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WILSON ASKED 10 PROTECTCOTTON Southern Congressmen See the President About the Dixie Product. MEETING CALLED HERE AUGUST 13-14 TO CONFER Producers Will Attempt to Plan a Scheme to Protect the Staple From Disaster. ^ ? ommittee of" southern congressmen called upon President Wilson today to discuss with him tho situation as to the marketing and transportation of cotton ?ini-. the outbreak of the Kumpenn war. I his committee, consisting of Senators *;nitlrand Overman and Representatives " nderwood and Ver of <Jeorgi?. told the i tesident that the gathering of the south ? 11 cotton crop is already beginning: and that in the next few months all of It would be ready for market The European catastrophe, resulting in 'be shutting down of thousands of cot ton mills while the men go to war. and the practical stopping of transportation o er the high seas, threatens the busi ncss of the south as nothing else has done for years. Of the l.S.ono.tmo or 14. ?"lo.uio bales of cotton raised in the south ?"WOOD bales go abroad, most of it to Kngland. vlnu'.1lvt^S2r,?iil>n on the "as < onfnmtK thf a s,;*noUs situation <?>rJ Lith . K0tith* aocordin^ to the vis although they ar^ more hopeful as Ihe conflict Th"''* Kns,Hml h?s ei.tered tj.: . Th? genera! advice being ^.tton oir,h ? rm' rS ho1'' M e to do ,h?'*' ""r,h" of ,hem to do this owing to the necessity ham*' ';:?rr :bt^"^ inr,,rr?l ?? m?: .r?i, t !,nd l"h,"rs *'?<??? the last ,,S i' L war ls in a compara will not hft ,h" :'1Hrni ?? the S ??? not he serious, but if it is prolonged the menace will be widespread. No Solution Offered. No definite solution of the problem has b*en offered, and none was considered at ',?-C 1ronf"r,r"'<? *'ith the President. VVhether legislation can be passed that II lie helpful ,s in doubt, but the best mnds of the south will wrestle with the problem. and if the help of the udmin .stration is n-ede.1 It will be given The Opinion Of me southerners is veor "n w?t h h ,,elief that <Jreat ain. ?ith her tremendous lighting power he^th"'*" he ab,e to obt?>" control of he high seas in a short time and pro fit her steamship traftic. so that the M.sre?s,o? of commerce will not be pro! s'umer of V ia the greatest con held out a" cotton some hoi>e is Hepresentatlve Knderwood believes that e\en ,f there is temporary hurt to ih south from the foreign situation the e\entual outcome will he the greatest prosperity the south has ever known, as every cotton mill will work to the last spindle, and millions of dollars of cap ? tul will he invested in new mills thRt will produce goods of the same class as heretofore produced abroad ..Trtkd.eI,? w.ils?n assured the southern ers that he is deeply interested in the problem and will take it up In connection ^ ith the other questions growing out of the Kuropean war. Calls a Conference. R. -J. '-Walton, president of the South- J ern ? 'otton Congress, has issued a can for the producers and others belonging to that organization to meet in an ex traordinary session in Washington Au gust 13 and 14. The call Is th* direct result of the war In Europe, and a speelal committee of senators and representatives in the Congress of the United States has also been appointed to devise some means of safeguarding the interests of the cotton growing states during the international conflict. Mr. Walton, in issuing his call for the meeting here, which senators and repre sentatives are expected to attend, says in part: "Cotton is not alone th.- south's rhief n*?set; it is the chief asset of the nation, prepprvjng the world balance of trade in favor of the United States and bringing to America her golden stream. "Tn th? past few days the great Ku ropean cotton consuming countries have h.'en plunged into a war. which, it now appears, brings the grower and handler of cotton face to face with disaster. In two days the price of cotton has begun to fall startling!}-. < otton is about to move to the markets: the markets are about T-. be curtailed by millions of bales and ! closed. From the standpoint of the finan- j rial stability and integrity of the nation Itself, of th*- producers, of the banks and bankers, of the merchants and business j men. of every commercial interest of our own textile plants, it is vital that the 1t?14 crop of American cotton shall not be sacrificed to the irreparable damage of a proKperious and rapidly developing section of the 1'nion and of the nation. Time for Concerted Action. ?*T do not believe in business hysteria and for several days have awaited and watched the course of events. It is clear that great damage has already been done, certainly more than can be undone were there an immediate suspension of hostilities. Whether the danger of a total financial loss one year at least to growers of cotton Is Impending is Im material. the danger is sufficiently mani fest to show that the time for concerted action between growers. merchants, business men. bankers, cotton manufac turers and even the national government itself has come " The special committees of senators and representatives from the cotton growing states appointed to devise some means of guarding the interests of the cotton producers during the war At a meeting yesterday afternoon discussed the sit uation and selected three subcommittees to investigate the financial aid that might be necessary, the transportation facilities for handling cotton, and the actual con dition of cotton mills in foreign countries. Senators overman. Bryan and Hoke Smith and Representatives Underwood and Lee compose a committee which will confer with the President with reference to foreign relations generally and their probable effect upon the cotton crop. To Sy>re and to Market. "Representative Lever of South Caro lina i.- chairman of a subcommittee which will consult with the Secretary of the Treasury regarding financial aid re quired for storing the cotton in case there is ii" market for it abroad, and also re gardin* transportation ul cotton to for eign ports. Senator link* Smith, who i* chairman of the --?!.fer? r . . . said the main object "f ti.e work of tin committee was to find ?ne;.ii?< of marketing the American ? "tton < rop and or preventing a glut >f ? *1 *' "'iurkct in cast, it is necessarv to hold ti.e cotton for some time before sell ing !t. CHICAGO LIVE STOCK. 1 HH'.Ui'\ugust ?Hoks? Receipts. ; Mill) head: dull: bulk. 7 :?0a8.-0 light. jr.ah.S-": mixed. 7.75a8.?J0; heavy. 7.55a Jo >-oiiuh. 7.55a7 70: pi?s. 7.00a8.50. ? 'at tie Receipts. II'.500 head: slow; ? s 7.1 oa:< ,i?0: steers, *>. 40a*H. 7 5: stock and feeders. 5.50a7.!*0: tows and ? ?ifers. :;.?;oai?.10: calves. 7.50aW.00. Sheep-?!<? e??ipts. 10.000 head: steady; ucep, 5 ir.a5.S0 yearlings, 5.60a6.tf0; b00a8 15. HPS OUT President Signs Measure Al lowing Issuance of All the Currency Needed. CONDITIONS EXCELLENT, SAYS TREASURY HEAD Commends Congress for Patriotism and Business World Lauded for Courage Facing Danger. President Wilson last night signed thfM amendment to the Aldrich-Vree land currency law vesting the Secre tarv of the Treasury with discretion ary powers as to the amount of emer gency currency which may be issued, the House and Senate having quickly passed the special measure, as a con sequence of the European war, to pro tect the American supply of gold. The Treasury Department today con tinued to ship out currency to as sociations throughout the country, $11NM)<XU*>0 already having been sent out. The continuance of the ship ments, however, is looked upon as purely precautionary, and it is said to be possible that the money will not be needed ami will not be used. Secretary McAdoo today declared himself to be optimistic over the finan cial situation, characterizing it as ex cellent. He issued the following state ment : "The passage by unanimous vote of the House and Senate yesterday after- j noon of tht- amendment to the federal reserve act, whereby the Secretary of the Treasury is vested with power to issue additional national bank currency in such amount, exceeding even $">00,1 hm?,ooO, as. in his judgment, may be necessary to protect the business situation in this country, puts at rest any question as to the ability of the j banks to take care of the situation. There need be no fear whatever of in sufficient currency to move the crops and to meet the demands of business. Increases Bank Circulation. "The bill, as amended, authorizes the Secretary, in his discretion, to permit national banks to have outstanding a maximum of circulating notes equiva lent to 12.r> per cent of their unim paired capital and surplus. This pro vision will enable banks which have no outstanding circulation equal to their capital stock to secure a large amount of additional circulation. "Applications have been received from a number of national currency associa tions throughout the country for addi tional currency. These applications are being promptly responded to. "Already $100,000,000 of currency has been shipped to the subtreasuries in New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati, San Francisco, Boston and Philadelphia, in order that the needs of the banks may be promptly supplied. In many cases banks have applied for additional cur rency merely as a precautionary measure. "The situation throughout the country is excellent. No greater testimonial to the inherent strength of our financial and economic positions and condition could be given than the way in which the country has withstood the shock of the greatest European disturbance that has occurred in the last hundred years. Commends Congress. "The unanimous vote in the House and Senate is an inspiring evidence of the patriotism of the representatives of the American people, who. whenever there is a threatened danger, forget party lines and present a solid front in support of the common interest." SENATOR STONE SEEMS TO BE RENOMINATED Bristow Apparently Defeated by Curtis?Gore Is Leading in Oklahoma. ST. I.or IS. August 5.?Rf turns today show that Senator William J. Stone was renominated on the democratic ticket by an overwhelming majority at the direct primary yesterday. Thomas J. Atkins of St. Louis seems to have beaten Pol litte Elvins of Elvins, Mo., for the re publican nomination. Arthur N. Sager had no opposition on the progressive ballot. Michael J. Gill, the democratic repre ?enative from the twelfth district, was defeated by John l\ Collins. Francis M. Curlee won the democratic nomina tion in the tenth district, now repre sented in Congress by a republican. Other republican congressional nomi nees follow: Seventh district. James J. Alford; twelfth district, L. C. Dyer; fifteenth district, Joseph J. Man love. Bristow Probably Defeated. TOPEKA, Kan., August 5.?Returns from yesterday's primaries in Kansas were not complete enough early today to determine the democratic nominee for United States senator. Hugh P. Far reily of Chanute and Representative George A. Neeiey of Hutchinson ap peared to be running a close race and leading the field of seven candidates. As returns came in the belief grew that Senator Joseph L. Bristow had been retired in favor of Charles Curtis a-s republican nominee for the Senate. Representative Victor Murdock. as pro gressive candidate for the Senate, was unopposed. Representative Joseph Taggart was renominated by the democrats of the second district. In the same district re turns gave the republican nomination to r. S. Guver. Fifth district, Guy T. Helvering (democrat) renominated. Eighth district, W. A. Ayers (demo crat) nominated. Republicans Name Candidates. DENVER, Col., August 5.?The repub lican state assembly yesterday designated a full state ticket, and as candidates for 1'nited States senator Hubert Work of Pueblo and Isaac N. Stevens of Den ver, For governor, Samuel L. Nicholson, Leadville; Frank ('. Goudy. Denver' George A. Carlson. Fort Collins, and Al bert A. Keed of Boulder, were designated. Senator Gore in Lead. OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla.. August Incomplete returns from the state-wide primar\ in Oklahoma yesterday show l*nited States Senator Thomas P. Gore is leading Samuel W. Hayes for the demo cratic nomination to the 1'nited States Senate. J. B. A. Robertson, the figures show, has a slight lead over his democratic op ponents for governor, while Representa tives. J. S. Davenport and Scott Ferris, democratic nominees in the redistricted tirst and sixth districts. respectively, probably have been renominated. ? Complete returns are not expected until tomorrow or later. N. Y. Mercantile Paper, 6 Per Cent. NEW YORK, August i.?Mercantile l.aper, a Exchanges. ?ltW.tio5.121; bal ances. THE COURTS. District Supreme Court. EQUITY COURT. Justice Wright. Ferris agt. Ferris; auditor's report ratified: plaintiff's attorney. W. P. Plumley: defendant's attorneys, W. E. Ambrose and J. B. learner. Thatcher agt. Thatcher: rule return able August 10; plaintiff's attorney, A. D. Smith: defendant's attorney, A. B. Webb. Cay wood agt. Hepburn: auditor's re port ratified: plaintiff's attorney, C. C. >'aywood: defendant's attorney. W. B. Gay. Cobb agt. Cobb: rule returnable Au gust 11; plaintiff's attorney. Jabez I^e. In re dissolution of Karpeles-1 lop per Company: auditor's report ratified and distribution ordered: petitioner's attorney, Leon Tobriner. ? In re assignment of Isidor Saks; auditor's report ratified and distribu tion ordered: petitioner's attorney, Leon Tobriner. Elliott agt. Wroe: proof ordered taken before Albert Harper, examiner, and decree pro confesso; plaintiff's at torneys. J. G. Capers. Fred McKee and L. B. Perkins. In re Jacob Wat sky: decree changing name: petitioner's attorney, H. P. Long. BA XKRI"PT<"Y COl'KT?.Justice Wright. Tn re Jacob Diemer: order vacating reference and re-reference to special master. In re Isaac Katzen. hearing on dis charge fixed for September 14. ('IRC I* IT CO CRT Justice Wright Murray Brothers agt. Jacobson & Co.: order of publication; plaintiff's attorney, E. S. Duval 1, jr. Bowling Green White Stone Company agt. Francher & Driscoll: time to set tle bill of exceptions and file transcript extended to August 11; Plaintiff's attor ney, B. E. II in ton; garnishee's attorney, Paul B. Cromelin. Swope agt. Mahan: order to pay to plaintiff fund in registry; plaintiff's at torney. E. B. Sherrill; defendant's at torney. "W. E. Lester. PROBATE COURT?Justice Wright. Estate of Jonathan D. cat hell; order to sell real estate; attorneys, Gordon <Xr LJordon. In re Marian Bubam: petition to appoint guardian filed: attorney. W. Gwynn Gar liner. Estate of John Pepper; petition for pro bate of will filed; attorneys, Darr & Peyser. Estate of Sallie Yates: letters of admin istration granted to Milton Brown and Clyde D. Garrett; bond. $250; attorney, o. D. Garrett. ARMY?NAVY. Army Orders. Maj. William S. Graves. 2oth In fantry. will repair to this city and re sort to the chief of staff for duty. First Lieut. Daniel D. Gregory. 5th ?avalry, will report at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., for duty as an Instructor at the Army Signal School. Maj. Marcellus G. Spinks, Coast Artil lery Corps, will proceed to Fort Caswell. X. C.. for duty as observer of the joint ?oast defense exercises at that post. Lieut. Col. Alfred M. Hunter, inspector general, at New York city, will proceed :o Fort Win field Scott. Cal., for duty as 'ort commander. Capt. Robert J. Maxey. 18th In fantry, is detailed to enter the next class it the Army School of the Line, Fort Leavenworth, Kan. The following changes in the Signal ?orps are ordered: Maj. Leonard D. Wildman. from Pana na to Fort Leavenworth. Kan.: Capt. Parker Hitt. from commanding officer. Telegraph Company H. Signal Corps to fort Leavenworth, Kan.: First Lieut. Forrest E. Overholser. from Telegraph Company B, Signal Corps, to Fort Leav enworth, Kan. First IJeut. Sidney D. Maize, 12th Cavalry, is relieved from his present du ties and will proceed to Fort Mackenzie, Wyo.. relieving Capt. Paul T. Hayne. jr.. 12th Cavalry, who will proceed to Fort Leavenworth Kan., for duty. Col. Alfred C. Sharpe, infantry, is de tailed for service in the inspector gen eral's department. He will remain on his present duties. Lieut. Col. Andre W. Brewster, infan ry. is relieved from the Porto Rico Regiment of Infantry and is detailed for service in the inspector general's de partment. vice Lieut. Col. David C. Shanks, relieved. Lieut. Col. Brewster tvill repair to this city for duty in the t>ffice of the inspector general of the irmv. Naval Movements. The North Carolina has arrived at Boston, the Hancock, the Prairie and he Proteus at Guantanamo and the Jsceola at Key West. The Justin has sailed from Mazatlan or San Francisco, the Glacier from tiazatlan for La Paz. the Iwana from Boston for Provincetown. the Cyclops rom Vera Cruz for Hampton roads, he South Dakota from Honolulu for San Francisco, the Jupiter from San Francisco for final trails, the Galves ton from Ceefoo for Shanghai, the West Virginia from Honolulu for San Fran ?isco, the Dale from Chefoo for Naga saki. the Panther, the Sterrett, the A'alke. Monaghan. the Lamson, the Drayton, the Perkins, the Warrington, the McDougal and the Terry from New port for Gardiners bay. The Nanshan has been placed in full service at San Francisco. The Dubuque has boen placed in com mission at Chicago, 111. The Tennessee has been plaeed in full commission at New York. N. Y. The pennant of the commander, tor pedo flotilla, Atlantic fleet, has been shifted from the McDougal to the Pan ther. The Eagle and Paducah, now at Vera i'ruz, Mexico, have been ordered to the navy yard, Portsmouth, N. H. # Naval Orders. Comander S. V. Graham, from com mand Petrel to naval attache, Vienna, Austria. Ensign J. D. Moore, from command CJoldsborough to Pacific reserve fleet. Ensign J. A. Lee, from New Hamp shire to receiving ship at Norfolk. A. A. D. Surgeon E. W. Lacy, from navy yard. Charleston, S. C., to Georgia. Chief Gunner J. C. Evans, from re ceiving ship at Mare Island, Cal., to navy yard, Puget sound. Wash. Chief Carpenter T. E. Kiley, from Maryland Steel Company to navy yard, Norfolk, Va. RENEWED COFFEE ACTIVITY. Considerable Curb Business Reported Today?Spot Cotton Trading. NEW YORK, August 5.?There was re newed activity in spot coffee today, Rio No. 7 advancing hi to While the board of managers of the exchange ruled against any trading in futures, it was reported that considerable business was done on the curb. Members of the New York Cotton Ex change were almost as fully represented on the floor this morning as though the market had been open for new business So far as can be learned the work of closing out old commitments is progress ing withoyt any serious hitches, but owing to the large proportion of straddle interest between New York and Liver pool or other markets it is a slow process to harmonize all concerned. Local traders will venture no prediction as to when the exchange will reopen. It was reported that some business in spot cotton was being done. ar? that domestic spinners were asking for offers of spot cotton. CHARGED WITH LARCENY. Express Driver Claims That He Found Articles in His Wagon. Thomas Flannigan, a driver for ail ex press company, appeared before Judge Aukam in Police Court this morning, charged with larceny. He told the court that he had found the stolen articles in his wagon, probably after they had been dropped there from bundles, and that lie had taken them without realizing the seriousness of his deed. He also claimed that this was his first offense, and threw himself on the mercy of the court. Judge Aukam promised to consider pro bation after he had an opportunity to make certain investigations, ? WEATHER. Generally Pair Tonight and Thurs day: Southeast Winds. For the District of Colombia and Maryland, generally fair tonight and Thursday: gentle northeast to south east winds. The Canadian northwest disturbance has reached the Red River valley with diminished intensity. b4t with a narrow 1 i' and local thundershowers south westward into the lower Missouri valley. VLfe ?*"re also loo*> showers in Texas. . raska and western Kansas, and gen eral and substantial showers in the south Atlantic states. Elsewhere ihe P was falr- ex?ei't on the north .Atlantic coast, where there were light rains. ? arp generally higher, nougn moderate, over the northern dis . Irom *'ie Mississippi Valley east ward and are much lower in the extreme northwest, where pressure has risen con siderably. I here will be local thundershowers to night or Thursday in the upper Missis sippi valley, the upper lake and western lower lake region and the south Atlantic states. Elsewhere east of the Mississippi r,v*1* fa,r weather will prevail tonight and Thursday. It will be somewhat cooler Thursday in the northern and western upper lake region. The winds along the New England coast will be fresh northeast and north, becoming variable by Thursday morning; on the middle Atlantic coast moderate northeast; on the south Atlantic coast gentle to moderate and mostly northeast, except variable, off the Florida coast; on the east gulf coast gentle to moder ate and variable. Records for Twenty-Four Hours. The following were the readings of the thermometer and barometer at the weath er bureau for the twenty-four hours be ginning at '2 p.m. yesterday: Thermometer?Yesterday, 4 p.m.. 70; 8 p.m., 75; l'J midnight, 08. Today, 4 a.m., <?8: H a.m.. <?>; 12 noon. 76; 2 p.m.. 70. Maximum, 8r>. at 2:05 p.m. today; mini mum, 07. at 0 a.m. today. Temperature same date last year?Maxi mum, 83; minimum. 02. Barometer?Yesterday. 4 p.m., 30.01; 8 p.m., 3U.02; 12 midnight. 30.05. Today, 4 a.m.. 30.05; 8 a.m., 30.08; 12 noon, 30.08; 2 p.m.. 30.05. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls?Temperature, 80; condition, 20. Dalecarlia reservoir?'Tem perature, 70; condition at north con nection. 10; condition at south connection, 20. Georgetown distributing reservoir Temperature. 78; condition at influent gatehouse, 10; condition at effluent gate house, 15. Weather in Various Cities. ?3 Temperature. ^53 I >9 SS k* 3 *2 P? Stations. ? <t ST ? S State of E? o- weather. 8 2 ?:34 S2S ZS SS o.Va S> '1"^"" 30.12 mi tr> .... i{ain 5?"V0. ;*'10 7,1 s" (lea r ? liar eston a,.u2 7(t 7|) 172 JU'ago . ... S0.U4 m 70 .... ri?!r Suclunati ...30.02 86 ?4 .... clear Cleveland .. 30.06 T2 do .... I, ?;?4 00 62 0.01 Clear J,'" 30.08 78 62 Oalveaton . ..2B.02 88 T2 0.22 (SoudT H'l'na 30.04 82 59 . litTr Jacksonville.. 20.02 80 72 0 (JO Gloudr k.insas Hi;.. 20(H) !?> 74 PtT&dv Angeles.. 28?8 so <'kiudj LouiavjTl.. ... 30.02 88 ? .... (;?,"r Ne?- 'Tleans. 2.02 M T? New lork ... 30.OH 76 <?innriV Oklahoma . .. 29.1*> 96 74 pt pUui. Philadelphia.. 30.1O 78 tie "" Pittsburgh . . 30.06 SO ?vt dear Port and. Me. 30.20 62 56 6.01 OoJdr Portland. Ore. *>.02 so no .... ci^ar .Suit Lake G. 20.04 H2 68 SmJ ?San Diego ... 20.88 7o 60 .... (Hood. S. Francisco.. 20.06 64 112 S' St. Louis 20.08 00 72 CW St. Paul 20.86 .. 66 CtoJdr WASH., D.C.. 30.08 70 in ".U ciSSdjr TTp-River Waters. fpp'-lal Pisparrh to The Sfnr. HARPER6 PERRY. W. Va.. August 5 -Jotornac river clear and Shenandoah river slightly cloudy this morning. Real Estate Transfers. PETWORTH?Arthur C. Moses et ux. to John D. and Gertrude L. Bradley, lot 49, square 77; 110. Same to Harry L and Bernice M. Hart, lot 48, square 77; $10. NO. 25 E STREET SOUTHWEST?Ar thur C. Moses et ux. to William H. and Nora L. Bannakcr. lot 08, square H40; $10. SOUTH CAROLINA AVENUE SOUTH ..? ? bet""'e" lsth and 14th streets? Arthur c'. Mo?e? et ux. to Robert T. f??-?ioabeth ' Dalkln' lot 123- square NO. 113U STREET NOJtTHEAST?John " 1' en ton et ux. to J. Thomas May hew Rnd Catherine E. Mayhew. lot v-r. ?;,?quare 3833 (Highvlew); Jlo. wS- JSCELYN STREET NORTH WEST?Harry w ardman et al. to John J. Byrne and Flora B. Byrne. , ?fl?are 187:; (Mount Airy); *10. ADDITION TO BROOK I.AND- Pannle J. Barrett to Alfred Jeffery, lots 3 and i ? Sherwood's Addition to Brookland. and lot 1. block 48. Batch elder et al? trustees'. Addition to Brookland: $10. GRANT I'ARK?Robinson White et ux. to John P. p. White, lots 20 and 22, square 5247; $10. L STREET SOUTHEAST between 8th anil !?th streets?Emma D. Duvall to George C. and Hattie H. Wllaher. part of square 929; |10 . D*OIT PARK?Luclle P. Borden to Max A. and Rosa Schmidt, lot 106. square 3098; Jlo. EAST CAPITOL STREET NORTHEAST near 14th street?Herman R. How eostein et ux. to Patrick and Ro?e I.*lot 40- "luare 1035; ?10. THIR1\ - THIRD STREET NORTH W EST between Dent place and Res street-The Edes Home to William Britt. part lot 221. square 1290; $10. HANDLE HIGHLANDS?Victor Villers et ux. to John W. Bush, lot 42, square 5627; $400. NO. 2431 ONTARIO ROAD NORTH WEST?Harry Wardman et al. to John H. Chaney, lot 80, square 2566; $10. John H. Chaney conveys same property to Carl A. and Gladys A. Hellman; $10. H STREET SOUTHEAST between 16th and 17th streets?Effle G. Gordon to Adella A. Kenney. part original lots 1 and 2, square 1002; $500. HANDLE H1GH LANDS?U. S. Realty Company to F. W. Garrettson, Jr.. and Ellen E. Garretttson, lot 47. square fwi7R; $10. MOUNT PLEASANT?Winfield Preston to Mary E. and Edna A. Thomas, lot 134, square 11050; $10. SIXTEENTH STREET HIGHLANDS? Holmes Central Realty Corporation to Paul P. and Nellie P. Grove, lot Hand part lots r? and 7. square 2721; $10 CENTER ECKINGTON?Harry Blake et ux. to Ethel M. Rutty, lots 8 to 12 and 28, block 20; $10. CENTER ECKINGTON?Ethel M. Rutty to Thrift Buildingv Company, lots 6 to 12 and 28. block 20 ; $10 NORTH CAROLINA AVENUE NORTH EAST between 14th and 15th Btreets '?Ethel M. Rutty to Margart L. Hughes, lot , 69, square 1056- $10 NO. 332 13TH STREET NORTHEAST? Ethel M. Rutty to Henry J. and B Elizabeth Schneider, lot souare 1U09; $10. PETWORTH?Wallace C. Babcock to Fred A. Norway, lot 7, square 3131; PETWORTH?Fred A. Norway et ux to Wallace C. Babcock, lot 117. sauare 3233 ; $10. NORTH CAROLINA AVENUE NORTH EAST between 14 th and 15th streets 332 13TH STREET NORTHEAST AND COUNTY?Thrift Building Com pany to Ethel M. Rutty, lot S9, square IOTiB; lot 94, square 1009 ; lots 25 and 33, block 10, Trinidad, and lot 59 block 1, North Columbia Heights; $10. The hottest election held in Ellicott City, Md.. since it received its first charter, iii 1W7, occurred yesterday. It was also the first municipal election there since 11100 Three commissioners were elected, dis placing the mayor and city council, and go l&to office September 1, WALL STREET ASSUMES A WAITING ATTITUDE Convinced That Resumption of Noi mal Conditions Is in Indefi nite Future. NEW YORK. August 5.?With the spread of hostilities abroad Wall street has settled down to a waiting attitude, convinced that the resumption of normal conditions lies in the indefinite future. It is virtually certain that no attempt to reopen the stock exchange will he made while the L^ondoii ex change remains closed. The stress of the financial situation led the directors of the American To bacco Company today to declare their regular quarterly dividend of 5 per cent payable in scrip instead of cash. I The scrip is due one year from Septem I ber 1 and hears interest at 6 per cent. , payable semi-annually. The directors ! announced that they would need ready I cash for marketing crops. I Much of the Stock Borrowed. American securities valued at $13, 000,000 to $25,000,000. most of which J were sold for foreign account in this | market .last week, were brought in by I the steamship Olympic today. Much | of this stock was borrowed here pend ing delivery, and in order to round out such transactions the stock re c?iye<* today must be accepted and the borrowed certificates returned. A bankers' conference was held here, at which further arrangements were made for the shipment of gold to aid American tourists abroad. It is prob able that the amount may exceed $8, 000.000. as outside bankers have asked to participate in behalf of their clients abroad. More applications for emergency cur rency were received at the subtreasury. Another large amount of currency is expected from Washington tomorrow, bringing the total up to about $75, 000,000. Clearing House Undisturbed. At the clearing house business was proceeding as usual. though small er volume. A large part, but not all, of the balances was paid in certificates, and it was said that sales of more stocks and bonds on private terms were consummated at prices invariably above last Thursday's close. The small inquiry was for the more active issues, including Harrimans, Great Northern preferred, St. Paul and United States Steel. Railroad companies reported a further piling up of freight for foreign ports at this and other nearby coastwise centers. Shippers are contemplating a petition to President Wilson asking for special legislation by Congress in order that ships may be obtained for carrying all foodstuffs to Europe. Situation Is Clarified. The stock exchange situation was much clarified in the early afternoon by the statement of a prominent bank president that arrangements had been made by the bank to take care of all the securities brought over by the Olympic. Arrangements for the proper delivery of these securities were placed in the hands of a subcommittee consist ing of the governors of the stock ex change and the clearing house com mittee at the clearing house. GRAIN AND PROVISIONS. CHICAGO. CHICAGO, August 5.?Although weak ness seized the wheat market as the first result here of England's declara tion of war. prices were not long In making a complete recovery, and then showing a rise all around. Higher val ues at Winnipeg, where there was said to be a notable scarcity of offers, had considerable to do with causing tile rally here. Depression at the outset in Chicago was due to fear that the export situa tion in wheat for the t?m? being would be made worse, not bettered, bv Eng land's entrance Into active hostilities. Reports were circulated that the Brit ish guarantee of war risks on the ocean had been abandoned. The opening, which was Vi to 2 lower, was followed Im moderate further declines, and then by an upward swing that carried prices ft to above last night. Failure of expected rains made the corn market strong. There was a tem porary decline, however, when wheat snowed a decided break. After starting Vi off to hi up, and descending a little further, the market sagged below last nights level, but then climbed de cidedly higher than before. Oats developed independent strength on account of offerings being scanty The market held Hrm throughout re gardless of the action of other grain. Falling off in hog receipts brought about an advance in provisions. Sellers were not numerous, but there was no difficulty in buying lard. Butter?Unchanged. Eggs?Higher; receipts, 13,280 cases at mark, cases included, 15a20 ordi nary firsts, 19al9Vs: firsts, 20a2<M;. Potatoes?Unsettled; receipts. 75 cars; Jersey cobblers. Shaft!; Minne sota and home grown. 7oa80; Virginia barrels. 2.40a2.50. B a 18POfowia_]?"Ve' hisrher: "prlngs, 16a NEW YORK. settied YORK' August 5.?Flour-Un-. ?r^*?n;>.wlthout transacti?n?. Beef?Steady. 9 Unsettled; middle west, 9.00a Molasses?Dull. Hay?Firm. Hides?Steady. leather?Firm. Butter-Steady; receipts. 0.441 tubs packing stock, current make. No. 2 20 ' Cheese?Firm; receipts, 2.166 bnxps state, whole milk, frosh.' whltTand coN fancy, 15a1^ d?" -e^ge Eggs?Firm; receipts, 12.S17 cases- state nearby hennery whites! h^ryd?bVo^e2tls?Wh,teS' 25831 > Live poultry?Steady; western chicken* ' broilers. 18; fowls. 16%al7y<; turkevsiv / ql! ,oWC*tern chickens, frozen.' 14a20. fowls, 12al9%; turkeys, 25a20. . J?aw sugar?Firm; molasses, 287~ cen trifugal, 3.52; refined, firm. l(,po s k?eri cut Ioaf- 54?; crushed 5<Sy mold A, 4.95; cubes, 4.75; XXXX now' ?ere!?' A8""*' Powdered. 4.nri; fin</ ?r^ ~ lated. 4.50; diamond A. 4.50; condor era' A, 4.40; No. 1. 4.30. coniectlon BALTIM0RE. Special Dispatch to The Star. A?gust 5.?Wheat?Un settled; spot No. 2. red, 88; spot No 2 red western, ?0; August No. 2 red 88: ??P,?-'nnber k?- 2, red, 88-i; receipts' Jv '**; southern by sample, 70a81 Corn?Dull; spot contract, 8:i- re bushels. bushels; exports. ' 4,100 i"(i?tSZTSt*adyj. standard white, 42a M?i bushels* filSiis-x-lTm'r: 2 western export, 66a?t>, No. 2 western domestic. 70a7' receipts, 2.30S bushels. llay?Steady; No. I timothy, un changed; No 1 clover mixed, unchanged. Grain freights?Quiet; steam to I.iver pool, per bushel, unchanged; picked ports, per quarter, unchanged. SEEKS ABSOLUTE DIVORCE. John R. Gillam Files Allegations Against Wife in Suit. Absolute divorce is asked in a suit filed in the District Supreme Court by John R. Gillam, jr.. against Edith B. Gillam. A co-respondent is named. They were married October 23. inofl and it is alleged the wife deserted her husband September 5. 1912. There are no children. Attorneys D. W. Baker and Harry; A. Grant represent the husband. *L Under Supervision of the I . S.-Trfasun. ^ o Yaw ,1 ?Bo You may be away on your vacation and having a good time, but if you have money in this bank it will continue to work for you night and day, earning 3 Per Cent Compound Interest, without stopping to take holi days. If you save consistently and persistently some day you will have enough money to do all the work and you can take holidays all the time. Start an account right away if you have not already done so, and add to it every week. It will well repay all the sacrifices you make for it. s HOME SAVINGS BANK, 7th Street aud Mass. Ave. N.W. Branches: 8th and H Streets N.E. 436 7th Street S.W. * Si 0 f\ i te li i i pi *1 PI fj H TIhe Safety Investments Are thoae that do not fluctuate during n* tort>ed condition* ot the money or stpc* market. First deed ot tru?t notes (first mortgages). well secured on real estate ly the District of Colombia, com!note,, gilt edge" Investments. TheT do? not "P*"? upon the financial respWMtbtllty rlduals or corporations for their stability and ire exempt from tsxition us person*! monertv We can supply such Investments rSiount. frS." booklet. "Concerning Loans and Inrest menta." Swartzell, Rheerm & Hensey Co., 727 lStb ST. W.W. I ASH 11914 * ?pp. U. ?? Treasury, Over 100 Years A record of age. stabll- j; Ity and progressivenes* 5. !! WHEAT EXPORT OUTLOOK. Liverpool Cable Say? Guarantee Plan Will Likely Issue Tomorrow. CHICAGO, August 5.?The most definite advices regarding the export outlook were received by George M. Blanchard, Chicago representative of the North American Export Grain Association. He had a cablegram from Liverpool that the BritiBti government plan to guarantee war risks on ocean shipments of wheat was being held In abeyance owing to the difficulty of fixing the coat for receivers account. The cablegram added that a substitute plan was expected to be adopted before tomorrow. .. England's actual entrance Into the war was signalised today by a drop of prices in wheat. Opening prices were * to M? under last night, with the market tend in* downward. , , , Within a few minutes the break had widened to 2 cents a bushel, and was still in progress. The trade seemed to take the position that for the time be ng the effect of British action was to diminish the chance of an immediate export de mand. Buyers who yesterday anticipated quick action In the way of foreign ship ments were unloading today. ^ After the fall in values had reached 2>4. a reaction began, and the market rallied more than a cent a bushel. The nearby options In wheat were the weakest. Some of the largest houses In the trade were conspicuous on the selling side. Building Permits. Building permits today were Issued to the following: W. C. & A. N. Miller, to build dwellings and stores at 1000-1004 Sd street and 301 Oth street southeast; architect, Julius Wenig; builders, W. C. & A. N. Miller; estimated cost, $10,000. William Murphy, to build six dwellings at 1011-1017 Man-land avenue and 513-515 11th street northeast; architect. E. Edgar Webb; builder, W. Murphy; estimated cost. 115,000. Henry L. Breunlnger, to build dwelling at 3522 Wisconsin avenue; architect and contractor. Henry L. Breuninger; esti mated cost, $3,000. M P. Sullivan, to build office at 1030 1st street northeast; architect, C. E. Webb; builder, E. J. De Lacy; esti mated cost. $400. Thomas O'Brien, to repair dwelling at 5403 0th street northwest; estimated cost, $100. Theodore Michael, to repair warehouse at No. 25 New York avenue north east; estimated cost. $1,500. Washington Railway and Electric company, to repair storage building near 10th and W streets northwest; es llMr?ed T?otn-JM?H. Carter, to repair dwelling at 1528 lath Btreet northwest; ?n: to repair dwelling at 2032 Douglass street northeast; estimated cost. COV) W O. N. Scott, to repair drug store at northeast corner of 15th and F streets northwest: estimated cost. $lt*>. Kessler Berman. to repair store at ..4.1 I 11th street southwest; estimated cost. S83'J. i c Julian James, to repair dwellings at I lO0i-6 20th street northwest: estimated cost, $500. Export Wheat Held Up. GAINESVILLE. Tex.. August 5. Two hundred cars loaded with Kansas wheat en route to Galveston for export have been stopped in the Santa Fe yards here, and four trains loaded with Kan sas wheat en route to Galveston for ex port were placed in the yards yester day at Marietta, Okla.. and Ardmore. Okla., to remain indefinitely on account of the European waij CAPITAL I $750,000.00 Surplus and Undivided Profits Over. $500,000.00 Resources Over - $8,000,000 00 A Valuable Business Asset There is no business too large or too small to be benefited by the service of a strong, liber- 7 ally inclined bank such as this. We are ever ready to give customers the 9 benefit of our knowledge and experience, as well as every financial assistance permitted by sound banking. Call and let us have a little confidential talk ? with reference to YOUR banking needs. 3% INTEREST PAID ON DAILY BAL '0 ANCES IN OUR SAVINGS DEPT. Electric Light and Gas Bills are payable at this bank. The Commercial National Bank The Bank of Personal Service. Corner Fourteenth and G Streets. & 1 nnniniiiiiimiminiiiiiiinimimmmmiiiiinuniimnminiiiiniiiiniiniinnmirea Europe's Demand of Immediate Cash ?has given Americans with ready cash an exceptional in vestment opportunity. Entirely regardless of their intrinsic value, Foreign in vestors have dumped American securities on the market. We are accepting orders to be executed on the reopen ing of the New York Stock Exchange. The present calm permits you to make your invest ment plans carefully. We specialize in service to in vestors, large or small, and welcome all inquiries. A. G. PLANT & CO. Bankers and ferokers. f V Members Washington Stock Exchange {Josephthal, Louchheim & Co., Member* Xew York Stock Rxrhaage. XT T ^ N. L. Carpenter & Co., Member* Nrw York Stock Kirtun. 1415 G Street N.W. <Evans Arcade) Tel. M. 1364-1365. ii A Reliable "What Has He Done?" Napoleon's famous question ?resultful working organiza tion. ample resources ami many years' experience readily Bain recognition for me as a creative force. 1 hustle for increased husi nesF. and everybody respects a hustler and quite natural ly throws business his way. ARTHUR C0WS1LL The Builder Who Makes Good, HIBBS BLDG., 723 loth ST. N.W. 5 AND ?% MONEY to Loan on D. C. Real Estate. JESSE L. HEISKELL, 1403 H at. o.w. NEW YORK FRUIT MARKET. NEW YORK, August -Kvaporated apples?Quiet hut steady. Prunes?Quiet. Apricots and peaches-Dull. Raislna?Quiet. Declaration of | Independence Your Declaration of In dependence is dated from the day you start a bank ac count. This bank is a safe depository for your earn ings. Successful saving is sub stantially encouraged by the service we render depos itors. Deposits from one dollar upward invited, on which 3 per cent compound interest is paid. Franklin National Bank llOth St. and Pa. Ave. N.W. Money to Loan Sccuicd 1?> First of Trust on Ktlai I'reraMititf Jnti-rcet and i-omuiUaiua. Joseph 1. Weller, (wo F St. N.W. 4