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The times., 1899-10-21

NEW YORK, Oct. 2O-The price move
ments in todays stock market were unus-
ually irregular Sharp advances were noted
in some quarters and pronounced weak
ness existed in others, and the varying
movements seemed to have little Teac-
tionary effect upon each other. The days
most important news consisted Of a ma
! teriaI relaxation in sterling exchange and
the reported decisive British victory in
South Africa. The decline in sterling was
attended by a reduction in the Bank of
EngIand's price for bar gold. and the two
circumstances were generally regarded by
foreign exchange houses as placing ex-
ports of gold quite out Of the question in
the immediate. future. The reported Brit
ish victory caused a sharp advance in the
general London market in which natural
Iy, consols and the Kaffir stocks took the
lead. but in which American stocks also
participated, and on balance foreign houses
were buyers Of about $4,000 shares of
stocks here The days dealings were
not in large volume, and the interest was
chiefly centred in a few quarters of the
market. The most conspicuous features
were Pullman Palace Car, which scored a
remarkably sharp advance based on ex-
pectations OF developments TO be announc-
ed after todays meeting of the directors
and New York Central which rose RAPIDLY
in reports that the Pullman company's
holdings of Boston and Maine stock would
be acquired in the interest of New York
Central. Price changes in the other stand
ard issues were very limited and very ira
regular.
Southern Pacific and the Atchison shares
We're notably strong, but the other stocks
Of the same general class were neg!ected.
Noteworthy exceptions, however. were
Southern Railway preferred and Louisville
and Nashville, which continued strong.
The industrial quarter with the exception
of Sugar Refining, was notably weak The
selling in this quarter seemed to be, TO
great extent attributable to the decision
OF the Supreme Court of Illinois. declaring
illegal the organization of the glucose
trust This decision was naturally Y attend
ed by very sharp decline in glucose stock.
and later on in the day Federal Steel.
American Steel and Wire and other of the
newly organized Industrial stocks also de-
clned sharply The point was pertinent
ly made today that the decline in glucose
stock set in well in advance of the rem
dering of the judicial decision. Brooklyn
Rapid Transit was actively dealt in, but
its wide fluctuations reflected nothing more
than the extensive operations of the op-
posing speculative factions. The money
market was fairly firm throughout the day.
and in the last hour of business belated
borrowers bid rates were above the legal
figure. Chiefly because of this circum-
stance, and owing to profit realizing sales,
usual toward the close of the week. the
later dealings showed q number of pro-
nounced recessions from the highest level
of the day
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Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-Capital Traction, 5d95. Wash
ington Gas, 22G56 IA. Mergenthaler limo
type. 1O02O7 is, 2OG2O7 IA, 1Oa2O7 3-8,
1OG207 5-S 8Od2O7 3-4 and 2Od2O7 1-2.
Lanston Monotype, 5OG17 IL. Pneumatic
Gun Carriage. 80Od29 cents After call
L. S. 3's. registered, $1,2OOG1O7 ga. Ameri-
can Graphophone, 10612 rs. Mergenthal-
er Linotype, 10207 1-2. Peoples Fire In
surance, 22d7 and 2d7 IA. Capital Trac-
ton 2OGg4 ga
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AMERICA LEADS IN IRON.
Consul Monaghan Furnishes Stntis-
tics of Pig Production.

J. C. Monaghan, American Consul at
Chemnitz, Germany, has sent to the State
Department, under date of September 10,
the following report. giving comparative
statistics Of the production of raw iron
by Germany, England, and America:
The production of raw iron in Germany
England, and the United States is inter
esting the industrial centres Of this En-
pire. The most important industry of Ger
many, after coal mining. is iron working
While for certain purposes, iron comes
in from Scandinavia, England and other
foreign parts. most Of that used ia this
Empire is dug from its own mines.
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THE TELEPHONE BONDS.
The Entire Issue Marketed by IIibbs
A Co.

The entire s50o.oO0 Of the Telephone
Company bond issue just on the market
last Monday. has been disposed OF by W. r.
Hibbs & Co. the brokers who purchased
the issue from the company. Mr.. Hibb5
stated yesterday that the demand for the
bonds was greatly in excess OF the supply
and that he could have sold 100000 more
if he had had them.
The governing committee of the Wash
iugton stock Exchange viii probFbiy hsl
the bonds early next week. Business men
are much interested in the question as TO
the probable figure az which they VIII sell
on the exchange. The price aJ which Mr..
Hibbs sold the issue was lo5 aud ae~
cruel interest
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ON Its own mines.
Year.

THE figures furnish an interesting array
of facts. They tell tale Of prosperity and
progress in Germany and the United States
unprecedented in the history of Industrial
effort England, that formerly led both
the other countries, is now far behind the
United States, and is having all she can
do to hold her own against Germany.
Tt is well known, says 4 German writ
er. that American methods are so highly
developed as to put the iron people there
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LEGAL NOTICES.

Eued October 6. 1850, j. r. YOUNG, CIerk)
IL THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLI AbiAr itiE aih 1Af OF OCTOBER,
T. WOODBRIDGE. Ir Equity Nc. 2OsI0
On motion at the petitioner. hy Mr.. +. w. Nc
Reynolds hcr solicitor, D. Is ggdeTed that the de-
iaudaHt, Robert ,. Woodbridge, cause his appear
aHae to be entered herein On or before the first
rule dsv occurring forty days after this day,
otherwise Tie cause VIII he proceeded with as in
case 81 default The object of this suit is to
obtain q divorce from the bond Of marriage on
the grounds of dc-cTriou and nCn-support This
order 20 De published iu the Washington Law
ReprrteI' and the Washington Times, as required
Iy law
Ry the Court:
f~oslB A. B. UACNER, Justice
True Copy: Test:
j. r. YOUNG. Clerk
Bg 81 A CLANCY, Assistant Clerk.
----l.--L
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The stock market yesterday was hardly
a surprise 20 the larger part Of the street
1t had been predicted that there might
be some decline in prices during the early
part OF the day, in continuance of the
recessions Of Thursday afternoon, but that
a recovery would probably occur before
the close. Exactly this happened. The
early declines were fractional in most cases,
but for point or more in one or two of
the indusrials. Before II o'clock the bears
seemed 10 lose their assurance again, and
there was also excellent buying by sew
eral heavy bull operators, which gave the
situation an appearance of great strength
The Nanderbilts were Conspicuously strong
and it was said that Mr. Morgan was the
principal buyer in this group. The grangers
also We're strong at near the highest prices
OF Thursdays bulge, and many of the In
dustrials were buoyaut. The advance was
not continuous all the remainder Of the
day, but after one or two periods of hest
tatiOn the close was at near the top prices
with good net gains in the larger part OF
the list.
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fIHHB Tee PRICES IRREGULAR
A Sharp Advance in Some Stocks
and Declines in Others.

4 Marked Relaxation in Sterling
Exchange in London Causing Ac-
tive Trading-The Effect Upon the
New York Market - The Rise in
PuIIman-IndustrinI shares Wcnis.
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y THE eUPRENE C0URT OF TIE DISTRICT

IS THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
0LUMBIA-HOLDING A SPECIAL TERM
FOR ORPHANS RT BUSINESS In re
estate Of ROSANNA C. BECKERT. Deceased
No 1851 Administration Docket D.
Application having been made 10 the Supreme
ColE, of The District RI Columbia, holding 2 spec
ial term for Orphans Court business for probate
oi last VIII and testament and for letters tesla.
mc1taTy Oh said estate. hy William G.. Gallant
to issue 10 George j. Reilly, executor named ia
said Will 80 IS ordered this 29tl day Of September
1sg4 that notice IS hereby given TO Peter A. Gal
laut and 70 all Others concerned. 10 appear in
said court on Friday the 10TH DAY OF NOVEN-
BER. A. ID. 1890. AT 10 O'CLOCK A. NJ 10 show
This notice shah be published in the Washing
ton law Reporter and The Times once in each
ot three successive weeks before the return day
therein meuti0Hed-the first publication 10 be
net Jess than thirty DAYS before said return day.
By tho Court: A. B. HAGNER, Justice
Attest: J. N0TA McGIIL, Register of Wills
MM. W. BOARNAN, Attorney for Applicant.
Cc-l4Zl
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in a position TO compete with England and
Germany, not only in international mar
kets. but in London. Liverpool Glasgow,
Belfast, Hamburg and Berlin. "
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A1oE and upwards made
EU1HS HI hFUl on FURNITUR-.
PIANOS, HORSES.

Wagons etc, at lowest rates and the day
you apply We are loauiug on the Building &
Loan Association plan, which makes the cost OF
carrying loans much less than you pay else
where and allows You 30 pay it of in any sized
notes you desire, running from one to twelve
months You only pay Tor the use of money for
The length Of time you carry il. Ii YOU have a
loan with some other company we VIII pay It
of and advance you more money if desired. Rates
checrfuliv given and no cost 10 you unless loan
is made. Loans made anywhere in the District.
Call and Get rates. Front room, first floor, Sci
entifc American Building.
National Mortgage Loan Co.
625 r Street n. W.
r0g-F
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New York s,oek Market.

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co.
members of the New York Exchange
1919 Street.
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Money 10 Loan

Il son are iu need Of money, we desire to in
form you of cur new method We can secure You
loan cn an easy monthly payment plan, at less
cost than ever before and below the rate of any
other company In the CITY You can pay in fun
az any time after the Joan Is secured, and il viii
only cost ycu for such time as YOU nave had the
money. our business is strictly private, and all
applications are treated conhdentialIy. If YOU
have Joan with any other concern YOU can Sc
cure a loan through us TO pay il and get more
money d desired. II viii pay you to call and see
ms before going elsewhere. We are ready at any
and all times during office hours 10 give informa-
tlon concerning our business methods, and YOU
wll- receive courteous treatment.
CAPITAL LOAN GUARANTEE Co
apl2-tf COZ ST "
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Glucose opened off several points yester-
day, owing to statement from "an in
slder' that the Illinois Supreme Court viii
hand down decision against the company
next week declaring its business to be con-
uary TO the Illinois laws. The case on
trial has been that of Harding against the
Glucose Sugar Refining Company, 1t was
said yesterday that the decision will de
clare the company an Illegal combination,
with no right to do business in the State.
1t cannot be learned positively, of course
that such will be the decision, but it IS
said that the evidence is strong that there
has been a leak. 1t was thought by many
yesterday that the weakness in Glucose
might have an adverse effect on other in
dustrial securities, and as q matter OF fact
these securities were much less buoyant
than the railway list generally, Sugar be-
ing the shining exception, perhaps because
Of its opposition to the Glucose concern.
It seems probable that the testimony of
the Federal Steel officers before the Indus
trial Commission may have an excellent
effect on the securities of the company
The impression produced by the witnesses
was good, and the facts they brought out
as TO the solidity Of the company will be
recalled to peoples minds Many careful
spectators incline to the belief that the
Federal Steel stocks will be taken up
shortly by the bull leaders.
The New York Gas war is not ended.
All parties concerned would be pleased to
see it ended, but they are said to be as far
as ever apart on their different plans.
The COaIers were dull yesterday. a fairly
good evidence that Mr.. Keene was fully en-
gagged in other directions
Pennsylvania Railway was one of the
most buoyant securities of the day. 1t ad-
vanced to 1872 3-8 and closed within a small
fraction of the top Sentiment in the
street is particularly favorable to Penn
sylvania, and it seems probable that it
may have a good advance if the market
continues bullish
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WALL PAPER.

ROOMS papsred, 3 up; all work guaranteed.
LEPREUX, 1901 9th st. 0c2I-3t
HAVE your rooms plpercd by the STONE BROS.
> up; orders by mail promptly attended TO-
4H III 81. NV. ocZ)-3t
YOU'LL have very little to pay II we paper
your rooms; s. starts our prices, and they
go up very gradually; the paper we are showing
this season is the richest hludScmsst we have
ever had; finest work. +. G. NULTE, $40 9th st.
so BRANCH CcIS-u
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Sugar continued strong yesterday, reach
ing again the high price Of Thursday,
l47 Is. 1t closed at 146 IL Brooklyn
Rapid Transit, which has seemed to be fol-
lowing much the same course as Sugar
this week, went as high as 50 1-2, from an
opening at SO. Ii closed at 81 3-4. Gossip
regarding both these securities is very
scarce the bears having exhausted them
selves on Brooklyn in their efforts of last
Friday and Saturday, apparently.
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The New York Gas war is not ended.
All parties concerned would be pleased to
see it ended, but they are said to be as far
as ever apart on their different plans.
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IS likely to show an increase in reserve
and a general increase in cash, as far as
actual movements 4of cash can be ascer-
tanned IN advance from the outside. The
street is hopeful that it will make good
moving, but not particularly confident.
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The COaIers were dull yesterday, a fairly
good evidence that Mr.. Keene was fully en-
gagged in other directions
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The grangers have been strong and fairly
active all this week, making an excellent
showing, in fact. The fine statement OF
the Chicago Great Western for the month
Of September and the promise of equally
handsome earnings statements by the other
lines of the group have done much 10 in
huence sentiment in their favor, despite the
dismal talk of inflated prices. Yesterday
st. Paul went to 125 "a, and closed at
l25 5-S; Burlington went as high as 131 IL,
and closed at 131 Is, and Rock Island ad-
yanced to ll3 IL, and closed at 113 IA, all
showing net gains for the day. Atchison
preferred was particularly strong. getting
as high as Ga IL at one time, and closing
at "a IA with a good net advance The
present price is the highest since the early
part OF September. The Great Western
securities were also strong The Great
Western has already earned this year the
first six months dividend on the preferred
a stock, payable in January, and has
SlO,231 surplus toward the "B'' stock divi-
dend.
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not continuous all the remainder Of the
day, but after one or two periods of hest
tation the close was at near the top prices,
with good net gains in the larger part OF
the list.
The hand Of Mr.. Keene is still apparent
behind the bear attacks, but as usual he
IS leaving the street much in doubt as to
his actual position. He may be really
as he says he is, bear in sentiment, and
q believer in lower prices during the com
ing two months, or he may wish to infu-
ence opinion in this direction long enough
TO let him get out Of his short contracts
He may have realized that prices must
soon 90 up, because conditions are all
favorable. People who take this view of
the case are of the opinion that his bear
ish interview Of a few days ago was put
out for the purpose of creating bearish
sentiment, and yesterday these people sug-
gested that he has been the father Of all
the talk of gold exports during the past
three days for the same purpose II was
stated by an authority unusually well in
formed that Mr.. Keene has engaged 81,
600 600 for export to a London correspon-
dent, as q loan, and that this is all the
money for export in sight Manifestly. if
Mr. Keene does wish to hurt the market
in order TO cover advantageOusly, this
would be an excellent plan. The interest
ing feature Of the situation so far is that
neither Mr. Keene's interview nor Mr.
Keenes gold export engagement Che may
not actually export it, has hurt the mar
ket in the least. The tendency of prices
has been upward, steadily
The bank statement today has been the
subject of the usual amount Of gossip and
surmise. The statement is important in
one way, not because it actually repre-
sents the monetary situation in New York
not even because it accurately shows the
condition OF the New York banks but sim
ply because traders think so, or, better
think others think so. Today's statement
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The big advance in New York Central
and the strength of the other Vanderbilt
shares was the feature Of the days mar
ket Central vert az high as 139 and
closed at 1SS 3-4, with a net gain of 8 IL
points. The Union Pacfics each made a net
advance Of "a, and Northwest went up to
lI2, and closed at. the top. 1t was said
mat Mr. Morgan bought 10000 shares Of
Central. Strength in the Vanderbits is
always a strong bull argument with the
public. who regard Central especially as
an excellent index Of the market and of the
sentiment of the bull leaders. 1t cannot
be doubted that the market has gained
strength through Mr. Morgan's work. II
seems probable that the Union Pacifcs will
be bought by commission houses today if
the general situation is fairly reassuring.
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BA.Ks AND TRUST COMPANIES.
Washington
Loan & Trust CO.
OFFICE, COR 8TH AND ? SIS.

PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION.
. Loans in any amount made on approved
- real estate or collateral at reasonable rates
. Interest paid upon deposits on monthly
- balances subject 30 check.
This company acts executor, admin.
- istTatOr. trustee, agent, treasurer, registrar,
- and ia al other fduciSry capacities
. Boxes for rent in burglar and fre-prooi
. vaults foT safe deposit and storage Of yalu-
- able packages
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Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co.,
members of the New York Exchange,
1919 + Street.
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+ FINANCIAL.
CHESAPEAKE { POTOMAC TELEPHONE CO
american Security & Trust Co, Trustee }

Having purchased the entire 100000 the per
bonds of the above 100000 of
e balance having already been od the price of 100 and
crued interest which they the investor 4S0 per
Copy of the mortgage and u particulars be obtained
application TO the undersigned
The right the price withdraw the
bonds from sale.
Application made Washington
Stock Exchange.
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GOVERNMENT BONDS.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA bonds

G's 1902 "30-year funding gold. IO7
rs 1901 Water stock" currency. IO7
rs 1903 Water stock" currency.
Funding currency 3.65's.......... ICY
81 s Reg. 2-lO's. lSg3lgll. l.......... -.
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For sALE-noRsEs AND VEHICLES.

FOR SALE-HORSES AND NEAA ILh4Ss
FOR SALE-A good driving or delivery mare,
about ESQ pounds, thoroughly safe and re-
liable, S35. Apply before 10 a. NJ, s5i v j.
ave. NV oc2I-3t
FOR SALE Cheap, j panel wagon; 1 grocery
wagon; also surrey, and a phlet1E- 405 sth
st. NV Item
FOR SALE-A handsome broughlm, lined with
light broadcloth; comparatively new; suitable
for Doctor or private use. 7. r. TRAZZARE,
rear of Sc. corner PA. ave and I1ast- Item
FOR SALE-Lisht horse and Dayton wagon; suit
able for light delivery or pleasure. Can De
seen sunday morning at sos ST. ne. oc20-3t, EN-
FOR SALE-At sacrifice fine horse. buggy. and
harness, for want Of use. DIR, BARTON. sI1
10th ST. NV. stem
FOR SALE-Surrcy. cheap, and in good condition.
Call az 93I LIST ST. ne. oc1J-at
FOR SALE-S0rrel mare Bessie; suitable for
ladies 10 ride OF drive ASS PA. ave. nw.
OCI7-1t
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MoNEY wANTED ANp 10 LoAN.

NANTEB-S45gJ On improved District property
for ; years at 4ia per cent; no commissions.
Address Box l17. this Office. oc20-3t.em
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NATIONAL BANK STOCKS
INSURANCE STOCKS

Wash Loan y Trust......... ''''.. 1851 40
Amer Security Il Trust........... 1917 200
Wash safe Deposit t-......-........ go.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-18
Vanderbilt INHERIrANCB TAX.
Estimated in tho Milliona-RumOr Abou
the Eldest Sons Portion.

Estimated in tho Milliona-Rumor About
the Eldest Son's Portion.
The latest report about the will OF Cornelius
Vanderbilt Is that the three sons OF Mr.. Van
derbilt will have equal shares OF the property
None Of those who are acquainted with the
contents OF the will will father thia rumor. al
though 1t asserts itself with persistency.
The amount Of tho legacy taxes that will be
paid into the National and State treasures by
the estate OF Mr. Vanderbilt 10 variously esti-
mated. The war revenue tax on leRacies to
lineal issue or llneal ancestors amounting to
81 100000 or moro Is 225 on each 500: ON
leRacies Of tho same amount to moro remote
relations. the tax varies from $3.50 for each
800 on legacles to aunts. uncles or cousins to
$l2 for each 500 on legaoies to great uncles
EreAt-aunts or their descendants The tax on
legacies to a stranger In blood or a body polite
or corporation is SIS for each 800.
The State tax on legacies OF 81 10000 or
more Is 81 for each 500 left to direct descend
ants or ancestors. and $5 for each 500 left to
collateral relations and others. Comptroller
Coer. In his capacity OF County Treasurer. col
lects the State tax and retains per cent OF all
he collects. to pay for his trouble.
The total inheritance tax to be paid out OF
the Vanderbilt estate has been estimated at
from 81. 300 900 to $5.000.000. There 10 some
reason for believing that when the will Is
offered for probate 1t will be found that not 80
much as these figures would mean Ia to pass
under the will itself and that Mr.. Vanderbilt
recently made gifts OF large amounts which
will not become matters OF record In the
courts
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-18
CLEVELAND STRIKE OYER.
The Street Car Employees in Session to Call
ON the Struggle.

CLEVELAND. Sept. 17.-Befors morning tho
Cleveland street railroad strike will probably
he declared off. The memle OF tho union
are In session late tonight the meeting hay
Ing been called on the demand Of strikers who
want to return to work To-day 100 strikers
were at work on the lines OF the company. and
more stand ready to return to their posts.
They are only held back by feeling ofduty to
the union. Some Of the strikers say that their
executive board has not kept faith with them.
and they also assert that lately the strike has
been mismanaged. There 10 no telling at what
hour In the morning q decisive vote on the
proposition will be taken. but there 10 little
question but that the strike will be de-
cared off.
There 10 no possible chance for the men to
win now. In addition to having caused great
Inconvenience tho strike has cost tho business
men OF Cleveland an immense amount OF
money. besides advertising Cleveland In o
most undesirable light.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-18
Welded DISPUTE HER FATHER.
Daughter of tho Mayor of Port Washington.
Wis.,. Narries a Day Lnborer.

PoRT WASHINGTON. Wis. Sept 17.-News has
been received In this city from Columbus. Ohio
OF the elopement OF Miss Edith Mueller.
daughter OF Mayor Mueller Of this city. She was
married to James Mac Cracker OF this city on
last Tuesday evening In Chicago. MacCracken
and Miss Mueller had been In love for over q
year. but the Mayor opposed the match and on
several occasions ordered tho young man not
to come to his house. The couple managed to
meet. however, and last week an elopement was
planned. The girl loft her home on Tuesday
saying she was going to Milwaukee to attend
Milwaukee Downer College. whore she was a
student. but instead she went to Chicago.
where she met MacCracken. The latter is a
laborer in the Wisconsin Chair Company's
plant here and had left that same day on the
pretenoe Of visiting his parents.
After the wedding the couple went to Col
umbus where they forwarded letter. which
was received to-day. They will probably be
forgiven. 1t 10 reported that the Mayor has
decided to make best OF the situation. He is
one Of the largest tanners in that part OF the
State