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Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-14
st. Louis Grain and Provisions.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 13.-WHEAT-Lower;
No 2 red cash. elevator, 70hc; track, 729
73c December, 70lac; January, Tic; May,
727sc; No. 2 hard, 6s@S9c.
CORN-Lower; No. cash, 8511c: track,
36US6hc; December, S4%c; January, A14c;
OATsoEasy; No. 2 cash. 2s,ac;. track.
2 white, 27q27Ac.
RYE-Firm at SOC.
FLOUR-Steady: patents, 50. .6033 IS; extra
fancy and straights, sS1o99.25; clears. 81. IS
Q310.
sEEDs-Timothy. nominally firm at "a. .26Q
40, at average receipts; prime worth more;
fax, no market.
CORNMEAL-steady at 81.
BsRsAANT,riDali ss ,riI sacked: east track o &C.; so.
IRON tCsoTToNTIEs-u.25.
WHISKY-Steady at S1.27.
HEMP TWINE-9c.
BAGGING-7G7%c.
PROVISIONS-Pork, steady: jobbing, S13
Lard, nominally better at $6s7h. Dry salt
meats lboNed), easy; extra shorts, $67b;
clear ribs, S6s71a; clear sides, 81. Bacon
(boxed), easy; extra shorts, S7s7h; clear
ribs, IS; clear sides, 3S.25.
METALS-Lead. dull at N.ssItG4.25. Spell
ter, weak at 81.
POULTRY-steady; chickens. TIC: young,
&C. turkeys, bhc; young, 61Rc; ducks. &c;
BUTTER-Dull; creamery. lsa25c; dairy.
16420c,
EGGS-Lower at 2Oc.
RECTIPTS-Flour, 1000 bbls wheat 81
900 bu.; corn, 1900 bu. oats. 81, 900 bu.
SHlPMENTS-Flour 1000 bbls. wheat,
900 bu,; corn, 24,00o bu.; oats. 10000 bu.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-14
Peoria Grain Market.

PEORIA, III, Dec. l3,-coRN-steady;
new, No 2. S5Mc.
oATs-Firm; No, 2 white, Csc: track,
l4i6c. billed through.
WHIsKY-on tho basis OF s127 for fn-
ished goods
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-14

On the Produce exchange today the but
ter market was dull; creameriss, 15GI24c
dairies. l3lI20e- Cheese active at l01z zQ1lAc
Eggs. quiet: fresh, 2Sc.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-14
MiIw aukee Grain Market.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 3--WHEAT-null:
No. ! northern, 1ic; No. . northern, TllsD
72iac.
RYE-Flrmer; No. /. blq5r.c
Sec. 'S
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-14
London stock Quotations.
Dec, IA d. m.-Closing.

BAR sILVER-Steady at 90 13-16d per
ounce.
MONEY-2a2h per cent.
The rate of discount in the open market
for short bills IL 315-l6a4 per cent; for
three months bills 4 per cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-14

Minneapolis wheat and Flour.
MINNEAPOILS, Dec. 12-wHEAT-Cash,
72hc; December. 1hc: May, 7STs974o on
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-14
Condition of the Treasury

WASHINGTON. Dec, 13-Today's state
ment Of the treasury balances In the gen
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-14

New York Mining stocks.
NEW YORK, Dec 13.-The following are
the closing quotations for mining shares
fnln
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-14
Boston stock Quotations.

BOSTON,, Dec 13.-Call loans, 4aS per
cent time loans, i1aQols per cent. OfYicial
closing:
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-14

Articles. open High. Low. Close. Yesy.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-14
Indicates Sunday % Indicates hol,da,
Total receipts ..iO1

The disposition OF the days receipts was
as follows. each buyer purchasing the num-
ber OF head indicated:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-14
WORK IN THE SWEATSHOPS.
Prof. Brooks Relates His Experience
to the Industrial Com m issiOn.


At the afternoon session Of the industrial
commission yesterday Prof. John Graham
Brooks of Cambridge, president Of the Ma
tional Consumers League, was given
hearing. Prof. Brooks testimony was de-
voted to the question of work in the sweat
shops, in the investigation of which he
has been engaged for many years. He said
the Massachusetts law works fairly well,
but that in New York and New Jersey the
conditions were most deplorable. In those
states 1t was impossible to secure adequate
inspection because Of the fact that the
work is done in private apartments. The
wages were the lowest possible and We're
often pieced out with charity, making the
competition with the higher labor very
tense. People thus employed work from
fourteen to sixteen hours per day, to the
injury of their own health and the damage
Prof Brooks, politics gets into the subject,
rendering it impossible to make inspection.
"UJnlesS there is some influence brought to
bear strong enough to allow us to get at
the private homes of these people the trag-
edy will go on indefinitely" he said.
He advocated the substitution of facto-
ries, and argued that the result need Tot,
with the use of proper machinery be an in
crease Of prices for the goods manufac-
higher wages and an improvement Of the
garments. He dwelt upon the danger Of
spreading disease through the shops, say
ing 1t ia always imminent Prices were
getting to be so low, Mr.. Brooks said, that
Americans very seldom engage in the
work. Most of the sweatshop work Ia
done by immigrants from eastern Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-14
COLLISION OFF CASTLE HILL.
of the Dah1gren and
Craven Censured,

The naval court Of inquiry which investi-
gated the collision. October 16 near New
port Of the torpedo boats Dahlgren and T.
A. NJ Craven has made its report, recon-
mending that Lieut. Ford H. Brown of the
Craven be tried by court-martial. and that
Lieut.. William G. Miller Of the Dahlgren be
censured. On the recommendation of the
judge advocate general. Secretary Long dis
pensed with the court-martial and admins
tered censure in both cases.
The report of the board gives the circum-
stances of the collision, which occurred
when the boats were off Castle HILL the
Dahlgren ahead and the. Craven following
about one or two hundred yards away.
When the Dahlgren made a sudden and
proper change of course collision became
unavoidable unless the Craven had main
tanned perfect lookoutS. which the board
finds was not done. There only
lookout, on the side away from the Dahl
gren, and the commanding officer at the
moment of the change of course left the
deck and went into the coming tower to
look at the chart The board finds, there
fore, that Lieut.. Brown was mainly reSpon-
sible for the collision. 1t also holds that
Lieut.. Miller committed an error of judg-
ment in not, in the circumstances, indicating
in some way the intended change of course
to Lieut.. Brown, although the court says
1t has in mind the fact that it has not been
customary in handling torpedo boats in
company to give previous notification of
change of course.
The recommendation of the Judge aivo-
cate general, which was approved by Sec
rotary Long, after approving the general
findings of the board says:
In view, however, of the fact that few
officers have had experience in the handling
of torpedo boats, and of the inadvisability
of intoxicating in the minds of the younger
officers of the service to whom the COM
mand of such boats must necessarily be in
trusted, an excess of caution which might
seriously interfere with their efficiency 1t
is believed that the trial by general court
martial of Lieut.. Ford H. Brown, while
properly recommended by the court, is I'M
necessary, and l have the honor to advise,
therefore, that said officer be, in the case
of Lieut.. William G. Miller, cenSured."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-14
FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE

WASHINGTON, Dc, POST OFFICE NOTICE
any lt time O .ae a'' " ~
itins SaiIv and tho scSaJnie " cIosingsp 20 10 or
GA The OF their
his 6 oi ies as sews closes wi" De made from
wEpS , , A q; H. ~ ts srs ErEonE,
mouth and Hamburg; Mail f%E TRANcEs sWiTz-
Efk IAT RiH1S, sfT S GRE
e t via cherbourr must be directed Per
Anggste Victoria n Al 7i3 m fGT PRANcE
TTRKEY. nGipr BnirisIi INDIA and and loren,
4S b via Hs for Ga n parts q p
IN hai,A 80 A NJ IL 70 t.': 10 MENi'o per
mus, be directed Per IS; Seneca. >,s
FR!DA1-tcl NJ i:Ha IN: Tor NEIL EkLA ;, =
direct per SIS M Mas from New York MAJ an
Pm for EUROPE, per SIS Lucania from New
York, via oueeIstG n,t ,S' At IL 90 IN for
Naples Nail must be directed Per S. F; Bis
ah from New fS York. Mai msf h.
directed Per SIS Island ~ tcl At HOB Pm. for
the IRoVlECE OF SANTIAGO. CUBA. per SIS.
PRINTED NATTER, E;rc.-This steamer takes
nsh Sv Tbs pa r ana samples for
for other parts Of EUROPE will -ot be sent by this
| ship unless specially directed 10y her.
MAILS FOR S0ITn AND CENTRAL AMERICA,
| WEST INDIES ETC
| NEl)NfSDA1 -lcl Al II 100 IN fOg JAMAICA
and the PROVINCE OF SANTIAGO. per SIS Almi-
! raj S,hley, from Philadelphia. tc At IL 20 =. VI.
| for PERNAMBUCO and SANTOS, per SIS. Catana,
| FRIDAY-tcl At II :O5 M. for ARGENTINE RE
| Etona, from New York. &c, At 1905 Pm. for ST.
| THOMAS. ST CROIX. LEEWARD and WIND
WARD ISLANDS and DEMERARA per Madi-
| ana. from New York tcl AT II :05 I. NJ. for FOR
! TUNE ISLAND. JAMAICA, SAVANILLA and
! GARTH AGENA. per Athos from New York
/ Mail for COSTA RIGA must he directed per SIS
| Athos." (cl At LOS PM. for HAITI per SIS
| Adirondack. from New York via Port au Prince
! Cape Haiti and Jeremie tcl At :05 PM for
| PORTO RICO. via San Juan, VENEZIrE Ella and
| CURACAO per SIS. Philadelphia from New York
uer SIS silvia from New York. ic At II o5 I'm p NJ
! Tor NATANZAS CAIBARIEN NIEVITAS EI.
! RARA and BARACOA per SIS Curityba from New
| York Ordinary mail only. which must be directed
| per Curityba.'')
| Mails for NEWFOUNDLAND by rail To North
sydney and thence via steamer close here daily
except Sunday, at 1900 NJ, and on Sundays only
thence Via steamer. close here daily at All Az
ciiBa MAILS close here via Port Tamps Fla
| Wednesdays F idays and SUNDAYS at 2.2O p NJ M
Mails for MEXICO overland. unless specially al
Tort close here daiiy at 1910 AM and 1oor
| pW IA ~ '
Nails for BELIZE PUERTO CoRrEz anf
| ciTaTENAIA h, rail 10 New Orleans and Them.
S,s close here daily at loo Pm me,
nnnnectinr closes for which being MONDAYS 'n'
Mails for COSTA RIGA. by rail to New orle,n ms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-14
Eject of Incande.cent Light.

United States Consul Hughes at Coburg
has reported to the State Department that
the medical faculty Of the University Of
Heidelberg has made very interesting re-
port on the effect Of incandescent light
(gas or electrically on the eyes. After hav-
ing carefully weighed all the pros and
cons of the question, the verdict Is that
the incandescent light is not harmful. For
lighting large halls or places OF entertain
ment, the consul says, electricity is espe-
cially recommended from hygtenic points
of view.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-14
The Washington Light in Germany.

The WashfnEton Light In Germahy.
A new lighting system, called the
washington light" has been installed at
Simnozheim, Wurtemburg, by the Wash
ington Light Company Uimited) of Elber-
field, and the Royal Wurtemburg railroads
have decided to put in a large lighting
plant according to the same system at the
railroad shops at Stuttgart. United States
Consul Hughes at Coburg has described
the system in a report to the State Depart
ment, as follows: From a large central
petroleum reservoir. the oil from which
the light is produced is distributed to the
different lamps Through heavy copper
pipes), where the petroleum is vaporized
by a special apparatus and burner The
light is very brilliant and steady, and, as
a very limited quantity Of oil is used, the
cost is slight"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-14
Catarrh for Twenty Years and
Cured in a few DAYS Nothing t too sim m.

h,rd for On. Amev'. C.nrh.I Powder 70 riVs
relief in an instant. Hon. George James Of Scran,
ton. Pa. says: ~ have been martyr to CstaLrh
throat and pain in the head, very offensive breath
/ tried DR.. Asnew's Catarrhal Powder. Tia nrse
application gave instant relief. After using q fey
bottles all these symptoms Of Catarrh left me. !"
Apsd hv y. q WILLIAM. 9th and y sts.; ED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-14
ATTORNEYS.

PROBATE, DAMAGE AND DIVORCE CASES. ETC.
Advice free. Best lawyers Highest references.
Prompt and successful. Everything strictly con-
fdential. Charges low. Address p. o. Box 20.
city. po5-26t'.
CHARLES s BUNDY.
Commissioner Of Deeds for New York and all
other states and territories. Fendall building.
sor. ~ ST. opposite City Hail. Phone 1873.
CAMPBELL. DARLINGTON. ArTORNEY-AT-I.Aw.
Webster Law building. sos D st. NV, Washing.
ton. D @. Residence: No. Mount Vernon Flats
New YorA ave. and 9th st. nv. sells
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-14
MIR. ERNEST II.
WINCHESTER

Pupil of John White, Gortatowski, Pizzarello and
of The National Conservatory of Music Of America),
Crganist and ch)irmaster OF st. Marks Pro-Cathe-
oral. Sd and SITS.
Systematic instruction is offered to earnest pupils
in Piano. Organ and the Aesthetics Of Singing
!'pecial course to thOirmasters in the training de-
ve.opment and Of the hoy voice. Mr.. Win
Chester may he engaged visiting chOrmaster to
boy choirs and choral conductor to select vocal
societies. He may also be engaged as accompanied
to professional singers only.
Men with good voices who desire to become mem
bers Of the P,oCathedral choir may have their
voices tried. gratis. airy Friday evening In the
choir room at o'clock. UpoE bcing accepted they
will have the privilege of course Of training In
voice organ playing two lessons per week. gratis
Mr.. Wine hesters hours at the Pro Cathedral
from 2 to 8 D. NJ daily. oc26- I'm, %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-14
STEAMER WAKEFIELD

FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
Leaves Washington. D. c. 18th st. Ferry Wharf.
Monday, am, for intermediate landings to Co.
lonial Beaol Bushwood. Rock PIT. Colton's. Nomni
Creek.
Wednesday, am, for intermediate landings to
Colonial Beach. Bushwood, Rock Point, Colton's.
Nomini Creek Stones Howard and Cobrum's.
Saturday am, for intermediate landings to
Colonial Beach. Bushwood Rock Point. Colton's.
jy11-14I C. W. RIDLEY. General Manager
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-14
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF BUILDING FOR LIBRARY OF
Sealed proposals FOR furnishing and delivering the
Coal required for the Building for the Library Of
Congress during the remainder of the present fiscal
year will be received AT this office until TWO
CLOCK PM. ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER
TWENTY FOURTH 1900, and then publicly opened.
Specifications general instructions and conditions
and blank forms OF proposal may he obtained
application to this office BERNARD r. GREEN
Superintendent. no1O-6t
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, D. c.,
Washington. d. C., November 10. 19OO.-Sealed
proposals will be received at this office until
TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON, ON SATURDAY, DE-
CEMBER FIRST. 1900, for the obstruction of
Foundations for Masonry Bridge across Rock
Creek the line of Connecticut avenue extended.
Blank forms of proposal, specifications and all
necessary information may be obtained the
office of the Engineer Commissioner, District of
Columbia II. B. +. MCFARLAND, JOHN W.
ROSS LANSING II. BEACH. Commissioners
u. c. no1O-6t
TREASrRER'S OFFICE, u. s. SOLDIERS
Home. Proposals for Coal Washington, d. c.,
November s. 1S0O.-Sealed proposals will be re-
ceivrd at this office until 10 m. FRIDAY No.
vember 49, 1900, for supplying the Home with
1850 tons more less. of best W. A. furnace
coal. and $50 tons. more less, Of best W. A.
stove coal. during the balance Of the year ending
September 80. 1901. The coal will be Inspected
and weighed by the Home, free Of charge to the
contractor. Delivery to commence Immediately
after award Of contract. The Home reserves the
right to reject any all bids. For further In.
formation. apply to CHAS. W. TAYLOR CAPTAIN
oh Cavalry. Secretary and Treasurer. no6, 1O&1i
|
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-14
SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

THE NEAREST SUBURB TO THE WHITE
Louise is Fort Myer Heights 11s miles,. You
will regret it II you buy elsewhere without hrst
seeing our property Drop postal for l6-page
own landlord ON $40 month. Carriage free
the property.
no1i-3t FULTON r. GORDON, 1905 G NV
FOR SALE-I.ARGE BUILDING LOTS ON ELEC-
trio railroad; s minutes ride from Washington;
fare, 8 cents prices from $50 to 800 per lot'
terms, IS cash. balance 81 per week. Also other
suburban property for sale and rent Can on or
write to
noi43t. J. f. CLEMENTS. 1921 F ST NV.
For SALE SOMERSET HEIGHTS. OR WEST
Chevy Chase is located the Tenleytown Elec.
Ry.. due west of Chevy Chase Circle. 1t Is d.
rectly in front of the advancing tide of the best
real estate values. i.e.- northwest. where land
Will reach the highest prices and become what is
called gilt edge property. The residents are
OF the best class. insuring respectability to the
vicinity. Such A. I. Britton Chas j.
Bell. John Joy Edison, c. c. Glover, Geo. L. Dun
Top ana John y. Mclean are making their homes
in this region. Stop and think minute, and
draw a conclusion.
SOMERSET HEIGHTS has all the facilities
for comfortable living and prices within the
reach of of moderate means. 1t Is provided
with water, sewer, one car fare, high elevation
and pleasant surroundings.
Now that four years Of prosperity are as
sured. You will large advances in prices of
suburban property and an active market. We
have small and large places for sale on the Ten
Ieytown Ry. Buy promptly.
MILES FULLER, Attorney 504 18th,
noIOtf or Somerset Heights.
FOR SALE-S1 soo-6R BATH AND CELLAR;
NV. IA cash. go price or 1870 on an unit In
vested.
motif ID. ID. THOMPSON, 1885 NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-14

E. s. RANDALL POTOMAC RIVER LINE CO..
Office ard Wharf, foot Sth st.-STR. HARRY
RANDALL for Colonial Beach. Curromen, Nom
mi, Lower MachOdoc Colton's and other river
landings Sundays Tuesdays and Thursdays at Z
am Returning Monday and Wednesday about
$3.50 pm. and on Friday about pm:
UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE,
WASHINGTON. ID. c., TO GLYMONT, Md,
and intermediate landings.
The new steamer ESTELLE RANDALL, daily,
except Sunday $3.50 an Returning about pm.
Passenger accommodations frst-class. Freight
received until the hour of sailing.
e. 5. RANDALL, Manager. phone 1765. GEO
O. CARPENTER, General Agent Washington.
phone 1765. VIM. NJ. REARDON. Agent Alex
andril phone 80. seS-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-14
OUT OF WASHINGTON.

MAPLEWOOD, CONCORDVILLE. PA.-SUCCESS
full school; one of the best to infuse energy, L
wake up boys to duties Of life; $3.50; under 10
$3.50; gymnasium NO tobacco.
DDl4-W SSm- l9ts-4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-14
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

THE WEEMS STEAMBOAT CO.
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.
SUMMER SCHEDULE.
STEAMERS NORTHUMBERLAND and POTOMAC.
On and after June Z, 1900. the steamers will
leave 7th st. wharf every Sunday. Tuesday and
Thursday at pm. for Baltimore and river land
ings.
All river freight must be prepaid
Baltimore freight solicited.
Accommodations for passengers strictly first class
STEPHENSO.. & BRO, Agts. Telephone 745.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-14

FOR SALE-THE BEST LOT ON WASHINGTON
Heights for a small apartment house, Col road
and Wyoming JOHN SHERMAN. Owner.
6IO 14th oc6-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-14

FOR SALE-SPLENDID BUSINESS PROPERTY
8 stories: . rooms. bath and nice storeroom Gel
lar furnace heat: stable and bake oven: large
lot: So, $40, excellent opening for confes ti4nery
lunch room or bakery; large schools, etc. Rear
office 111i q oc13-3t'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-14

MONEY LOANED SALARIED PEOPLE AND RE-
TAIL MERCHANTS upon their own names. with
ont security; easy payments TOLMAN Room
9OS-914 G. At oC23-4f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-14

MR.. JOSEF KASPAR
Has resumed his violin classes for the season u
his studio.
oc17-26ts 1917 NJ 1t. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-14
BUSINESS PROPERTY.

FOR SALE-716 18TH ST. NV; UNSURPASSED
location for apartment house. storage ware
house. or for business; lO-roOm house; lot
20x155 to Soft. alley. ANY reasonable offer
considered.
no9-6t-S MILES FULLER, Atty, 504 18th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-14
EDUCATIONAL.
IN WASHINGTON.

FRENCH LANGUAGE COURSES
Easy, quick. attractive. Pupils taught to pro-
Dounce WELL speak read, understand. Classes of
all grades and private lessons School car lines.
nos-Sf MILE. v. PRUD'HOMME, 3O7 d st. NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-14
FOR SALE LOTS.

FOR SAIE-CORNER LOT. 10TH AND SIS
NV; 60x5o feet; undivided into four lots; paved
street: sacrifice price, $4,000 Apply ELLEN
S. MUSSEY, 40 La. no133t|
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-14

A delightful corner house In Washington Heights;
house has ~ rooms. baths: steam heat. and
every modern convene nee should be seen to be
appreciated; sell cheap and easy terms
noS-6t PLANT TURPIN 1879 N. Y. ave-
FOR SALE-T) COLORED PERSON AT Low
price easy terms. nice house. rooms and
bath; 2015 Sd NV, street cara near.
uo3-4tf b. L 1UST. COS 14th Az.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-13
FIGHTING A FRAUD ORDER.
An Injunction Against Postmn~ter
General smith Prayed For.

Arthur S. Foster Leon Francis, and
Franklin E. Storey. trading as Arthur s.
Foster & Co. yesterday filed proceedings
in the Supreme Court Of the District against
Charles Emory Smith, Ia his official capsci
ty as Postmaster General. asking that he
and his agents be restrained from issuing
4 fraud order against the compiaInants.
depriving them OF the privileges Of the
United States Mail Service. The court Il
also particularly asked TO require the de-
PENDANT TO rescind any orders or directions
already issued his agents at Philadelphia
directing them 20 withhold the mail OF the
compi2inauts.
II Is explained that the eomplaiuants
are subjects of Great Britain and carry on
a brokerage business in Liverpool Paris.
Budapest, and Philadelphia. For the pur-
pose Of adve-tists==i5 their business. the COM
plainants state they issue printed circulars
TO the public which Is known as ''frac-
tional cotton contracts" wherein II is
stated that on all sums of s. or more de-
posted with the complainants, to be in
vested in cotton futures" they will pay
per cent per month or 90 per sent a.
nually. The circulars. 1t IS stated in add
dressing prospective customers. say: We
only want a chance to make you a perma-
nent customer
i, is alleged that in July last an in
spector Of the Postofiee Department called
the Office OF the complainants in Phila
delpbia and questioned Foster concerning
the nature % their business. On Septem.
Der >. it is alleged. the postmaster at Phil
adelphia refused to deliver any mail 10 the
complainants and two days later the COM
plainan:s were required 10 appear before
Acting Assistant Postmaster General Har~
rison J. Barrett TO show cause why a fraud
order should not be issued against them
The nearing ives fixed for yesterday.
Ii was charged before the Postof,ice De-
partment authorities that the complain
ants were operating a scheme which saw
ored very much of obtaining money under
false pretenees.
The complaints are represented by At
tcTneys Shelley G Shelley. and upon the
Ir. seEtat'ou of the case 10 Justice Brad
lev. he issued an order returnabe Mon
day next requiring the defendant to show
cause why the injunction asked for should
not he granted.