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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25
DEAD HORSE CARRIED
ON ENGINES PILOT
Where II Come From or How Il Got
There No One Had the
Least Idea.

CLAitKSBURG. W. Va, May 90
When the ST. Louis and New York
express arrived here Thursday night a
horse was being carried on the pilot Of
the engine. How the animal got there
could not be explained by the engineer,
but the suppositIon Is that II was struck
by the engine and in falling alIshted
on the pilot in the right position to, be
carried in safety. The train was In
charge of Conductor Owen and Engln.
eer Stone and the last stop was Sa.
lem. From there very fast time was
made. The yard crew took the dead
animal in charge and buried It. It
has been impossible, 50 far, to find the
owner.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25
CHILDREN STONED NEGRO. STRIKE
BREAKERS and RIOT FOLLOWED TODAY
DIED ON Way
TO HOSPITAL
FOREIGNER FROM PRESTON
COUNTY EXPIRED JUST BE.
FORE REACHING FAIR.
MONT.

Poolo Mananella, a foreigner. Of
Austin, Preston county. died on the
train en- route 10 this city last evening.
He was taken seriously ILL at that
place yesterday evening at five O'Clock
and his friends started to bring him
to this city TO enter the Miners hos.
pital. They started on train No. 8
which was two hours late in reaching
this city. He became mach worse on
the train and expired a few minutes
before reaching Falrmont.
The deceased was twenty years Of
age and was unmarried. He was EN-.
ployed in the coal mines at Austin.
The remains were taken to Jones lin.
dertaking establishment and prepared
for burial and the lnterment will take
place Sunday morning at Holy Cross
Cemetery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25
LAST tribute OF
Love and ESTEEM
PAID TO MEMORY OF MISS AMAN.
oA FLEMING BY HOSTS OF
FRIENDS THIS AT.
TERNooN.

Very solemn and impressive were
the funeral services. which were held
over the remains Of Miss Amanda
Fleming, this afternoon at two.thirty
o'clock at the N. P. Church. OF which
the deceased had been a member for
many years. A large concourse OF sor.
rowing relatives and friends we're
present to pay their last tribute OF
respect to the memory OF one who had
spent almost her entire life In our com.
munity. a touching tribute was paid
10 the exemplary life and character
Of Miss Amada by her pastor. Rev. J.
c. Broomfield, who conducted the ser.
vices. The casket In which rested
the remains Of the deceased was III.
orally buried IN profusion of lovely
and fragrant flowers, which bore 81.
lent testimony to the esteem In which
the deceased was held by her many
friends. The choir of the NJ. P.
church sang several pretty and apprU-
pirate selections. Beyond the Smll.
Ing" Crossing the Bar" and "One
Sweetly Solemn Thought" Mr.. Joe P.
Fleming sang a touching solo, entitled,
"ln the Morning."
After the serves at the church, the
remains were conveyed to woodlawr
Cemetery, where they were tenderly
laid tfrest. The pail bearers were.
Messrs. Claude Fleming, Marshall
Fleming; NJ. E. Ashcraft, a. C. Lyons,
and J. Frank Richie, all nephews of
the deceased. ,.and Mr.. Glenn Fleming.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25
HEAVY fines
FOR L0|TER|NC
FIFTEEN ARRESTS MADE LAST
NIGHT AND THE MAYOR WAS
BUSY TODAY,

Police court was n big one this
morning. Fifteen arrests were male
last night. Among them were five
women. Minnie Mcdonald was ar.
rested for lettering. She was fined
s14.
Marie Stone was found lettering with
six negroes. She was fined, s2i and
will have to serve 1t out In the city
jail
Florence Taylor was placed In Ia,
city lookup last night She took a G.:
and was taken to the City Hospital.
Charley Meyers was up for lolteri 6.
He was fined sl4.
Robert Nugent' was a plain drunk
that got SC.
Frank Jefferson was fined sll.5O br
lettering.
Herbert Atkinson, Charles Harris
and Roy Gary we're fined IS each for
lettering. w. Crook. a strange girl,
Ella Apple. French wes: and a strange
man put mp forfeits of ten dollars
each for lettering.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25
CAVE THANKS
FOL" "DELIVERANCE
IMMIGRANTS kNEELEo IN PRAY.
Err ON ARRIVING AT NEW
YORK HARsoR.

NEW YORK. May :5.-The Russian
steamship Korea was towed into port
by two tugs yesterday with 1900 pas.
sengers .kneellag hers, decks In
Thanksgiving for deiIvennce from
perlls Of the sea that had beset them
for almost month.
With her wooden deck fittings chop,
ped up for fuel and a part of her car.
go burned to keep the engines going
the Korea had fought almost inces.
SAINT storm.
For three days the ship was helpless
in gale, her shaft having broken In
the middle in the night. As the yes.
sci rolled and pitched her officers had
difficulty In restraining the 800 Rus.
sian steerage passengers In their Wild
plan Of taking TO the boats.
Provisions ran low and there was q
shortage Of fresh water. This condi.
tion Of affairs threatened to become
worse. Captain klrschjedt turned the
ships nose toward Boston and his
signals OF distress were seen of Bos'
ton light.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25
HUNTING FOR
MRS. TAGCART
BILLY TAGGART HAS BEEN
LOOKING FOR WOMAN AND
BOYS FOR IS MONTHS.

OMAHA. May 25.-William Tag.
CART. Of Orrvllle, Ohio, is In Omaha IN
his long tour Of the country In search
fr Grace Taggart, the wife Of Major
E. F. Taggart, whose famous divorce
case was tried at Wooster, Ohio, in Au.
gust. 1905.
Mrs. Taseart left Wooster shortly
after the divorce case with her two
boys. Tiddles and Buster, 10 and iG
years, respectively. 81 have thou,
sands of dollars TO offer for information
that will enable me to locate Grace"
said William Taggari. ~ have been
travelling over the country Is months
In search Of the woman and her two
boys.
Ny father and Major Taggart's faith,
er are cousins liyir- In 0rry,;le and
these Ohio relatives are anxious tc
find the missing trio.
MAJOR Tagsart is now III in a San
Francisco hospital William Tag
gart was one of the principal witness.
es in the divorce trial, being placed
on the stand to tell Of Grace Tag,
CARTS conduct during her residence
In 0rrville where her husband was
away In army service.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25
6luDS
And I'M Stones
Flew Fast
GUNS WERE ALSO
BROUGHT INTO USE.

NEW YORK, May 25.-chiidren
were ipstlgators today of a riot be.
tween longshore strikers and strike
breakers in South Brooklyn resulting
In the serious injury Of several men
and the firing OF number Of shots.
Police reserves finally ended the
trouble which originated when mum.
$ber OF children on the street pelted
I a gang Of negro strike breakers with
stones. When one negro finally start.
ed after boy he was almost instant.
the grasp Of q dozen men who
beat him badly. Two hundred strike
breakers came to the rescue Of the
negro and were attacked bysthe strlk.
ers. Sticks, clabs and stones, flew
fast. Then some Of the negroes began
shooting. With the arrival Of the po.
lice the shooting ceased and the ne.
groes with reyolvers were arrested.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25
C|:''H'|O|.|.I|.R|:|'S..'S'I'INIC:|.E|RS| :
TAKE Ak .Nl!O|'TIIlCl: [
.A||NDEL.OO|N0UI1
Better < e, p 81
The Rig lit ESeyI

PARKERsDuRG. May sc Charles
Morgan, who resides in the country.
a few miles west Of this city, was In
dicted by the grand Jury, for disturb.
Ing religious worship. atr. Morgan
appeared in criminal court and plead:
ed guilty 10 the charge, stating that
his only oitense: wasSthatg he sang too
loud for some Of the other brothers:
He became enthusiastic when the Old
hymns were started and he gave fun
range to his strong, rich voice, which
Offended some Of tho Others, for the
reason that he got out Of tune oeca.
sionaliy and this Jared on their
nerves Their Sexpostulatlons were IN
vain nd.hls melodlous voice drowned
out all of the others. and when he got
out Of tune It created great disorder.
While none Of the evidence was
heard, II Is lRtimated taat' II the ease
had come to trial the witnesses for the
State would have testified to about
the same facts. Judge showalterSi Inn
posed a fine OF se5 and costs and gave
him two daS in jail. I:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25
WASTE TIME M sLoVE.MylAl AkLNes
Why Kansas National Guard Is sorsi
dered to Camp at Fort Riley

~
TOPEKA, Kan, May b25. Because
members Of the Kansas National
Guard, put in SO much time making
love 10 girls at the annual encamn.
ment, the board this morning selectsE
ed Fort Riley as the place q. prevent
everything,
There are N no pretty girls there 10
fllrt with and make love g the boys
and distract their attention from btsls
ness said a member of the boay...s
Heretofore when We have held the
annual encampmehts al towns V half
Of the time mas been spent In love
making and flrtingtssi
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25
The Ben Hur Will Not Be Here
For The First Sunday Excursion
Rose ,Hite Will Take It's Place

The Rose Hite was the boat from
Pittsburg yesterday. This boat had
on a very heavy cargo from Pittsburg.
1t made It's own trip and was also the
substitute for the |. C. Woodward
whose boilers are undergoing repairs.
This threw much more work on the
Columbia which was to have been
here last night. Z
The Rose Hite cleaned boilers at
the local wharf. Captain Ward had
to use the hand pumps for the boat
because the hose furnished by the
city was not strong enough to stand
the water pressure. The cleaning OF
the boilers took much more time than
was expected.
Captain Ward had to meet the Col.
umbla down the river and take her
cargo and deliver II at points up the
river and LET the Columbia return to
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25
may Get
The Home YET
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS DECIDE
TO GIVE 1T ANOTHER CHANCE

At the conference between the Of.
acers Of the Grand Lodge of the West
Virginia Independent order OF Odd
Fellows and. the members Of the
Home committee It was decided to
hold another meeting at Elkins on
June II. II the question can. be ad.
justed at that meeting work on the
home will start soon, II not the matter
will be referred to the Grand Lodge
for a relocation. A number OF Elkins
men we're here yesterday working to
secure the Home. They felt sure that
everything would come out all right
and that matters would be fixed up at
the next meeting.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25
MRS. M'K|NLEY
IS kept ALIVE
BY STRYCHN|NE
ADD HOPE OF RECOVERY HAS
BEEN ABANDONED BY HER
~ INTIMATE FRIENDS.

4 MCKINLEY RESIDENCE, CANTON,
Ohio, May 95.-Slrs. Mckinley was
worse this morning. Her heart had
oecopet wesksrt during the might aud
the action again regular. 1t was .
change that seemed to forecast the
end of the long battle to preserve
her life, DR.. Portmann's voice broke
when he announced TO relatives til /
she might live through Sunday but
that the end could be expected almcs,
any time. Frequent doses Of strych.
nine are alone keeping her alive to.
day and there is possibility that she
may again rally but continued sinking
is looked for. Even her sister, Mrs.
Barber, has abandoned all hope.
At noon Mrs. Mckinley was very
low and sinking rapidly. She may ole
at any time. DR.. Riyey Is constantly
at her bedside and relatives at the
house lase been prepared for the end.
Since morning Mrs. McKinley's CO..
dtion has become slightly worse. Her
heart has become weaker and nov
falls to respond as 1t did Thursday
and Friday. The PHYSICIANS attend.
ins Mrs. Mckinley Issued a statement
at eleven O'Clock: Mrs. McKinley's
condition is loss favorable. She takes
less norlrIshment and what is taken
by the mouth is administered with
increasing difficulty. She does not
suffer pain and seems to rest as com.
Portable as possible. Her improve.
lnent can hardly be expected" The
statement followed consultation Of
Rlxey, Eyman and Portmann.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25
ERIE R. R. TIED
Up BY STRIKE
MECHANICS STRUCK AND WORK
is TIED UP IN A DOZEN
CITIES.

NEW YORK. May 25.-Because
they were refused an increase OF ten
per cent. uniform wage scale and alb.
oliiton Of piece work the fifteen thous.
and mechanics employed by the Erie
Railroad In a dozen different cities are
on strike today Erie is helpless to
repair a locomotive or car on the en-.
tire system. The strike order was Is.
sued by the International Union OF
which the strikers are members.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25
ROCKEFELLER AT BAPTIST
GATHERING AT JAMESTOWN,

NORFOLK, Va, May 25.-The Dap.
list convention Of North America.
which adjourned at the jamestown ex.
position yesterday. left to LIS exc
cative committee the fixing OF the
time and place Of meeting. which will
probably be in 1909. at some point In
the middle west, John D. Rockeiel.
Ter was In attendance upon the first
days session Of the convention. lie
was the central figure in group Of
distinguished northern Baptist lay
men.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25
INSANE PRISONER
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

KEYSER, W. Va, May 25.-Jim
Hart, believed to be Insane. who had
been wandering about Piedmont, at.
tempted to commit suicide In jail here.
by hanging himself with the sweater
that he wore. He was found by one OF
the prisoners in almost lifeless con.
dltlon. DR.. Orlando Reynolds revived
the man after considerable effort.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25
Excursion TO Wheeling.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company will run Sunday excur.
sion 10 Wheeling on tomorrow. The
train leaves the local station at 7:55
in the morning, returning that night.
The train leaves Wheeling at 600 In
the evening. The fare will be one dol.
lar round trip.
Mrs. T. S. Lewis, who has been Wis.
iting relatives in tbs city, returned to
her home in Washington, Pa, to-day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25
BAND CONCERT
FIRST REGIMENT BAND WILL
RENDER FINE PROGRAMME
THIS EVENING.

The following Is the programme
which will be given on the Watson
Hotel corner this evening by the First
Regiment Band, under the direction
of Prot. W. H. Omen.
March, "chlet Execuuve"-Lund
luist
overture-"Rio Grande," Berben'
holtz.
waltz-"The Jolly Dutchman" Ben
nett.
ION Popular German Airs.)
Selection from "The Spring Chick
en-" Carle-tTntro, a Lemon In the
Garden Of Love, etc.
Two-step-"Pretzel Pete" DuranI
tMade In Germany
er.
Mareh-"Under Arms" Hayes.
W. H. OMEN, Director.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25
WILL CLOSE MAY 80
Dry Goods, Clothing and Shoe Stores
Have Already Decided.

It Is probable that all the stores and
business PLACES Of the city will be
closed all day May Both, Decoration
Day. The dry goods, clothing and
shoe stores have already come to a
decision on the question and It is
thought the grocers will decide Mon.
day.
This announcement is authentic and
the public Is kindly asked to, bear It
In mind.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25

A daily paper one year for $500 or
twice a week for. sl,OO per year is
worth considering. The telegraph
news Of the world as well as all the
local news is what those who take
advantage of this offer get. See pa %
! Of this paper today.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25

We want to increase our subscria.
ton list to Eve thousand, that is way
we make tho liberal offer We do on
page seven Of this paper to-day. Don't
fall to read It. sg
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25
Games, al Falry'IeW!

The Yanigans and Regulars OF Fair,
view we're scheduled to play game
Of baseball today: Yost and DragoolS
forms the battery for the Yanigans.
Both Yost and Dragoo are released
players OF the Western PENNSYLVANIA
League. (! iss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25

Don't fall to read the great offer on
page seven of tnis paper to-day.
There Is proposition there that is Of
interest to all who want to keep
posted.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25

II you know Of any one who does
not get the West virglnian you will
do us favor by calling his attention
to our liberal offer on page 4 Of this
paper. Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25

We want to increase our snbscrip.1
ton list to five thousand, that Is why
We make the liberal offer We do on
page seven of this paper today Don't
fall to read It. n w q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25
FRANCE AND JAPAN

Comes to an Agreement on Terms Of
Complete Accord
PARIS, May 95.-At a meeting OF
the council of ministers today It wa,
officially announced that a complete
accord has been established between
{ France and Japan. The terms Of the
treaty were read and will be signed
in the near. future.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-25

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-02
THE FOREIGN BANKS.

LONDON, May 2-The weekly statement
OF the Bank of England shows the follow
Ing changes: Total reserve decreased
fs82.O00: circulation increased s429, 600;
bullion decreased s433, $50; other securities
decreased fSss,0O0; other deposits decreased
f2.145.O00; public deposits Increased s415,-
600: notes reserve decreased G85S 900; gov
eminent securities unchanged. The proper
ton ow the banks reserve to liability this
week is 1921 per cent. as compared with
1882 per cent last week.
The banks rate of discount remained
unchanged today. at per cent.
PARIS May 2-The weekly statement Of
the Bank OF France shows the following
changes: Notes In circulation increased
86.175.000 francs: treasury deposits de-
creased 40.475O00 francs: general deposits
increased l8,850.000 francs; gold in hand in
creased 10000 francs: silver in hand de-
creased ,375,G00 francs; bills discounted in
creased 188, 10000 francs: advances in
creased 1,658.000 francs.
Three per cent rentes. 95 francs CEN
times for the account. Exchange on Lon
don, Is francs 15is centimes for checks.
BERLIN, May 2.-The weekly statement
OF the Imperial Bank of Germany shows
the following changes: Cash In hand de-
creased - $780, 600 marks: treasury notes in
creased SO0.000 marks; other securities in
creased 63, $50. 600 marks; notes in circula-
ton increased %, 800 600 marks.
Exchange on London, 20 marks. 47A
pfennigs, for checks.
Discount rates-Short bills. per cent;
three months bills, ~ per cent.
CALCUTTA, May 1.-The rate OF dis
count of the Bank of Bengal was reduced
today from to g per cent.
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WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.


,o 1uo1atlons gwen oeaoW are TOT .a u
io ES.rs SoDDers prices IRON 70 &c. nisnSr
| vrsss T,..e iIesn W...,.,a
| ,eM r.I naa ana sa souSnwe es Care,,,,a
| RffiiTrT ueA es Gs 40, ton, oo.ee
| ws..a 'ea aoaacy' .ancy, ssaox
p-coN.,l o.. .s.Se 90. seeo 1910
Store" $500 ,sa1a " eoo"'
CHEESE. New York state factory
" pG,r ran T Hs;v 40 sss slS. II
2aa9 %. chteE.n. .,,,.,. rar II asaae,
hens. pec III iaaIpH ROSTERS per h.
7aS: Keats New III iss1aX. tnrieys ner
-. Dn 81 POuLTRY.-Hens choice
per IN 1Saie 4 . per TO-, o. III Suc Is,a
is: toms. Der III 1sais: canons pI Iarxe. Der
VEGETa an MS 9niat, pei ~, Nj No
1. 1.ts5aa %. NJ ma 81 per a.a u, NJ
a5oas 90: per na nu nota oaso' vans Per pms nHs
800; yellow w sweet o nsr P Sh, Sooa1 90:
carrots old NJ, a., TO- 20. ,o 100.
new n.r h,,,pS e Du a,,,, w
! house per dozs mai 90. cncnmhar. Fla
per basket. 2.5oa4 90: ner box. s.ooa3. rs:
Spanish onions nar hns PER Fos saa H. 1ep.
muda onions n.r pS hor oaaS ~. ,en, DE-
per carrier Toa9 s0. toruatoa. III ne
carrier car l5ssa.7s; new charIsston CAB
nar cra pHs snuei m 49, essPians f faa
a1 90. cs Svvs4 ~, celery: CAL Per d &c., az
sauash FIs nar Aa rra Per . 1nea 30. s,,e :
beans. Fla ,nar hu q sosa So. wsW beama
4at. nav hea.a new p peS aa per Duhcn'
per bu.' ZOO: otTra ner crate ooaa ao
bbI soa1 az. no 49,, N, Hu na.e' PEI
bunch. 5a6: spinarb ner hbI af1so M.
rh1harh nsr A. sEs .n per opi I've ~,
'' Gp2uss;, aSPaTagus' per punch, ioa4o
hill 2 mar *. n,nn -apP1es' packea' PEI ea
"A. ho: orsn1s. ID, per p snaa | ys
prane fruit no. ~ peax 90 20
SAP IIuit, per pOA, 3VOao.OO, pineappieS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-02
THE COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK, May 2.-The cotton market
opened firm at an advance Of 8a13 points
on covering OF nearby shorts. some fresh
buying for long account and continued I'M
easiness as to new crop prospects. which
was promoted by further unfavorable pri-
vate reports. The opening was considered
better than due on the cables. which caused
some selling for reaction. and with the
weather slightly better the market eased
on shortly after the opening. Prices in the
middle OF the morning were about I'M
changed to > points higher.
Futures opened firm. May, 1921; July,
1923: August, 1924: September, lois: Oc-
tober, 1896: December. 1O41; January.
1855; February, 1850; March, 1895.
The market was irregular late In the fore
noon, with the old crop months declining to
about iast nights prices under bear pres
sure and liquidation, while the new crop
was quiet and held an advance of a point
or two over yesterdays close. Later there
was a rally on covering. with prices al mid
day about 4 to points net higher.
Spot quiet middling uplands, 11.55; mid
ding gulf, 1l.so.
Estimated receipts at the ports today,
S09O bales against 1885 last week, and
Hot last year. For the week. 10000 bales
against I0.6+O last week and 1882 last
year. Today's receipts at New Orleans.
ZJ14 bales against 3 All last year. and at
Houston, 96S bales against 1,52S last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-02
WORK AT SOLDIERS HOME.
Gen. Crosby p. Miller Will Be Placed


in Charge.
Brig. Gen. Crosby p. Miller. q. s. A., re-
tired, will be placed in charge of the inn
portant construction work in progress at
the Soldiers Home, near this city. on the
relief of Capt John s. Sewerl. Corps of En-
gineers. about the first of June next. Gen.
Miller was a distinguished officer in the
quartermaster's department and has had
considerable experience in the construction
of buildings for the use of the army. He is
a veteran of the civil war. and was grad
uated from the Military Academy in June.
1857. He was placed on the retired list at
his own request under the forty years
clause In March, 1896, Immediately follow
ing his promotion from lieutenant colonel
and deputy Quartermaster general to the
grade of brigadier general Since then he
has made his home In this city, and his
selection as the officer In charge of con-
struction work in the Soldiers Home is re-
garded by the board of governors of that
institution as particularly fitting and for
tunate.
AS has been already stated, Capt. Sewell.
who is now in charge Of the work, will re-
sign his army commission in a few weeks
time in order to accept a responsible posi-
ton with a marble company In Georgia.
The werk heretofore in his charge at the
Washington barracks reservation has been
transferred to Capt. j. T. Crabbs Of the
quartermasters department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-02

CHICAGO. May 2.-wheat opened very
strong today. with prices nearly 1 cent
higher There was large general demand,
based upon the continued cold in the south
west. The prediction OF frost tonight, es-
pecialiy In Kansas. and an advance at Liv-
erpooi. caused b. Sreports'of damage to the
Russian crop. were the chief sources of
strength. July sold at s4kls
Corn opened strong. but eased of on re-
ports Of good weather in the. corn belt
July, son.
Oats active and strong. July, 43%a44.
Provisions firm. July pork, 15.92k; lard.
S.S2H: ribs S.75 =. -
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