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FINANCIAL

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2O.-Bank clearings were
ST. SIS s1s4s, against s13 s2S.76 for the CORE
spending date last year. an increase OF soO4, :
794.67. Following is comparative statement
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os ANcELEs STOCK EXCHANGE

Official sales-1OOO Mexican Petroleum at $l'5S,
10 Associated OIL at $780, 10 do at $685. 100
do (B 800 at 500 rs; 20 Union Provident at SS4'
Oft board-2O Union Oil at $S4.75i 10 U. 5. l..
d. T. and T. at $3.50; U. S. L. T. and T.
bond at he.
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MornIno Sales

900 Comb. Fraction at SLAP; POO Coalition at
74c; 100 Consolidated at S6.7A; zoo Daisy at
eac 5000 Eureka at 1c; 1000 Johnnie at 21sc;
1000 Johnnie M and M. at 22c; 500 Leon @. and
S. at 15c; 80 Associated Oil at $3.50.
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coMsrock MINlNe srooks

Especial service to The Herald by B. f. Tay-
lor Citizens National Bank building, member
Los Angees-Nevada Mining Stock exchange
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2O-Following were
closing quotations today:
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aosroN COPPER MARKET

Especial service to The Herald by e, F. Hut
ton & Co., bankers and brokers. members New
York Stock exchange, 1l2 West Third street,
Los Angeles).
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San Franolsco shippinq

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2O.-Arrived:
steamer National City. San Pedroi steamer
Brooklyn. Redondo.
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BANK cLEARINGs

NEW YORK, Nov 2o,-Bradstreet's bank *
olesr,nes report for the week ending NOV. 40
shows an aggregate of S419 co., as com pa
with So'ot9'o' l3VV go "a, Inc.
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MINING QUOTATIONS

Yesterdays quotations OF the Los Angeles
Nevada Mining Stock exchange were:
California
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Afternoon SaIes
SAN FRANCISCO QUOTATIONS

400 Fraction at s1.45; 100 Florence at $4.47h
1cOO Cal. Hills at 16c.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-21
FLOUR AND FEED PRICES
AT LOS ANGELES MILLS

The following quotations prevail at the Capt.
'oi meals MEALS, PER 100 LBS. IN SACKS
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-21

Boiled wheat In bbls. net VT. 125 lbs. Dbl. .s4.i
Rolled wheat in sacks net w. o. 10. sk., l.,
r1ckwheat -four pure (bulk seamless
sacks) 100 lbs 81
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-21
New York Stocks

NEW YORK. Nov. 2O,-Following were
the closing bids today
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DAILY MINING CALL
Listed Stocks
HIGH Low. Isales. value.

sales for Week Ending November "A
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-16

If you see it in the East oregonian,
it's so.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-16

&c rman China,
Toga Pottery
Va ses,
old Eng l i sh
Ch ina,
Fan zan Japanese
Vase S,
Real Dresden
Vas es,
Lo tus Vases and
Jard iners,
Umbr g | Ia stands,
(J apanese and
Lo tus Ware
old worry China,
Fancy Box Candies, g S,
A t h g n i an Art
erfume in fancy
bo t t ! e S and pack
ages, some with
the cal flower
i t S Ell f in the
bot t | g,
FOR ''LITTLE SIS
TER, - LITTLE
BROTHER'' and
1.-THE BABY''
We are of fering
some new novel
ties, made in Ger
many for the lit
t Q fo | ks, besides
the old t ap les
like
Rubber Balls, 4
Ce / lu o i d Am ina s
Chi DIS Sets, 4
T ddy Bears,
Nor eys,
Puzzle g Pic ture
o K S,
S imp lex
TypeWr ters,
and many other
t h i ng S for the
Ch i l dr. en-.
CHS S STMAS POSTAL
CARDS
good for every
body, while cheap
they show the
true Chris tmas
spi t.
CHRISTMAS CANDIES
We be l ieve as
usual six homes
out of every ten Il
Will have a box II
of candy from
Ko "Opens.
KOEPPENS
TIL Q Drug Store That
Serves S You Best
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-16
MORE MONEY IN THE L. s.
THAN EVER IN HISTORY

Observation-Disclosures is more actual
money in the United States today by
S25O,OOO,O00 than ever before in its
history, according to the annual re-
port of Comptroller of the Currency
Lawrence o. Murray There IS enough
OF it in circulation to give every man.
woman and child $S5.72. an increase
of $3.50 per capita over last year.
The money stock of the country
totals the enormous sum of $3.87S,-
500, goo. OF this stock zoos per cent
is held in the United States treasury
and 4O.S4 per cent is in reporting
banks
The banking power of the country
-$lG642, 7O5,OO lis now greater
than the worlds banking power in
1900. 1t is within $4,000, 600. 600 of
the combined banking power of all
other countries.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-16
PERSONAL
MENTION

Dan Kirk Of Weston, was a visitor
in the city today on business.
j. p. Dellwo, of Nolln, was busi-
ness visitor in Pendleton today.
John Cluney Of Echo, was busl-
ness visitor in Pendleton today.
Mrs. N. r.. Harris is caring for
business affairs in Walla Walla.
V. c. Lidwell Of Echo, was a visitor
in Pendleton today on business.
Carl Marschmann of Myrick, was a
visitor in the city today on business.
Roy r. Bishop, Of Salem, is in the
city today, caring for business affairs.
b. Jenson left yesterday for Seattle
and Tacoma to care for business mat
ters.
Fred Judd left this afternoon on
No. for Portland on brief business
trip.
Henry Kopltke was down from
Athena today caring for business af-
fairs.
John Dand was in today from My
rick station, caring for matters Of
business.
r. n. Stanfield returned last eve
ming from a brief business trip to
Portland.
Mrs. Done of Pilot Rock, was a vis-
itor in Pendleton last evening, on a
trading mission.
Mrs. Westgate of Pilot Rock, was a
visitor yesterday in Pendleton, caring
for business affairs.
NJ. L. Olmstead and wife of Echo,
were visitors in Pendleton yesterday
on a trading mission.
r. A. Warren of Pilot Rock, was
down from that city last evening car
ing for business affairs.
Anson Woods and wife of Weston,
were visitors in Pendleton today car
ing for business affairs.
e. w McComas left yesterday for
Portland to spend a couple of days in
caring for business affairs.
Tom Robertson of Helix, was in the
city today, caring for business mat
ters and calling on friends.
Mrs. Lilah Muncy, of Walla Walla,
Is visiting in Pendleton, a guest of her
friend, Mrs. c. S. Terpening.
Mrs. Lena Holmes, Of Prescott,
Wash, is a guest Of Mrs. VIII Moore
and other friends in this city.
Travelling Passenger Agent C. F.
Van de Water of the o. R. & n. was
visitor N Athena this afternoon.
Mrs. A. b. Montgomery and Miss
Maude Curtz Of Helix. were visitors
with friends in Pendleton yesterday.
Nate Raines leaves this evening for
the Baker City valley where he is
buying cattle for the Sound markets
r. r. Wood left this morning for
Echo, where he will spend the rest Of
the week caring for business matters.
Attorney f. H. Bartlett Of Hermis-
ton, returned to Pendleton last even
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-16
LOCALS
Pastlme pictures please all.

Pastime pictures please all.
Bowman photo studio for the best.
Koch, secondhand goods, Empire
block.
St. Elmo rooms are the best in
Pendleton,
Best nut coal. Give US a chance
Oregon Lumber Yard.
Farmers headquarters in Pendleton
at the st. Elmo rooms.
Picked lambs tongue, pigs feet and
tripe at Ingram's grocery.
Board and room, one block from
Main street, 227 Water street.
Oak wood, the heat producer, for
sale at the Oregon Lumber yard.
The best pictures always at. the
Pastime, formerly Edison theater.
]. B. HALEY, express. Leave orders
Welch's cigar store; Phone Main 10.
Fresh home made white and Bos-
ton brown bread at Ingrams, Satur-
day.
Get our prices on Cascade fir wood
and slab wood. Oregon Lumber
Yard.
Furnished housekeeping rooms for
rent. 500 Water street. Phone Red
2O52.
Fine assortment of photo novelties
just received at Bowman's studio. See
them
The Pastime theater has moved
across the street next to the French
restaurant.
Call and see the new, late novelties
In photo mounts, suitable for presents,
at Bowman's studio.
Pictures that don't hurt the eyes
and a comfortable theater, the Pas
time, formerly Edison.
For Sale-Five-acre ranch, we'll
improved, / X miles east OF Pendle-
ton. Address Box $40 P. o.
Gus La Fontalne has just received |
l fresh lot Of crawfish, crab and oys-
.ers in the shell at the Quelle.
To rent. two sections good wheat
and, very little machinery to buy. Is
lorses. Call on John Bentley. !
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-16
NO SUDDEN WITHDRAWAL
OF TROOPS FROM CUBA

Washington, December 16. - A
change has taken place in the program
of the administration for the with
drawal of the American troops from
Cuba. Instead of the movement ter
minating January 2S, when the new
president is to be inaugurated, as here
tofore announced by Secretary Wright,
the withdrawal will be more gradual,
and according to the present program
Will run into April The change in
the policy of the administration was
announced today after the cabinet
meeting.
According TO this program, Ameri-
can troops will be available for serv-
ice in the Islands during the transition
from provisional government to the
regular government and for a reason
able time subsequent thereto, so that
If any disorders arise they will be on
hand for duty. This change it is said,
is entirely agreeable to the Cuban au-
thorities who are coming into office,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-16

NJ. B. Keys cab stand at Golden
Rule hotel. Phone main %. Special
attention given to parties and dances.
U. C. Koch in the Empire block for
new and secondhand goods Repair
shop in connection. Phone Red 3201.
The Ladies of the Parish Aid So
ciety of the Church of the Redeemer
will hold their annual sale and din
ner on Wednesday, December 16, in
the Rem building on Court street.
Dinner will be served from 1880
o'clock. The sale will consist of fancy
and useful articles by the ladies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-16
TWELVE ARE THREATENED
IN LETTERS WITH DEATH

Telluride, Colo.-Letters threaten
ing them with death have been re-
ceived by a dozen persons in Tellu-
ride The letters are in the hand
writing of a woman and the author
Is believed to be insane. as no demand
is made for money or valuables.
The police have taken up the mat
ter and strong effort will be made
to locate and arrest the woman. In
some instances the same persons have
received as many as six letters.
Among those who have received
letters are City Marshal Runnells and
Mayor Heltenhouse. The letters warn
the recipients to be on their guard as
they are to be picked off when they
least expect It,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-16
BLACKMAIL LETTERS SENT
BY A MAN OF EDUCATION

Santa Rosa, Cal.-An investigation
is in progress as to the sender of let
ters to John Howarth and P. Mad
duX. demanding that they give up
$4,000 under pain of having their
homes dynamited and their lives inn
perlled. Under Sheriff Walter Lind
say said:
while there is some tendency to
suggest that the letters may have
been joke, 1 think there Is some
thing in the case. 1t may be the work
of a crank or someone whose mind
is slightly unbalanced, and who might
carry out the threat"
Lindsay believes the letters were
written by an educated man,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-16

ing after a brief business trip to Lew
iston.
Mrs. ]. o. Leczer, Of Echo, was a
visitor in Pendleton today a guest at
the home Of her sister Mrs. A. b.
Chapman.
II. S. Budgell, manager Of the sales
department Of the Umatila Ranch
tract. is in Pendleton today caring for
business matters.
Amos Demaris was in the city yes
terday. coming down from his ranch
on the Walla Walla river to care for
business matters.
A. B. Thompson and wife, Of Echo
were visitors in Pendleton today, in
attendance at the funeral Of the late
Mrs. John f. Hill
r. B. Stanfield Of Echo, came up
from that city last evening to attend
the funeral services of his mother-in-
law, Mrs. John f. Hill.
Jack O'Neill, travelling passenger
agent Of the o. r. & ~, left this
morning after few days visit in
Pendleton, for Condor.
w. c. Calder Of Baker City, is in
Pendleton today caring for business
matters in connection with properties
in which he IS interested.
S. L. Carson Of Irrigon was a busi-
ness visitor in Pendleton today.
Henry Kopittke was down from
two weeks visit to Spokane.
G. Shirk from Strome, Alberta, ar
rived in Pendleton last evening and
will probably spend the winter among
friends and relatives in this city.
L. Y Ready, manager of the Gold
Coin mines at Durkee, was a visitor
in Pendleton yesterday in consulta-
tion with the owners Of that property.
j. NJ. Burgess returned last evening
from Portland, where he has been
caring for matters in connection with
the proposed Echo Securing mills and
left this morning for the ranch near
Pilot Rock.
To assist at the first concert given
by the symphony orchestra Of Walla
Walla, Miss Harriet Young, left yes
terday for that city where she will ac-
company Miss Grace Young, mezzo
soprano soloist Of the occasion.
C. W. Mumford of Wallowa, was
visitor in Pendleton today at the home
of his father, J. b. Mumford. He was
joined in this city by his wife, who
has been spending the last two months
in Portland for her health. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mumford will also visit at the
home of the lady's sister, Mrs. John
Montgomery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-16
LUMBER MAGNATES PLAN
CONTROL OF ALL PINE

Duluth Minn.-The lumber inter-
ests represented by the Weyerhau-
sers. O'Brien and Cook, of st. Paul
and Duluth. and Edward Hines, of
Chicago, are here working on the
formation of lumber company
which will control practically all the
pine in North America. The great
est secrecy is being observed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-16
ASK TARIFF UPS AND DOWNS.
Conflicting Claims Put in on Protec-
ton al Hearings.

NoiiiIictliiS Ilalms Put in on Protec-
ton at Hearings.
Washington, Dec. 16-"We are the
scavengers of the EARTH" said w. H.
Brooker representing certain fertil-
izer companies before the house ways
and means committee in asking for a
reduction in the duty on certain chem
icals.
I'VE gather plant life from every
part of the world" he said.
Blues Coillet, retired manufacturer
of artificial flowers of New York.
asked that the duty on these articles
be increased SO per cent so that he
could 90 into business again. He said
that he started in business IS years
ago with a five dollar bill and that
ne retired in 1900 with $4,000.
Peter Seucker, a New York millin-
cry manufactures, asked the commit
tee to reduce the duty on millinery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-16
FAMILY Is POISONED
BY EATING MUSHROOMS

Petaluma. Cal.-The entire family
Of Angelo Cnevari, who reside in Rim
con Valley. near Santa Rosa, were
poisoned by eating something they
took to be mushrooms. The toad
stools were brought In by the chill
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-16

dren. All were taken violently i'll in
q short time and by the time a physi-
clan arrived they were in a bad way,
but by heroic efforts the lives Of all
were saved. The family is now con-
sidered out OF danger
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-16
FOUR DAUGHTERS BORN
TO MISSOURI TEACHER

Puxico, Mo.-Four daughters were
born recently to Prof Rueben F.
Jones. head of the schools here and
school commissioner of Stoddard
county. One baby died, but the
others bid fair to thrive.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-16

FOR THE HUSBAND,
SON, BROTHER.
SWEETHEART, OR
FOR HIM.
No thing too good
for Dear old
Dad.
Fountain pen,
Razor,
Sa f e ty Razor,
Box Cigars,
Hand Pa int ed
Ia nkard,
st g in,
Rus sian Brass A h
Tray,
Money Belt
LIE a t her Cigar
ShaV ng Mug,
Emp ty Lea Their
Razor Case,
Cloth Brush,
Pocket KIN i fe,
Men, Hair Brush,
Poo ke t Mirror,
Hand s ONE Lea t her
Card Case,
Playing Cards,
Shinola Out f t
for pol i sh ing
his shoes,
Shaving Mirror,
Ma t ch BOX,
Tobacco Jar,
Razor Strop,
Hat Brush,
Shaving Set,
Silver or Horn
Hand | ed Shaw ing
Bru h,
Leather Wa | e t
or Bill Book,
Novel ty Coin
Purse,
Mi | i tary Ha ir
Brush Q s.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-16

Clean beds at the st. Elmo at rea-
sonable rates.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-16

Box,
Thermolit tie Bo t Q
FOR THE WIFE, SIS
TER, SWEETHEART
OR FOR HER.
The best in the
| i It is none too
much for a sweet
heart like Mo t b Q r
Rememb 9 r big Sis
ter likes nice
candy and ice
per fumes
Cut Glass,
Al | i ga tor Hand
Hand Painted
Ch ina,
Haviland China,
Ivory Handl ed
Carving Sets,
Ivory Handl ed
st ak Kn fe.
Pearl Hand ed
Fruit Knives,
Pearl Handled
But t er Spre a d ers
Hav i | and Bread
and Blu t t e P | a t Q S
Coloni a | Shape
Cha f ng Di she's,
Jap and Ru S S an
Bronz
Writing Portfolios
Trave | ing To let
Sc t S,
Dinner Sets,
Chocol a te Sc ts,
Vienna Chi
P q te s,
Royal Dou | ton
Ware,
Austrian China,
Bavarian Ch ina,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08

authorities to be not only a wonderful piece
of sculpture. but marvellous exhibition of
exact pOrtraiture in stone. Mr.. Borg
lilm read to the committee letter from
Robert Lincoln. son of the martyred Pres
ident. in which he says: 1T is the most
extraordinarily good portrait of my father
l have ever seem" Mr.. Meyer was be-
fore the committee also and spoke briefly.
saying that he believed the work to be of
a character that should be in the pos
session of the government and be given
a place in the Capitol.
In addition 10 giving the head Mr.. Meyer
will present a suitable pedestal to the
government. Ii has not been determined
.wJterez the ~headSwili be placed. but ft rs
not likely that 1t Will be in Statuary Hall,
as its proportions would be incongruous
with the statues of iiustrious sons Of
states. which are of uniform size. The
question of location will be considered
carefully by the committee.
The piece of sculpture was brougI1s to
Washington just prior to February II of
this year. the anniversary of Lincoln s
birthday. and was placed within the main
entrance of the White House. President
Roosevelt became gresuly interested in it
as work Of art and because of the
wonderful likeness to Mr.. Lincoln and il
was his belief that Congress should pur-
chase it. IT was shortly after that time
that Mr.. Meyer decided to present the
head to Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08
BLUE AND GRAY UNITE.
Monument to Maine War Heroes at
Salisbury, S. c.

SALISBURY. N c.. May S.-The monu-
ment erected in memory of Names fed
eral dead located in the cemetery here,
where l2.0e0 prisoners who died In SAILS
bury prison during the civil war are buried
was dedicated today in the presene OF
5000 persons. A delegation of twenty
five veterans from Maine were present.
Confederate veterans went to the Gene
try I'm a body.
Gov. Cobb of Maine was represented by
Thurston l.. Burns. the chairman OF the
exc cut.ve council of that state and Gov
,4l,.i 4. + nth Carolina by Secretary OF
etate Grimes Mayor Boyden Of Sails
bury. Confederate veteran. welcomed
t.lc visitors neartiiy and an address of re-
sponse was made by MIR. Burns, who de-
clared all sections are one.
Glen. Joseph Il. Small, who was a pris-
0ner here during the war. was among the
speakers The Maine delegation was EN-
tertained by Mayor Boyden this after
noon and the party returns tonight te
Maine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08
BIG FIGHT BREWING.
Advance of Freight Rates Arouses
Commercial Interests.

CHICAGO, May S.-Commercial and
manufacturing interests of cities from the
Mississippi river to Maine aggregating
over $1,000. 000. 900 in capital are prepar-
ing for IL titanic struggle with the east
.ern railroads. The question of a general
advance in freight rates is the issue. The
gauntlet was thrown down by the rail-
roads in the shape of a definite announce
ment that July 1 and August ] general
advance in freight rates approximating 10
per cent will be made in territory east of
the Mississippi river. The first move in
arraying the cOmmercial and manufacture
ing interests of the affected territory in
solid phalanX against the eastern rail-
road systems was made yesterday by the
Illinois Manufa cturers' Association. 1t
quickly was followed by move on the
part of the Chicago Association of Com
merce. The former association issued a
call for great conference. 10 be held I'm
Chicago next Friday. of all the CONNER
cial and Industrial organizations of the
eastern section Of the country.
The meeting VIII map out II general line
of battle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08
BAY STATE IN BRYAN LINE.
But Instructions Apply Only to Dele
gates at Large.

BOSTON. May S.-With some opposition
to instructions In favor Of William j.
Bryan for presidential candidate. although
such instructions were adopted finally. and
with a more decided contest over the Sc
lection of delegates at large, the demo-
cratic state convention yesterday after
noon elected four leaders to represent
the state at the Denver convention. The
delegates and alternates chosen were:
Delegates-George Fred Williams OF
Dedham, District Attorney John B.
Moran Of Boston. former Mayor John W.
CoughIin of Fall river and Daniel J.
Doherty of westfield.
Alternates-J. p. Kane OF Lawrence,
William A. Davenport of Greenfield.
Thomas p. Kenny of Boston and Edward
w. Gallagher of Lowell.
Opposition to the instruction plank was
voiced by Prof. Alexander +. Chamber
lain Of Clark University, Worcester, but
his effort to obtain reconsideration was
ignored
The main contest came On the selection
of four delegates, and principally over
the name Of George Fred Williams. For
two hours Faneuil Hall resounded with
shouts. cries, speeches and motions from
various party leaders. and the chairman
had difficulty in maintaining semblanoe
of order. At one time he was obliged to
call upon the police to clear the plat
form.
Some of the addresses were extremely
bitter. but all the speakers pleaded for
harmony.
y roll call OH the question of the choice
of the four delegates by acclamation was
finally carried by vote of 40S to 152.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08
OHIO RIVER ON THE RAMPAGE.
Fears for Property if Flood Stage Is
Passed.
,oeciaI Dispatch to The star

Sue-ciaI Dispatch to The star
EVANSVILLE, Ind. May Sit u feafe'
the Ohio river will pass the flood stage
hare nv Sunday and inundate hundreds
of thousands of acres Of corn land IN
tbis mart of the state. Hood at th,s
time of the year means that IN All 'h's
yast river belt of rich ground no corn
can he planted in time to mature the
SoSc x,iIl reach into the millions and ane''t
thousands of small farmers. who are en-
tireIy dependent on the corn crop Tor
their living.
The situation gives rise to the gravest
alarm. Not in twenty-five years has there
No., a food in the Ohio valley I'm May
or lime Previous floods have always
come i'm the winter. Grain buyers and
fa rmers view the flood as nothing less
than, a catastrophe. The loss TO the river
fa armers I'm Indiana. Kentucky and Illinois
will be heavy. Their ground is so low
n cannot be planted i'm anything but corn.
This year not a stalk of corn will be
crown on ground that ordiarily produced
hundreds of thousands of bushels.
Rain has fallen incessantly over the
Ohio valley since last Sunday night AT
one time yesterday the precipitation
amounted to almost a cioudburst The
creeks cannot carry of the foods.
Reports received by grain men here con-
firm the stories of extensive damages Go
growing wheat and early vegetables. The
strawberry crop. just now maturing, has
suffered greatly.