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The Washington times., 1902-12-22
THE COURT RECORD.

Equity Court. No !, Justice Hagner-
Schaperkolter VS.. Mclaughlin; sale de-
creed. with Thompson and McGil, trus-
tees. TO sell. Goodrich VS.. Goodrich,
B. W Barker appointed guardian ad
litem. Talley VS. Talley; divorce grant
ed. Selah VS.. Henning; reference to au-
ditor ordered. Tippett VS. Tippett, COM
plainant ordered TO employ new cOun-
sci. Ourdan VS.. Ourdan; supplemental
decree allowing alimOny. overly VS.
overly: application for alimOny over
ruled. Coleman vs.. Coleman further
hearing OF motion continued till January
e. 1903 Phelps vs. Saylor; rule dis
charged, and Injunction and receiver de-
MED.
Circuit Court. No. I. Chief Justice
Bingham-Harrison Granite Company VS.,
Guilford Granite Company: verdict for
plaintiff against defendants FOR S,S25.
Hoffman VS.. Hyler; motion TO strike out
amended declaration granted, and leave
10 plaintiff 20 file second amended dec
laration in twenty days.
Criminal Court, No l. Justice Ander-
son-United States VS.. F. A. Leifeld }ar-
ceny. defendant arraigned; plea guilty
United States vs.. Joseph A. Johnson;
embeZZlement; DO. United States VS.
William Matchett: murder first degree
defendant arraigned. plea. not guilty
United States VS.. Thomas l. Coates: Sc
duction. do. United States Us. Robert
Hicks. blackmail: do. United States VS.
Horace II. Dunn. larceny; plea. guilty;
sentence suspended. and personal recog-
nizance. United States VS.. Horace II
Dunn; false pretenses; nol-prOssed
United States Ys. Rose jenkins; assault
with dangerous weapon; defendant ar
raigned; plea. not guilty. United States
VS.. Charles +. Johnson; hOusebreaking;
DO. United States VS.. Eli Moore; al
tempted robbery. do. United States IS
Thomas Stover; robbery; do. United
States VS.. William Carter; assault with
dangerous weapon. do. United States VS.
/ William Jackson; robbery; do. United
States VS.. William D. Wallace; larceny
do.
Criminal Court, No. 2. Justice Bar.
nard-In re. VIII OF Wilson ". Griffith
on trial.
1 Probate Court. Justice Barnard
/ Estate Of Bette b. Dickerson; acc0m
passed. Estate Of Andrew Archer: do. II
/ re. Horace S. NayIor; order Of allow
! ance. Estate o. Emily F. Holt: order O
| publication. Estate Of Rufus T. Cheyney
. DlAtI Abl uulllllhNl dLNI 10 doalEu lultE
/ est I'm certain insurance policy. to secur
payment OF certain bonds. Estate o
/ Thomas Burke; petition FOR probate o
/ viii filed. Estate Of Catharine Delaay
/ viii admitted 20 probate and letter. tes
/ tamentary granted 20 Florence p. Payne
/ bond $40Q. In re-. William S. Jones: re
| ferred 10 Register to state account
/ Estate Of Marie NJ Marceau; letters o
| administration granted 90 Jean r. L. de
I Garennes. bond. $1,000. Estate Of william
/ O'Donnell; petition for probate Of vii
/ filed. In re, J. Ernest Reamy: inventor,
/ dled. In re. Louis II. Kellogg. do.
The Washington times., 1902-12-22
Trading Active, With Rises
of From One-half 10 One
Point-SpecuIative Senti-
ment Confident.
Buying Stimulated by Fa-
Vorable Complexion Of
Venezuelan Situation and
Improved Money Outlook.

NEW YORK. Dec. Z2--The stock mar
ket opened exceedingly strong and ac-
tive with advances which extended from
y 20 over 1 point showing in every
quarter.
American stocks were quoted at adj
vances averaging over p point in the
London stock market Their tendency
thore was followed up by fairly large
purchases here fo- foreign account
Speculative sentiment seemed 20 DO
very confident and was stimulated by the
continuing favorable complexion of the
Venezuelan situation and by the disap-
pearance OF uncasiness respecting the
monetary situation during the remainder
OF the year There was. as q matter OF
fact. no news Of any consequence over
Sunday bearing upon particular stocks.
In the railway list the features were
St. Paul. louisville and Nashville. Read
ing Southern Pacific. and the Rock ISL
and sharesS The steel stocks continued
exceedingly strong and active and Sugar
Refining advanced over point above It's
final figures OF Saturday.
The Amalgamated Copper and the
other miscellaneous stocks were like
wise decidedly strong The local trac-
tion stocks were firm. but were not con
spieuous in the early dealings in re-
spect Of activity.
Following were the stock quotations
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DR.. LORENz TO SPEND
CHRISTMAS IN NEW YORK
His Professional Work in
America Concluded.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Dr. AdoIph
Lorenz, the famous orthopedic surgeon
OF the University Of Vienna. leaves this
city this morning for Boston. At 4
O'Clock this afternoon he will demon
strate his bloodless dislocation OF the
hip Joint at the Chndren's Hospital
there.
Returning Or. LOrenz will reach this
city on Wednesday evening. He will be
the guest Of Dr. W. r. Townsend on
Christmas Dav.
The famous surgeon will not hold pub
lie clinics upon his return, but will de-
vote the remainder OF his stay in this
country to sight seeing and the fulfill
ment Of social engagements. The Aus
tro-Hungary physicians will entertain
him at dinner at the Arion Club on
Thursday. J. A. Bush will be his host
at a Union League Club dinner on Fri
day. with a theater party to follow
The Washington times., 1902-12-22
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Twenty-fourth Street northwest. be-
tween / and X Streets-ThOmas E
Waggaman ct al, trustees. 20 James b.
Nicholson, lot "a and part lot 80, square
2S. S1.lOO
Tenth street northwest. between / and
VI Streets-Charies W Fairfax ct ux. to
Maria /. Johnston, lot go. square BAL.
$40.
Half Street southeast between N and
n Streets-Charles B. Pearson ct ux. to
Eli. T. Cullisou. part original lots y and
l3. square 70l. $40.
New Jersey Avenue northwest. be-
tween Q and r Streots-Irwln B. Lin
ton et uZ 10 Arthur L. Fill. lot 4. square
east Of 500. s.. 800
Twenty-ninth Street northwest. be-
tween @ and z STeets-Henry Orth. IT,.
10 William Brearley. lot 81. square 1888.
SO.
Fifteenth Street southeast. between d
and e Streets--David Moore et ux to
Robert y. Sullivan, lots - to 40. square
IO75. 80
II Street northwest, between Fourth
and Fifth Streets Rudolph Eichhorn.
trustee. 10 Mary @. Brandt. west one
half lot g. square 5l7. ST.
6l4 r Street sOutheast-Thomas J.
Bicksler to De Witt c. Chadwick. part
lot 3 square g25. $40.
r Street northeast between Ninth and
Tenth StreetE-WUliam n Morrison ct
uX. 10 Samuel Cunningham, lot .. square
cej. S305O.
Second Street northwest. between e
and + Streets Mary =. Courtney to Ru-
dolph Elchhorn. lot "a. square 5G8, 81.
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains
Charles j. Happier ct uX. 10 Henry IT.
McGee part lot Sl4. $40
Washington Heights-Robnson White
ct uN. to Anne p. Fawcctt. lot ~. block
G. $40.
Ingleside-H, Rozier pulany ct el-.
trustees 20 William IT. Rohrer. Tot 1g.
lock 4, 81 ,523.24
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains
Henry II. McGee ct uX' to Edward e
Taylor. jr., part lot 3l4. $40.
The Washington times., 1902-12-22
THE DEATH RECORD,

The following deaths for forty-e:ght
hours we're reported at the Health De
partment up TO noon today:
Louis A. Frazier. 80 years.
Henry B. Robinson. 81 years.
John Adams. S4 years
Charles II. Beckwith. SO years.
Thornton Shelton. IS years.
Nicholas f. Ladde. s. years.
John r. Taliaferra, 63 years.
Frederick NJ. Hawkins. 5S years.
Elisha b. Pierce, 81 years.
Patrick H. Mclaughlin, 50 years.
James W. Tyler, 80 years.
GeOTgana Stahl 81 years.
Macmillan Wasmund. 20 years.
James Loveless. 26 years.
William L. Hayes, 25 years.
s. Millard Taylor. jr. % years.
John Dalton, 20 years.
Alice Harrison Lambert. 20 years.
Olive Johnson. Il years.
Elsie GRAY. 4 years.
Linin Han. 2 years
Melinda White. I year.
Gertrude Logan. months.
Agatha Ellis, I month.
Elizabeth ". Sinclair. 4 days.
Infant of Charles NJ and Estell NJ
MunGie, I day.
Infant Of Edward and Maggie Lewis, !
day
The Washington times., 1902-12-22
BURLINGTON LIKELY
TO SUCCEED SGHWAB
Probable OutcomeOf Change
in Giant Steel Trust.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Dec 22.-Along
with the purchase Of the Union Steel
Company-the lately merged Sharon
Steel Company. OF Sharon. Pa, and the
Union Steel Company, OF Donora, Pa
by the United States Steel Corporation
there is likely to be a new head Sc
lected for the steel trust in the person
of E. J. Bufnstcn, president Of the nil
nois Steel Company. which is one. Of
the subsidiary companies of the FedeNl
Steel Company itself a part of the
Steel Corporation.
He is to be chosen 20 succeed Charles
VI. SchWab as president. other names
mentioned in this connection have been
those Of James Gaylcy. first vice presi-
dent of the Steel Corporation, and
George w Perkins. chairman of the
finance committee Of the corporation.
Mr. Burlington. however. who has had a
large experience. is said 20 be slated
COR the position.
The Steel Corporation by It's absOrp-
rion OF the Union Company has removed
a competitor whose presence was likely
90 be felt i'm the manufacture of the
lighter forms Of iron. such as wire and
tubes. 1t was a compact organization,
and. through its possession Of raw ma
terial. occupied a powerful position.
BY this absorption the Steel Corpora
fion adds five blast furnaces. capable of
producing 100000 tons of iron a year,
and tvehy-tour open hearth furnaces,
with capacity of 750.0O0 tons per an
num- The Steel Corporation acquired
also about 40,0o0.0o0 tons OF ore in the
Lake Superior country. and materially
strengthens a position that was already
rrnrIirnlIN imnrnrnnlln
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A detailed statement follows:
Mr.. BABCocKs CUBAN TRIP.

Word has been received at the Capt.
tol from Representative Joseph W. Bah
cock Of Wisconsin. Chairman Of the
House Committee on the District OF
Columbia, who left Washington last
Thursday for a trip 20 Cuba, that he ar
rived in Tampa. Fla. Saturday Last
night he 'eft TImpa for Key West.
whence today he will sail for Havana.
Representative Babcock's trip is one
OF pleasure and recreation. Incidentally
he viii gather Information as 10 the re-
latlOus existing between the Islands
government and the United States. He
EXPECTS 20 return in time for the re-
opening Of y0nRrerF
The Washington times., 1902-12-22
DRAINAGE PIPE PERMIT.

The District Commissioners. acting
upon the recommendation OF the Inspec-
tor Of Plumbing, have directed that B.
Stanley Simmons be permitted to install
a 5-inch sewer for the drainage OF his
house. located on the west 20 feet Of
lot zOl. Lanier Heights. The report OF
the Inspector OF Plumbing WIS to the
effect that the property WIS to all in
tents and purposes suburban. and that
after the subdivision which will prob
ably take place in the near future the
proposed sewer would be within the
regulations.
The Washington times., 1902-12-22

COLONEL cASsoN ILL.

According TO letters received this
morning 80 the Capitol from Col Henry
Casson. Sergeant-at-A-ms Of the House
81 Representative. who has been re-
ported as seriously IN at his home IA
Madison Wis. be is merely suffering
from "a heavy cold. Colonel Cassoa says
he expects TO return 70 Washington in
u1la for The reoDening Of Congress.
The Washington times., 1902-12-22
The Bank Statement.

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-The statement
OF the condition Of the associated banks
for the week ended Saturday showed the
following changes in the various items
Reserve on all deposits decreased $293.-
300; reserve on deposits other than
United States decreased S2S4. .975. loans
decreased, S351O 200; deposits. includ-
ing United States. decreased f5.S75 200;
legal tenders increased S116.5OO. and
specie decreased 81, ,8sO. 200; circulation
increased $4,000.
The Washington times., 1902-12-22
LABOR CANDIDATES TO
RUN ON KAISER,S ADVICE

BERLIN, Dec 21.-The labor party at
Duisburg. in Rhenish Prussia. is prepar-
ing to follow the advice Of Kaiser VIII
helm and will enter candidate for cleo
tion to the Reichstag. other towns are
also preparing to fight for a representa-
tive in that body.
The Washington times., 1902-12-22
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET.

sales-Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone 5s. 81 900 at 1868 Washington
Gas. 20 at 76. 10 at 76 at 1914, 20 at
IS MerEenthaler. at 1874. no at 1795s.
10 az 1888. 10 at 1i9ih. 10 at 179iA. 10 at
17gas Craphophone preferred, II at 9is.
Greene Copper. AS az 24k, 100 at 24A. 100
80 24%. 100 at PAYS.
After calI-UniOn Trust and Storage.
TO at l07. 10 az 1914 Graphophone
common. 50 at 52t. 10 ar "a. Mergen-
thaler. buyer 60 30 az 1901 20 at 179Ik.
% at 17sh. 10 at l79ia. 1 at 1791z. 2 at
17qiE. Greene Copper 8. o. b., at 24T4.
Graphophcne preferred, 100 at 92s-
The Washington times., 1902-12-22
MARKET ADVANCES
THROUGHOUT LIST
THE FINANCIAL WORLD.

Wall Street is as changeable in ssnti-
ment as the colors OF the chameleon.
A week ago none but the most pessi-
mistic views were exploited and fur
Their liquidation of stocks was generally
predicted. incident either 20 q panic i'm
the money market the Venezuelan i'm
brogli0. or the views Of Mr.. Hin as to
the crest OF the wave of prosperity hav-
ing broken. Since then a radical change
has taken place. s pool was org lnized
TO lend money In case OF emergency, and
not a single dollar has yet been asked
TO De advanced 20 relieve distress.
money rates have fallen on call loans,
and time loans are being made; the
Venezuelan controversy is i'm a satisfac-
tory condition. and. as q fact. was never
a factor worthy of c0rsidcrc lion. and
last Of all. Mr. EiU denied the interview
he was alleged to have given out.
It has been predicted I'm this column
that prices would harden. but that the
tendency of the market would be TO ad-
vance Also that no bull movement
would De encouraged. or. In fact. per
Mitted until arrangements in the money
market had been perfected for the Jauu-
airy disbursements which DO is estimated
viii touch S115.000.O0O This prediction
has been verified and it is believed the
market is now i'm q sOundcr and safer
condition than it has been for two years.
Securities az the present prices are OF
recognized value. and the fact that there
Eas been investment buying In the past
week shows that capitalists are aware
that the bargain time Of the year is a;
hand.
10 Saturday than it was for the same
period i'm 1901 The trading in bonds
amounted 10 over one hundred millions.
and in stocks 10 about I5.0G0.o00 shares
less than for the previous year This
would indicate that much of the floating
supply OF stocks Of 1901 has been added
TO investment accounts and Withdrawn
from the market for the purposes OF
speculation.
In the past six years, beginning with
July ]. 1896, the increase in gold coin
and bullion in the Treasury has been
ISil6.1I9.936 and there has been import
ed in that time over $500 600 900 I'm gold
making a grand total of S6l9 POP. 73g-
an amount which is about two-thirds OF
the national debt
AZ AFAAAA % oNNNAh liNf UNNlllOun
year 10 defray the fixed charges and
dividends Of the United States Steel Cor
poration. This company produces, how
ever. between 60 and 20 per ceit Of the
entire output Of steel in this country
and this country, iu 1901. produced at
{ least 1000 900 tons more than Great
\ Britain, Germany, and France combined
] The new schedule OF freight rates Z,
/ be put in effect January / by Western
railroads viii result in increased earn
| ings 10 the roads. as a matter Of course
/ No doubt there viii be protests, an,
I already the Interstate Commerce Com
mission is giving hearings upon tn
/ question OF the reasonableness Of IN
& proposed rates. However. II does no
follow that the roads will pass this in
+ crease to the credit side OF the ledge
WltnOut a call being made upon 81. an,
. the first demand has been made for
20 per cent increase Of wages by tn
l Brotherhood Of Trainmen and ConduC
. tors
The Washington times., 1902-12-22

OF all the great Independent systems
Of railroads none is developing SO rap
Idly as Rock Island. Within two years
IL has gained a prominence In the rail-
way world far beyond even Burlington
or St. Paul. or any other OF the granger
roads. It's traCkage has grown from
$500 TO 5000 miles and by the time its
plans are perfected the system win
have 10000 miles under its control. In
the State OF Kansas alone it has LOO
miles. and Iowa politics for twenty
years has been dominated By the iniu-
ence exerted by this corporation. with
in two years its stock has jumped from
around par to 206 and has maintained
its advance.
The Washington times., 1902-12-22

An examination IN detail OF the bank
statement shows decrease in leans Of
80 $40 200. the whole amount o. which
can be traced directly to the National
City Bank, the loans Of which were re-
duced 50 67S 200 It's deposits were de-
creased S4,581 300 These figures are
significant Of the great power which can
be welded by that bank. or any other
bank. In making up a bank statement
The Washington times., 1902-12-22
FINANCIAL
THE WASHINGTON LOAN
AND TRUST COMPANY.
OFF1CE. COR. grH AND ? sTs.

UFFICE, JOA- 8IH AAD = sIs
PAtp-UP CAPITAL. ONE MILLION
Loans In any amount made on approved
- real estate OF collateral a. reasonable
- rates.
- Interest paid upon deposits on monthly
80 balances subiecf 20 ehecA.
- This company acts az executor, admin.
- tstraJor. trustee. agent. treasurer. regis
- Uar, and IN all other fduciary capacities.
B-Te1 Tor rent IN burglar and Rrcprooi
- vaults for safe deposit and storage o. val
- uahle packages.
The Washington times., 1902-12-22

Total liabilities. l3l2.222 81
j. W. HINKLEY President.
D. c. LUCKETT. Assistant Secretary.
state Of New York. county Of New York:
Subscribed 10 and sworn before me this 10th
day Of December. 1902
tSeaIl +. VAN ZANDr
II Notary Public. New York county.
The Washington times., 1902-12-22

REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT
Il prepared TO assume the management o. you
Teai estate Careful attention given - all de
tafln
The Washington times., 1902-12-22

ANNUAL STATEMENT for the year ended De
cember 81. 1901. Of the condition Of THE
MASS ACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY. Of Springfield, Mass, organized un-
Principal office. ns Main Street, Springfield,
Mass.
Amount Of capital stock..-..-.--.P P'.rely mutual
Total assets of the company. .S2s 29I 5G4 IS
Total liabilities. ......-. % gO5, l23 81
SurDlus .......................... 1855 I40 So
Total receiutg .................. 6.3O7. $50 SO
Total disbursements ............... S2g. .5l7 q
CSgned) II. NJ. PHILLIPS. Secretary
CITY of Springfield. State Of Massachusetts,:
Subscribed and sworn 20 before me this 18th
day Of December, 1902.
(SignedD WHEELER II. HALL.
II Notary Public.
The Washington times., 1902-12-22
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

STATEMENT of the condition oi the UNITED
Estates CASUALTY COMPANY. Of New York.
State oi New York. on the 2lst day Of December.
July %. ls92.
The Washington times., 1902-12-22
Money Loaned Salaried PEOPLE,

Retail merchants ts4natcrs boarding. h.us-s
without security; largest business in 46 prin-
cipal cities. TOLMAN. Room lOl. SIS l5h st.
NV. rnl4-tf
The Washington times., 1902-12-22

Augustine J. Smith. OF New York. is
lying critically III at the home Of his
son. Dr. William VI. Smith. Si1 Prince
Street. Mr. Smith was on his way from
New York TO New Orleans, and stopped
over Saturday last % pay visit TO his
son and daughter, when he suffered a
paraIytic stroke.
The Washington times., 1902-12-22

The marriage OF Annie Elizabeth Cur
tin. daughter Of Alderman J. r. y. Cur
tin and A. Sidney Mankin, both OF this
city, will take place tonight at o'clock
at the home OF the bride-elect's parents.
423 North Columbus Street. The cere-
mony viii be performed by the Rev.
George l. Hunt, OF the First Baptist
Church. Only Immediate relatives will
BE- present. The couple will leave Al
exandria for a Northern bridal trip.
The Washington times., 1902-12-22

In the past six years, beginning with
July ]. 1896, the increase in gold coin
and bullion in the Treasury has been
Sil6179. 1876. and there has been import
ed in that time over 5000 900 600 I'm gold.
making a grand total of S6l9 202. .739-
an amount which is about two-thirds OF
the national debt
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-14
COOPERATIVE COMBINE.

rrooman and washburn Interests Merged
with Kansas City ns Headquarters.
The negotiations for the merger of
the Nrooman and Washburn cooper
alive interests have been closed and
Kansas City will become the head
quarters of the greatest cooperative
concern in the United States. The
interests merged in the new company
are the Peoples Trust of Boston. OPP
Grating throughout the New England
states. and the Western cooperative
association of Kansas City. The con-
solidation represents a capital Of
about 81. 600. 008, and next to the Brit
ish association, which is capitalized
at 100000 900, Is the largest in the
world. Mr.. Washburn will be the
manager of the consolidated compa-
ny, and Mr.. Nrooman will attend to
the promoting of extensions and the
spreading of the propaganda of coop
Grafton. AT the present time neither
Mr.. Washburn nor Mr.. NrOoman will
make a statement.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-14
STATE BOARD OF GEOLOGY.
Review of Geoiogist Buckicy's Work nj
ROlla, Mo.

Review of Geoiogist Buckicy's Work Mt
ROlia. Mo.
The State Board of Geology met at
the Geological Bureau in Rolla. Dr.. L.
B. Craighead of Warrensburg, DR.. w.
S. Alice of Olean. Prof. E. NJ. Shep-
ard of Springfield. and Col II. H.
Gregg Of Joplin were present.
This is the first meeting of the
board at this place. and its time was
occupied in investigating and in re-
viewing the work that has been pros
ecuted by State Geologist f. r
Buckley. with which they expressed
themselves as being well pleased. An
informal supper was rendered the
members of the board by the citi-
zens of Rolla. which closed with
speeches from each member and some
of the citizens. referring to the great
work before the State Geological Sur
vey of Missouri.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-14
MISS0URPS OLD SETTLERS.

A Great Crowd ut Montgomery County's
Annual Reunion.
The twenty-first annual reunion OF
tho Old Settlers association of Mont
gomery county. was one among the
most successful in its history. The
crowd was very large, estimated at
from $1,000 to $4,000. Special train
service was provided. Hon. ID. c.
Summers of ST. Louis and j. II.
Whitecotton of Paris delivered ad-
dresses. Allen Cobb and wife re-
ceived a silver service for being the
oldest married couple on the grounds,
they having been married flfty-seven
years. Mrs. Lucinda Stewart. aged
80. received S. gold piece for being
the oldest lady. Twelve members Of
the association died during the past
year. Officers for the ensuing year
were elected as follows: President. II.
w. Johnson; secretary. Howard Ellis;
treasurer, B. E. Wilson; directors, NJ.
F. See, L. NJ. Hughes. John Van b.
ven. I. r. Porter, p. c. Kent, ID. G.
Lewis and II. L. Scanland.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-14
CUTTERS MAY GO ON STRIKE.
Illinois Broom-Corn Raiscrs Are He
coming Alarmed.

Illinois Broom-Corn Raiser. Are Be-
coming Alarmed.
Charleston. Ill. Aug. 9.-The local
labor unions have entered into a
scheme to compel the broom-corn
growers to pay the broom corn cutters
increased wages. Representatives of
the unions meet the incoming trains
and urge the cutters. who are arriving
in large numbers, to join the unions.
1t is reliably reported that 81 a day
for nine hours, and board and lodging
will be demanded The farmers state
that they cannot afford to pay more
than $3.50 day. and If the cutters
try to enforce their demand the grow
ers will organize. and the farmers and
Their sons Will help each other to cut
their crops
The cutting began in the Central IL
linois district this week. although the
season rarely opens until the middle
Of this month. The brush is not of AZ
good quality as was expected. The
heavy rains have forced the growth
and caused the brush to be stemmy.
Lice also are prevalent. and are spoil
ing the fiber.