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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12
BEAUX-ARTS HOME
IS WELL WARMED
Fancy Dress Ball and Plays
Greatly Enjoyed on the
Opening Night.

Cossacks kitchen-sinked with ladies
of the court OF Louis XIV and British
grenadiers fox-trotted Belgian peasant
girls about the ballroom of the new
building of the Society Of BeauxArts
Architects, 1876 East Seventy-sixth
Street, last night, at the fancy dress
ball which celebrated the house warm
ing. Only one limitation was placed by
the society on attire. The gathering
and costumes were strictly pro-Ally
Before the dance the society pre-
scented two plays By members. One, a
buresque of The White Feather and
within the Lines" was written by
+ r. King and Laurence Grant White,
son of Stanford White. The other was
grewsome little affair By Charles L.
Lawrence and Philip A. Cusachs.
"Her Portrait" was its name. and 1t
ended when the jealous husband, por-
trayed by c. L. Lawrence. jammed the
head of his murdered wife through the
canvass which the false artist had
painted Of her, and displayed it to
Mortified friends who had dropped in to
tea. Mrs. Samuel A. Welson played
the wife and p. A. Cusachs the artist.
Mrs. c. L. Lawrence had the only other
speaking part, except Mrs. Robert Il.
Gerry, who was dressed up in short
skirts and everything 20 represent a
little girl.
The White Feather Bed; or, Inside
the Sheets" which followed, concerned
itself with German efforts 20 steal a
blueprint of the British army sock,
the possession of which would put the
Teutonic armies on an equal footing
with the Allies. Bradley Delehanty APP
reared as Cecil Woodhead, an English
spv. and sang q ditty which asserted
that Carries cooking crullers for
Croatians" and that "Betty's basting
belly bands for Belgians.'
Murray Hoffman, Arthur Ware and
Lawrence Grant White portrayed the
German trio from Friedrichstrasse;
Dom Barber pirouetted rs Donna
Barberini Pfalover, Russian dan
seuse, and Miss Virginia c. Townsend
was cast as Lettuce Hedde, an English
girl.
Among those who attended the house
warming were:
Chester H. Mddch. Mr.. and Mr., Richard II
II. and Ms " \. De'ano. Ms. Arthur Scoi
Trsuci, C. H. Roche Miss May Pyne Mr. aud Mrs
G,ogc Have Miss Harriet Post. T. BURIAL H2H
man. Miss Edith Morgan. Miss CiTli!it AeIandfe
Ms =. Henry Hartman. VI and Nc T ri.In
MIS-, Eieanor Dupguac. Mr aud Mrs Hinmsn Bird
Elliot bacon Rudolph Stanley Brown. MISS 81
zarue B1tOmIev. Mr. and Mrs. Robert II. MINIS
Nj ard Ms. Scion Borsum. war; Miss Bons
cote Woosey Robert Goeet. Mr. and Mrs. Richard
H. Hunt and Mr and Mrs Kenneth VI Mlfchison.
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BUSY HOURS FOR OPERA
Song and Ballet Combine to
Please Audiences.

The day Mt the opera extended from
Humperdinck through the ballet TO
Giordsno, and the pleasure of the
journey was greater at its beginning
than az its end. "Hansel und Gretel'
has been given several times this sea
son, but every repetition Is only an
added JOY.
1t is true that Miss Schumann was
not in good voice yesterday, but Miss
hatfield was her old self as Hansel,
and Miss Braslau, MIS- Garrison, Miss
Robson and Mr.. Reiss were as enjoy
able as ever, while Carl Schlegel, APP
pearing as Peter for the first time,
made very creditable debut.
Mr. Hageman conducted with ad-
mirable sympathy.
Following the opera the corps de
ballet gave an exhibition OF dancing
that was most creditable TO the di-
rector of the ballet school, Nine. Pau
line Verhoeven.
In the evening Madame Sans-Gsne"
was repeated, with the usual cast.
Miss Farrar gave her usual imper-
sonation. and Mr.. Martinelli and Mr..
Amato again gave pleasure as Lefevre
and Napoleon. Mr.. Toscanini con-
Quoted. The opera itself does not i'm
prove with age.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12
Sale of Home Equipments.

There was an excellent attendance
Yesterday at the opening session OF
the sale at Silo's Fifth Avenue Art
Galleries Of a collection OF home equip
ments from a group of various estates.
&. r. Raab gave the top price of the
Gay, 500. for bedroom suite N
daintily carved CircasSian walnut. For
an antique mahogany bedstead IN Co.
lonial style, Mrs. A. Y. Foster paid
S94. The total Of the session was
S3,21l. The sale continues this al
ternOon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12
DAVID w. THOMPSON.
ny Telegraph 10 Tn, TrIbun. J

Bridgeport, Conn, March ii.-Fol-
lowing an illness Of little more than
two months, the first in his eighty
four years OF life. David W. Thompson.
son-in-law Of p. T. Barnum, died at his
home, Marina Park, this city, to-day.
lie was born February %, 1881, and re-
ceiyed his early education here. later
going to New York. For twenty-four
years he served in the Custom H'Yse.
In 1853 he married Carolina Bar.un,
oldest daughter OF the Snowman. and
the union lasted for ffty-nine years,
when she died in 1902. One daughter.
Mrs. William b. Leigh, OF this city.
survives him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12
Marshal Field Here, Ill.

Marshall Field, who is said 10 be
suffering from typhoid, arrived at his
mothers home. East Seventy-seventh
Street, accompanied by his young wife.
last evening. He was rushed here on a
special train from Palm Beach. At the
Field home last night II was said that
there would be no statement as TO Mr..
Fields condition issued until this
mnrninC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12
GEORGE HEWLETT TOWNSEND.

Glen Head, Long Island, March IL
George Hewlett Townsend, seventy
three years Of age. is dead at his home
here from pneumonia after weeks
illness. tie was one Of the best known
men in Nassau County, and for years
had worked the 200-acre farm on which
be died.
His funeral will be held Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12

afternoon at 1880 from his homo
Burial will be in Roslyn Cemetery.
He leaves three daughters. Mrs.
Sarah Scudder, Mrs. A. L. Jaeger and
Mary Townsend, and George and
Stephen Townsend, sons, and several
brothers and sisters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12

Ferdinand Burg was ffty-one years
old lie was a nephew Of Emperor
Francis Joseph and brother OF Arch
duke Francis Ferdinand, heir to the
Austro-Hungarian throne. whose as
sassination in Bosnia had much to do
with the outbreak of the present war.
The name of Burg was assumed by
the Archduke Ferdinand Charles in
1911 and all his privileges as a mem
Der of the imperial family were re-
nounced when he married. in Switzer
land. the daughter of Hofrat Czuber, a
professor of engineering. The En-
peror some years previously had de-
clined to permit the Archduke TO re-
nounce his title and marry. Finally,
however, he gave his consent and
granted the Archduke an annuity of
40 900 crowns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12

Give Livingston Du Val. Mrs. Samuel
r.. 0uterbridge. Mrs. Roswell Miller,
Miss Edith Van Cortlandt Jay and
Miss Elizabeth h. Oakley.
Mrs. Edward j. Berwind gave din
ner last night at her home, East
Sixty-fourth Street. Following dinner
several artists from the Metropolitan
Opera House sang.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Sloan left the
city yesterday for the White Sulphur
Springs, W Va. where they will spend
several weeks at the Greenbrier.
F. Langdon Wilks arrived in town
yesterday from Langdon Hall, his
country place at Blair, Ont, and is at
the Gotham.
Mrs. II. de Berkeley Parsons gave, n
luncheon yesterday at her home, 36
East SiXty-frst Street.
There will be meeting OF the Ma
donna Day Nursery Sewing Glass this
morning at the home of Miss Annie
Leary, 1882 Fifth Avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Devereux Milburn and
Miss Kathryn Steele will arrive in the
city to-day from California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry NJ. Tilford will
return TO New York to-day from Palm
Beach.
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CEMETERIES.

the WOODLAW CfMLtfht;
ae7I 81 49, Harlem TAN ana ~ tF0AV'
once. 20 East zJd st.. N. l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12
FORMER ARCHDUKE DEAD
Brother of Murdered Austrian
Heir Dies in Munich.

Munich via Amsterdam to London,
March 12.-Ferdinand Burg. who was
formerly Archduke Ferdinand Charles
of Austria, is dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12
,RENEFI7 CARNIVAL
ATTRACTS SOCIETY
,,,aJ enten Affair in Ritz
W ballroom Most Brill
;ant of the Season.
CHESTS DRESSED
IN FANCY COSTUMES
8. careme Ball at Plaza to Aid
Free MontessOri Schools
for Poor.

...or,airments in celebration
Many .rsoe were given last night
o ~ them being for some w, Wo' ~, ~
non The annual carnival 40 ioi C,,,h
t'uws ~ the West Side Juveniie CIu a,,
sene,st' = Rowland s. Davis IS eha'rn,1 in
q VIZ hoard Of directors. was heIu
O rs i. IN the ballroom Of the kItI,
ST h,s"' This affair is always one Oh
Ciio..., militant Of the MO Lehteh
he nO, 80 last nights entertainment
ie,iV'' most enjoyable one
VE mVff the guests. all OF whom were
NShl " eostpmc. came on from DIN
= EN- .;yen by some Of the patr9neS,s,e 's
GER - The largest was given by MIS- MRS,
one =. p livingston at her house, II
st0el. ..or Square North, for MISS
e'"ln1 s,sno and her fsnce, Rowland
MA - Redmond. The guests were
LrlhsssN Ms Rowland S. Davis, MISS
w Sae .h Clarkson. Miss Gladys Fries
0Sc,o",,rlde Damrosch, Miss MAJ
~ Ia Fargo Miss Miriam Har .
r Miss Helen Flake. MISS hatnarln n 3
s sa Miss Catherine Colt keginaIIi
ei'...;,,,oss. Thomas A. Harris Carr
s'' p.ssr r.. Clermont l.. BarnweIi'
De 6uer and Carl Chaplin. 49,,
n,.!" ,,.ertainment was opened with
10. DANCES and pantomimes. IN
'lees" .,nesred Mr. and Mrs. Langdon
ShN n, and Mrs. Herbert Adams,
Te' p,strix Buel. Miss Margery Shan
70, Theodore Ste'n"ay ana he"''
sri;h. :..l,,ded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12

Mrs II. de Berkeley Parsons gave, n
luncheon yesterday at her home, SO
East SiXty-frst Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12

honor. Her bridesmaids viii he Miss
rope Beae, Miss Charlotte Harding
hfoWn' Miss Ruth Coke. Miss Margot
Seg.i and Miss Pauline Disston. OF
ifnlsoephla. and Miss Ellen Yuille, OF
We" York William j. SturRis, of this
'','H Is 10 be Mr. Dukes best man. and
ne ushers are 20 be Gustavo di Rosa,
boston; Livingston l.. Biddle and
=. D. Drexel Biddle, jr, of Philadel-
ya's, and Esmond T. O'Brien. Edwin
n !. name, Walbridce S. Taft, Ernest X,
"'a'oh and Philip Boyer, Of this city.
Mrs. Burke Roche, Mrs. J. Gordon
douglas, Mrs Arthur J. Cumnock. Mrs,
n1noiaS Brady Mrs Henry Selig-
IaH and Miss Annie Leary are among
.aO's VINO have taken boxes for the
,VgsiIh Friday morning musical to be
VIZ Today az the BIitmore. The solo
W. viii be Miss Mabel Garrison, con-
.S'o' Miss Lucille Orrell, 'cellist,
''u '0hn Mccormack. tenor.
An Opportunity shop" will be held
Ae home OF Mrs. William T. S
SHtsWold, $50 Fifth Avenue. on April
10y the benefit Of the Bureau of TN
SSaPoyment and the Union Settlement
SVne OF the seasons debutantes will
pour tea. 80
concert win be given this after
wv ..u az the residence Of Mrs. Andrew
..H1negle, . East Ninoiv-drst Street in
NJ, u me New York Cooking School
VIZ BOARD OF managers Of the school
srSyin mas arranged the concert. in
A C} Mrs. Carnegie, Mrs. J. Francis
n. V$tk' Mrs. Columbus O'D. Isclin,
~ nnoDert l.. Bacon, Mrs. II. Fair
~ osborn, Mrs. Bradish Johnson
p,,, nenry ). Redmond. Mrs. Z. Henry
q, 'Is,m4n' Mrs. Pierre Mali. Miss Su
Greet and Miss Elizabeth Dodge.
YoT,ssuer The auspices Of the School OF
rs, ,.eteratt Auxiliary an entertain.
~, .sn' will be given tomorrow after.
..,n the ballroom of the Plaza
nss.,n sh9es will show phases Of the
E,seiterait WORK m American ano
}, n.y., rs.; schools, and later there will
a.. W9hg those interested in this worl
Y ms SIs. Henry Willard. Mrs. Arthur
WiSDodge, Mrs Y. Everit Macy. Mrs
Robss,m Church Osborn. Mrs. Dougla.
V,.'nSson' Mrs. Philip Carpenter anC
nate Douglas Wigrin.
IL, me st. Jeanne Roulet-Pavey will Civ,
reasi,u!m oil series of six French
M, " TINS morning at the home o,
sI,b SSatren Delano, 80 East Thirty
ben ~, sewing class composed Of mem
vor.'" me Cribside Committee. whicl
yss.s lor the Babies Hospital. ne
Ar5,,uSy morning al the home Of Mrs
S,les, csrnegie, East Ninety-frs
saeE.,. Alter the meeting u bufe
b.r ~ !, was served Among the mem
M, p..n's class arc Mrs. Ira Barrows
k,riTI 'nylsmin Brewster, Mrs. Charles
AIRS. Frank Bown Keech. Mrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12

Mr. and Mrs. Devereux Milburn and
Miss Kathryn Steele will arrive in the
city to-day from California.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12

Mr. and Mrs. Henry NJ. Tilford will
return to New York to-day from Palm
Beach.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-12

Dodson Mitchell has been added 10
the cast of Lou-Tellegen's play, TAX
ing Chances" in place Of CASTOR Mer-
vale. The opening date of the play
has been changed from Monday until
Wednesday evening, March II, at the
Thirtv.ninth Street Theatre.
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CONGESTION ABOUT TICKER.
Complaints Made ny Members OF
Produce EXCHANGE.

The great activity in the stock
market has stirred up discomfort among
some of the members o. the New York
Produce Exchange. The trouble lies In
tho fact that the spacious floor of the
exchange with its several hundred mem
bers has but one stock ticker. During
the recent excitement. and in less trying
times. 1t has been impossible for some
Of the less aggressive members Ia come
within striking distance Of the rapidly
flowing tape, So great has been the
thrung OF nnlooktrs.
An Instance has been cited whereby a
representative of "a commission house,
with Instructions Involving several hun
urcd shares Of stock, los, an opportunity
properly 20 launch the orders because "
The congestion at toe ticker. Complaints
OF Individuals practising "hogging" tao
ties have been heard
An influential member of the Produce
Exchange was indignant yesterday be-
cause of the unpleasant congestion. He
saiC that although one memner had As
much right as another to- remain con.
stantly around the ticker. II was TO the
advantage OF some To- keep thoroughly in
formed for their own benefit. a petition
will soon be offered looking toward "A
remedy for this distgrceihir situation.
|; VIII he suggested that a large board
be erccte! SO that quotations on stocks
may be posted conspicuou-ly and contin-
uouslN, An ARRANGEMENT Of this naturp
would he simple, its cost would be less
than 81 600 a year 10 the exchange, and
the members believe they are entitled TO
the convenience,
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Two sides Again.

The changed character Of the spec
ulative Is indicated by the dis
covery last night by brokers that their
customers a been going short OF the
market. Some OF these houses have not
sold a share short In a month. These
sales are, of course, for the account of
the semi-professional element. In many
cases they are made by persons who
have felt that the market wal too high,
but who we're afraid to 70 short In
view OF the power behind the public
buying. As regards the attitude Of
the new speculative emsn represent
Ing the outside public there seems to be
no essential change, except In the direc-
ton Of a slowing down. Orders con-
tinued in large volume from out OF
town for the purchase Of stocks just
under the market, and the manner In
which the market stood the decline was
testimony to the strength Of the de-
mand. The experience of a we'll known
broker with his customers reflects the
feeling Of confidence In the market that
10 abroad.
81 have not been In sympathy with
tho latest squirt Of activity he said.
land I did my best this week to injure
my business by forcing my customers to
put VI tremendous margins. But. damn
1t all. instead OF getting out they paid
up cheerfuily."
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Reactions Normal.

1t was a matter Of almost universal
remark that the market stood fire with
wonderful composure. The declines in
stocks like Baldwin, Westinghouse. Cru
chile and 70 forth were large. But they
were not out Of proportion to the size OF
the previous advances IN these shares
Nor were they extraordinary in view of
the character Of the market that has
obtained in them. Thus. II Baldwin had
struck n level around l25, 1t would not
bs surprising to see a trading area any
where between Is and 80 points. 1t was
perhaps on this account that the vio-
lence OF the reaction in some quarters
produced comparatively little effect else
where. outside OF the Industrial list the
declines were rather insignificant, and
In sone cases good advances We're act
ually made. 1t was AS II the reactions
were according to the Internal market
conditions in the particular stocks rather
than to anything affecting the list as "A
whole. Thus the copper shares held re-
mSrkably well. Speculative sentiment on
the copper is stronger than for some
time. especially in regard to the low
pr. ced mares. Everybody yesterday ap-
peared to have a copper tip. The favor
ties were Inspiratian. Ray Consolidate
and Miami.
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GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.
A strengthened P~osition.

1t IL hardly necessary to point out h
at the close last night the speculative
position was In a much stronger position
han II was last week. The reaction this
week has not only cleaned out q vast
number Of weak accounts. entered
in the course of the impulsive rise last
week. but has led to q general stiffen-
ing OF the remaining accounts. Brok-
ers and customers alike have returned
to a more conservative state OF mind,
inc precautions sometimes abandoned
In the excitement OF the great rise have
been resumed A week ago q great many
commission houses were carrying too
much stock. They were buying on an
increasing scale every day n selling
nothing. Everybody was inclined to
overdo things. The market was over
bought and in IA topheavy condition.
On Monday and yesterday the commits
sion houses sold very heavily. A tre-
mendous amount of stock was thrown
over. Some houses had al many as four
selling orders to every buying order.
some OF the selling was Of n straight
profit taking character. 1t was obvious
yesterday morning that an interruption
had occurred and that the continuity of
the advance had been broken for the
time being. But u certain amount OF
selling of forced character also occurred.
The Wholesale criticism OF the specula-
tive movement led the financial COM
munity to make n careful canvass Of its
position. Brokers systematically and
deliberately ven through their accounts
forced their customers TO strengthen
their position or get out. Brokers now
adays can afford to be Independent.
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DAIRY PRODUCTS MARKET.

hrFrER Another advance occurred in the
,op GRADES yesterday. with a firm market
tf-VA!u- With "A shrlnkage IN receipts
more held stock was being used. particularly
rs the weather was favorable. Exporters
were buy " At 2,us5c, unde rgrades in fair
'olNrs' Renovated and packing stock in
,ooi demand Ladies steady Prices:
Creamery extra. % score. 2Siaa2sAc.; high
- scoring. y 21a4c frsts, ~ TO 81 score,
- state dairy, tubs, finest, 2lilT?sc
ZOO TO prime, So H.ic.; common TO fair.
. -- renovated, eNtras, 2tsg csc; hrsts.
$3.50 imitation creamery, firsis, .2l9n
~, lldlcs current make, frs's, 2ssf.2iic
ra'N'N- stock. June. fine, 0lzu2lc current
,,ltE' hnr N'ac, No : soc; lower Grades,
CHEESE \ rather dull market prevailed
yrts"r"aS ON account of limited buying.
M""nSin twins and daisies quiet. Skins
Sth'E lrlors State. whole milk, fresh.
,D.Hr 'n"Htls. la"lisc: average fancy.
.rt''lt' state skins, specials, llhdl:c =;
,NhN fresh ch0lce. loh, Ilic fair TO good.
,n' Wisconsin twins. ltisc. double DAISIES,
~" Young Americas, iJ."lSAc,
~ht'S- R,'elpt- YESTERDAY were light for a
'~'tF being only 1916 cases. sgainst
snF' on the sam" day a year ago Fine eggs
," rT ~ l-h' supply and firm, while medium
"o""n t ll -"9,d rtHurs, and Arm, with prices
-, in-". Fancy nearby lines scarce, Prices;
s'' -'th"r"d. extras. fine, si6sSc extras.
NF .tn nrsts 2sps'c seconds, 23I 2dc A:
o., 'rl''- 2l'su 22lac REFRIGERATOR, firsts,
A.. .,onns -2's"sic; hennery whites,
s-r a. ,'Hr, @''iSc hennery browns, s6a
h'
LIVE l~blLTRY-So quotations were es-
.,anY'h'1 Yesterday Buying was slow, with
W. SUPPLIES carried over from Monday.
..n"it vas talk of ib'sNl6c. on fowls by
t'-'' ari ldljiaC. on chickens BOOSTERS
"-hl supply and steady Long Island duck.
~ : arc" but with a correspond ngly light
',tl'N1 express receipts IN free supply.
pNL>>ED POULTRY Fancy fowls Arm
a." roasting chickens and small brollers
~" hH' medium GRADES weaker Old
.'' hrm. Nearby spring ducklings
ha'N I.i.-r sluabs firm. but uniersi zed
"5t' ..i Desirable frozen roasting chickens
a. '..NI~ stcsdy Fanny frozen turkeys
+, N"n.i' am GRADES dull At irregular prices,
.'" Fr~sr in1l-, Western, boxed, 50 lbs
su. ,,,,r ~ Western. scalded. large, l6nc (;
.'' "g-''ru hrS picked >iAu5 lbs, I7t.c :
Chickens fresh, nearby. . and I
10 ,llr '3H%c.; virginia, milk fed, . and
d. ' 80 nh r. .8c other southern 2 and ~
p" Western, milk fed, 3 and I
'iry picked, torn fed; . and I
I.' nld ropster-. lic squads, prime,
FL 'n- to dozen. 1915: . lbs. G&; s
Long island spring ducks, Sc.
'"' I1",rys dIl nickrd, selected. ~"
r' H' IrSa. lidi,c Chickens. T. IN
A" '"'. n lhs aud over, gOc. corn fed.
r"I or'r -" Fowls, n TO box O.
w p 80 ipIcn he; 10 to IS lbs, lie
.|ti'c
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REACTION FOLLOWS
ADVANCE IN COTTON
Adyicc> Indicate Unhealthy
spot Situation. With
Small Demand.
MILLS OFT or MARKET

cotton made a further overnight ad-
vance u 10 points yesterday but lost
t,if of this gain before the close. The
o,euiug hulg resulted from the flood
a, bu,irg orders. which came from all
n,rls of the country as "A result Of the
hullsa Government crop report on Mon
d,,. The selling, which gave the mar
10, an easier turn during the later trad
Ing was due to disquieting spot news
and the belief that an advance OF 100
roints in two days after the big rise
IN prices since the middle OF August
rad done much toward ~discounting. at
,s,s, temporarily. the present crop out
LOOK.
There wa no weakness. as the mar
10, Is still nervous enough to pay heed
n the slightest hint OF crop damage.
r.. possibility of frost in the northern
cartons Of the southwest serves to keep
the undertone steady. although, of
course, no one familiar with cotton con-
d,t,ors expects any injury from frost
a the present time.
From now on the cotton market will
have IL real test of strength. Hitherto
contracts, nave been scarce because
hodge sales were not being made. Here
arcr il is to be expected la the weight
Of the crop will he felt. More tina
IooO.O0O bales probably have been
,rnel TO date and there IL very little
demand for export or from domestic
mills Buyers of cotton at this level
AZ. likely TO make hedge sales against
,heir purchases. for IL they do not a
sudden break in prices would create an
extremely weak situation. Speculative
t,ylng may he sufficient to absorb these
sales, but new buyers may not he as
plentiful around the 13 cent level as they
have been hitherto on the advance.
Liverpool cabled that there were
signs that the South was anxious to
sell and that more cotton a been
offered than for several weeks. II was
also stated that the advance was cur
failing consumption. American mills
are entirely out of the market owing
20 the fact that goods nave not ad-
yancei in proportion to either futures
o. spots. Broker with New England
and New York state connections say
tha, mills show absolutely no interest
IN present offers of cotton.
Futures closed steady.