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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-13
Millington Almost Destroyed by Fire.

A dispatch from Millington, Md, last
night says
Fire nearly wiped out the business section
of this city tonight. The town hall. the
post Office. two hotels, four of the largest
stores and other buildings were destroyed.
The local fire company could not cope with
the flames, and sent for help to Whining
ton, Del, which sent several engines, but
these arrived too late. A driving rain
storm set in during the conflagration and
handicapped the firemen. but had little APP
parent effect on the flames. The loss is es-
timated at about $25000O. The fire started
In the blacksmith shop of w. H. Lopez.
Miss Florence Forbes young woman
fell dead from fright during the fire.
Miilington Is In Kent county, on the east
ern shore of Maryland. and Is a fruit GEN.
tar.
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LAJOIE THE LEADER.
Frenchman Still the Best Batter in
American League.

No one has been able to get within strik-
ing distance of joie as boss batter of the
American League. He is almost up to the
400 mark and jogging along at an easy gait
Drill Is at the top of the Washington bat
tiers. and Stahl Is showing a steady advance
with his batting. constantly growing better.
Seventeen men are hitting 800 or better
OF these the Athletics have no less than
Six Cleveland four. New York two. Detroit
two. st. Louis two and Boston one The
Athletics lead in team batting. Cleveland
second.
Dunkle and Townsend. with perfect rec
ords. lead the pitchers In the field. and
Sugden heads the catchers. Lachance tops
the first basemen. Robinson leads the sec
ond basemen. and Greminger the third
sackers. Lajoie leads at short and three
outneiders have not yet dropped fly. De-
troit leads in team fielding
The unofficial figures are.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-13
Free Fight on Buffalo Field.

Rochester and Buffalo teams Of the East
ern League played IN the latter city Mon
day, and a free fight added zest to the
game. Umpire Kelly's decisions were
questioned by the Rochester players and in
the argument Thony smashed the umpire
on the jaw. Clymer of Buffalo acted as a
peacemaker and Thony. 1t Is said. called
him a vile name. Clymer sent Thony to
the grass with hard punch in the face.
Thony was ordered Off the field and the
affair has been reported to President Pow
ers The rest of the game was marked by
rough work and spikfng.
President Powers announces that he has
indefinitely suspended Thony of the Roch-
ester team for hitting the umpire during
the game at Buffalo,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-13
Insane Man Escapes Long Sentence.
A dispatch from Richmond. Va, last

A dispatch from Richmond, va, last
night says:
With look of foolish amusement on his
face, Silas Martin, white, twenty-six years
of age, of Columbus. Ohio. has just left the
Virginia state penitentary, barely esca ping
thirteen-year sentence that apparently
never should have been given him. Martin
was received at the prison last November.
with two sentences of eight and five years
each before him. He had been twice con-
victed of breaking into cars in James City
county. Gov. Montague granted Martin a
conditional pardon on the strong recon-
mendation of the authorities of the Ohio
State Insane Asylum, at which Institution
he has been under treatment, with fair
prospect Of being cured. Martin escaped
from the asylum at Columbus two months
before he was arrested here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-13
Who Drinks at Ocean Grover

A dispatch from Asbury Park. N. J.. last
night says: According to the Rev 4. A.
Boom. divine of Trenton. N. j., who is
interested in temperance reform, there
have been 40 government permits issued to
sell liquor In Asbury Park and Ocean
Grove-20O in the camp-meeting resort and
24O in Asbury Park. These startling sta
tistics were given out by Mr.. Boom in his
address before the New Brunswick district
preachers meeting. which holds weekly
meetings in Ocean Grove. For each OF
these permits. Mr.. Boom explained. SIS Is
paid. and the 40 permits bring $11 900 to
the government-''the price of the govern
ment for winking at a violation of the
state statute" he declared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-13
Woman Killed by Lightning.

A dispatch from Petersburg, Va, last
night says:
This afternoon, during a severe storm.
lightning struck a pecan tree in the yard
of W. T. Harvell. about two miles and a
half from Waverly. on the Norfolk and
Western railroad. and then jumped to the
house, killing Mrs. Harvell. who was In q
room upstairs. Two other persons who
were in a room below were very badly
stunned.
Easter Jones was struck by lightning and
instantly killed, and her father and brother
Junius Jones. ST.. and Junius Jones. IT,.
were also seriously injured by the light
ming. The Joneses are tenants on the farm
of J. w. Moore, who himself was badly
stunned by lightning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-13
Mrs. Marie E. Morrison Dead.

A dispatch from Petersburg. Va. last
night says: Mrs. Marie Elizabeth Morri-
son died last night after an illness Of some
days. She was the widow of William E.
Morrison. who was once jail warden here.
Mrs. Morrison before marriage was Miss
Ramtaut. She was one of the best known
ladies in Petersburg and prominent MEM
Der of the Petersburg Ladies Memorial
Association. in which she had always taken
much interest. Mrs. Morrison was well
known in Washington. D. c.. where she
spent the last winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-13
Philadelphia Loan Oversubscribed

A dispatch from Philadelphia last night
says:
Mayor Weaver today accepted the bid Of
J. & w. Seligman & Co., representing a
New York syndicate, for the $16,O00.00O loan
of the city of Philadelphia, bearing 81 per
cent interest. and payable in thirty years.
Their bid was $1O1 .O36 The syndicate in
cludes William Solomon & Co.. Edward
Sweet & Co. and N. w. Halsey & CO.. all
of New York, and Lee, Higginson & Co. of
Boston. When bids were opened yesterday
by Mayor Weaver for the loan, the largest
in the history of the municipality, 1t was
found that 1t had been oversubscribed
more than four times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-13
DRAW AT CRICKET.
Haverford Boys Played Great Uphill
Game With Winchester.

Haverford resumed the cricket match at
Winchester. England. yesterday with Win
chester. total Of 422 for seven wickets
looming large before them. The Wfnches-
ter team thought they could dispose Of
Haverford twice In the day. SO they de-
clared their innings closed and sent Haver-
ford to the bat. The visitors played care
full game. however and batted an apparent
defeat into a drawn n .ch. In the second
innings c. c. Morris. Haverfords captain.
detied all efforts to dislodge him. and when
play ceased for the day he was still undis-
posed of. with a splendid innings of lat to
his credit At one time 1t seemed as II
nothing would prevent defeat. but then
A. G. Prestman filled the gap and kept
his captain company while over fifty runs
The ScOre.
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tary and treasurer; VIM. Handiboe. cap
tam. L. A. O'Dea. J. Kraus and A e.
Thompson were elected directors. A con-
stitution and bylaws were drawn and
permanent organization effected.
1t can be safely stated that the team VIII
render a good account of itself under the
new management. being composed as 1t Is
Of some of the very best talent to be Sc
cured in and around the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-13

Both games of the Sunday School Ath-
letic Association League scheduled for yes
terday were postponed on account Of the
rain. The game on the White Lot had
proceeded for half an inning, the Gurley
boys having scored two runs against the
Foundry. The game the hill between
the Gunton and Mt. Pleasant Congrega-
tional had not started.
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District Council Team Reorganized.

At meeting of the District Council r. A.
baseball team held last evening at the Of
fees of Attorney Ralph e. Walker In the
Columbian building a complete reorganiza-
ton was effected.
The following officers were elected: Ralph
e. Walker. manager J. A. Hurnsy. secre-
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Game POSTPONED.

The game which was scheduled to be
played between the Norris Peters Company
base ball team and the Bureau Athletic
Club yesterday afternoon had to be post
poned on account of RAIN but will be
played this afternoon on the Norris Peters
grounds, 18th and d streets northeast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-13
Base Ball Notes.

st Louis again today,
Sudhon and Patten w1h probably pitch.
At some future time Jack Townsend will
have to pitch every other day. and the
country win talk about his good work.
Lefty Herring has bad luck. He was
just making good with the Senators when a
boil overlook him or the right hand.
Pitcher Beckett of the Church League
was out at the park yesterday and worked
with several of the Senator'S. Manager
Donovan is willing to look them all over
AL Ortiz made a splendid catch Of Glade's
long fly in the fourth inning. but his throw
was bad and offset his good play.
Lew Drill was out insunfform yesterday
and will probably 10 into the outf1eld today
on account of his batting. At the present
time Lew Is the Senators premier stcker.
Left Fielder O'Netll should call out when
he wants to take short fies. Cassidy is on
his toes all the time. and collision al
most resulted yesterday.
1t wouldn't be a bad move for Manager
Donovan to trot Townsend right back into
the box again today, as he only worked
FIVE innings yesterday Jack needs work
Shortstop Charley Moran Will be out OF
the game for some time. He left Washing
ton last Sunday, presumably for a seaside
resort to regain his health. In the mean
time Cassidy Is filing in nicely
President Brush will take the New York
Nationals on a trip around the world after
they win the championship Thats the
place for them, as II Will give them g
safe bet that the so-called Giants caIfs
beat the Senators in series OF seven
games.
The spectators make mistake in getting
after Umpire O'Loughlin He rs undoubted-
ly one of the best "arbitrators' In the BUSH
ness. and plays no favorftes
Manager Donovan may be little shy on
money with which to secure players, but
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ST. LOUIS

First base 10y st. Louis. 3 Washington l.
Left on Eases st Louis. 3. Washington. 9 First
base on halls-On Townsend. 2 Struck out-By
Glade. 2; by Townsend 2 TwO-base hits-waIl
aud Donovan Sacrifice hit-Padden. Stolen bases
-Bmkett. Hpmphiil. Jones and ONetl Double
play Cassidy 10 Clarke 10 Mccormick to Clarke
Hit 10y pitcher-By Townsend. l. Umpire-Mr.
OLoCghiin. Time Of game-l hour and 10 minutes
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pions won out from Detroit yesterday aft
ernoon by the score Of II to 9. The score:

hts-Mullen C2). stahl. Criger and Parent. Three
base hits-WOOds and Parent. Home run-Freeman.
Bases on balisSOn winter i; Cd Tannehiii. 2: Oh
Mullen 1. Struck out-By Tannehin. 2: by Mullen.
8. Hits-O6 Winter, 4 in two innings OF Tame
hill. in seven innings. Umpire-Mr Sheridan.
Time Of game-l hour and 81 minutes.
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OTHER AMERICAN GAMES.
Cleveland, 3; New York, 1.

The Cleveland team defeated the New
York Americans by score of to 1 in the
opening game of the series at New York
yesterday The fielding on both sides was
very fast at times. no less than five dou-
BILE plays being made Score:
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Athletics, 6; Chicago, 4.

Owen had the Philadelphians in a bad
way up to the eighth inning yesterday in
the Quaker city, when he seemed to lose
his grip. and the Athletic runners crossed
the plate. The fielding OF both teams was
strictly gilt edged, The scora:
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New Duck Pin Record.

In a league set Of duck pin games last
night between the Palace and Lansburgh
teams Seitz Of the former team made a
score of 152, breaking the record Of the
District which was $50. made by Mr.. Web
ster of the Jolly Fat Men two weeks ago.
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, IWV DHst hIt-AndersOn. Three base hit-La j1ie
Sacrihcc hits lberfeld. Lush and Bradley. Stolen
bases hickman. Bay t3l aud Abbott. Double plays
:, Cohruy, Anderson and Elberfeld; Elberfeld. vii
hams and Anderson: Bay and Abbott: Hickman
shu StoFall; laioie and Stovan Left on asses
Rev YORK. :: Cleveland. IL. Bases on balIs-Od
it"Shts u; on Joss. l. First base on errors New
3ork .; Cleveland. l. Hit by pitched bsIl-By
SSY1sSs; struck ont-By Hughes a: by Joss 4
Whd pltch-Ioss. Umpire-Mr. Donnelly TINE Of
game hour and As minutes "
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SUNDAY SCHOOL LEAGUE.
Standing Of Teams.
Games Today.
Games Postponed.

White Lot-Mt. Vernon vs.. Wesley.
Mt. Pleasant-Sixth vs.. Wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-13
Boston, 12; Detroit. 6.

In the greatest batting game of the pres
ent season at Boston tho worlds cham
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-13
dyed. The score:

., FnIdupIpnIh, 2.
base hits-Green. Seybold Three-base hit-Mur-
ply Stolen -Dundon. Double plays-Owen.
G. Davis and DOnOhue: Henley and NJ. Cross. Left
on bases-Chicago 8; Philadelphia, s. First base
on balls-Of Owen. 3: OF Henley. 2. Hit by
pitched ball-Murphy. Struck out-By Owen. s: by
Henley. 4. Umpires-Mpssrs. Dryer and King
Time Of game hour and 40 minutes.
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SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
st. Louis Beat Senators in
Loosely Played Game.
RAIN STOPPED PLAY
LAJoIE STILL LEADING AMERI-
CAN LEAGUE BATTERs
Derby Winner, Highball, Breaks Leg
Automobile Records Again Cut
Base Ball Notes.
American League Games Today.
Bt. Louis at Washington.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at New York.
Detroit at Boston
National League Games Today.
National League Games Today.

Philadelphia at Pittsburg.
New York at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at st. Louis.
Boston at Chicago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-13

Yesterdays National League Games.
New York. Z; Cincinnati, L.
st. Louis 4: Brooklyn. o.
Chicago 5; Boston, s.
Pittsburg Philadelphia-Rain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06

.,,,. o. ,r,nro,,a both the second and third in
come bonds notably the second and thlrd lic0i"'
in the last week has been due TO Duylhs oS pe''
who are well informed regarding the property anu
u,bo be,,e received information that If earnings
comes NAV be placed per cent OASIS ~
1906. The first income bonds have paio pe. 80
for the last two years. and OCTOBER OIL 'I'e
,,aar new cent was paid on the second incomes
The total amount Of the second and thru 4hIolie
outstanding is only ss,SSoooo and as a
y does not require a large amount OF money 10 pay
5 per cent both issues
BOOK FOR INVESTORS.-"The Art Oh We
Investing" published by the Moody FuonsHile
Comnany of this city, will prove or great 'alue
20 naonle who have funds for investment ana VINO
are not well informed regarding the proper cLf'ii
nels In which TO place their money ms WORN -
n series of short articles on investment values
nointine out the essential characteristics OF saro
investment securities. with review OF the nilaA-
c,al nitrars into which superficial examination IN
evitablv leads The book IS quite right IN saying
that a far vaster Of money Is annuailY IoSe
in this country through unwtse investment thah
through pure speculation ~
RAILROADS ORDER STEEL AND IRON
The railroads in the country preparing TO
make large purchases Of iron and steel products
such as rails. bridge and general structural ma
terals and 1t Is understood that Immediately alIes
election several of the larger companies will place
orders with the United States Steel Corporation
which will bring the concerns contracts above us
daily capacity.
NEW EQUIPMENT ORDERs-ln addltion 10
the orders for new equipment reported Friday II
IS understood that the Minneapolis. ST. Paul ana
Sault Ste Marie is in the market for N'9oo""
worth OF new cars The opening OF the company
Winnipeg extension and the general increase IN
the company's business have made necessary the
expenditure Of large amounts Of money for new
equipment.
RAILWAY EQUIPMENT SHARES.-There was
a fair demand for the railway equipment shares
IN yesterdays market. buying being induceo oy
the increase in orders that the companies are re-
cavine from the railroads. The fact that the
October orders OF the American Car and Foundry
Company aggregated 1900 cars. compared with
only about 1900 in the preceding month. created
a oullish feeling the equipment issues
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06
SOUTHERN RAILWAY BOOKS.

A hook OF information, descriptive OF the winter
health and pleasure resorts Of the Southern States
entitled Winter Homes IN the South" has Just
been published by the passenger department OF the
Southern Railway. The places where 'oalmy
mir and genial warmth rule the winter long. in
Guiding The Land OF the Sky" the Hot Springs
in North Carolina Pinehurst, New-Orleans. ST
Augustine. Palm Beach. Ormond and Tampa. are
told about IN word pictures that incite the imdgin
alton and make long TO leave the nIpplng
f-osts and snowf1akes OF the North for the land or
perpetual springtime and flowers The book VIII
prove of especial interest tourists as It contains
q large amount OF valuable information regarding
Southern resorts. The Southern Railway has also
issued pamphlet entitled Hunting in the South.
the cover OF which has attractive pictures OF
Grover Cleveland and Joseph Jeffe-son-the former
posed FOR shot at a bevy of ducks and the latter
in fsherman's garb making ready 20 land a ganly
bass, or perhaps tarpon- This pamphlet is de-
scripttve OF the best fishing places in the South
and how to reach them. 1t also gives the game
laws of the Southern States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06
A STOCK MARKET VIEW.
Charles G. Gates & Co. say:

Charles G. Gates & Co. say:
The stock market quiet, but firm yesterday.
The bank statement was about expected. and
was discounted before IL was published, that the
closing was at about the best OF the day little
short covering and fair buying. There was little
no news in circulation and the day was with
out feature. The course Of prices on Monday Is
largely problematical but we incline to the belief
that the closing Will be strong. Many speculative
accounts have been closed in the last few days on
the theory of taking the safe side over Election
Day. This element is likely 10 be in the market in
a small way on Monday fearing that il Will be
left on the rise. which is to come on Wednes-
day morning. in opinion. We believe that
prices will be higher all along the line next week
and rather favor the Fries. Rock Island, Union Pa
chc and the Steel stocks as purchases on fair re-
ceSsiOns.
Note-Our Waldorf-Astoria Hotel office Will be
open on Tuesday night. We have arranged for a
special wire for election returns. and shall be
pleased see all of friends there that even
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES.

FOREIGN TRADING-Foreign houses dealt in
only q few shares IN the local market. buying on
balance. In London prices were generally firm.
There no material change in the foreign fnan-
cial situation
CANADIAN PACIFIC's NEW sTOCK-The cir
GUAR to the shareholders OF the Canadian Pacific
Railway regarding the issue of $25oooOo new stock
which has been approved by the shareholders
states among other things that stockholders NAV
II 1t meets their own convenience. pay any or all
Of the tnstalments in advance but interest will
be allowed on such advance payments. All shares
whether the instalments have been paid in advance
only the due dates will rank for the full divi-
dend accruing for the half year ending June 80
1905. Where all the payments have been made in
advance stock certificates may be obtained on and
after the opening OF the transfer books In April
1905 and the fact that the stock will be deliv
cred Until that time may considerable disap-
pointment to people who have been operating IN
the stock market on the theory that they would be
able TO square their deals the end of this month
when the right TO subscribe the new tssua ex-
pires. Stockholders will be permitted to pay for
their stock in five nstalments Of 90 per cent
each, the last instalment TO be paid on July ?,
1895.
RAILROAD EARNINGS.-Railroad earnings ra
ceiyed yesterday FOR the fourth week In Octoba-
showed increases for seven companies and decreases
for five companies the chief losses being furnished
by the Chicago Great Western. Chicago Indianan-
oils and Louisville and Missouri Pacific With the
exception OF the Missouri Pacific and the Inter,a
tlonal Great Northern the roads in the South and
Northwest made favorable comparisons with tho
same period year ago. New-York Central for tba
month of October shows an increase OF 3lOO5s Tba
decrease in Missouri Pacific for the fourth waak an
October amounted 10 $4,000. and in Chicago Great
Western S26.s96.
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA INCOMES
strength and activity In the Central of Georr,. in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06
IRREGULARITY In STOCKS.
ACTTVE ISSUES GENERALLY CLOSE At NET
DECLINES.
Cash and Surplus HodngsLoan Item Declines
Money Rates Unchanged
GENERALLY
DECLINES.

London 2iz9s. per cent. Open market discount rate
short bills 21sQ3 per cent; long bills 215I643
per cent. Berlin discount rate. per cent Berlin
echange London, % marks 351s pfeunigs. Parts
discount rate. Pa per cent Paris echange on Lon
don. q francs l13s confines
FOREIGN STANDARDIZATION consols for
money. 81 9-16; for the account SIN French rentes
IS francs 20 confines
SILVER MARKBT.-Bar silver, Csc; Mexican sill
yer dollars, 46lac. Bar silver in London closed at
&24d.
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madrid. 1852: Lisbon 1900
,hEA1CAN DISQUALIFICATION exchange on
New-York is quoted at 2l51n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06
LESS Lie.
Bankers posted rates were:

The following are the changes for the CORE
sponding week for the three preceding years: 1903
Loans decreased 81 1900 cash decreased ss2729o
derostts decreased sT57 and surplus reserve de-
creased s4S7e a25 l902-Loans decreased s. O29 100
cash decreased S54640J0. deposits decreased $780,
600 and surplus reserve decreased $,4s6 80 1901
Loans decreased s927 900 cash decreased 50 703 100
creased sl.792.s 80.
DOMESTIC XCliANGE.-New-Orleaus - Com
rnerciai 81 discount: bank. par. San Francisco
Sight TIC: telegraph. I0c. Boston-Par. Chicago
&c par bid Charleston-Buying, llec discount;
selling l-lec premium. St. Louis-I0c discount.
asinneapols-soc premium. C1ncinau-l5c pre-
MUM savanah-Buying, soc discount; selling. 75c
premium.
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET-CaI money In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06
EXCHANGE MARKET CONDITIONS.
c. Schumacher s Co. say:

After gold exports to the amount of SIc5 eco were
announced the exchange market had severe de-
cline during the last week. and on Thursday sold
low 4S6.20 prime sterling, but later had
a sharp recovery. selling at 4S612 While the sup
ply Of commercial bills is very large. the great
rush OF cotton exports seems to have eased up
and the future course of the exchange market is
likely to be governed by the price of cotton. At
the present time there is n deadlock between the
farmers and the spinnerS. All adviceS from
the South that the small farmers holding
their cotton. trying 10 realize 10c in the interior
but the big farmers satisfied with the present
ruling prices. If the price OF cotton should
little lower. We believe there would be rush 10
sell cotton held IN the South and Europe would
once more come in as a large purchaser The
Bank of En- gland did advance its rate OF dis
during the week. as was expected in some
quarters. but 1t will probably he Increased next
Thursday.