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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-04
Woman at War With
Uncle Sam
sPEcIAL pIspATcH no rnE eA11

SE1tA-ht< DlcE-A1 ~ CALL
Los ANGELES. Dec 3.-The contro-
versy of long standing between the
federal government and Mrs. May K.
Rindge. owner of the Malibu ranch.
near Santa Monica, took on new in
tensity today when United States Dis
trict Attorney Lawier filed bR in
equity in the circuit court against Mrs.
May K. Rindge to restrain her from
interfering with or blocking road
which runs through the ranch to gov
ernment land beyond.
For years there has been feud be-
tween employees OF Mrs. Rindge and
homesteaders. Armed guards were
placed by Mrs. Rindge and they were
instructed to shoot all trespassers
The prize which Mrs. Rindge seeks
so zealously to guard is the rich pas
turage on government lands beyond the
ranch. The suit will be backed by all
the authority and power of the federal
department
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Merrill's Name Goes
Before the Senate
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SPECIAL DISPATCH To THE CALL
WASHINGTON, Dec 3.-In the batch
of recess appointments sent to the sem
ate today was the name of Charles s.
Merrill to be postmaster at Berkeley.
The president had told Representative
Knowland this morning that he would
ccrsult him before sending any name
to the senate, and Knowland was ac-
cordingly greatly astonished when he
saw the nomination posted. He called
on First Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral Hitchcock. who explained that Mer
rilrS name had been sent with SOC 9th
ers to the White House, and that the
executive had probably punched them
to the senate without knowing the fine
points at issue between the California
delegation and Benjamin Ide Wheeler.
Knowland will see Secretary Loeb
tomorrow morning and ask that Mer-
rilrs name be withdrawn until the con-
ference is held with the president. It
is rumored among members OF the dele
cation that Roosevelt has expressed
displeasure over the tendency of Pres
ident Wheeler to make capital of his
friendship with the president. Wheeler
was here a few days ago, and had his
say tc the president.
He also met Senator Flint, who lee
tured him for dragging members of the
delegation into a political squabble.
Flint made it plain that the delegation
was determined to find out whether the
rulo followed by other states shall be
upset in California appointments.
Knowland was confident today that
the president would adjust the Berke-
Hey matter satisfactorily. There is no
outward evidence to show that Wheeler
has lost his influence with the presi-
fiert
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ON CURRENCY COMMITTEE
Both Californians Remain Members OF
Body Now in Linelight

WASHINGTON. Dec. Sin the house
today Speaker Cannon announced the
appointment of the committee on bank
ing and currency and, in 9oing so,
stated that he had exceeded by one
member the number permitted by the
rules of the house to satisfy the minor
ity, and asked unanimous consent to his
action, which was granted
Following is the committee as now
constituted: Fowler of New Jersey.
chairman; Prince, Illinois; Calderhead.
Kansas; Powers. Maine. McAIorran.
Michigan: Weems. Ohio; McCreary.
Pennsylvania; Knowland. California;
Waldo, New York: Hayes. California;
Weeks, Massachusetts, Burton, Ohio
republicans: Lewis, Georgia.; Pujo,
Louisiana; Glass, Virginia; Gillespie.
Texas; James, Kentucky; Crawford.
North Carolina; Mcaenry, Pennsy1-
vania-democrats.
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mot Gull TY"
SAYS FORD
JURY
Attorney Acquitted
on the Sixth
Ballot
Three Jurors at First
Declare for Conviction
Verdict Explained
by Failure to
Call Ruef
Result Will Not Deter
| Three Jurors at First
Declare for Conviction
Result Will Not Deter
Members of Prosecution

By a verdict Of "not
guilty" a jury last night
freed Tirey L. Ford, former
attorney general Of Califor-
MIA and present chief coun-
sci for the United Railroads,
from one charge Of bribery,
thus bringing to q close one
of the most sensational of
the graft trials and giving
the first check TO the series
of victories for the prosecu-
tion.
Ford had been twice tried,
the specific charge on this
trial being the bribing Of
Supervisor Jennings J.
Phillips for the passage Of
the United Railroads trolley franchise.
His was the most hotly contested trial
IN the graft prosecution. but, though
disappointed in the result. the prosecu-
tion will not cease. and those against
whom indictments have been returned
will be brought before Jury 70 an
swer the accusations against them.
TEMPLE IS THRONGED
Within half an hour after the case
had been put in the hands of the jury
Temple Israel was thr0nged. with peo-
pie. AS hour after hour went bt soma
of them left, but never was there an
instant when the improvised courtroom
was not fairly we'll hlled. Shortly after
10 o'clock there was a rustic in the
courtroom as Ford. accompanied BY
Detective Gibson of the United Rail-
roads and Earl Rogers. his attorney.
entered and the crowd, half asleep and
weary from waiting, awoke to spon-
taneous excitement. Ford took his seat
in the front benches. his haggard face
and dropping mien showing the strain
under which he was laboring- He sat
alone, silent and downcast- Following
his entrance Miss Katherine Byington
and Mrs Byington. his sisters in law.
took their seats not far from him.
The word that the jury was coming
in with a verdict aroused the audi
ence to a high pitch OF expectancy.
and the strained hush Of the court
room indicated the tension OF the on
lockers. At this stage there occurred
one of those peculiar incidents for
which the prosecution has no account
ing and against which 1t has tried to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-04
BoMR FoR cARRERA

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. s.-An alleged
attempt to assassinate President Ca
brera of Guatemala two weeks ago by
throwing bomb at his carriage is re-
ported by passengers of the steamer
Ansela, which arrived yesterday. The
bomb is said to have exploded under
the presidents carriage. killing the
coachman and badly wrecking the
vehicle, but not seriously injuring
Cabrera.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
EASTERN

Federal appeals court upholds right of Texas
state court 10 appoint receiver for Waters
Pierce oil company. Page
..Goebel Is as good as dead'' was Powers
statement, according to witness. Page
Jury in Pettibone case passed for cause by
both sides. Page
Three thousand delegates expected to at
tend national rivers and harbors congress, which
viii be opened in Washington, D. C., TO-
day. Page
Jury returns verdict Of not guilty iu case of
Annie NJ. Bradley, who shot former Senator
Brown. Page ]
FOREIGN
Recall Of Ambassador Aok to Tokyo probably
VIII be permanent removal from this
country. Page I
Ambassador whitelaw Reid gives bride away
at the Coventry y-Niccreery ceremony in Lon
don. Page 2
patrolman captures assassin of policeman
after fight in which armed highwayman sought
TO slay him. Page 10
David T. Hanbury. millionaire of Vallejo,
names Bradley Sargent of San Francisco CO
respondent in sensational suit for
divorce. Page
Mine owners associaNloH u tAe SNiuhSiN ~
trict viii fight union on strike and plans
movement for open camps throughout
Nevada Page S
Thousands Of teachers signify their in
tention Of attending convention in SAINTS
Cruz Page 5
Work Of clearing Fremont mine of noxious
gases begun with use Of steam. Page :
Morris Buck. who killed Mrs. Canheld. wife
I,s
hanged at san Quentin Friday. Page 3
Llanos d'Oro mining venture. into which Epes
Randolph drew his friends, ends in suit TO re-
cover excess Of expenses he paid Page 3
Attorney General BOnaparte directs suit
against widow in Los. Angeles county who main
tains armed men to block road to government
land. Page :
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JEALous MAN SHOOTS

STOCKTON, Dec. 81 Jealousy caused
William Robinson to attempt to kill
Victoria Yopp of Lodi and Thomas
carkeek of Stockton this evening. He
found the woman and Carkeek in a
lodging house. She was shot through
the wrist by the first bullet. but the
second missed Carkeek fought Rob-
inson, who almost chewed off Carkeek
right thumb.
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Inpertinent Question No. 28
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ton and the briefer the beter-The Call will pay
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your answer short and address it to
IMPERTINENT QUESTIONS,
THE CALL
Winning ; Tedaysv
prze to Jr. Masonic
Chronic honesty; diagnosed incurable BY DR.. Trust
o < W. Noe street
He is lonesome, being n a class by himself
Has his hands full trying please S0000O00Hpeople
o c., H. Chase box hieo
He 5 only being
to ". +. de sanno2e Howsd trse.e city.
You the other fellow, don't you?
o F.
Oh lots of things but what do they to-
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TREY L. Ford former attorney general of California and
present general of the United Railroads.
quilted yesterday on charge of bribery.
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RECORD BREAKING CAREER

The grand jury which was discharged
yesterday was impaneled on Novem-
Der Q. 1906, shortly after Francis J..
triet attorney to carry on the graft in
vestigation and while Abe Ruef was
| fighting to oust Langdon and Heney
from their office. Six days later the
jnry had indicted Ruef and Schmitz.
Subsequently the jury indicted Louis
TREY i. Ford, T. v. Halsey and other
prominent citizens on charges of brib-
| ing members of the board OF supervis-
ors The most exciting of the 115 ses-
slons held by the grand Jury was the
one on which II members of the board
OF supervisors were brought before it
| by Special Agent William ]. Burns
and confessed to receiving bribes.
Monday the grand jury returned it's
last group of indictments. Yesterday
morning it met in its old quarters in
Native Sons hall. No witnesses were
examined. the day being spent in the
preparation of the report. Chief of
Police Biggy, Chief Shaughnessey of
the fire department and Supervisor Fay
knoxville conferred with the Jurors dur
ing the preparation Of the report.
When the jury reached Judge Corey
courtroom at Market and Seventh
streets all but one of those Impaneled
| a year ago were present. During the
year Chris B. Rode died. Ills memory
is Eonored in the report. The jurors
Responding to rollcall were:
b. P. oliver, foreman; g. G. Burnett
seer ctary; F. G. Sanborn, Alfred Greene
baum, NJ A. Livingston. Ansel c. Rob-
.sor, Dewey Coffin, B. Mohr. H. Fl
Young, James E. Gordon, NJ. Rothen-
berg w. F. Redington. Maurice Block
wallace c. Wise, Jeremiah Deasy
Frank A. Dwyer. Charles sanborn, Ed
ward J. Gallagher
oliver then offered the report of the
jury, which was ordered placed on file
UNITED RAILROADS DENOUNCED
The most notable features of the re.
port are those which denounce the
United Railroads for it's wretched ser.
vice and new system of murder and
which condemn in stinging words the
directors of the public service corpora
tion. who, while posing as good citizens
profited by bribery, and then not only
/ Continued to Page 2. Column
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EDITORIAL

No comfort for malefactors of grea
wealth. Page
Sound law and sound sense. Page
The going away Of Aoki. Page {
secretarr's TOO curious researches. Page {
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STING|NG REPORT
WINDS Up WORK
Of GRAND JURY
Inquisitors Review Career
and Receive Discharge
From Court
DENOUNCE BOODLERS
Citizens Who Wink at Graft
Condemned as Foes
of the City
FOR DIRECT PRIMARY
Report Recommends Law to
End Trade of Boss
Politicians
FOR DIRECT PRIMARY
Record OF the Grand Jury

After performing the most conspic-
uous service possible for San Fran
cisco the Oliver grand jury completed
its tenure of service of one year and
"a days at o'clock yesterday after
noon and was discharged by Presid-
ing Judge ]. v. Coffey of the superior
court. Before its discharge Foreman
B. P. Oliver submitted to the court a
long report on the great work done,
with recommendations for the i'm
provement of the city government.
The report closed with a eulogy Of
Francis ]. Heney and District Attor-
ney William H. Langdon, who con-
Quoted all the Investigations into San
Francisco's graft before the Oliver
jury, resulting in disclosures which
rescued the city from the domination
of the Ruef- -Sehmitz boodiers.
This afternoon at o'clock Judge
Coffey will impa.el tue nexs grand
iulvS AS soon as 9ie had discharged
the old boov he issued the order for
the impeachment of It's successor.
Two members Of the grand jury
Charles sonntag and Edward J. Cal
lagher-did not sign the report filed
by the foreman and the other jurors.
It has been publicly known that after
the Jury had returned some of the
more sensational indictments there
was a riff in The iury room That in
harmony was expressed yesterday
through the s9ction Of sonntag and
Gallagher.
When asked why he did not sub
scribe to the report of the jury Sonn-
tag replied: People differ in their
opinions on some topics. but think
the report IS q beautiful document"
Gallagher refused to give his reasons
for failure to sign the paper.
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CONGRESSIONAL

appointment Of Charles s. Merrill post
master at Berkeley is sent to senate and Repre-
sentative Knowland is astonished at apparent
breaking Of presidents promise of con-
ference. Page I
Annual message OF President Roosevelt 10 the
congress is read in senate and house and erc
eeived with deep interest by the law
makers Page 1, second section
CITY
TREY L. Ford is acquitted sixth ballot, but
prosecution announces that it viii not be de-
TERED in its efforts to convict United Railroads
lawyer. Page 1
Mrs. Frances Quinlan, married two months.
sues husband for divorce. Page 10
W H. Talbot declares from witness stand
wife was habitual user Of morphine for
years. Page IA
owners Of temporary buildings erected after
FIRE viii be given until January, 1910 TO re-
more them. Page Z
Cases Of cruelty to animals against Southern
Pacific argued in district court. Page Z
Greater san Francisco executive committee
viii plan campaign today. Page 8
Department heads and public utilities commit
tee discuss apportionment of bond issue
funds Page o
charred body is found under embers in old
hall Of justice room where drug users gath
cred. Page IA
Alrs. Ten Bosch and Mass Duffy aroused to
anger by hearing in divorce case. Page IA
Grand jury presents its report to Presiding
Judge Cofey and is discharged after service
extending over one year and twenty-four Jays.
Report reviews the corruption exposed in munich
pal adairs. Work Of securing new grand Jury
viii be begun today. Page
United Railroads makes no effort TO continue
its Pacific avenue job. which General Manager
Black declares to be not grab" Page II
Difficulty said to have been encountered in
recognizing the affairs Of the California safe
deposit and trust company. Page 2
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SUBURBAN

Highwaymen and no
in Oakland, many
daily.
Richard Adams. a Il
ing hands 10 live wir'
pole.
West Oakland home
bazaar and festival Il
Mark a. wilkins
court and charged wi
Carmin.
Alice R. Berger, sta
1 escape from death by
Harry Kleinschmidt.
!
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SPORTS

In spite OF victory, Tommy Burns is
lar In England.
Polo ponies from Alberta on way so
use IN coming match games. ]
Jack Nunnally breaks worlds record
furlongs, winning the Petaluma hand
IS 3-5.
Mike Fishers stars playing good ball
ing royalty entertained in Honolulu.
Jim Corbett says Tommy Burns can VIII
Johnson.
Hands and Lajeunesse run dead heat
at New Orleans.
Matter Of the referee for the Ketchel-
aght still in abeyance.
Twelve teams enter for the "A hou
race.
Jockey NIentry, rider or I'm Joe. c,
that be was offered 5000 to pull
horse.
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INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TO-DAY

TELEPHONE KEARNY Sc
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 4, 1907
WEATHER CONDITIONS
CONDITIONS YESTERDAY = West wind;
cloudy: maximum temperature, 60 degrees; min
imum As
FORECAST FOR roDAY-cloudy; probably
rain; brisk southeast winds. Page 10
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LABOR

Many local unions nominate officers for tie
ensuing term. Page :
Mattresses union plans to establish benefits
for sick members. Page z
Secretary Bowling defeated for reelection in
carnen's union by Cornelius wing. Page z
MARINE
Merchant arrives here from Samoa on liner
Alameda after having found it necessary 10
travel on three steamers in order to make Jour
ney from Samoa to San Francisco. Page 0
Pacific Coast company's steamship City OF
Puebla is equipped with wireless appar-
atus- Page o
MINING
Nevada mining stocks hold fairly steady and
show strength in spots despite the adverse cor
ditions Page I3
SOCIAL
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Jackman return
from honeymoon trip and are guests at the Fair
mont hotel. Page 6
The Washington herald., 1907-05-18
New Orleans.
Spot Market.
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

Chicago. May F.-CATTLE-Bec-irts 1l00 head:
estimated for SATURDAY. 200 market steady. Prime
hceTcs. 45l36J. Uo-r 10 medium. 4411525, s-1ckus
and feeders, 2Sjajl0; COWS and heifers, 29la&50;
cauuers. ls0a2S5. Texans 4l0as.I5
HOGS-Rcccipts. I.0p head estimated for Sat
urday. 1860: market steady: cents lower. Light.
6s5a655; roughs eo0a6l5; mixed 52lael5; heavy.
651a6 %. pigs. jSlafE.
SHEER Receipts, 500 head; estimated f1- Sat
urJay, ZOO: market steady. % cents higher Native
sheep, 4eoa630; Western sheep 4576p; native
lambs. 650a6GO; Western lambs, 65as.75
New YorI. May T.-CATTLE-Beceipts I71
head trade slow. but prices steady for an srts and
grades: ali sold. Steers, 5O1a6o0; bulls. 4Gai75.
COWS. 220sfl0
CALVES Receipts go head: market 25 cents
lower than Wednesday; all sold Neals. 5Ha725 M
very prime or choice stock here. Dressed calves in
moderate demand city dressed yeals, sallz per 10.
extra de- Z; country dressed 6ll0
SHEEP AND LAAlBS-Rcceiuts, $500 head; sheer
Arm: lambs steady; spring lambs unchanged; all
sold Clipped ewes i-5a55o; eli. ped lambs 1.25a
SO1: spring lambs. 4oH6@
HOGS Receipts l,22) head; market steady, State
hogs 705a730
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NEW YORK MONEY.

New YoTs. May 17.-Noncy on call 20 the stock
exchange to-day opened at e.. pr cent; highest
~; lowest 2. closing . Most Of the loans we're
az "a PER cent
Time money was unchanged with moderate Offer
ings and a light demand Rates. 80 Ter cent for
EiXiv 70 ninety days, iud0rsed bills receivable: sac
pcr cent Fer choice single names four 20 sixm0Hths
% Tu, 6af'- par cent fer names not so wen known.
Mercantile raTer continued dull although
slightly better demand existed IN the CITY Rates;
81 20 ( per cent fer sixty days. rs per cent for
ninety days per cent for four, five. and six
months, s per cent fer seven months. and PER
cent for over the year
STIRLING vas yCrv strong. scoring an advance n
j cent 70 AS fiat fer demand and q 2, % =
cent in siuy-laT hills and cables Demand frr
remittance was hc3vy. Rates fer actual business:
Sixtv days s555ai 500: demand sc65a seas. cables
sS-2aLs73j commercial bills U,ra 4Spaai557.
TIE 5UQ-iy q c0ttCn bills Eas snail
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COTTON MARKET.

Quotations furnished by nics Bros. & Co.. mem
hers Of the New YORK and N5v Orleans Cotton ez-
changes lH3 street northwest
New YORK, May E.-The cotton market opened
steady about 2 points up. iu sympathy with the
news from Liverpool Weather reports were favor
able hut news 0i damage % the crop from Dri-
vate sources had q disl1ieGus effect on prices
yet the marie, ruled steady. closing on the whole
strong spots were freely bought. though some
5t the chief sellers seemed 20 be taking profits
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Daily Grain Letter.

New YORK, May 1.-THE usual tactics were used On
the Minneapolis curb before the regular opening 10
manipulate prices TO a lower level The market
opened from 9S 10 96is, OF two cents lower It
Acstated m0mcntary, and a repetition of yesteT-
days excitement commenced. The commission
houses started bayng. and there was no stopping
in the efforts to get little cheap wheat. The
rrice reached the highest level yet attained on
the crup-S for July-when realizing took place and
the market sold OFF about cent. where il remained
most of the day It would be well 10 take your
profits ard wait for reactions. We are not partcu-
larly ouish on corn. II weather conditions inrrovc
there will be an increased acreage. We have ad-
yscd buying cats lower down. and still advise pur-
chase Of September. Provisions neglected
DICK BROS. q co.
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LOCAL FINANCIAL GOSSIP.

Trading in the public utility issues was
again the marked feature Of business yes
terday on the Washington Stock EX-
change. A good block Of Capital Traction
5s was disposed Of from 10Sj5 TO l0Sz
When the brokers turned their attention
to Washington Railway and Electric Is
the bonds went off rapidly in lots Of
900. the price weakening a little In the
process. but only a fraction.
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WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKET.

CATTLE-Evtra, PER cwt.. 525a550; butcher, 4O0a
A59; common. $50 rough, 80.
HOGS-Per cvt.. gross. 6.75a7.0o; ordinary, 500
SHEEP-Clippcl. AOlai50; common. 2o0530.
LAMBS Spring choice, per H.. 9a9ia winter 5as
CALVES-Prme. pr lh.. ,'a3S medium. 6a7
common ia5 grass faTz.
COWS-prime. fresh, each. Do1a500o. common
o. u9a2000: old and dry. S0jaiGN.
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New York May Higher. hinderinC
trade. No. l Northern Duluth, TO arrive, opening
navigation, 7isc over July, f. o. h.; Nc. ] Manitoba
l07. (. O. b.: No. 2 Northern Manitoba. lake and
rail, June, LCi. + @. b. Nc. red. {. o. D.. LoF.
No. hard. f. o. b. L0eia: No. / mac5roui. open
ing navigation. 90a. {. O. b., No macar1ni. open
ing navigation IS. Exporters took nothing.
CORN-Highcr. hinderlg trade. No. elevator,
64ia No . 81. T. o. b.. No. , f. O. b. late May,
81. Ne. yellow 81 No. white. g. T. o. b. Ex-
porters took nothing.
OATS-Strongor: trade quiet Elevator prices: No
white. 4gis: No 5 white. 4si5. No 2 mixed ia
The prices for futures follow:
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WEEKLY BANK CLEARTNGS.
Totals for Two Weeks, with Per-
centage of Increase or Decrease.

New York. May 1I.-Bradstreets bank
clearings report for the week ended May
16 shows an aggregate of $2,Sl5,5o2,0C0 as
against s., ,S55, 49, 600 last week. and 1885,
0S6. 900 in the corresponding week last year.
Canadian clearings for the week aggre-
gate $S5.S66,Go0, as against SS5S66,0o0 last
week. and S76595.O0O in this week a year
ago. Following are the detailed returns
by cities for this week and last with per-
centages Of increase or decrease as COM
nared with this week In 1876.