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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
SENTENCE Al YEARS
FOR THEFT OF $1,000
Major Darlington Consid-
erS it Life Term and
Appeals.

Is sentence 20 prison for the rest
Of ones life, for cheating the Govern
ment out of something like a thousand
dollars, a Just one2
Major Frank Darlington, First Infan-
try United States army, is under a sen
tence which practically means he viii
never again be free man. and today he
is appealing 20 the Supreme Court OF the
United States TO right an intd5tice he
claims the courts OF the Philippine
Islands have done him
When IN command OF a battalion Of
Philippine scouts. at Caloocan, Philip
pine Islands. in 1904 Major Darlington
was arrested on a charge OF falsifying
vouchers. in that he increased the
amount that was 10 be paid 70 reim-
burse him for the purchase OF goods
for the scouts. He is said to have ap-
prOpr1ated approximately $1,000 in this
way.
He was convicted on three counts and
sentenced 20 prison for fourteen years
and eight months for each offense, max
ing a cumulative sentence Of fOrty-four
years that he must serve II the Philip
pine sentences are allowed 10 stand
The serving OF this sentence would mean
that he would die in prison.
Major Darlington appealed TO the S1-
preme Court, and even the Department
Of Justice, which Is fighting Darlington
by virtue OF the United States having
prosecuted him IN the islands, has given
him every advantage before the court.
stating 10 the justices that the SEN
tence was at least peculiar.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
MEADOW BROOK FARM
IS SOLD FOR $1,000

The famous old Meadow Brook farm,
near Branchvlle. Nd, has been sold by
The heirs OF the late Hugh McCuiloch.
former Secretary OF the Treasury. 70
W. Charles Heitmuller. OF the fr1n OF
Heitmuller & Heider, commission mer-
chants The property contains about
go acres OF land. under high cultiva-
ton, and Is about nine miles from
Washington. on the Baltimore and
Washington boulevard.
The property is improved by an OF
colonial mansion, tenant house. and
several barns and outbuildings- The
consideration named IN the transaction
was 1900
In colonial days the property ives
known as Cherry Hill, owing TO the
grove Of cherry trees on the hill beyond
the mansion house, from which the
place took its name Il was the favor
tie stopping place OF the Calverts. Car
rolls. Hopkins. and Adams when travel
ins south into Virginia
II is the intention Of the purchaser TO
use the farm as a model berry farm OF
Maryland. The transaction was con
Quoted by Anton Heitmuller. real estate
broker
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
MGR. O'CONNELL
IS HONORED BY
ORDER FROM POPE

Mgr. Dennis OConnelI, rector OF the
Catholic University Of America. has
been made tltular Archbishop OF Sebaste
by Pope Plus X. The appointment of
Mgr. O'Conneli. which. OF course will
not take him away from his duties at
Washington was made today at a secret
cOnsistOry during which four new cardi-
nails were also named.
Another appointment Of interest to
Washington was that Of Mgr. Kennedy,
rector Of the American College at Rome.
to be titular archbishop of Adranoples.
Mgr. Kennedy spent some time In Wash
ington in the fall and is widely known
in this country through his utilization
with the American College.
Mgr. O'Conncll has been rector OF the
Catholic University some years, having
come here from Rome. where he was
connected with the American College
for more than twenty years He is
a scholar Of note, and his admiIistra-
ton OF the affairs Of the Catholic Uni
vcrsity has given great satisfaction to
Rome. particularly IN the financial Sit
uation brought about by the failure
of the late Thomas +. Waggaman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
GUNNERS
RESENT CRITICISM
Men Who Sunk Ship Dis
like Adverse Comments
Of Sailors.

LONDON, Dec IA report is current
that considerable feeling has developed
IN naval circles over criticism OF the
bombardment OF the old battleship Hero,
which was pounded to pieces by the
battleships Hibernia and Dominion. two
OF the finest ships In the English navy
The Hero was anchored on the Ken
fish coast and the two batfIeships, FIR
ing at a rarge OF 1910 yards. sank her
In shallow water. The old ship did
not go 10 pieces very quickly, however,
which resulted in criticism by the men
on other vessels which Witnessed the
practice. OF 80 rounds, only twenty
eight hit the Hero on the first days
bombardment-
The old vessel do ,ot sink although
she listed about twenty-five degrees
during the night A fog prevented i'm
mediate resumption OF firing and the
Hibernia and Dominion did not take Up
the sham battle until next day. On
this trial only twenty-four hits were
made out OF u2. Ga tSe third trial the
Hero waS badly bLttered. but the con-
ming tower and turret were uninjUred
II is believed that not more than two
shots penetrated the ships armor. and
this IN spite Of the fact that It was
Of the obsolete steel faced type. The
defensive power Of I'D aruor has re-
ceiyed a good certificate, while battle
practice records are shown 10 have been
rather misleading. II was criticism OF
this sort which. while accepted from
the public. was resented from men on
other ships than those which took part
in the test
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
Bust Rat Trust,
Pool to Restrain
Big Stores Trade

The United States Government has
scored upon one other monopoly. II
has utterly routed the cohorts OF the
hungry hordes that have in the past
played havoc with Washington depart
ment stores
The trust IN this case IS a combina-
ton OF rats-and their restraint OF trade
through the destruction OF thousands
OF dollars worth Of lingerie, gloves, and
other dry goods was proolel7 for ne
solution OF which manager. sought
.vainly.
one big store here recently appealed
to the Biological Survey of the Depart
ment OF Agriculture for assistance. I'M
mediately an expert was sent 70 the
field Of action. The store manager com
planned that the pests were daily caus-
Ing him a loss OF from 81 TO SO that
traps were unavailing, and poison pre-
cluded In dealing with them
The expert solved the problem by buy
lnE several gross OF heavy wire traps.
As many as twenty rats a night were
caught throughout the building, and in
three weeks the fmposs, bic was
Henshaw. Very few people seem TO
achieved.
The solution was simple" says Or.
realize that where there are thousands
OF rats, there must at least be hundreds
OF traps. People can't expect 70 kill OF
the tribe with few widely scattered
traps. It's purely question OF num-
ber-not quaiity-in rat traps
Anyway, the Department OF AErfcJl-
ture is well qualified TO advise on rat
killing. The only discrepancy seems to
De the fact that not many years ago IL
vas found necessary to seek tas services
OF Washington's famous ferret man 10
rid the department itself OF the pests
But then, Of course. science IS becoming
more and more applicable 10 practical
things every day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
WASHINGTON STOCKS
WERE NEGLECTED.
Trading Chiefly in Traction
Bonds, Nearly $4,000 Be
ing Sold-Stocks Very
Slow.

There was considerable activity on the
Washington Stock Exchange, especially
in bonds. nearly $4,000 par value being
sold. The bond buying is a sure indi-
cation Of investment of funds, and the
favorites were the SIS OF the Capital
Traction Company and the As OF the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany- There WAS but ore price for the
former, 1l015 while the latter sold at
1Z5SI7S. generally at 73 Che3apeakc and
Potomac Telephone SIS solo at 10l, and
Columbia r. r. SIS at 1929
It has been quite noticeable Of late
that conservative investors were pick
ing UP gooC bonds, fearing the more
or less serious fluctuations that are al
most certain TO attend investments In
stocks. For safe investment the bonds
of the local traction companies should
appeal TO the wise investor.
There was but little doing IN Traction
shares, not enough TO give the market
a fair test-in fact only a share Of
each.
Washington Gas is still waiting. and
the chances are favorable for an indie
finite walt before actual action IN the
various proposals OF the Washington
Company.
One sale Of Greene Cananea was re-
ported at 55s, but this was u Of a point
below the market, and was the result
of mistake misunderstanding Of
the stock on call at the timc-AIitchell
Mining being the stock that the seller
thought was On call Mitchell Mining
sold at g.
MeTgenthaler, ex-dividend. sold spar
ingly al ISiz.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
WASHINGTON PRODUCE
MARKET

Prices were slightly lower in the local
produce market this morning. Receipts
OF all goods were heavy and the demand
active. The poultry market in particu-
lar appears TO be in better shape than
II has been for several lays. Shipments
Of excellent stock r ached here this
morning, and at the easonable figures
at which chickens md turkeys sold
this morning. cash les were more fire.
quent than is the av rage for Monday.
Game also came goo. quantities,
and the condition OF most Of the ship
ments was very good. Rabbits and
quail have both gone down several
points. For the best grades ready
market is found for all kinds of game.
Eggs-Fresh, Virginia, 32d33c; strictly
fresh ). w. Va, 29qS0c; storage, 19Gt2Zc-
Cheese-N. Y. factory, large, l6ql61Rc;
fats, l65zc; small l61zg17c; fair to good.
Butter-western, first. SOQS1c: sec
onds, 2S115c; process. fancy, HU35c. fair
to good. Z1q2Ic; dairy. choice. 201IC.
store packed. fresh. $4,000.
POULTRY.
! Turkeys-Live, per pound. toms, 12c;
hens. 1890. Chickens-Live, per pound,
fancy large, 10dlZo; medium, lie; small.
nQi2c; hens. lOc; ROSTERS, &c. Ducks
Live, Per pound, spring. l09i1c- Geese
d o44-Cf Keats lUQ 4lC- turkey S-lDItbS-
ed, per pound, hens, undrawn, 14c-
average, undrawn, 1874; old toms. 1312-
Chickens-Dressed, large. 1Za13c; small
he; hens, choice, pc: ROSTERS, sc; ducla
RGl4ci geese, 12dl3c
GREEN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Apples (per bbl)-Yors Imperial.
packed, SZ5Oq4oO; Wine sap. S200q4-5O;
tancy Table, S3-50lI0Ds Spy, g 2Jl44S0i
loose packed. Sl50a3.Oo. Grapes (2er
basket)-Cata wbas, 12a15c. Cranberries
1 = 81
ida, S3-00q4 80 Oranges. Florida, s.. 5UQ
100 Walnuts, ID. 3alc. Potatoes, Dbl,
Sl-0O12; sweet potatoes, Dbl. $2.5DG3.75
yams, bbl., S2.50a3. Cabbage. 100. $3.50
6u-, 15a Soc. Celery, crate, $1,000. Squash
Fla, per basket. Sl.0G4LJ0. Beans, per
basket iSlt' $2.ooG2-5o. Egg plants. per crate,
GRAIN.
Wheat-Choice S1O0ql.03: fair To good.
s5cCf1-00i ordinary, s0d94c.
Rye-S0g9Oc.
Corn-shelied. white. s7geso; shered.
yellow, 6SQ69c-; old ear, S4U0G410.
New corn-Ear, S2.75s2s0
oats-W.estern, white, No 2, b4g5sc;
Hsy-Timothy, western. No. !, 317.5Oa
1850: Western. No. 2. sl6.5Oq17.00 down
800: Western. mixed. S550a1s5o.
GAME.
Rabbits. per doz.. 81 .5OG2. 80; kits. per
dozen, 75c6$LB Quail. per dozen, S2.25
Q32 small. per dozen. $50. peasants.
each. 90c8S1.25. Wild turkeys 17d30c.
Squirrels, each. &c. Opossums. each,
15@4oc. Woodcock. each, $4,000
LIVE STOCK.
Cattle-Extra. per cwt., S400d450.
butcher. per cwt.. s.. 25G3. 80; common.
per cwt.. {1.50a200. HORs-Per cwt,
gross. S5.2535 80; ordinary. per cwt.. $500
$3.50. Shcep-cliPped, S4C0: common,
$50. Ianbs-Spr1nR choice 81. me-
dun, 55za6c. Calves-Prime, per lb, 81
SIC; medium, per H., 7Gr7I4c; grass, per
H., 4Gpzc. Cows-Prinle, fresh, each
Sfge$50; common. each, 82O6S0; old and
dry, SSGf1O.
DRESSED MEAT.
Calves-FNlll dressed, s1keI1I.c. Hog
| dressed calves. sc. Hams-Country
. sugar cured. 13dI5c. Hogs-Smau- and
Seat, per cwt, 7Q75zc; medium, 6a7c /;
, beayy' 6G61zc- ~.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
SHIPWRECEED MEN
ARE BROUGHT HOME

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s-Ffve sailors
from the brig Havilah, who narrowly
escaped death when their vessel was
wrecked at Yabacoa. Porto Rico, No
vember 90, We're landed today by the
Red line steamer San Juan. The Havi-
lah. which sailed from New York. was
carrying a fun cargo OF coal when she
went aground. Captain Littlefield re-
manned in Porto Rico 10 look after the
owners interests while the sailors came
home
The Philadelphia also landed Paul
Woodrich. "A pilot. He took the German
steamer Prins Sigmund down the bay
Saturday. but on account OF the storm
then raging, could not leave the steamer
at the bar. He was taken of by THE
Philadelphia $50 miles south of SANDY
Hook.
Among the PhiIadelphia's passengers
were G. F. Stokes, a surgeon in .he
navy, who is going to San Francisco 10
At out a hospital ship; Capt. Fred w.
Ccffey, and Lieut. r. W. Dempswolf OF
the Revenus Cutter Service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
Vest of Green
Drives a Wife
To Paris Green

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. Ie-Becauss
she didn't Ike the color Of & green golf
vest, brass-buttoned. which her hus-
band had bought for her. Il is alleged
Mrs Anna Ste6Orn, OF 1422 Ridge ave-
nue., ate a cose OF paris green yester-
day. She Is in St. JOseph's Hospital IN
a critical condition
According TO the young woman's hus.
band, he selected a green vest because.
IN his masculine judgment, IL was be-
coming. And, being somewhat senti-
mental. Stefforn had HIS cou7tena1cA
photographed upon the uppe- button.
With the vest neatly folded. he went
home and presented the gift TO his wife
the husband a hug ind a kiss. AS she
opened the package, tears filled the
wife's eyes Next the two uuarreled.
and Mrs SteffOrn ran upstairs
Her husband found her there uncon-
scious and hurried her 10 the hospitaI
She is thirty-two years old
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
ARCHITECTURAL CLUB CALLS
FRIENDS TO CHRISTMAS REVE

All true knights Of the T square are
requested in a green proclamation 10
attend the annual Christmas Revel OF
the Architectural Club in its quarters
at 729 Fifteenth street northwest ornor-
row night. The b,ll will consist of an
olio introducing many old and new ia
vorites, and a twr-act play, "Wooduan.
Spare Those Trees" According to the
wass at Ye Ole Tavern, and an Italian
orchestra Will FL the air with sweet
melody"
GOodfellowship j. - prevail and lam
bulance service and restSratives will he
provided in the event Of any acute cases
of Katzenj MANNER"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
WORK OF IMPERSONATOR
REPORTED TO NAVY CHIEFS

Lieut.. Commander o. n. Rooster, in
charge OF the naval recruiting station
1T Buffalo, N Y. notified the Navy De-
partmcnt today of the arrest of a man
in Buffalo who had been obtaining
money on bad checks through the rep
resentation of himself as a naval off,
GER His hearing in the Buffalo courts
is set for today.
The man, whose identity is in doubt.
had Issued number of checks over the
names Of different naval officers. He
wore the regulation uniform Of an Off
Ger and represented himself on differ
ent occasions as Lieut.. Frank L. Pinney
He also represented himsef as Lieut.
E. T. Scranton, who is stationed on the
cruiser Milwaukee on the Pacific coast
At other times he offered checks signed
by Stanley Barton and Donald Walk.
both supposed to be fictitious names.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
MRS. MARY RICHARDS DEAD;
LIVED HERE MANY YEARS

Ms. Mary J. Richards, widow OF
William r. Richards, died at s o'clock
tins morning in her home. 9I2 New
York avenue northwest. Mrs. Richards
had been III about two weeks with
pneumonia She was a native of Mary
land, but had lived the greater part
OF her life in Washington, having
been employed in the Government
Printing Office for more than twenty
years.
Mrs Richards is survived by son
and daughter
Arrangements for her funeral have
not yet been made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
MURDER TRIAL BEGINS,
GEORGIANS ARE EXCITED

AMERICUS, Ca, Dec. 16.-The trial Of
Marion Sims, Of Leslie, who last week
killed Ben Lightfoot with a billiard cue,
began here today.
The city is filed with excited citizens
OF the Fifteenth district. friends Of the
slain man and Sims, and every precau-
ton is being taken TO prevent trouble.
Both Sims and Lightfoot were promi-
nent in their neighbOrhOOds. Sims
claims he killed BightfOOt because of
the latter's undue attentions 70 a niece
Of Sims.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
HOUSE is PETITIQNED
IN BREWING COMPANY

Representative Goulden Of New York
presented in the House today a peti-
ton from the Abner-Drury Frsy,i,, I,
Company, Of Washington, asking thaI
no legislation be passed to restrict the
sale and manufacture Of malt and snirS
ttuous liquors in the District of Co.
lumbia.
The petition sets forth that the peo-
pie Of other States should not be al
lowed TO dictate through their reprs-
senattves that prohibition shall obtain
in the District OF Columbia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
NEW Tunnel UNSAFE.
BELIEF OF GARLIN

Representative Carlin, of Alexandria,
Va, is afraid that the Union Station
tunnel is unsafe for passenger trains.
He will call on the terminal officials
today to take UP with them a resolution
Of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive En-
gineers of Alexandra. declaring that the
multiplicity and complication OF signals
In the tunnel render 1t difficult to Oper-
ate trains through IL and make the IN
foreground passage unsafe for human
life.
Mr.. Carlin said today that II he could
not make some satisfactory arrangement
for an improvement OF the signal sys-
tenn in the tunnel he would go over
the heads OF the Terminal Company Of
hCials and introduce a resolution IN the
House Of Representative calling an In
vesugation and report on the situation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
FAVOR SCHOOL HOLIDAY
TO HONOR COLUMBUS

The Senate Committee on the District
OF Columbia asked the Commissioners
today for their opinion on a bin making
October y. the date Of the discovery
OF America, a legal holiday in the Dis
trict OF Columbia
The Commissioners heartily Endorsed
the plan, but Commissioner Mcfarland
said ne thought that the birthday Of
Abraham Lincoln should be made a
legal holiday here before action was
taken on the bill submitted today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
PROSECUTION
STARTS CRUCIAL WEEK

BOISE. Idaho, Dec. 16-It remains 10
be seen this week whether the State will
be able TO produce more corroborative
evidence against Pettibone than II mus
tered in the Haywood case.
1t Is claimed by theprosecution that
evidence against Pettibone is stronger
than IL was against Haywood or Mover
but up TO the present time the neces-
sary connection Of the defendant with
the killing Of former Governor Steun-
enberg. aside from Orchards testimony
has not been made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
EXPLOSION IN NINE,
FIFTY MEN CAUGHT

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Dec. 1s.-An ex-
plosion occurred this morning in the
mines OF the Yolande Coal and Coke
Company. near Bessemer. A relief train
has just left Bessemer- for the scene.
There were fifty men IN the mines
DR.. @. 3. Crow, Of this city, president
OF the company, has hurried 20 the
mines In an auto. There are no further
particulars as vet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
CORONER RESUMES DUTIES.

Coroner J. Ramsay hewitt has recov-
cred from his recent illness and has re-
sUmed his duties. Mr.. hewitt has heel
I'll for several months and underwent
an operation for appendicitis. during
which time Deputy Coroner GIazeorook
acted in his place.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
BALKS AT MILWAUKEE,.

WORCESTER, Mass. Dec. 6-"Kit-
ty'' Bransfield, the Philadelphia Ma
tional League FIRST baseman, nailed to-
day the story that he would manage
Milwaukee: You can deny for me lust
as strong as you can make IL. that 1
have received any offer to manage the
Milwaukee team"
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Copper Weak.

After the turn from strength to weak
ness Copper set the pace in the reac-
ton, breaking over two points from the
high. Smelter followed with similar an-
ton. OF the high grade rails Reading
was the weakling. Most Of the rails
lost their earlier advances. and per-
haps fraction more After the middle
OF the second hour the market became
very slow and uninteresting.
Copper broke from 46 TO 1875: SmeIter
from 70i5 to 6S3I. AtchiSon lost a small
fraction. Delaware and Hudson q off
Missouri Pacific lost q point Northern
Pacific opened at 114A an advance OF
nearly point, moved on up 70 1851, and
then lost the entire Improvement. Great
Northern gained and lost a point.
Reading opened at 9O1z. sold TO 9l%, and
back 70 S9I, the latter Is net loss ST.
Paul was about the only stock to hold
any portion Of its gain-ik point. Union
but the gain disappeared before noon.
The Steel shares were slightly lower
after being higher. Net losses n on
common and q on preferred.
100 p. MIN the first hour Of the af-
ternoon the pressure continued through
cut the list and some additional losses
were sustained. although the leading
rails showed few losses.
The pressure was directed against the
Industrial list and especially against
Copper, Smelter. and Steel common. The
break In Copper carried Il down to 4SIs
y net loss of pa. SmeltCr broke to STA
net loss Of 2Ik points. Steel common
and preferred yielded but a. This. de-
spite the pressure. Distillers became
very weak with n net loss of four points.
The rails showed slight concessions
The market entered the last hour of the
afternoon with extreme dullness. but
the street found satisfaction in the
stubborn manner in which the rails re-
sisted the influence Of weak industriaIs
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The Reaction.

The reaction that came with the open
ing Of the second hour of the after
noon, after some additional gains had
been recorded in the first hour. was
more or less serious. The bears sold
freely, and some large lots OF stock
sold Indicate renewed liquidation. This
the market must expect every little
while. Comptroller Ridgely sums up
the situation thiswise- In the mean
time we have real emergency 10
face Confidence is only in a measure
restored. and while there is real prog
ress being made, it is from necessity
very slow. The banks are resuming
IS fast as they dare. and this is in
CreasinE daily. but II could be done
more quickly and with much greater
benefit 10 business II some aid could
be given by legislation"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
BONDS, MONEY, AND GRAIN
New York Stocks

Iouotations furnished By Post F1aEE.
members Of New York Stock Exchange. l31l
At nW.l
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Influences Unchanged.

Influences are entirely unchanged in
any way. While financial conditions are
Improving, the improvement is slow and
the necessity so great that IL will be
months, or years before normal condi-
lions prevail The Comptroller Of the
Currency has again stood out boldly for
the central bank Of issue idea show
ing his appreciation of the hundreds Of
years experience on the other side Of
the Atlantic with the Bank of Eng
land-the safety valve Of British
finances; Of TIE Bank Of France, and
the Deutscher Bank of Berlin.
II may be that M RidgeIy's ideas
may be considered favorably by Con-
Gress, otherwise there is no immediate
prospect for currency legislation, as
the differences OF the doctors, may
lead TO case Of stand-pat, as an evil
dence that the need Of currency legis-
lation Is at an end