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'THURSDAY, MAY 14.
Markets
Middling closed today at
13** c.
Ton? steady.
Middling last year 12
l-16c.
closin(Tquotations
Oood or4(n'iry 11 3-8
Strict gDod ordinary 11 7-8
Low middling 12 5-8
Strict low middling 12 5-S
Middling 13 1-2
Strict middling 13 3-4
Good middling 14
Tinges, Ist 13 1-4
Tinges, 2nd 12 5-8
NEW YORK*COTTON
New York.—The cotton market open
ed steady, three to eight points higher
today on firm cables and a bullish view
of the census figures. A more favorable
weather map promoted realizing and
some local pressure but houses with
Liverpool connections were again good
buyers and some of yesterday’s sellers
covered. The market held steady to
firm during the early trading with active
months five to sixteen net higher.
After selling ten to twenty-one points
net higher the market became somewhat
less active and prices eased off a point
or two fVom th best shortly after midday
under realizing.
Cotton features closed steady.
High. Low Close.
May 12.97 12.69 12.94
July 12.47 12.36 12.46
August 12.3 ft 12.22 12.28
October ..X 11.89 11.73 12.88
December 11.89 11.76 11.89
January 11.81 11.69 11.80
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
New Orleans. —The cotton market
opened at gains of one point on Novem
ber, two points on October and three
points on all other months. Moderate
business was transacted during the first
hour. Prices held close to the opening
level.
The market became stronger during
the forenoon and on second call showed
advances of four to six points on the
old crop and six to eight on the new.
CHiCAGO GRAIN MARKET
Chicago, Ills.—Opinions from a high
authority that Hessian fly is no more
prevalent now than every year tended
today to make the wheat market ease
off. Prices opened unchanged to 1-4
lower then declined moderately all
around.
Bearish cables and fine weather car
ried down corn. Quotations started 1-3
to 1-4 lower and sagged a trifle more
but then began to recover.
Oats held steady.
Packers appeared to have taken the
bull side In provisions and early trans
actions were a shade higher.
WHEAT— '
Open. High. r,nw. Close
May .... 34% 95 ’/t 94% 9514
July .... 8614 87 86% 86%
CORN—
Mav .... 67 68% 67 68
July .... 65% 66% 65% 66%
OATS—
July . .1. . 2714 3814 37% 38
Sept . J]. . 3514 3614 35% 36%
PORK—
July . . . .1980 2000 1977 1995
Sept .. . .1990 2005 1987 2002
T.ARD —
July .. . .1007 1015 1007 1015
Sept . . . .1025 1030 1025 1030
RIBS—
July . . . .1117 1125 1117 1122
Sept .. . .1130 lft7 1130 1135 ,
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
New York.—Speculative stock opera
tions veered toward the long side dur
ing the morning and trading was more
active than in recent days. Prices were
advanced steadily, although the move
ment was slow. All of the representa
tive issues made a good showing with
many gains of a point or more. The
upturn was attributed more to an over
sold condition than to outside influences.
Buying was less urgent in the after
noon, hut the movement was still the
upward. Various stocks, including steel
and Reading, touched the highest points
l ln weeks. Mexican Petroleum increased
its advance to over five points. For
eign agents traded on both sides of the
market: but bught a few thusand shares
n balance.
Bonds were firm.
LIVERPOOL COTTON
Liverpool.—Cotton spot easier; good
middling 8.04; middling 7.42; low mid
dling 8.94. Teles 10.000; for speculation
and export 500. Receipts 23,500. Futures
quiet.
May 7.04
May and June 7.04
July and August 0.87
October and November 0.38
December end January 5.29 1^
January and February 0.29%
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HOURLY TEMPERATURES
Degrees
0 A. M 08
7 A. M 00
8 A. M 70
9 A. M 72
10 A M 74
11 A. M 70
12 M 80
1 F M 81
2 P. M. 80
LIVESTOCK" MARKET
CHICAGO CATTLE RECEIPTS.
Chicago, Mis.—Hogs: Receipts 20,000;
steady; bulk of sales 835a840; light 820a
-845; mixed 815a845: heavy 795a840; rough
795a819; pigs 730a835.
Cattle; Reccpts 4,500; weak; beeves
73Ss8M; H’pers 710a82O; Stockers and
feeders 625a850; mws and heifers 875a
-870; calves 750a10.75.
Sheep: Receipts 20.000; slow; sheep
RBlS'iß2o; yearlings 000a8725; lambs, 825a
-835; springs 700a10.D0.
UP TO NAVY YARD.
Charleston, S C.—The torpedo boat da'
stroyers Fluster, Held and Preston ar
rived here this morning from Melxcan
waters and steamed up to the na/v y*rd
The arrival of these craft completes the
roster of the reserve flotilla here. The
Monaghan now enroute for New York as
a convoy for the McCall, will return In
a few days.
Keep Bowes Movement Regular.
Dr. King's New Life Pills keep
stomach, liver and kidneys In healthy
condition. Rid the body of poisons and
waste. Improve your complexion by
flushing the liver and kidneys. '1 got
more relief from one box of Dr. King's
New Life Pills than any medicine I
ever tried.' says C. K Hatfield, of
Chicago, 111. 26c. at your Druggist
GRILL MLLLEN;
HIS JOB PAID
160,090 YEAR
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New Haven’s Former Pres’t
Called to Stand in Spite of
Dep’t of Justice Protests.
Would Be Immune in Criminal
Proceedings By Testimony.
Washington. Former President
Charles S. Mellen, of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford Railroad,
today took the stand before the Inter
state commerce commission in, its in
quiry into the New Haven’s affairs.
Just before Mr. Mellen took the
stand, it was decided to broaden the
scope of his testimony and he was
served with a subpoena calling for all
evidence in his possession relative to
relations of the New Haven not only
to the Billard Company but to all its
subsidiaries.
Criminal Action.
The former New Haven head was
summoned by Chief Counsel Folk de
spite suggestions from the depart
ment of justice that his appearance
might render him immune from any
criminal action the government might
decide to institute.
“I have all the papers which I have
been able to get,” Mr. Mellen said,
when asked if he was prepared to
comply with the subpoena. "I have
some other papers at my home and at
Stockbridge, and such I will be glad
to produce within a reasonable time.”
Career From Birth,
In response to questions by Coun
sel Folk Mr. Mellen outlined his ca
reer from birth.
“When did you become president of
the New Haven?” asked Mr. Folk.
“I became president about Nov. 1,
1903,” said Mr. Mellen.
“What person or persons were re
sponsible for your being made pres
ident of the New Haven?”
“I think the person chiefly respon
sible,” replied Mr. Mellen, “was the
late Mr. Morgan.”
“The late Wm. D. Bishop,” contin
ued Mr. Mellen, “also had’ something
to do with my becoming president of
the New Haven. I forget whether it
was he or Mr. Morgan who suggested
that I be selected.
“Reward for Service.”
“No, I entered into no negotiations
with Mr. Morgan concerning the New
Haven presidency. Mr. Morgan simp
ly told me that he was going to make
me president. I thought it was a re
ward for good service.”
“What was your salary as president
of the New Haven?”
“It was $50,000 a year for a time
and afterward was $60,000 a year.”
Mr. Mellen’s examination was brief,
adjournment being taken until next
Tuesday to allow the witness to se
cure certain papers necessary to his
testimony.
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
CARD FROM MR. ANTONOPOLOUS
To the Editor of The Herald.
Sir:—With reference to'the letter
In last Sunday’s Chronicle, from Mr.
Jno. B. Jones, in regard to the stand
ing in Augusta of Geo. Gavalos, I, ip
behalf of many Greeks in this city,
would like to say that while we may
not question his honesty, we certain
ly do question his right to attempt
Succeed in) the murder
of a good citizen without provocation.
There are many Greeks in Augusta,
who, to use Mr. Jones’ words, are just
“as honest, industrious and trustwor
thy,” as Geo. Gavalos, yet do not con
sider him, in any way, their associate.
Very respectfully,'
NICK ANTONOPOLOUS.
Augusta, Ga., 10th May, 1914.
FIND BODY oF YOUNG
NEGRO IN THE RIVER
The drowned body of a negro man
was found in the Savannah river to
day at about one o’clock, at Battery
Park, the excursion picnic grounds be
low Sand Bar Ferry. A colored man
working in the vicinity discovered the
body tangled In the overhanging
branches of trees at the river’s edge
and reported the matter at once to
the police department of Augusta.
They notified Jailer Plunkett, who la
looking Into the case. It is thought
that the body may turn out to be that
of a young negro who was reported
drowned at Battery Park on Monday.
A negro excursion went down there
, on that day, as usual, and the negro,
whose name was Willy—last name un
known—was one of five boys who left
the crowd and went In swimming. It
is Impossible to find any negro who
was on the excursion to glean any de
tails about the affair, but it is a com
monly reported about town that when
they came back Monday night thqy
“left one man down there.”
A later report may be able to give
the Identity of the body found today.
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Atlantic Coast Line
NOTE!—These arrival* and departure*
are given aa Information. Arrival* and
connection* are not guarmteed.
38 | 32 | | ~35 | 37
2:40al 2:4op|Lv Augusta Arl 8:56a 1:40a
4:20a1 4:l7»|Ar Har'well Lv 7:18n 12:01a
4:soa| 4:43p|Ar Denmark Lv| 6:44a 11 :S4p
B:3r,n *:26plAr Or'buT* Lv| 6:67a 10:63p
7:20a1 «:S6pjAr Sumter Lv‘ 4:30a 9:30p
9:00al B:l6p(Ar Florenr* Lv| 3:15al 8:00p
l:l6p|l2:46s|Ar Wll'gton I.vj 8:45p
2:67p|Ar N. York Lv »:15a
Through Steel Pullman Sleeper* on
train* 32 and 36, between Augusta and
New York. Observation Broiler Car, be
tween Augusta and Florenr*. Standard
Dining Car north of Florence.
Through Sleeper between Atlanta and
Wilmington, passing Augusta or. train*
87 and 88 as per above figures—l:4o a
m. and 2:40 a. m„ respectively.
T. B. WALKER,
D itrlct Passenger Agent.
Augusta, <2a. Phone (29.
Cotton Supply , Distribution
Figures Given By Census
Washington, D. C.—Cotton consumption and distribution statistics for
April announced today by the census bureau (figures in running bales;
foreign cotton equivalent 500-pound bales) follow:
„ ' 1814 1913.
Cotton consumed 499,772 478,506
Foreign included 20,602 L
Cotton states 260,133 254,223
All other states 239,639 224’i53
Cotton on Hand April 30th in—
Manufacturing establishments 1,595,792 1,653,307
Cotton states 720,100 721,521
All other stntes f 77 875.692 931,786
Independent warehouses 1,329.945 1,840,605
Cotton states 1,130,426 1,140,184
All other states 199,519 200,421
Imports 32.971 20.776
Exports 398,215 534,596
Linters consumed 26,359 25,484
Linters on hand April 30th in—
Manufacturing establishments 98,836 93.083
Independent warehouses 66.143 46,268
Linters exnorted 32,196 -—-
Active cotton spindles 31.074,250 30,572,108
Cotton states 12,384,852 11.911.333
All other states 18,689,398 18,660,775
Public Schools of Augusta Close
For Summer Vacation on June 12th
i—
General Order Just Been Issued By Superintendent Evans.
Dismiss at 1:30 After Next Monday, and at 1 O’Clock
After June Ist.
The public schools of Augusta will
be closed for the three months’ sum
mer vacation on June 12th.
Beginning next Monday, May 18th,
the schools will dismiss every day at
1:30 o'clock, and, beginning on June
Ist, at 1 o'clock.
These announcements are contained
in a general order just isused by the
superintendent, Mr. Lawton B. Evans.
The two public high schools, the
Tubman and Richmond Academy, are
making their preparations for com
mencement. Other arrangements are
also being made for functions inci
dent with the closing of the high
schools.
MORNING WITH THE RECORDER
Mary Lizzie Curry and her child
were up for cursing. l»At least Mary
Lizzie was, —the child is too young,
being at the immature age of eight
months. It took almost no interest
in the procedings, but hung over
Mary Lizzie’s shoulder and peered
curiously at the jury. The jury, by
the way, is an attachment which has
only recently been added to the Re
corder’s Court. It is composed of the
young gentlemen who very kindly
leave their work every morning to
come around and sit. They have here
tofore been referred to as the au
dience. The judge has on several oc
casions asked their opinions on
doubtful and puzzling cases, until, on
Saturday, his honor turned to them
and said: “What does the Jury think
about it?” Hence, in future, they
must be designated by this uncom
plimentary title.
Their chief use will he to lend their
immoral support to the accused. But
they are not to be bought. Any at
tempt in this direction will lead to
a publication in the paper giving all
names and amounts. Moreover, no of
fer of less than two dollars will he
considered in any event
But to return to Mary Lizzie and
the child. One member of the jury
became so uneasy under the fixed
gaze of that chocolate-colored Infant,
that he turned uncomfortably to his
neighbor, and sail: “It’s looking at
you.” He thought to pass it off like
that. It was a mistake to say any
thing. Nobody had noticed the child’s
extreme interest in him till he call
ed attention to it
Mary Lizzie lives in O’Klef’s Alley, off
Monroe street. There were three wit
nesses lined up against her, all women,
who accused her and her older children
of all sorts of things. Evidently Mary
Lizzie’s eldest son, aged seven, was the
bantam-weight champion of O’Klef’s Al
ley, and the other three women were the
mothers of other Black Hopes. They
sought to avenge the injuries he had
done to their sons hy accusing Mary IJz
zie before court. And undoubtedly Mary
Lizzie was guilty of having switched
up and down, with blazing eyes, saying:
"I’m Jes’ as good as any of you rothe
s!” One of the witnesses gave a
dramatic impersonation of this.
"Where does your husband work?” the
Judge asked of the accused.
"Works for the city,” Mary Lizzie said.
"Which gang?”
Mnry Lizzie didn’t understand. He
laid hrirk sidewalks, she said.
Southern Railway
Schedule Effective May 3, 1914. *
N. B.—Schedule figures published only
as Information and are not guaranteed.
Union Station, All Trains Dally.
Trains Depart to
No.
18 Charleston, S. C 7:20a.m.
8 Columbia S. C 7:10a.m.
132 Washington. New York .... 2:55p.m.
22 Charleston 8:40p.m.
20 Columbia 6:00p.m.
*< Charleston. Jacksonville ...,11:40p.m.
10 Charleston 2:46am.
Trains Arrive From
No.
25 Charleston, Jacksonville ...8:20a.m.
19 Columbia 10:00a m
IJI Washington. New York ...12:01pm
« Charleston 2:15p.m.
7 Columbia 8:35p.m.
17 Charleston 10:50p.m
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Cara,
Coaches, Pining Car Service.
Fhone 661 or 947 for Information and
Pullman Reservations. \
MAGHUPER RENT. Plat, Pass. ftgent,
729 Broad St.. Augusta, Ga.
GEORGIA RAILROAD
No. Arrive From—
• 2 Atlanta, Macon, Athens end
Washington 2:25p.m.
•4 Atlanta 1:30a.m.
*6 Atlanta, Macon, Washing
ton and Camak (:16p.m.
•( Atlanta, M i con, Athens
and Washington 10:40p.m.
*lO Union Point, Macon and
Washington ll:00».m.
12 Camak 8:46a.m.
Pullman Sleeper and Parlor Car Service.
Nos. 3 and 4, Augusta and Atlanta.
Noa 3 and 4, Charleston and Atlanta.
Nos. 3 and 4, Atlanta and Wilmington.
iLf aa ft a r,/! I Y J e/. I 1 T*. .mm _ a v, • * ._* —.— A i it.
Noa 6 and 6, Broiler Buffet Parlor Car Augusta and Atlanta.
No*. 6 and 4. Pullman Steeper, Augusta and Chicago.
Noa 1,3, 7 and (. Broiler Buffet Parlor Car. Augusta and Atlanta.
J. P BIT T.TfPH. O. P. /.
C. C. MMILLIN. O. A. P. A.
•01 BROAD STREET. PHONES 2(7, «(1 and 226*.
HE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA.
In the graded schools all that the
kiddies are thinking about just now
is. first, getting a promotion card en
titling them to enter the grade higher
when school reopens next fall, and,
second, entering upon a vacation of
three months that has been longed for
for many days. Every school boy and
girl Is eager with the joy they antici
pate this summer—going to the coun
try, to the mountains or to the sea
shore.
One of the big public events of
commencement season In Augusta will
be the school children's bi-ennial song
recital at the Grand opera house on
the evening of May 26th.
The judge suspended her sentence of
$0 or 20 days and told her to go back
and behave herself. The other women
were as much In fault as she.
“And what’s more,” he said, turning: to
the three witnesses, “If she eve* brings
uny of you down here for any disturb
ance, you’d better bring an eight
months-old baby down here with you,
I’ll give you fair warning. Now go
nnd see if you can't behave yourselves,
all of you.”
CLARK NOMINATED
FOR POSTMASTER HERE
Washington,—The ’resident today
made these nominaions:
Augusta; J. J. Callaway, Covington;
Augusta; J. L. CCaCUaway, Covington;
Mrs. Aleaxnder Stephens, Marietta; Su
sie M. Atkinson, iCewnan.
CHARLESTON & WESTERN
CAROLINA RAILWAY CO.
(Effective April IZ, 1914.)
The following arrivnls and departures
of trains. Union Station. Augusta, aa„
as well as connections with other com
panies are elmply given as Information
and are not guaranteed.
Departure*.
7:16 A. M-, No. 5 Pally for Anderson
11:00 A. M., No. I —Dally for Greenwood,
Spartanburg, Greenville, Asheville'.
4:25 P. M„ No. 10-Dally for Spartan
burg, Greenville, etc.
5:20 A. M., No. 46 —-Pally for Beaufort,
Port Royal and Charleston.
2:00 P. M.. No. 42—Pally for Beaufort,
Port Royal. Charleston, Savannah.
Arrivals.
12:10 P. M., No. 2—Dally fVom Spartan
burg, Greenville, etc.
7:05 P. M., No. 4—Dally from Spartan
burg, Asheville.
12:25 P. M.. No. a,—Dally from Beau
fort, Port Royal, Charleston and
Savannah.
6:06 P. M., Wo 45—Dolly from Beau
fort, Port Royal and Charleston.
8:00 P. M., Mo. 6—Daily from Anderson.
ERNEST WILLIAMS,
General Passenger Agent.
829 Broadway. Augusta. Ga.
C. of Ga.Ry
"The Right Way"
Current tomseuiee tfotn. meriuian Time.)
DEPARTURES
For Dublin, Savannah, Macon
and Florida points 7:30 am.
For Dublin and Savannah .. 3:30 p m
For Savannah. Macon, Colum
bus sad Birmingham 9:39 d ta
ARRIVALS
From Savannah, Macon, Ce
lutnbus and Birmingham ... 3:30 am.
From Dublin Savannah and
Florida points 13:39 pm.
From Dublin Havannah. Ma
con and Florida points .. .. 7:80 pm.
All Tra'ns Ars Dally.
Train leaving August* 7:30 a. m. and
arriving »t 7:69 p, m., carries a through
Pullman Buffet Parlor Car between Au
gusta and Savannah, connecting at MU
fen with through train for Macon. Co
lunnhne Birmingham and Montgomery
Veatlbuled aleetrtc-llghted. steam
heated Sleeping Car*. are carried on
night train* between Augugta and Sa
vannah, Ga.: connecting at Mlllen with
through Sleeping Car* To and from Ma
con Columbus and Atlanta.
For any Information as to fares
schedules, etc., write or communicate
with.
W. W. HACTCWTT,
Trave'lng Passenger Agent
Fbons No. 42 719 Broad Street
L Augusta Ga
(Effective May 3, 1914.)
No. Depart To—
*l Atlanta, Macon, Athens and
Washington 7:40a.m
•8 Atlanta l:(*s.m.
• 6 Atlanta and beyond .......I2:20noon
111 Cumak and Macon 8:80p.m.
7 Atlanta, Macon and Wash
ington 8:30p.m.
• 3 Union Point, Washington
ton and Athens (:10p.m.
• Dally. 'Dally except Sunday.
TIME SHOWN ABOVE IS EASTERN
(CITY) TIME.
J=!? THE - -
Wise Dry Goods Co.
“House of Bargains'’
Produces More Genuine Bargains in
Dry Goods Than Can be
Found Anywhere.
$7.50 White Voile
Dresses, at
$4.98
SIO.OO White Crepe
and Voile Dresses, at
$7.50
$12.50 White Crepe
and Voile Dresses, at
SIO.OO
$20.00 Sillt, Crepe de
Chine and Crepe
Meteor Dresses, at
$10.50
$25.00 Silk, Crepe de
Chine and Crepe
Meteor Dresses, at
$12.50
$2.00 40 inch Crepe
de Chines, at
$1.49
$2.50 40 inch Crepe
Meteors, at
$1.98
$2.50 30 inch Black
Taffeta Silk, at
$1.89
27 inch White Genu
ine Wash Silk, at
50c
27 inch Blaek Spot
Proof Habutai Silks,
worth 75e per yard, at
50c
24 ineh Silk Poplins,
in assorted colors, at
59c
All 35e Fancy
Figured Crepes, at
25c
* 15c Figured Orepea
10c
V
100 40 ineh White
Lawns, at
5c
15c 40 ineh White
Lawns, at
10c
$1.50 Shirt Waists,
at
98c
$1.98 Shirt Waists,
at
$1.19
$1.50 Crex Bugs,
at
98c
$3.50 Crex Ruga,
at
$2.95
$0.50 Crex Rugs,
at
$4.98
$8.50 Crex Rugs,
at
$6.50
ELEVEN