Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 297, 31 October 1916 — Page 9

PAGE NINE Local Millers Pay $1.80 For Wheat Potatoes Advance 25 Cents Prices Soaring

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, TUESDAY, OCT. 81, 1916

WHEAT OPENS BELOW CLOSE OFYESTERDAY

CHICAGO. Oct. 81. Wheat was nervous at the opening today as a result of bearish news from abroad and Belling sent prices down 1 cents from the close yesterday. Later buying sent December up cent to be followed bya reaction of cents. The volume of business was not large. Corn was steady to M centhigher at the opening but dropped cent on general selling and scattered buying. The country is . consigning its corn rather than selling, preferring to take a chance of meeting better prices than to accept the bids sent out. New corn Is beginning to come In, eighty-two cars arriving yesterday. Oats were weaker to cent lower. Pork was lower and lard steady to 5 cents higher. The wheat market was unchanged to to 1 cents lower, the orders held in the pit during the last hour of the session being open ones and brokers were kept busy filling them. The range for the day was broad and it was Influenced by the reports of the taking of the cash article for export It was authoritatively stated that Germany vwas a big buyer of May wheat at Chicago and that its holdings at this time are large. Corn closed to U cents higher for the near-by futures while the deferred were H lower. Oats showed losses of to Cash sales here were wheat, 175.000 bushels; corn, 35,000 bushels; oats, 190,000 bushels. Hog products were but little changed for the day. GRAIN Chicago Futures WHEAT Open. High. Low. Close. Dec 189 190 187Vi 189 May 185 186 189 186

HUGHES REPLIES TO HECKLER INQUIRING ABOUT EMBARGO

COLUMBUS, Ind.. Oct. 31. His position regarding an armed embargo and the warning of Americans on ships of belligerent nations was stated plainly here today by Charles E. Hughes after his speech had been interrupted with a question . regarding these things. Mr. Hughes had been discussing the foreign policies of the Wilson administration. "I am your personal admirer, may I ask a question," called out a man in the back of the crowd. "Certainly," replied the candidate. The crowd made an effort to stop the questioner. "Let him alone. Let him ask his question," commanded Mr. Hughes. Then to a policeman who had seized the interrupter he called out: "Officer let the gentleman proceed. NOw, sir, go ahead." Asks His Question. "In the event of your election", then asked the questioner, "will you or will you not favor an embargo against the shipments of munitions form this country to Europe, or the passage of a war resolution warning Americans not to travel on ships owned by nations at war?" Mr. Hughes answered promptly. He said: "I am sir in favor of the maintalnance of every right including the right of travel and the right of shipment. It is a very important right that we have as a neutral nation and it is very important that at this time when the great war is raging we should vindicate neutral rights and maintain the integrity of national law. To my. mind It is a very thoughtless policy that would surrender any of these important rights because of sentimental consideration when we have the vast necessities of neutral commerce and the Importance of the rights of neutrals to consider with respect to the future of the United States." Probably 20,000 persons greeted the candidate here. All shops schools and stores were closed and farmers were here from all the surrounding territory. A parade preceeded Mr. Hughes' speech which was delivered from a stand in the city park. i Talks on Prosperity. "Peace and false prosperity," were his topics. "In all matters confronting us we must look far to the future," he said later enlarging upon the question asked him. "We must consider our place as a great nation devoted to the interests of peace. When crisis arrive we are trustees really guardians, of our future, We may, ourselves though heaven forbid be Involved in difficulties when these rights are of the utmost importance. In the absence of

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$1 CORN IN SIGHT SAYS LOCAL FIRM

A five-cent boost from 65 cents to 70 cents recorded in the new corn market today added strength to the prediction that corn off Wayne county fields will be selling at $1 by the first of the year. Last year this time new corn was selling at 45 to 65 cents. Old corn is still quoted at 85 cents. The crop In this section is about or a little above normal but nevertheless, the demand exceeds that of the supply, local dealers say. Oats went from 45 to 48 cents today. Indications are that the 60 cent mark will be reached and passed within ten days. CORN Dec 87 87 86 87 May 89 89 88 89 OATS Dec ... 64 64 64 54 May 68 68 67 58 Toledo Gram TOLEDO, Oct. 31. Wheat: 1.89; May, $1.92. Cash, Cloverseed: Cash, $10.52; Dec $10.65. Alsike: Cash, $10.40; Dec., $10.60. Timothy: Cash, $2.50; Dec, $2.55. Chicago Cash CHICAGO, Oct. 31. Wheat: No. 2 red, $1.85; No. 2 hard winter, $1.89. Corn: No. 2 white. $1.06 1.07; No. 2 yellow, $1.07 1.08; No. 4 white, $1.04. Oats: No. 2 white, 4444c; No. 3 white, 6263; No. 4 white, 52 52c; standard, 64cCincinnati Gram CINCINNATI, Oct. 31. Wheat: No. 2 red winter, $1.891.90; No. 3. $1.83 1.87. Sales, 7 cars. Cam: No. 2 white, $1.081.08; No. 2 yellow, $1.06 1.07. Oats: No. 3 mixed, 64 64c. LIVE STOCK Pittsburg: PITTSBURGH, Oct. 31. Cattle supply, light; market, steady; prime a merchant marine we must protect American citizens In ever right with respect to life, property and commerce, as to all nations. "We want an American standing for its own rights facing the world with a sense of justice, asking naught but that to which it is entitled, but fearless and courageous an America for square to the world," concluded Mr. Hughes. GOODHUE DELIVERS G. n. P. ADDRESSES IN COUNTRY TOWNS Willis Goodhue of Washington, D. C, addressed good sized Republican meetings held last night at Williamsburg and at Economy. He discussed every phase of the campaign issues. This evening' Mr. Goodhue will address a meeting in the town hall at Centerville, at 7:30. District ; Chairman Bossert will address a Republican meeting at Boston this evening. Frank T. Strayer, Republican candidate for prosecutor, will also speak at this meeting. f Last night Bossert and Strayer spoke at . Abington to a fair sized crowd. A Democratic meeting will be held in Richmond Thursday evening at the K. of P. temple,' the speakers being F. D. Hawley and' W. E. Cory, railroad brotherhood officials. FORMER ARTIST HELD BY FEDERAL AGENTS SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 31. H. R. Wllken, 28, a former New York artist, is held by Federal secret service men today on charges that he has obtained $50,000 In the last three years by counterfeiting. Wilken, heretofore unknown as a criminal, has confessed, the agents say.' Wilken is charged with counterfeiting a $5 note which was so good that it defied detection for months, its one big flaw being that it was slightly shorter than the real note; a $1 bill and more recently a $10 federal reserve note. Wilken's complete plant was seized. PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY

POTATOES UP AGAIN

As expected, potatoes scored another advance today. Spuds quoted at $2 a bushel yesterday aviated to $2.25 today. This figure is the retail mark, the wholesale price having advanced some time ago. Potatoes at $3 a bushel is a possibility, dealers say. steers, $8.759:00; good steers, $8.00 60; tidy butchers, $7.75 8.00; fair, $6.757.00; common, $56; common to fat bulls. $4.507.00; common to fat cows, $3 6.50; heifers, $5 7.75 fresh cows and springers, $40 85; veal calves, $11 50. Sheep and Lamb supply Light and strong; prime wethers, $7.25050; good, $6.50 7.00; spring lambs, $7.00 $10.75. Hogs Receipts, 10 dd.; market, steady; prime heavy, $10.1520; mediums, $9.95 10; heavy yorkers, $9.75 95; light yorkers. $9.3550; pigs, $925; roughs, $950; stags, $7.50 8.25; heavy mixed, $10.1510;20. Chicago UNION STOCK YARDS, 111., Oct. 31. Hogs: Receipts, 35,000; market, 5 cents lower; mixed and butchers, $fe4510.15; good heavies, $9.40 $10.20; rough heavies, $9.409.55; light, $9.259.95; pigs, $6.158.65; bulk of sales, $9.50 9.55. Cattle: Receipts, 11,000. market, weak; beeves, $6.5011.50; cqws and heifers, $3.60 9.50; stockers and feeders, $4.657.80; Texans, $7.108.15; calves, $9.00 10.75. Sheep: Receipts, 17,000; market, strong; natives and westerns, $7.25 8.50; lambs, $8.5011.20. Indianapolis INDIANAPOLIS, Oct 31. HogsReceipts, 8,500; market, lower; best hogs, $10.35; heavies, $9.65 10.35; pigs, $89; bulk of sales, $9.6510.05. Cattle Receipts, 900; market, steady; choice heavy steers, $8.75 10.75; light steers, $6.258.75; heifers, $4.50 8.00; cows, $5.006.50; bulls, $4.50 $6.50; calves, $410. Sheep and Lambs Receipts, 100; market, higher; prime sheep, $7.00; lambs, $6 10. Cincinnati CINCINNATI, Oct. 31. Hogs Receipts, 3,700; market, weak; packers COLONEL SAYS NATION SHOULD MAKE PROTESTS THE HAGUE, Oct. 31. Ex-President Theodore Roosevelt, in a letter to the Dutch Neutral League, says that America should have protested against the conquest of Belgium, according to information given out here today. The letter, in part, follows: "Your appeal to neutrals merits the gratitude of those who love Justice and protest against the attack of 1914. Belgium was openly deprived of her independence by Germany, according to statements in the Reichstag on Dec. 9, 1915, and April 4, 1916. "The government of any civilized nation was morally obliged to protest. This should be especially true regarding the United States, where the members of the government discoursed on 'peace leagues and the protection of little countries.' It is terribly hypocritical to make such assertions re garding theoretical rights and do noth ing actively regarding the misfortunes of Belgium." MANY PERSONS AID FRIENDLESS HOME Rich and poor joined together today in lending their assistance to the Home of the Friendless. This is annual donation day and It was estimated late this afternoon that contributions will at least amount to $100. Gifts are running far above expectations. The donations range from small clean pieces of clothing to fair sized money contributions. It was hoped that there would be more food contributed. It is badly needed but little has been sent In. Although today Is known as annual donation day, this does not mean that this is the only time that contributions will be received. Donations of any kind and of any size will gladly be received any time during the year. All people who called at the Home were shown through It today. Open house will be observed this evening. PLAN YEAR CANVASS Plans for the campaign for raising the $4,000 necessary to run the Social Service bureau will be worked out by Thomas Tarkleson, chairman of the public welfare committee, and Lewis Bowman, president of the Social Service bureau, and two assistants whom they will appoint

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TWO DOLLAR WHEAT IN PROSPECT HERE; EMBARGO IE NEED

Wheat at $1.80 a bushel with prospects for a $2 mark before the first of the year, and flour at $9 and $10 a barrel flour that was selling for $5 and $6 last year this time are record high marks for Charles Carpenter, of the Richmond Roller Mills, who . has been in the milling business for forty years. "Wayne county farmers are receiving the highest price for wheat since the days of '61," according to Mr. Carpenter, who is convinced the "war trade In wheat" is the cause for the abnormal advance, and suggests an embargo on wheat as a solution for the removal of the serious condition. "But little wheat is being brought in at the present time although a large quantity is still stored in the farmers' barns. The farmers are holding their wheat for the $2 mark which they feel will be reached by the first of the year. War orders for grain will absorb the bulk of the yield from the Middle Western states. An embargo on wheat would help the millers and the public." and butchers, $9.6510.15; common to choice, $7.259.50; pigs and lights, $6.509.25. Cattle Receipts, 400; market, steady; calves, $4.50 11.25. Sheep Receipts, 600; market, steady; lambs, steady. PRODUCE New York NEW YORK, Oct. 31. Live poultry, dull and unsettled. Butter: Firm; creamery firsts, 34 36c; eggs, quiet, 3436c. Chicago CHICAGO, Oct. 31. Butter: Receipts, 8,691 tubs; firsts, 3233c. Eggs: Receipts, 4,928 cases; firsts, 3132. Live poultry: Chickens, 1416c; springers, 17c. PETRO COMMENDED FOR FARM CONDITION IN ANNUAL REPORT Probably the be6t report returned by investigators of conditions of charities and corrections institutions, for the county poor farm has been published in the Indiana Bulletin of Charities and Corrections just issued. The place itself has been put into the best possible condition by Superintendent and Matron Petro, but the woman's building is in need of repairs and one or more rolling chairs should be installed for inmates who cannot walk, the report says. Sheriff Steen is commended for the discipline maintained in the county jail and for the standard of cleanliness he maintains among prisoners. The interior of the jail needs painting and a better lighting system, the report says. The city jail was said to be in good condition. Miss Eleanor Robinson and Miss Catherine Calloway made the inspections. ABUNDANCE OF WORK CUTS DOWN NUMBER DESERTION SUITS Abundance of employment has cut down materially the number of "failure to support" suits In the circuit court during the last few months. This was the opinion of Prosecuting Attorney Reller today. Reller has served as prosecutor four years and by virtue of his office he must appear for state in all "failure to support" suits. This week, three men will be tried In the circuit court for violation of the "Lazy Husband" law but these are practically the only ones which have come up during the summer and fall. JOHN CASELEY Continued from page One severe shock to his family and firends. He was a member of Webb Lodge of Masons, of Whitewater Lodge, I. O. O. F., and Oriental Encampment, I. O. 0. F., and for many years had been a trustee of Whitewater lodge. He also was a member of Denver Brown Camp, Spanish-American war veterans, having been in the Richmond company of the 161st Indiana regiment in the Spanish-American war. Besides his wife, he is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Caseley, a sister Anna, and a brother Ray Caseley. Whitewater lodge will hold services at the home on Thursday evening. The funeral will be held from the home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. U. .S. A. Bridge officiating. Interment W'ill be in the Earlham cemetery. Friends may call at any time.

MUCH WHEAT SOWN BY WAYNE FARMERS

That farmer of Wayne county are appreciating the value of wheat now that top prices in the grain are being recorded every day, Is shown In the fact that fully 25 per cent, more acre of wheat than last year Is now sprouting in fields of the county. Indications at the present time point to the largest wheat yield in the history of the county next spring, barring weather condition which really are the principal factors. Wheat in the county at least has a good start. Farmers report seed above average and predict a bumper crop for next spring. Potatoes: Minnesotas, Dakotas and Ohios, $1.601.90. Cincinnati Produce CINCINNATI, O., Oct. 31. Butter: Creamery whole milk extras, 39c, centralized extra, 36 He, do firsts, 33c; do seconds, 30c; dairy fancy, 30c. Eggs: Prime firsts 35c, firsts, 34c, ordinary, 32c. Poultry: Broilers under 1 lbs., 39c, fryers over i lbs, 14c; roost ers, 12c. Potatoes: Eastern Cobblers, $5.50 6.00 bbl.; home grown, $5.50 6.00. Lemons: California, 3.505.00; Messina, 3.504.50; lime 2.753.00 box. Peaches: Ohio Solways, $1.501.75; A-B, 75 1.30. . . New York Exchange Closing Quotations American Can, 61. Anaconda, 94American Locomotive, 82 . American Beet Sugar, 102. American Smelter, 112. U. S. Steel, com., 118. U. S. Steel, pfd., 121. Atchison, 107. St. Paul. 94 Great Northern, pfd., 118. Lehigh Valley, 83. N. Y. Central, 107. No. Pacific, 111. So. Pacific, 100. Union Pacific, 150. , Pennsylvania, 58. Bethlehem Steel, 640.

SMITH TO ASK STATE TO ENLARGE EASTHAVEN

Dr. S. E. Smith, superintendent of Eastern Indiana Hospital for Insane, announced today that he will ask the next legislature to increase the capacity of the hospital. The hospital has been crowded to capacity or within a few inmates of capacity for five years. 1 he hospital ranks fourth in size of five insanity hospitals in Indiana. It is said to rank first in efficiency. The enrollment at the time of the last report to the state was 897, anMncrease of 15 inmates. . Adds Colony Farma The hospital was last increased in size when Dr. Smith added the farms adjoining the hospital, remodeled the farm houses and placed 15 patients In them to experiment with the possibilities for curing insipient derangements with outdoor work and apparent freedom. Dr. Smith has been advocating an increase in the size of Easthaven asylum for some time but his previous City Statistics Deaths and Funerals WADE Arthur, infant son of Mr. and Mrs Arthur Wade, Hildell street, West Richmond, died at the home of its parents this morning. The funeral arrangements have not been announced. MAULE Virginia M. Maule, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Maule died at the home of her parents, 339 Southwest Third street, Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock. The funeral will be held from the home, the day to be announced later. Friends may call Wednesday afternoon and evening. Warranty Deeds. John G. Clark and Daniel B. Black to Teetor-Hartley Motor company, Hagerstown, 22-17-12, $700. Omar Bowles et. al. to James Strotten et. al., 12-13-14, W. C. and W. 1, Dublin, $700.

RICHMOND MARKETS Glen Miller Prices Hogs. Heavies, 225 to 250 lbs .. $9.50 Heavy yorkers, 160 to 180 lbs... $9.00 Light yorkers, 130 to 160 lbs.... $8.00 Medium, 180 to 225 lbs $9.25 Pigs $7.008.00 Stags ................... $4.5008.00 Cattle. Butcher steers. 1.000 to 1.500 lbs $6.0007.00 Butcher cows $5.006.00 Heifers .....$6.00 7.00 Bulla $4.50.00 .Calves. Choice veals $10.00 Heavies and lights $5.006.00 Sheep. Spring lambs $8.00 Produce (Corrected Daily by Edward Cooper) Old chickens, dressed, apying 20 25c, selling 30c; young chickens, paying 25c, selling 30c; country butter, paying 25 30c, selling 35c, creamery butter, selling 40c; eggs, paying 30c, selling 35c; country lard, paying 14c. selling 20c; new potatoes, selling $2.25 busheL

Feed Quotations (Corrected Daily by Omer Whelan) Payln Oats, 48c; old corn, 85c; new corn, 70c-; rye, $1.10; clover seed, $8.00 9.00 a bushel; straw, $6 a ton. Selling Cotton seed meal, $42.00 a ton, $2.25 a cwt; middlings, $34.00 a ton, $1.75 a cwt; bran, $80.00 a ton. $1.60 a cwt; salt, $1.60 a bbL Quaker dairy feed. $28 a ton. $1.50 per cwt. Wagon Market Timothy hay $13.00. Mixed $12.00. Clover hay $10.00. Alfalfa $15.00. Straw $7.00. Coal Quotations (Corrected by Hackman & Klehfoth.) Anthracite nut, $10.00; anthracite ttove or egg, $9.75; Pocohontas lump or egg, (shoveled) $7.00; Pocohontas nut, $6.00; Pocohontas mine run, $6.25: Pocohontas slack, $5.75; Jackson lump, $6.00; Tennessee lump, $6.; Kentucky lump, $5.76; West Virginia lump, $5.50; WTinifred washed pea, $5.25; Hocking Valley lump, $5.25 i t '. moves have been brought to a standstill by the slow movements of legislators who have not known the need for the addition. Considers His Requests Just what he will ask for, Dr. Smith has not decided, he said. His request will be sent to the legislature for an appropriation to add to the asylum, be said. Last year the farm plan supported the 15 inmates and realized a net profit for the asylum of almost $9,000 besides. The administration expenses for the Institution were $46,600; subsistence, $38,800; clothing, $3,000; general supplies, $36,700; improvements, $7,000. The per capita expenditures for maintenance were $153.93 for nine months. The estimated cost per capita of board for Inmates and attendance each day was $139. The United States yearly produces $200,000,000 worth of buttons. Bracelet

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Salts i . -HOGS 13 .. 10 .. 64 .. 34 .. 64 .. 88 $ t.04 9.23 9.61 10.00 1&2S $ 4.0(1 6.73 6.59 7.9l 9.0(1 $ 6.0(1 6.79 6.00 6.73 7.50 $ 1.73 4.58 6.00 ' 6.00 6.50 $ 4.7S 6.50 6.75 6.25 6.40 $ 6.00 10.00 10.50 11.00 14i 1ST 186 217 j STEERS 2 ... 2 ... 2 ... 4 ,.. loa 430 ttll 810 810 , 1100 HEIFERS 20 20 .... 2 5 ee) 762 2 . 720 0A 640 cows 720 960 950 ........1160 1220 BULLS . 480 ...1010 ,.1020 ,.130 .............1300 CALVES 190 200 163 180 BRIDGE ENGINEERS Continued From Pag One. Ion le through the . concurring engb neeie negotiation with the national officials, 8tarr Maltee Statement .'. T believe that Mr. Starr, radian representative of the railroad made his report to the county commissioners concerning the attitude of the road to changes In its tracks which would be necessary if a level bridge were erect ed before Mr. Harrington bad officially taken the matter up with the national railroad Officials," said Mr. Lindexnuth. The commissioners last Saturday tir ing of the delay of Mr. Harrington's report, instructed the county attorney to have the expert base his report on Mr. Starr's statement to the board and not to wait for a statement from the general railroad officers. The attitude of the railroad on some great changes which would have to be made in its grade through this city it a level bridge is erected is the most essential thing on which the report la based. "This matter is not to be treated lightly," said Attorney Llndemuth today. "It takes time for the railroad to consult its engineers about such changes. It is not surprising that Mr. Harrington has not yet received word from them." Agreed to Follow Advice. The level bridge advocates agreed some time ago to abide by the decision of Mr. Harrington if he were brought here to investigate the bridge situation. If the engineer reports In favor of a, 6lanting bridge, however, without having been officially informed by . the officials of the railroad that they will fight any change in the grade of the C. & O. tracks through Richmond, the level bridge men will raise an objection. County councilmen who voted against the appropriation for a slanting bridge at the September meeting also agreed to stand by the bridge expert's report. It is anticipated, however, that they will not stand by their agreement it the report is made upon the "hurry up" call of the commissioners before the railroad situation has been thoroughly canvassed with the general offices. Watches We have a large assortment of Bracelet Watches all standard movements that we are offering from $50 $ J TO The Jeweler 12 N. Ninth St.