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That Sum Will Be Paid for In
formation of Phillips BIagden,
Bank Clerk, Who Disappeared
on April 30.
MYSTERY ABOUT THE CASE.
Police Hunting High and Low for the
Young Man-Employer Say His
Habits Were Exemplary and Can't
Account for Disappearance.

The police have been asked to look for
Phillips Blagden, thirty-one years old
who has been missing from his home in
Englcwood, N. j., since April 80. and
N.ooo reward is offered by his brother.
James c. Blsgden. OF the American
Bank Note Company. No. SO Trinity
place. for any Information OF the man.
Phillips Blagden was a clerk employed
In the Liberty National Bank. No. l39
Broadway. His description. as given to
the police follows: Five feet Q inches in
height. weighs 100 pounds. has brown
eyes. straight. well-formed nose, pointed
chAn, small eyes. dark complexion. hair
ana mustache. could grow heavy beard,
small face. May be wearing blue faDnei
suit, black derby or soft hat.
Inc missing man was last seen at a
store store in West Twenty-third street. He
mas scar over the left breast from a
plstoi-shot wound and another similar
scar On the lef: shoulder
Cashier Stout, of the Liberty National
Bank, says Rlogden was man of ex.
cause for the disappearance
dead or alive.
His accounts at the bank were correct.
Mr.. Blag'len, brother OF the missing
ance, said:
The only theory that and the other
members OF my family can advance 10
account for the mysterious disappear
ance OF my brother is that he is In
some hospital III. He was a hart smok-
er and ] think his heart might have
been affected. We have searched all
the institutions OF the city without any
result
my brother lived with me on PAIL
sades avenue. Englewood, N. j. He wus
not married and the day before his dis
appearance appeared to be in anun-
usually cheerful frame of mind. iIe
had been working very hard OF late.
On the night before the day he disap-
peared he stayed in the bank until
10, 30 o'clock. AS was his custom when
kept late at the bank he did not go
home but put up at a hotel inthecity.
The Last Seen of Him.
'tOn the morning of April 30 he went
to clothing store In West Twenty
third street. lie had ordered a suit
of clothes there about a week before
and went there that morning to try Oh
tho clothes. He told the tailors that
he would like some alterations made In
them and left without taking the clothes
with him.
learn, ever sen of hime. He left the
tailoring establishment presumably to
20 to the bank. It being then O'Clock
and he was due downtown at 3. He
never renohed there. We canot thtns
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All THE LATEST NEWS OF THE BUSINESS WORLD

that ne met vi, fouid pay because
crowded part " the city and In broad
daylight. He could not have had more
than $50 or SIS With him and vc"y little
jeXelry OF any value. We have no.
,ifiej The police and we also LIve en-
pioyei Pinkerton detectives On the
case"
Philip Blayden was member OF the
En2lewOod Golf Club and the Chi Psi
fraternity OF New York. He was a
graduate OF Williams College
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BROKER lNGHAM
RECEIVERS Ills SENSES.
But Marriage Of Saratoga Man
Stricken at Bachelor Dinner
May Never Take Place.
Especial to Tn. Evening World j,

SARATOGA, n. Y, Hay lS.-w. Frank
lngham. who became insane at a
bachelor dinner. function arranged by
him at his cottage on the west shore
of saratoga Lake. and was found wen
dering about In a bog. has regained
consciousness In the Comstock Hospl-
tai. He was amazed TO md himself In
the hospital under treatment. and said
that the last thing he remembered was
starting for the lake early SATURDAY
morning. everything that followed be.
Ing mental blank TO him.
His marriage, which was to have
been solemmLed on June 2. has been
postponed, and may never take place
He is a member of the firm OF Insham
White q Co.. insurance agents.
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Gray III Much of Time.
DEL MANN & LINCKS ASSIGN

William Dielmann and George Lincks.
VINO composed the firm of iDelmann &
Llncks. manufacturers OF plano cases, at
Nos. l5i-157 Eleventh avenue. to-day as
signed for the, benefit OF creditors to
Isaac w. Goodhue
.. T. Terry. No is7 Broadway. Is the
e4torney for the asslgnors.
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Calumet and Hecia Dividend.

i BOSTON. May ls.--The directors OF the
Calumet ana Hecla Mining Company
have declared dividend Of Sio per share.
payable June 10 to stockholders Of record
May 20. To-day's dividend is the fourth
OF the fiscal year and makes an aKare-
gate. OF -. The distribution OF SO dlvi-
u il1 iato oekheldefs Of llap0ol 900. : I.-Il =
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LONDON STOCKS STEADY.
Americans Make n Good Showing
and Grand Trunk a Feature

Americans were a fairly good feature
in the trading on the London Stock
Exchange to-day. The other securities
were generally steady. with Grand Trunk
strong on traffic returns.
South Africans showed no apprecia-
Bile change. Money Is in abundant
supply a condition which causes re-
newai OF expectation OF a reduction in
the Bank OF England rate next Thurs
day
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John w. Gates Not III.

London. May ls.JThe report clreu-
lated in New York that ]. w. Gates
Ia III in this city Is incorrect. Beyond
the fact that Mr.: Gates had a slight
NOR. He was out as usual to-day. and
attending TO business.
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Vol street showed concern In the
announcements to-day that Withdrawals
OF S2.2t0.0 900 in geld barr from the Aesny
once would bo made for shipment TO
France tomorrow. There were reports
OF other amounts 10 follow. the outlook
| being considered FAR from reass,irlng.
, Stocks dropped In the market.
Lazard F,reres sent in the frst order,
calling for 100000 This was followed
shortly after by the withdra wal OF $780,
COZ by Goltmnn. Sachs g. Co. and in the
afternoon the Merohsn nts' Bank OF Phil
adelphia, which has new Yori agency
at No. 90 Wall street added to the total
by taking out 500. 900 in yellow metal.
In addition to tho exports $500 900 was
Gent to Now Orleans to-day.
Aftor the frst two orders for export
| werc published. prices rallied o bit on
| strength in Coppers, prompted by the
Calumet -Hecla dividend. but tho third
call for gold Knocked valucs and the list
fell off RAPIDLY. The leaders at the close
of trading showing !ossss avera ging IL
per cent.
Even the solid claAs OF commission
| houses continued to sell heavily OF all
tho principal stocks and this continued
much TO the general discoura agement OF
tho long holders.
| Tho nows that an operation for APP
pendicitis upon e. II. Hartman would
pected STIMULATING effect upon the
stocks OF Union and Southern Pacific,
which continued considerably lower.
The Interest manifested by many Of
the commission houses In the ramarx-
aisle advance In tho cotton market
tended to Withdraw q large amount Of
the usual speculation by the outside
public.
ST Paul weakened over point on
the failure OF the company 30 announce
| the rights TO stockholders under the
new stock Issue plan.
| The hard coal carrying yoeds were
also easier on the expected decrease IN
the earnings OF the roads. Delaware d
Hu'lson sold or point and Reading
| dropped IS
Rock Island declined / 3-l and Frisco
nehriy per cent. on the dissatisfaction
| felt by the shareholders over the terms
| OF the deal.
The fractions continued weak In sym
pathy With Metropolitan Securities.
which showed a decline OF point on
selling by the small stockholders.
Amaig amated regained a part OF its
midday losses on the hrmer tone OF The
copper stocks In London. while the ad-
vance In the Calumet and Heola div
idend also contributed to the late
strength In the !rsues.
Missouri Pacific gave way ! Ia per
cent. on the poor showing made in the
earnings for March. while Il was ex-
pected that there would be little or no
increase in the net earnings for that
month the majority OF the traders
were not prepared for such an unfavor-
able report and hastened to dispose OF
their holdings
United States Steel issues remained
firm and were strengthened stii, fur
| ther by the listing Of new slxty-ysar
. per cent. sinking fund bonds on the
| Exchange.
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The Closing Quotations.

TO-das's hiGhest, lowest and
closing prices and net changes
from saturdays closing prices or
from last recorded sale nre as fol-
loWsi
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WALL STREET CHAT.

Tho directors OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad will soon create Fifth Vice.
Presidency. to which once John d.
Thayer. jr.. now general freight agent,
Will be elected. He will. relieve Third
part OF the work which now devolves
upon him as head OF tho traffic depart
ment and will take special charge OF
freight matters
The evening world., 1903-05-18

Col. James ". Guney. oil operator and
coal owner. has just purchased 100, 900
acres OF coal lands In Tyler and Barbour
Counties, West Virginia, for 81, 300 Co.,
The evening world., 1903-05-18

E. c. Foster, Vice President OF the
MaAsa saehusetts Electric Company has
resigned to become President OF the
will be succeeded by II. g. Goff
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SHIPPING NEWS.
PoRT OF NEW YORK.

IzcoNING STEAMSHIPS.
DUE TODAY
snf.1.z aHansea. AttivltA Napies
T1EE== 1oipns ceafsnss. Barbadoa
I 4 .1npha. MaFaeaibo. cuacon
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The fractions continued weak in sym
pathy with Metropolitan Securities.
which sho wed decline OF a point on
| selling by the small stockholders.
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Rock Island declined 3-l and Frisco
nehrly l per cent on the dlssatisfa ction
felt by the shareholders over the terms
OF the deal
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midday losses on the hrmer tone OF tho
copper stocks In London. while the ad-
vance In the Calumet and Heola div
idend also contributed to the late
strength In the !rsues.
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Wall Street Concerned Over
Three Shipments Of the Yel-
low Metal and List Shows
Distinct Losses at the Close.
LATE RALLY FAILS TO HOLD.
Copper Gave Some Strength to the
Dealings In the Afternoon, and
Steel Was q Good Feature, but
the Tendency Wac to Unload.

Vol street showed concern In the
announcement to-day that Withdrawals
OF s2.2tO.OOo in geld ba rs from the Aesny
once would bo made for shipment 10
France tomorrow. There were reports
OF other amounts 10 follow. the outlook
being considered FAR from reasslrlng
Stocks dropped In the market
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|s4=s ttf|cl. nassasaaie. feestan.
|&H=.ss7 I'1DI14 U4nII|1d. Noffoihs Z.
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The hard coal carrying roeds were
also easier on the expected decrease In
Hu,ison sold on point and Reading
dropped rs
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the failure OF the company 30 announce
the rights TO stocitholders under the
new stock Issue plan.
The evening world., 1903-05-18

The interest manifested by many Of
the commission houses In the ramark-
a5le advance In tho cotton market
tended TO Withdraw large amount Of
the usual speculation by the outside
public,
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The nows that an operation Tor ap.
pendicitis upon e. II. Hartman would
not be necessary did not have the OK.
pected STIMULATING effect upon the
stocks OF Union and Southern Pacific,
which continued considerably lower.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-02
CITY NEWS.
FINE SHOW OF FRUIT
Display by the Horticultural Society
This Year Breaks All
Records.
The $1,000 Prize for the Best Seed
ing Brings Out Many
Entries.

The 1,200 plates of apples in the
fruit exhibit displayed at the First
Unitarian church, Eighth street and
Mary place, in connection with the an
nual meeting Of the State Horticul-
tural society, constitutes the largest
exhibit that the society has yet pre-
pared.
Much attention was given by visitors
yesterday to the 100 varieties of seed
ling apples that secured the first
Wilder medal when exhibited few
months ago at the Boston meeting Of
the American Pathological society.
The biggest individual exhibit in the
local display is that of the Jewell
Nursery company of Lake City. Other
prominent exhibitors are w. L. Parker,
Ditus Day and d. K. Aiken of Farm
lmg5on; Tgd%as = Redn,fh f. Perry rS of Esce5sioP
Cummins Of Eden Prairie, and S. H.
Kenny of Morristown. Mr.. Day has
succeeded notably with his Day No. 2,
an apple that keeps for two years.
Admirable seedlings grown as far
north as Aitkin county are exhibited
by O. S. ,Hazelton.
The productiveness Of Minnesota
orchards is manifested on two tables,
one of which shows twenty-five varie-
ties of early winter apples, and the
other seventy-five varieties of late win
ter apples.
Several excellent entries Of seedlings
have come from Wisconsin, the fruit
display having been opened this year
for the first time to ponologists in
western Wisconsin, northern Iowa.
South Dakota, North Dakota and Man
itoba.
Additional varieties are now COM
peting for the $1,000 prize first prom
ised several years ago for an ideal
Minnesota apple. 1t must be "as
hardy and prolific as the Duchess; it
must "equal the Wealthy in size, quail
ty and appearance; and it must
keep as we'll as the Malinda." More
than thirty varieties have already
But such tests must be continued, at
| the various state experimental sta
! tions, for a series of years before any
1 approximate guess can be made as to
the triumph of any one variety.
:. Fine specimens Of the Wealthy ap-
that this choice fruit, now grown and
admired the world over, was first
! grown at Lake Minnetonka, few
J miles from Minneapolis, by Peter M.
Gideon, forty years ago.
4 And the first apple trees ever
Hoverstad of Crookston, yesterday
q were planted by my father in 1914
about eleven miles south of Mime
! apolis. He brought the seeds from
Connecticut. A hundred. trees
sprouted, but only two became pro-
ductive. One Of these, at the age OF
SO years, is still bearing fruit
Judges Of the fruit exhibit were ap-
pointed yesterday as follows: w. L.
Posher, apples in cold storage; J. A
Andrews, apples in cold storage; w. L.
Taylor. Wealthy apples; Wyman Ell
lott and S. B. Green, seeding apples;
J. w. Murray, grapes; Mrs. Ida v
4 Thompson, flowers.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-02
DONE BY SUMMER
The New Capitol Will Be Finished Before
Next Session.

Cass Gilbert, architect of the new state
capitol, declared at meeting of the COM
mission yesterday that the building would
be completed by the middle of next sum-
mer. The interior stone work and finish
ings are rapidly approaching completion,
and tiles and plumbing are being put in.
A number of bids on furniture were
opened yesterday. Three firms bid on the
entire job, the WalIaegher Manufa cturing
company of Milwaukee presenting bid
of $97.610, Herter- Bros. of New York bid
ding $117,900 and the Ed. Wadelton com
pany of New York $150,2lO. A number Of
bids were presented on standard furniture
and special furniture, and the Wallaegher
Manufacturing company was lowest on
both schedules, bidding $40, 700 and $37,-
943
Bids were opened on the houses standing
on the condemned lots and the state will
realize $3,S68 from their sale.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-02
CORNER IN SHOW IN THE DAYTON BUILDING
HAMLINE

Miss Edith Holt is visiting in Ona. Wis
Miss Lura Mahood is visiting in Glencoe.
Miss Cora Kendall has returned from Eyota. =
MIR. and Mrs. j. A. Cowan in Canton, S. D.
Mrs. Fred M. Grant has gone to California to
spend the winter.
Miss Anna Trip has returned to her home in
Hanover; n. d.
Miss Julia Bell entertained at family dinner
party Thanksgiving.
Miss Belle kneelands has returned from a
Week S visit at I1ntah.
Miss Grace Chamberlain is spending few
days In Dodge Center.
Miss Ethel Farmer of Owatonna is spending
the winter in Hamline.
The Monday Evening Social club met with
Miss Ella Bergh this week
Mrs. Hughes of Claremont is visiting her
daughter, Miss Cora Weed.
Miss Florence Soliciting has been spending
the week at her home in Kasson.
Dr.. and Mrs. Charles P. Montgomery enter.
tanned at dinner Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Behrens have had as their
guest Walter Tennery of Hibbing.
Mrs: Chamberlain of st. Charles has been
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Omar Wright.
Mrs. A. Lauphaer of Fargo, who has been the
guest 'of Mrs. Van Meter, has returned home.
Professor and Mrs John Ylvisaker entertained
twelve of the freshmen on Saturday evening.
Miss Winfield Pease, the guest of Miss Flor.
Wis wis. "eis mas returned 70 ner nome IN porsno
Mr.. and Mrs William T. Rich are entertain
| ing tnelr son, Dr. Edward R1ch, or Brigham,
| Utah.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert J. Wallace entertained at
dinner on Thanksgiving Day company OF
| fourteen.
I Professor and Mrs. A. 2. Drew have been en-
| tertaining Mr.. and Mrs. A. P Nelson of Grants
burg, Wis.
! Miss Luthra Kasberg and X. A Kasberg at
tended their brothers wedding at ;Eldred, Mimi,
| last week.
! Miss Dikka Berg of the st. Cloud norma
school is spending her vacation with her sister
Miss Ella eBrgh.
Mrs Walter Ryan entertained Saturday eve
ming in honor of her son Franks eighteenth birth
day anniversary.
! Miss Ella Gergh entertained few young
ladies from Sacred Heart. Mimi, and Mime
apolis on Saturday evening.
Mrs. Withee will entertain the ladies' aux
i iIiary to the U. A. r. P. c., Thursday after
| noon at her home Fry street,.
Rev. Z. ]! Strand of Appleton, Mimi, ant
/ Rev. X. Figenbaum of Esmond, N. D.. hav,
4 been visitors at the seminary this week
Mrs. Ingerid Markhus, preceptress OF tn
Lutheran Ladies' seminary at Red Wing, spen
/ Friday and Saturday with Mrs. Ylvisaker.
| The Misses Erbst. Beatrice Billing, Pearl Can
dell and Mabel Little attended a subdistrict Ep
worth League convection at Cannon Falls las
! week.
The Luther Seminary Glee club has been on
] concert tour to Red Wing, zumbrota, Rocheste
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-02

and surrounding towns Professor John Dahl.
instructor of music at the seminary, accompanied
them; also Dr. H. G. Stub, who delivered lee
ture at each concert.
Professor Ylyisaker went to Brandon, Mimi,
to attend the funeral services Of the late Rev.
o. JUL, leading minister OF the Norwegian
synod.
Mrs. Joseph Pemberton of Eden Prairie and
Miss Ada Pemberton of Minneapolis were guests
of honor at dinner given Thursday by Rev. and
Mrs. John Pemberton
Miss Hanna Larsen of Madison, Wis, for a
number of years missionary in Zululand, Africa,
spent last week with Miss Ylvisaker. Thursday
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-02

On the 500 housekeeping Car Sery.
ice to Oakes, n. d.,
Daily except Sunday after Nov. 23,
on trains 105 and LOS, the Dakota
Express
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evening she gave talk on her experiences
the First Norwegian Lutheran church of St.
Paul. Mrs. O. e. Brandt entertained COM
pany of ladies for Miss Larsen Saturday.
Rt Rev. X. Bjorge of Red Wing and Rt.
Rev r. A. Torgerson of Iowa and DR.. L. Lar
sen of Decorah, Iowa, have been guests of Pro-
fessor Ylvisaker this week.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-02
Mr.. LOWRY RETURNS
Interested In the Effort to Get Lower
Rates for Illinois

Thomas Lowry and Mrs. Lowry. have re-
turned from French Lick. Mr.. Lowry says
that 1t was so cold there that he was glad
to get back into the warm temperature,
700 miles farther north. The movement
to get a reduced rate on coal into the twin
cities interests Mr.. Lowry, but only as a
consumer, he says, adding: 1.-THE only
hope seems to be to get the fuel from IL
linois. and trust that the movement of
the Commercial club will bring about the
desired result
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-02
Totals ........ 1,5S1

OF these elevators 3sS are independent,
80 being cooperative. Twenty seven line
firms run Is or moro houses; % run from
10 to 15; 20 run from 4 to houses, and
81 have from to houses EACH
One Recommendation by the inspector is
for a scale inspector, the license fees to be
increased to cover the additional expense
and to make the department self sustain
ing, as the receipts were $f,593 and the
disbursements $1,S07 last year
1t is recommended also that the giving
OF slips for grain be made criminal, or
the use Of any except the receipt provided
by law. The use of slips has given rise
to much litigation.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-02
MORE sALYCILIC BRANDY
TWO Saloon Keepers Arraisned on Com
pIaint Of Food SleutEs,

Two more saloon keepers were in the
court this morning, charged
with selling adulterated liquor to their
patrons. The defendants, Frank Peterson
and Charles Giebenheim, are both accused
of disposing of blackberry brandy contain
ing large amount of salycilic acid. Both
pleaded not guilty and their cases were
continued until Thursday
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-02
The Main Travelled line

to Sioux City and Omaha is the North
trains a day with connections in Union
Pacific depot for Denver, Colorado
Springs Pueblo, Salt Lake City and
all points in Oregon and California.
Thru tourist cars for California Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday every
week. Get tickets and information
at 600 Nicollet av., Minneapolis, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-02
MORE COUNTRY ELEVATORS
Growth in Number Shown by Grain In.
spectlon Dep artn1ert

The natural growth Of the country ele-
vator business is shown by the annual re-
port of Henry Feig, country elevator in
spector of the state grain inspection de-
partment. The number Sept. 1 was 1,593,
compared with 1.54a last year. Houses
are established at 7S1 stations, an increase
Of sixty-one. The following compilatio Is
the first ever made by the department:
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-02
COMMERCIAL CLUB BUILDING
Members Still Discussing the Project
McknioEt Site Talk

Building sites are still being discussed
by the Commercial club members Some
talk of the Mcknight corner, First avenue
and Fifth street, is heard If this PROPOSE
tion is taken up the structure will cost far
beyond the limit of 100000 set for the
Kenaston or other buildings. The special
committee has had several meetings, but
no decision has been reached on any point.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-02

All cases Of weak or lame back,
backache. rheumatism, will find relief
by wearing one Of Carter's Smart
Weed and Beladonna Backache .PIas-
ters. Price 25 cents. Try them.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-02

Only one reason why The Journal
leads other papers in advertising
the advertisers get results. Bring,
mail or phone, in your want ads at
once. One cent word: not less than
20 cents. Cheap enough.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-02

For Convenience of Shoppers
In the uptown district. The Journal
has branch office in Donaldson's
Glass Block in the office in front of
the new elevator on the main floor.
Want ads, sociallitems and subscrip-
tions will be received
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-30

doctor is TO those who are suffering from
nhvsical disease, land the agents or the
Associated Charities. said the speaker,
"are consulting physicians speciaists' ooc-
tors of the poor.
After telling a number of stories Illus
trating how impossible it is to consider
the poor" in the spirit of the text when
from three to fifteen different organizations
or Individual helpers are working on one
needy family without any means of CO.
operation, the speaker explained how the
Associated Charities. with its eight offices
scattered throughout the city. should be
used by every charitable person as con-
fidential clearing house.
Finally, the speaker said that to CON
slider the poor adequately citizens must
become familiar with such movements as
those represented by the Associated Chari-
ties committee on the improvement of
housing conditions and the committee on
the prevention of consumption. He re-
viewed the conditions existing in the 298
hidden, interior alleys Of Washington.