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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-06-22
COTTON YESTERDAY
+ WAS VERY QUIET
But Little Activity Was Mani
fest During The Entire
Week

New York, June 19.-After a very quiet
week.. the cotton market today was even
fess active than usual for a Saturday and
prices iuctuated within a range of three
or four points, with the close steady, net
unchanged to two points hig her.
Liverpool was rather W than Que
and the market here opened unchanged TO
four points lower. Offerings were limited
and the market soon steadied on favorable
reports from the dry goods trade with
active months working up to about last
nights closing figures. This bulge re-
fiected nothing more than a little cover
ting however, aud subsequental fluctuations
were irregular. Press advices from Man
chester stated that labor troubles had been
practically settled and they also reported
an Improvement in the demand from
China and South American markets. New
Eugland mills are working more nearly
up To their full capacity than they were
mt this time last year. and it is reported
that Southern manufacturers are we'll sup
piled with forward business. These ad-
vices tended to offset the influence of favor
able weather and crop reports.
Cotton futures closed steady:
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-06-22
LINCOI1NTON STREETS
ARE TO BE IMPROVED
Aldermen Let Contract for
City Officers Elected.
Especial to The New, AMI Observer

Especial to The News ami Observer
LincOlntOn, June 19.-At a SPECIAL
meeting the board of aldermen voted
unanimously in favor of letting a con-
tract for permanent street pavlng.
The portion of the city to be pared
IS about one mile in length. The pave
ment will be asphaltic concrete. p
attorney for the contractors and ne
city attorney drew contract yesterday
and the same has been signed. the
work on the streets will begin within
W. weeks and will be completed m
about three months. Other than con
Ssdering the bids for the permanent
streets, the board elected the officers
for the ensuing two years.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-06-22
SALARY SYSTEM SAVES
Aids CataWha General Fund-Actipu
Against Burke Register Dismissed.


Newton, June 19.-The county
court has dismissed an action instI-
tuted by A. w. Helton, of Catawba
county, against John &. Holloway.
register of deeds for Burke county, in
which the plaintiff alleged that the
register had issued license for the
marriage OF a daughter Who was un-
der age and sought the ecovery Of
the 5000 provided in such cases by
law. The dismissal of the suit was
upon motion of r. l.. Huffman, o.
MOrgantOn, who argued that the case
was within the jurisdiction of a JUS
tfce Of the peace, and that under On
act passed by h last legislature, ser
vice in such caSeS WOuld not be made
beyond county lines. Should the
Plaintiff. who is taxed with the costs
III this action, press his suit, he WIZ
have to carry it in superior court, and
very probably in h county Of the de-
PENDANT.
The county t~reasurer's books show
that under the salary system for
county officers. inaugurated at tho
in December last. there has been q
total collection of fees in the Offices
OF clerk, register and treasurer or
$1,356 during the last quarter, ana
as these three officials received a total
salary of approximately 81. 100 dur
ing the quarter, there is left as prot
it, about 1886 which goes into the
general fund and which under the fes
system would have gone into the OF
ticials' pockets.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-06-22
STOCK SESSION
WAS NEGLIGIBLE
Baldwin Locomotive and Dis
tiIIers' Securities Constituted
Most Prominent Features

New York, June 19-The negligible
character of the week end session ON the
stock exchange may be judged from the
fact that such shares as Baldwin Locomo-
tive and Distillers' Securities constituted
it's most prominent features. Both Of these
issues made new high records, Baldwin at
66h and Distillers' at 2Sh.
Other war Specialties and a few incon-
SpicuouS induStrialS rose one to two points,
but the usual speculative favoriteS were
at 40 time in real demand. United States
Steel moved within narrow limits.
General news of the day included another
batch of 10000 gold from Canada. From
all foreign sources. including the orient
imports of gold to this country since the
beginning Of the year nOH total $112,2JO,
600.
Bond market steady and dull.
Total sales, par value, aggregated soc,
OO0.
United States bonds unchanged on cal
during the week.
NcNN VnRK CTnrK 4 FST
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-06-22
FORESTRY ASSOCIATION.
Viii Be In Session At MOntre@
July So.
Especial to The News and Obs'

Especial to THE News and Observe
Montreal, June ia meeting %
special interest to this part of North
Carolina is that of the North CaroIlIlt
Forestry Association which will De ~
session here July SIS. This Will prove
Of special advantage to those inter
ested in h preservation OF fofe9ts
and national reservation for parks -
is believed that these meetings WI"
bring large numbers from various
parts Of the country, as the SpeaktiS
represent some of the best authofftles
On forestry to be found anywhere n
the United States.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-06-22
COTTON SEED OIL.

New York. June 19.-Cotton seed oil was
n shade easier under scattered liauida-
tion today. the result Of poor demand in
general and the lower ruling in hog pro-
ducts. Final prices were one to two points
net lower.
Sales 1890 barrels.
The market closed a trife easy.
Spot 6.QJM6 %; June 6 0S06. 30; July
6 .17G6. 10: Aug. 6 .3366. 81: Sept. 6. Asa
6.49: Oct. 6.51 "a 6 80; Nov. G. 1906. As; Dec.
6.4SM6. 80; Jan. 6.5216. "a.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-06-22
WESTERN LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, June 19.-Hogs Arm; bulk 7 GO
ar. s.; light 7.6O a 90: mixed I. 40d7 90:
heavy 7.10@7 80; rough 1907 80; pigs
6. 2567 GO.
Cattle steady; native beef STEERS 6.SO6
q 90: western steers Z. OO@S %; cows ana
heifers 3 256H9. 90 calves TOO rs.
Sheep steady; sheep 5 .J8t96 10; lambs
6. 15Nl9. Is: springs 6.2 5@9 f5
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-06-22
LIVERPOOL

Liverpool. June 19.-Cotton spot steady ;
good middling 5.66; middling $50; low
Riddling 4 80.
Sales 5000; speculation and export 500.
Receipts 10000.
Futures dull: June 5.23; June-July
o.22h: July Aug. 5.25h; Sept. 5.35;
Sept. Oct. SAB; Oct. Nov. $50; January
Feb. 5.65h: March-April 5.74; May-June
X a.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-06-22
NEW O MONEY

New York. June Mercantile paner
3A@3%. paper
Sterling, 60 day bills 4.74: demand 4 :
z6:35; cables 4.16. IS; francs. demand
5.46A cables 5.45A; marks demand 80.
5.95h; rubles. demand 3SH cables 90
Bar silver 1915. ~ ~
Mexican dollars IS.
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds steady.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-06-22
Nkw YORK PROVISIONS.

New York. June 19.-Butter barely
steady.
Cheese Arm.
Coffee. spots quiet: Rio No. z. TIC; San
toa No. 4, CSC.
Holiday day In sugar market.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-06-22
NAVAL STORES

Savannah Ga, June 19-Turpentine
steady ~ Gill; sales none; receipts Isl :
shipments 436; stock q, G42. '
Rosin firm sales 1854; receipts sol :.
shipments 1877; stocks 1921. "'
4uots: A.: 3 S:G: c, D 10: F. =. %: r
~; n 5.S; VIC go; WV 6 10 !"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-06-22
DRY q MARKET.

New York, June 19.-Cotton goods mar
kets were quiet and steady today. Yarns
Gull, linens firm and burlaps strong. Up-
derweaf was In light demand, but there
was IN active demand for spot hosiery.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-06-22
RALEIGH COTTON MARKET.

(Rcported by Parker Bros and Co..
Receipts yesterday IS bales.
Good middling . g. =. i. :. +. -. A.. q. ....9A
strict mIddtlng . . -. .. -. . . ...9h
Mtudllng -. -. (. T. . -. -. $50
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-06-22
CAN'T ADDRESS EnrropS
Governor Craig Won't Attend Meet;no
At Black Mountain

At Black Mountain.
Black Mountain. June 1e-Iao
barker. secretary Of the board of
trade. received a telegram from Gov
ernor Craig Wednesday morning saw
ing mat he regretted very much he
was unable to come to Black
ana make the principal address on the
OF July celebration day to be
hefd Ia honor of h Press Association.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-06-22

ktgin. H.. June f9.-RxeteE Ito tuhs
sold at 26M ceAts.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-06-22
DAILY COTTON TABLE.
Port Aoxemeaf.

Fort H0VeheNt.
New Orleans: Middling g12: receipts
2%3; exports 1854: sales 720: stock IT.
80.
Galveston: Middling 9.3A; receipts :3.151
exports 4.T7: sales 200: stock 191 .S14.
Mobile: Middling 8.75; receipts 81;
stock Ii, 600.
Savannah: Midd!ing 9; receipts 1,13o
sales AZ: stock 81, 176.
Charleston: Middling 8: receipts 1911;
stock A,13S.
Wilmington: Receipts "a; exports G.
G96. stock 1886.
Norfolk: Middling 9; receipts Scr,
sales 259; stock "a. 46J.
Baltimore: Middling 9k stock 2,37o.
Boston: Middling $50; receipts "A: ex-
ports 100: stock 1880.
Philadelphia Mitfdlins 1905: stock .:3.f3
New York: Middling $50: exports $50
stock 251 .547.
Minor ports: Stock 2.7E5.
Total today: Receipts 5.657 exports 30,
SAT: stock 9U1 POS.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-06-22
Interior Movement.

Houston: MiddIing 9.15: receipts 643
shipments 1.131: sales 252: stock 7O,509.
Memphis: Middling 912: receipts 564
shipments 1.256: sales 80: stock 102, $50.
Augusta: Middling 8: receipts 176
shipments 352: sales III: stock 91,447.
st. Louis: Middling 9k: receipts 1856
shipments 1892: stock q. 625.
Cincinnati: Receipts 301; shipments L.
ST: stock 1882.
Little Rock: Receipts "a: shipments 14S
sales 148; stock 13,492.
Dallas: Middling so; sales 500.
Total today: Receipts 2,443; shipments
6.O55; stock 800, 7f6.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-06-22

Spot cotton quiet: middling uplands
No sales.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-03
The Government Has Been
Swindled Out of Millions.
Seal CatcherSf ON the PribiIOf
Islands Are Blamed.
GUY HELVERING HAS A PLAN
Fifth District Congressman Be-
Iieves Loss Can Be Recovered.
He VIII Get Busy at Next Ses-
sion of Congress.

Congressman Guy T. He1vering, of
the Fifth Kansas district has broken
into the limel:ght by reviving the plan
to collect for seals Illegally killed by
Pribilof Islands 1essees. Helvering
claims that graft and perjury and
fragrant violation of the federal law
existed in the handling of the Pribilof
seal industry and that the government
is entitled to the collection of s4.-
100000.
It is Helvering's plan to ask con-
gress to take some action against the
Pribilof Islands lessees He has fig
ured out scale of damages which
he believes the government should
collect and conservatively puts the
amount at four and half million
dollars. OF this amount, he claims
that the seal hunters are liable to pen
alties of S3,840,000 for the killing of
seal pups.
when the United States purchased
the Prioilof Islands from Russia,
there were 400, GOO seals upon Them
said delivering. I'm the seasons of
1S72-74, Prof. Elliott of the smith
sonian Institution, found 100000
that as many as 100000 seals can be
found there today.
Sold 12S.OOO Skins.
Every skin taken by the 1essees
can be traced by unQuestioned evil
dence from the islands to the com
mission brokers in London. There
the Lampson company sold the seal
skins for this government and the
leSSeeS, our interest being the collec-
ton of royalties. These skins were
catalogued and listed every year. The
records are public property. An eX-
animation of them shows that during
the term of the lease, no less than
12S, 900 skins of yearlings were sold.
AT one time when it became evil
dent that the claim would be pressed,
that every skin sold in London less
than 35 inches in length was to be
was made to fool the investigators. A
record was kept of the weight ana
length of skins and this would have
been of value if it had been based on
the ordinary methods. After killing a
seal it is customary to stretch the skin
and salt it. Then, as the skin dries, it
practically resumes it's normal length
In this case instructions were given to
the natives of the islands not to
stretch the skins. As a result when
the shrinkage came, the skins were
far below normal length. By this
method the skin of a three year old
would not be so long as that of a two
year old treated in the CUSTOMARY
manner
Just at this time four and half
million dollars would be quite wind
fall to the Demochatic national adj
ministration and Helvering can already
see many places where the govern
ment can use the money.
I'VE need revenue" declared Hell.
vering, land right here is good
chance to add $4,5OO,0OO to the treas
ury. 1t is money of which the gov
eminent has been systematically
robbed and I propose to go after it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-03
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.

Chicago, Dec -WHEAT-Broad activ-
ity and much higher prices in the wheat
market today resulted from reports of
large sales to foreigners and from higher
quotations at Liverpool shipments arriv-
ing in Great Britain said to be re-
ceiving quick distribution. Besides the
scarcity there was emphasized by a fresh
advance in vessel rates from Argentina and
by the heavily reduced estimates of the
available amount of milling wheat i'll the
United States, after opening sc to 13sc
higher with December at S1.1012 to Sill
and May at $112A to $1-13a4. The market
here reacted trifIe, and then rose to more
than cents above yesterdays finish.
Further gains ensued. but later the
market underwent setbacks owing to re-
alizing by longs and in consequence of
assertions that Italy was reselling from
1@11sc to 1&4c net highr, with December
CORN-Corn hardened with wheat.
Prospects of a somewhat increased crop
movement led, however. to considerable
profit taking at times on the part of hold
ers. Opening prices. which ranged from
1sc off to "a up, were followed by a de-
cided sag, but then upturn-
Later material decline took place be-
cause of good weather and of enlarged
country offerings. The close was nervous
at lie to 13sc net decline.
OATS-Oats reflected the action of corn.
Commission houses were good buyers, and
there was free selling by longs.
PROVISIQNS-Pack SLING minimiZed
an advance in provisions. The incentive for
a rise came chiefly from higher prices on
hogs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-03
SWOOP ON BREWERS


Kansas side except in a legal way and
through common carriers.
The brewery custer suit was filed
by Fred S. Jackson during his term as
attorney general. The supreme court
issued a sweeping order against all of
the defendant companies in that suit
and they were driven from the state
Their property was seized and either
sold to pay court costs or destroyed
by deputy sheriffs and assistant at
torneys general. The court in this
case held that the brewing companies
had no charter or permit to do bust
ness in Kansas Further it was held
that they were doing business in Vio-
latiOn of law and had no legal right
or authority in this state A complete
and thorough order of custer rro-
ceeded.
It is under this order that the con-
tempt processes were this week is
sued. The companies must now come
before the court and show their right
and authority to do business in this
state and are subject to fine and pun
ishment by the court for violation of
the order
Information Leaked.
When the cases were filed, a clerk
in the attorney generals office was
given copies of the courts order and
sent to Kansas City. These papers
were to be turned over to w. Fl. Nc
Camish, assistant city attorney, VINO
had worked with Brewster in gather
ing evidence. Sometime, somewhere,
somehow, someone learned of the
filing of the cases and the contem-
plated action by the state. The in
formation reached the brewers.
This morning when Brewster
talked with MECHANISM, he was adj
vised that there We're no brewery
wagons in Kansas City. Kansas, The
same condition was true in Leaven-
worth and Atchison, where liquor had
also been delivered from the Missouri
side of the river. All other visible
property of the brewing companies
had been removed. So there was
nothing for the officers to seize and
nothing for Freeman, appointed re-
ceiVer, to receive.
While the brewers succeeded in
evading the process servers in the
custer suits and contempt order, they
are facing a serious problem in sup
plying the drink demands of Kansas
City, Ka nSas, Leavenworth and -Atchi-
son patrons. Virtually all of the
liquor used in these towns has been
supplied by wagons and trucks sent
from the breweries or storage houses.
In Kansas City, Kansas, for example,
it IS a difficult, expensive and rather
shipment from the Missouri side
through a common carrier. A similar
condition exists in Leavenworth and
Atchison.
Now the brewing companies must
devise some new method of supplying
the demands of these promising dis
tricts. In the meantime the state is
looking for the agents and officers
of the brewing companies and process
servers are anxious to meet these men
on Kansas soil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-03
WELSH TO MEET WHITE
English and American Bantams to
Battle for Lightweight Cham
9fonsl1ip of the World

Nes5 York, Dec. 3.-Freddy Welsh
ne England, and Charley White, of
Chicago, through their managers,
have signed an agreement to
inset in a 20-round bout within six
we>ks for the lightweight champion
ship of the world.
welsh as the champion and White
as the challenger agreed to meet be-
FORE the club offering the best in
Fsucements all bids for the bout to he
received not later than Thursday, De-
renber 16. The pugilists agreed to
wveigh 1876 pounds at D. M on the
nfternoon of the battle if the contest
Is held in the evening. or 135 pounds
at 10 a. m. in case it is fought during
the afternoon Their managers each
nosted $1,000 forfeit for weight and
further agreed to place an additional
1880. each in the hands of the stake
holder for appearance at the time
kha bout is awarded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-03
GREATEST JAP ARRAY
Emperor Yoshihito Reviews Mightiest
Military Spectacle in His
tory of Nippon

Toxic. Dec. 3.-The greatest mill
tary spectacle of peace times in the
history of Japan was witnessed in Toxic
yesterday. Fifty thousand soldiers
infantry, artillery and cavalry-se-
lected from all parts of the empire--
were reviewed by Emperor Yoshihito
in celebration of his coronation. Ten
aeroplancs and several dirigibles rep
resented the aerial branch of the
service. Before the parade the en-
peror rode through the ranks. He
was accompanied by the military at
taches of the various embassies, IN
Guiding Colonel James A. Irons, the
American attache. The review Of
troops was witnessed by the diplo-
matte corps including the American
Ambassador George w. Guthrie, all
the members of his staff and their
wives, and by Rear Admiral Albert G..
Winterhalter, commander of the Ash
attic fleet of the United States, and
the officers of the cruiser Saratoga.
The entire foreign colony viewed the
parade, as did several hundred thou
nd natives
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-03
United States of World Ideal of
Preparedness.
Small Zones Make for Trouble
and Unrest.
STRIFE IN HANDS OF 8 POWERS
Eighteenth Century Saw Hun
dreds of Nations at "Outs."
AmalgamatiOn Means Peace;
Only Police Rule Necessary.

London, Dec. "a United States
of the World is the idea of Prof. Sid
ney Webb, well-known British politi-
cal economist, to end wars. The dim
mutton of war in the world is due to
the diminution of the number of states
in the world, he argues, pointing out
that time has steadily cut down the
number of these and consequently
there has been less fighting.
In the eighteenth century there
were hundreds of separate states in
Europe and always war among some
of them. He adds:
To-day the total number of gov
ernments of the world that can make
war is forty-six, twenty-one of which
are on the continent of America. If
you can ina CINE such a condition as
the whole world under one govern
ment, the United States of the World.
with any amount of local autonomy
you will find war brought to an end
There might be riots necessitating po
lice interference. but there would be
no more war"
Professor Webb figures that war is
controlled by the eight great powers
Britain, Germany, France, Austria
Hungary, Russia, Italy, United States
and Japan. These powers compose
three-quarter of the worlds popula
ton and dispose of seven eighths of
its armed force, he says
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-03
SANTA FE STOCK
fContinued from Page one.l


awkward an expensive accounting
system
Stops to Talk 1t Over.
So to iron this all out President
Ripley dropped off in Topeka while en-
route to the west. With E. L. Cope
land, secretary and treasurer, and
Judge w. r. Smith, solicitor for Kan
sas, he talked the matter over with
the commissioners and they came to
an agreement. The commission late
this afternoon will issue a certificate
granting the stock issue.
In talking to a newspaper reporter
just before his train pulled out this
afternoon, Mr.. Ripley commented
upon the Ardmore case and the claims
which grew out of it.
"Out of the entire list OF claims so
far settled, 1000 in round numbers
only three of them have been cOnSid-
cred by the arbitration board All
of the claims have been settled be-
tween the railroad company and the
claimant direct. There are about one
hundred cases still under considera-
ton"
When asked what the total cost of
the disaster will be to the Santa Fe
when all claims are paid, the president
replied:
THE claims will go in the neighbor-
hood of s75o,000- That will include
the Santa FEES losses in property
which totaled nearly $4,000"
President Ripley was asked If the
huge stock issue would affect Topeka.
He replied that nothing definite had
been worked out by the company for
the expenditure of the money.
Shortage of Cars.
How is the car situation this win
ter?"
The main thing that is bothering
the railroads today is the car short
age he said. ION account of the I'M
usually heavy normal traffic, together
with the extensive traffic made neces-
sary by the closing of the Panama
canal, has strained the capacity of the
Santa Fe plant to handle the business.
The situation is annoying.
Mr.. Riplye could evidently see a rift
in the clouds as he continued:
THE car distribution, however, is
such that in a short time it will be
cleaned out without suffering. No
real damage has been done to ship
ments but several delays have result
ed in the shortage. q
few visits to Topeka in recent years
when he was not met everywhere by
rumors of his resignation
Accompanying Mr. Ripley is his
wife, who was entertained by Mrs.
c. w. Kouns in an automobile ride this
noon From here the president and
executive will be the guest of honor
at a banquet tonight given by the
Wichita Commercial club. The fol-
lowing Santa F'e officials from Topeka
will attend: G. W. Kounss general