv
morning. December 18th. al no o'cIoce.
FRIENDS of family respectfully Invited
90 attend lutermsnt at family burial
grounds. Stone Church cemetery. EInf
Grove. Wheeling. w. Va
JoHDAH-On Friday. December f0th.
lale. at $50 o'clock "a. M. JUDGE l..
=. JORDAN.
Funeral services at bis late residence. rf
eiktceutn street. Monday afternoon nf
1850 ocInCk Friends OF the family
are invited to attend. Iutorment
Greenwood cemetery.
oTT-On wednesday. December q. 1915.
et al1 O'Clock y. m.. az her late resi-
dencc. $40 Market street. LENA orr
Funeral services from the late reaidence.
saturday afternoon. o'clock FrlenIa
uf The family ore invited % attend
lntermcnt Greenwood cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11

FOR SALE

GO1 GALL
RoE sALE-10 room house. with 1 acre
OF ground. location Elm Grove or
will exchange for smaller house and &C
eept difference. Address j. A c., care
intelligencer. dim
ron SALE-2OO hogs. in any quantity.
country sausage n speciality. w IT.
DRAWS a Sons, Triadelphia- Bell phone
zO5-W. or 1851. Elm Grove. tu-sat-st
ron sALE-Furs. valuable set with
heads, tails and paws on neckpiece
large pillow muff. only worn three times
worth 365. sacrifice SIS. owner leaving
country. not needed. Residence Sc. i4th
st. diii
ron Substituted account system
Babco~s milk tester. butter churn bot
tie washing machine. set OF single har-
ness. single delivery wagon. Harry
King, Jr.. trustee, sos Nat. Bank Build
ing. d-g-n
ron SALE-Gents valuable fur-lined
oNercoat, good as new. English Mel
ton cloth, worth S75. sacrifice SIS. own
or lcaNlng country, not needed. Resi-
dence So. 18th st d-S-i
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11
MISCELLANEOUS

WAnTED-To buy. hogs. cattle. ahreo.
turkeys and chickens. Highest cash
prices paid W o. Draws a sona Trla-
dclphia. Bell phone l05-W or 1851. Eim
Grove. tu-Hut-kf
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11
FOR sALE-Automobile

FOR SALE-Overland Road
ster, only $4,000 to a quick
buyer. See Wisokay, 10th
and Main Streets. d-9-J
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11

ron SALE-Automobile Six Cylinder
touring car. ., A Smith. U. $. Laun-
dry. Beliaire. ohio. se-3O-tf
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11

WAHTED-To hire. horse and wagon.
with or without driver. The Hou Ton.
d-rnak
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11
Haller, BiebersOn & GundImgC Co
For Sale

PLEASANT VALLEY HOME-of ten
rooms, bath and laundry. Lot sOE
1900 Spring water piped into house.
Lote OF shrubery-beautiful grounds
an ideal home.
ZINE BUILDING SITE-In woodsdais
Lot fl0Eb2O containing 20 acres.
more Or less Win sell as whole or
half OF II.
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FOR RENT

ron RENT-One. two or three rooms
Furnished or unfurnished Can be ar
ranged for light housekeeping. on car
line Private home. Reference required
Fieasar valley. care Intelligencer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
IMPORTERS OF WHEAT
AGAIN ARE IN MARKET

CHICAGO. March 2.--Importers OF whea,
were again In the Chicago market OIL larS"
scale to-day. Against These purchases b.
Foreigners there was, heavy buying the
May future. and that month showed gain
or 81 for the day. and rested at the highest
prices reached
The cash business Mt tho teaboard was
placed high !,aD.01o bushels but ut
chicago the transactions were said 10 have
been only $50 bushels. In addition to the
reawhkening OF the export business II
buliish help vas the report sent out by Is
w. SNOW. the Hal!-known crop expert and
sta tist Icihn. Considerable wheat wHa bought
on this report. 1t sad In part that careful!
Investigation mad" last fall developed the
fact that Hesstan NY Is present in the wheat
plant this year. over wider degree and To-
Il S-enter extent than for several previous
years: the next few weeks would b!!nv a,
great many reports or fly presence over n
wide area. and II need cause no rurprise II
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24

NEW ORLEANS. March S-After being
quiet at lower prices In the FIRST half OF to-
daN session. cotton reached new high levels
for the season buying stimulated by tho
report that the Department Of Agriculture
had rejected blue" cotton rendered on con
tract and Appealed. Part OF the ouytng was
said to come from spot interests. who felt
that tho departments ruling had made tho
cotton contract now traded In more valuable.
In the morning prices fen TO points undor
yesterdays close. In tho afternoon thoy went
TO points. while tho close a net
gain of TO points. Poor cahen and cN-
pectations OF material reaction held the
market down In the forenoon. although no
real selling power developed The trade did
not know Just how to take the cold wave
which IL 2wecpinE the South. hut bulls con-
tended that II would make late season all
the later. In the afternoon the market
quickly rose 10 points the Washington
report, and short sellers OF the morning Gov
cred in Confus!pn.
Cotton futures closing: March. $50 MAY
$50: July. NIB: october, $50; December ..SS.
Spot cotton. steady. T. points up: midd!ing.
N;+i sales on the spot, :, &c bales. to arrive,
LID
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
crop scarcity of oon.iderabl. proportions

crop scarcity OF considerable proportions
develops.
While tho May future advanced SIX to-day,
the moro deferred months in wheat showed
gains OF ah12sc Tho ontirs weatern coun-
Try 10 awaiting the closing of large nour
transactions on Dutch and italian account.
ana II waa said day that purt of this
business has bcen contaminated.
winnipeg and Southwestern markets re-
ported a. bcttcr trade In cash wheat and
houi: although the general run OF millers
SAY thnt hour ruled dull to-day, M has been
tho case for some time
Corn and oats were. oach S@Zc. higher.
Ihe strength In both srains was largely .,
rcnectio.t or tho advance In wheat. Short =
were good buyers. and the offerings were
held lightly. Cash naics OF corn were 10 600
bushels ct Chicago. and In oats 1000 bush.
els here. with $4,000 bushels OF tho latter
for export.
Su'niler packers were evidently removing
hedges In tho lard market by purchasing
thc product. There some covering on
the strength In grain. The larger packers
were ON the selling side.
Crossings were Mt ANAL gains around Cash
demand was still quiet