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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-15
Claims Army Engages in Smuggling

Havana, Sept l5.-The Union Es.
pamela in an editorial on Saturday al.
legged that the United States army
was smuggling into Cuba great guam.
titles of meat and other goods, thus
escaping the payment of duty and
selling the goods. Gov Magoon has
ordered an investigation. He will in.
stitute proceedings against the Union
Espanola If It falls to sustain its
charges.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-15
Wreck Was Fatal to Three.

Memphis. Tenn, Sept. 15.-Passen.
ger train No. 3l4 on the Yazoo & Mis-.
sissippi Valley railroad was badly
wrecked near Clarksdale, Miss, Mon
day. Three persons were killed and
30 injured, The train was running at
high rate Of speed when at Durham,
a small station near Clarksdale, It
jumped the track. The chair car and
one of the passenger coaches, both
filled with people, turned over an EN-
bankment and were badly smashed.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-15
InvItes 7,0oO poIItIcIana to confnb.

Columbus, o., Sept. 15.-Seyen thou.
sand Democratic workers and county
candidates, reaching into every pre-.
einct Of the state, are invited TO the
conference with w. ]. Bryan to be
held at the A. /, u. temple in Colum-
bus September 20, preceding the
Bryan meeting at Memorial hall In the
evening. Bryan wants TO embrace the
opportunity, In coming to Ohio, TO have
heart to heart talk with workers.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-15
Fen from a Window and Died.

Chicago, Sept. 15.-NIrs. Harriet
Stevens, "A years old, wife of Charles
II. stevens, general agent OF the CHI
cago, Peoria & st, Louis railroad
jumped or fell from the window Of
her apartment last night and died after
striking a roof 10 feet below Stew
ems told the police that he had quar-
relied with his wife because she had
been absent when he arrived home.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-15
DEMOCRATS GAIN
! VOTES IN MAINE
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR
GOVERNOR HAS AeoUT 5000
PLURALITY.
ELECT FOUR CoNeRESSMEN.
Returns show a Republican Lose Of 4
Per Cent and Democratic Gain
Of 81 Per Cent Over the
Vote In 1904

Portland, Me-, Sept. l5.--The Repub-
licans carried Maine Monday by about
5000 plurality, as against 26,S16 in
the last presidential year and S,064 IN
1906 At midnight returns from 46S
out of $40 cities, towns and plantations
in the state gave for governor: Bert
NJ. Fernald of Poland, Republican, 72,-
III; and Obadiah Gardner of Rock.
land, Democrat, 64,993.
In 1904 the same places gave 1884
for Gov Cobb, Republican, and 49,416
for Davis, Democrat. The missing
towns, which are small, four years ago
cast 2,54j Republican votes, and ,OO5
Democratic
The Republicans carried all four
congressional districts by about the
usual pluralities, Amos l.. Allen being
reelected in the First and II. C. Bur
leigh in the Third, while John p.
Swasey was chosen to succeed Charles
l.. Littlefeld in the Second and Frank
G.. Guernsey in the Fourth district.
The legislature will be Republican In
both branches.
The vote was the heaviest since
1888. running well up to 100000. The
gains, however. We're mainly by the
Democrats, the party vote increasing
more than 1900 over that of 1904,
while the Republican vote fell Off
about $500. The Republican plurality
Is the smallest recorded in a presi-
dental year IN 25 years.
The two parties split even in the
20 cities. each capturing ten. The
voting was particularly heavy in the
rural districts, where the Democrats,
largely through the popularity Of Mr..
Gardner among the farmers, made
great gains.
The returns show Republican loss
Of per cent and Democratic gain Of
- per cent
The Republicans were on the defen-
slve throughout the campaign, seek
ing to hold the state by the usual plu-
rality by answering the various Dem
ocratic arguments, which we're mainly
for re.submission of the prohibitory
law, taxation of wild lands and reform
in administrative methods. But little
was said of national issues, although
the Republicans, through outside
speakers, sought at yarlous points TO
bring such subjects TO the attention
Of the people. ,
Local Issues, however, proved moro
popular and in the last days of the
campaign the Republicans joined with
their opponents in discussing them
and in doing so strongly defended the
so-called Sturgis law and urged the
voters to support it's stringent meth.
ods in the enforcement of prohibl.
ton. The result of the hara work by
party managers ard speakers on both
sides was large increase In the turn.
out of voters, nearly 140, 900 going to
the polls, number which was with.
in few thousand of the record for
the state.
The Democrats gained over four
years ago In nearly every county and
city, although some of the municipali.
ties which went Democratic two years
ago returned to the Republican fold,
notably Auburn, Augusta. Belfast,
Ellsworth, Portland and South Port.
land.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-15
Killed By a Fall.

Cincinnati, Sept 15.-William L..
Reed of Portsmouth, o., an Elk and
prominent in insurance circles, was
killed instantly by fall from the
ninth floor Of the Haylin hotel in this
city Monday. He suffered from can
GER and was in the city for treatment.
Nothing has developed to warrant sug-
gestions of suicide, but several let
ters, written Sunday night and left by
him, may clear away that suspicion.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-15
A Conference of Governors.

Boston, Sept. ia conference OF
governors and other state officials OF
the New England states, together with
prominent representative of the vari.
Gus walks of life, for the purpose Of
formulating plans TO develop the nat
ural and business resources of this
section Of the country was projected
at an informal gathering of the gov.
ernors of five New England states held
In this city Monday
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-15
Police Guarded Schools.

Cleveland, Sept 1J.-The Collin.
wood schools opened Monday under
guard of police. School authorities
feared an attack would be made on
Janitor Hitter, and maybe some of the
teachers, by mothers who lost children
in the Collinwood school fire last
March. Some of the mothers who
have demanded Hirter's discharge
were at the Clark school when 1t
opened but there was no demonstra.
tion.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-15
Comforting.

Jones (sick)--"My dear, what will
You do If ! should die?"
Mrs. Jones-"Is your insurance all
paid up?"
Jones-"Yes, dear"
Mrs. Junes-"I'd have the loyeliest
mourning gown that's ever been seen
on this street"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-15
Cleveland Firm oeta Big Contract.

Washington Sept 15.-Secretary
Metaalf has decided to award to the
Wellman-seaver-Morgan Co. Of Cieve.
land contract for installing a 100
ton floating crane at the Bremerton
navy yard, the contract price being
$23O,OO0. The crane Is to be used
principally for lifting guns and turrets
OF and on ships.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-15
Devil Food.

-Four measures OF flve-cent booze.
Two quarts champagne. Three whist
clubs. An ounce of matrimony, well
pulyerzed, The best parts of six
politicians, sprinkle with powdered
respectabllity. and serve hot.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-15
Flremen's Convention sealns.

Columbus, o.. Sept. l5.-The elev-
enth biennial convention Of the Broth
erhood OF Locomotive Firemen and
Enginemen was called to order at
Memorial hall Monday with about 500
delegates present.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-15
Hear Atiankea a GirI.

Fort Plain, n. Y, Sept. While
giving a performance at a fair here
last night with troupe OF six trained
bears, Miss Beatrice Woods was at.
tackled by the largest OF the animals
and painfully injured
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-15
Stewart is Sent Back to Exile.

Los Angeles, Sept. ia dispatch
from Fort Huachnca. ArIza, says Col.
Stewart, who las been practically in
exile at Fort Grant. will not take the
90-mile ride as ordered by the war
department. He has been ordered
back to Fort Grant without taking the
tpqf
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-15
Sanitary.

Health ohicer-"Do you always
wash your hands when you mix the
dough"
Baker-"Vor sure yet; you dink /
goes 'rount init dat dirty -four stick
in on me; you bed wash mine
hants."
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-15
The Gas Queen.

Known the length and breadth of Ma
rjon as the greatest beat dispenser
that ever SET foot in the home.
It's a miniature furnace working
all the time with never a bit of gas
odor or vapor to bother you for
moment.
There's one OF the Six Hundred
Gas Queens we've sold, in your neieh-
borhood--ask your neighbor.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-15
penetrate Campaign Fund Grows

Chicago, Sept, 15,-Gov, Haskell o
Oklahoma. treasurer OF the Demo
cratic national committee, stated Mon
day that miscellaneous contributions
10 the campaign fund ranging from
VI 20 500 were being received at tn,
rate OF $4,000 a day
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-15
AnaeI Cake.

Take three angels, being careful
that they are strictly fresh. Remove
the left wings and the harps. Sim
mer gently, and sprinkle with star
dust. Stir in two or three silver
lined clouds. and bake in the sun.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-15
Wisdom.

Griggs-"They say that the hand
that rocks the cradle rules the
world"
Briggs-"Yes, but the hand that
rocks the boat, gets into the head.
lines much more frequently"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-15
Fourteen Teams In Bicycle Race.

New York, Sept. l5.-Fourteen
teams of bicycle riders started last
night at Madison Square Garden in q
six-day two hours a night race.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-15
Would Not Allow Thaw to Pose.

White Plains, N. ", Sept 15--Har
ry x. Thaw arrived here Monday from
Poughkeepsie and was taken to the
county jail and put In a cell He
waited to pose on the Jail steps for .
group of photographers. but Keeper
Hogton prevented this. 49,.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-15
Four convIots Escape from prison.

Ionia, Mich. Sept l5.-Four con.
victs escaped Sunday night from the
state prison here by reaching the
basement With a false key and then
breaking their way through the base.
ment walls.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-15
One Killed. 2a Injured.

Chicago Sept i5--one woman was
killed and rs persons injured in q
wreck at Chesterton, Ind, on the Lake
Shore road Monday.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-15
Taft,s Birthday.

Cincinnati, Sept l5.-Judge Taft is
81 years old today and congratulations
are being received on that event. Tho
wei wishes come by letter and pos.
tai card.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-15
rsrrasch Wlna a Game.

Berlin. Sept. 15.-Dr. Tarrasch
scored his second win Monday in the
tenth game of the match for the chess
championship Of the world against DR.
Lasker.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-15
.Must Have Ane ana Natural colol

Springfield, ILL.,, Sept Whisky
and other liquors must have age aht
natural color or be labeled ''imitation.'
sos decided Judge Humphrey IN thu
United States district court Alonday
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-15
Seven Men Killed.

Montgomery, Ala, Sept 15.-.It is
reported that seven men were killed
In Q wreck on a logging road at Sam.
son, Ala, Monday.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-10-01

According to reports from all the
storage houses In the leading markets
of the country, there is total of co..
100000 pounds of creamery butter now
in coolers, awaiting the season when
the selling price will insure a profit.
Inc internal revenue inspectors are
now investigating this butter. Cold
storage houses are being searched, and
where butter is found that is not UP to
the legal requirements the storage
people are given instructions to hold
it subject to the orders of the United
States Internal Revenue Department.
Where the moisture exceeds 16 per
cent, it comes under the legal regula-
ton of adulterated butter and is sub
ject to a tax of 10c per pound 1t
seems almost certain that the butter
which the government is now taking
charge of will have to stand this tax.
The department heretofore has shown
disposition to hold the butter max
ers responsible for stock that is not
up to grade. The innocent holder,
however, may be made to pay the 1Oc
per pound revenue.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-10-01

record began on June s. During the
800 days following 1908 being leap
year, she gave 13,24S lbs. of milk,
containing 795 lbs. 4.6 OF. of butter
fat, equivalent to 935 lbs. 10 o., butter
So per cent fat-just about 81 lbs. less
than her own weight of butter, her
weight being 967 lbs
The average daily yield of Financial
Countess for the entire year was 1862
lbs. milk and 2.19 lbs. butter fat, the
average percentage of fat being 6.03.
Before the test of Financial Countess
was completed, the highest years au-
thenticated fat record was that of
Olive Dunn 1882, GIL lbs. 1873 or.
butter fat.
Another record was that of Pedro's
Estella 197245, bred and owned at the
Missouri Agricultural College, in the
3h-year-old class. Beginning June %,
1907 she gave in 366 days 1903 lbs.
of milk, containing 605.S5 lbs. butter
fat, equivalent to 702.12 lbs. Of butter
under the common plan of adding one
sixth to weight of butter fat. This
COW weighed $50 lbs, and the average
per cent of butter fat was 5.476.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-10-01
BUTTER PRICES.

To what extent have prices in
creased during the past ten years?
This may be well shown by comparing
the price for fancy western creamery
butter in the New York market for
the several years. In 1896 and 1897
the price of butter was at it's lowest
mark at any period during the past
twenty years.
Beginning with the year 1907, we
find the average quotation for the
years to have been as follows: 1897,
1850; 1898, 19.71c; 1899, 30.65c; 1900,
22.7Sc; 1901, 2165c; 1902, 24.16c; 1908,
PATIO; 1904, 21.40c; 1905, PASTE;
1906, 2375c; 1907, 2S26c.
1t will be observed that there has
been a gradual increase in the selling
price of butter during the past ten
years, until for the past year the aver
age price has been above 25c per ID.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-10-01

The third annual National Dairy
Show will be held in the Coliseum, Chi
cago, ILL.,, December to 10, 1908.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-10-01

A Massachusetts milkman was re-
Gently fined SIS for having in his pos
session milk below the standard, al
though it was shown that the milk was
exactly as it came from the COW. This
kind of treatment should hasten the
organization of COW testing associa-
lions to weed out the poor grades OF
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-10-01

uOl.
How about that stove? Will it last
through this winter? Better look up
the prices on a new one, and when you
do, write the firms advertised in The
Ranch. They are reliable.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-10-01

Lynden creamery is producing ton
and a quarter of butter weekly above
it's output last year, and paid 81 cents
per pound for butter fat during Au-
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
e=ru=na?|
Is it Cafarrh Remedy, or q Ton
or is il Both?

Some people call Peruna a great tonic Others refer to Peruna a a great
eatauh remedy.
Which of these people ere rghtl Isl more proper to call Peruna a c..
tarh remedy than to call it tonic?
Our reply is that Peruna is both a tonic and a eatarh remedy IndeAd
there can be no efectual catarTh remedy that is not also a tonic
In order to thoroughly relieve any case of catarrh, a remedy must not ouV
bave a gpeGfc action on the mucous membranes affected by the eatarh mt Il
must have a general tonic action on the nervous system
Catarrh, even il persons who are otherwise strong. is weakened eondi.
ton of some mucous membrane. There must be something to strengthen tha
circulation, to give tone to the arteries, and to raise the vital forces.
Perhaps no vegetable remedy in the world has attracted so much attention
from medical writers as HYDRASTISC ANADENSIS The wonderful eHcay
of this herb has been recognized many years, and is growing in it, hoa
nom the medical profession When Joined with CUBES and COPAIRA a
trio of medical agents is formed in Peruna which constitutes a specific rem
ev for catarTh that in the present state of medical progress cannot be in
proyed upon. This action, reinforced by such renowned tonics as COLLIN.
SONIA CANADENsIS, C0RYDALIS F0RM0SA and CEDRoN sEED. ought
to make this compound an idealremedy for catarrh in anit stages and locations
in the body. -
)From a theoretical standpoint, therefore, Peruna is beyond criticism The
us, of Peruna, confirms this opinion. Numberles testimonials from every
quarter of the earth furnish ample evidence that this Judgment is not over
enthusiastic. When practical experience confirms a weu-grounded theory the
result is truth that cannot be shaken.
manufactured by Peruna Drug Manufacturing Co., Columbus, Ohio
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
The
General Demand

Of the Well-Iniormed Of the World has
slways been for a simple. pleasant
and efficient liquid laxative remedy OF
known value; q laxative which physi-
clans could sanction for family use
because its component parts are
known to them to be wholesome and
truly beneficial in effect. acceptable
to the system and gentle, Jet prompt,
In action.
In supplying that demand with its
excellent combination Of Syrup OF
Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA, the Cali
fornia Zig Syrup Co. proceeds along
ethical lines and relies on the merits
Of the laxative for It's rc1arkaole
success.
That IS one Of many reasons Why
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA Is
given the preference b the Well
Informed. To get its beneficial enec-s
always buy the genuine-msnufae
tured By the California Fig Syrup Co.
oaiy, and for sale By al leading
arusgists Price fifty cents per bottle
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
EVERY FARMER V

to discomfort over present local con
ditions; every man whose idle money
ought to be Doing something" has
a problem to solve at once. British
Columbia is attracting attention at
the present time; many thousands OF
ambitious persons are peopling its
fertile valleys. Among the latter the
most noteworthy is the Nechaco Val,
ley. It's climate, soil, and water are
most excellent, and the main line OF
the G. T. P. r. r. will run directly
through this Valley. This land car
now be purchased remarkably CHEAP
from the owners, Appleton Investment
Corporation, Ltd, American Banl
Bldg, Seattle, or their branch Office
at Quesnelle, B. c., who allow you tc
~re-select if not altogether satisfied
with your first choice. Write for par
ticulars.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
wAsHINeroN,s REPUBLICANS.
Result Of Their Convention in Spokane
Last Week

Instructed for Taft, commended the
congressional delegation and the state
administration, favored tariff revision
by commission. favored postal savings
banks and insured bank deposits,
urged a stronger interstate commerce
law, commended the state railroad and
tax commissions, condemned child Ia
Dor. advocated eight-hour day for won
en- and miners. approved the direct PR
mary pledge and pledged a local option
law.
Elected as delegates to the national
convention:
At larger L Mccormick, Pierce
R. A Ballinger. King; Emerson Ham
mer, Skagit and Frank T. Post. SpO-
kane.
First district-W. J. Rucker, Sno-
homish. and Robert Moran. San Juan
Second district-A l. Miller, Clarke,
and C. 5. Eaton, Thurston-
Third district-D. T. Ham. Spokane,
and j. c. McCauly, KIttltas-
Agreed upon R. l. Mccormick Of
Pierce as national Committeeman
Elected as alternates:
At LARGE. J.. Smith, King; A. l.
Rogers, Douglas; F. B. Hubbard.
Lewis, and N. Peitrizcke, Columbia
First district-Pat Halloran, Skagit
and F. K Baker. Snohomish-
Second district-H. N. Bugge, Clal
lam, and Dr.. F. H. Collins, Klickitat-
Third district-ThomAs Bollman
Chelan. and D. l. Bradley. Ferry.
Elected as presidential electors
W. P. .Trimble. King; ]. NJ. Fish, Ste
vens; J. r. O'Donnell, Chehalis; Franz
NJ. Dallam, Okanogan, and c. E Ker
lee, Pacific.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
BIG CONVENTION OFFICERS.
Temporary omeers for Chicago ses
sion Named.


Chicago.-Temporary officers OF the
republican national convention e
selected by the subcommittee on ar
rangements Of the national committee
IS follows:
Temporary chairman-Julius c. Bur
rows Of Michigan.
General secretary-John R. halloy,
Columbus, Ohio; chief assistant, La.
fayette B. Gleason, New York
Assistant secretaries Charles
smith. Parkershburg. W. Va; Ernest
Walker Smith, Hartford, Conn; PHILLIP
NJ Hoene, St. Louis; n. J. Tobin, Vim
ton. Iowa: Charles N. Harger. Abilene
Kan; Allen Hollis. Concern. y. H
Reading clerk-Thomas W VII
Jams. E~dwardsville. H.; George a
Wilson, Des Moines, Iowa
Observation-Disclosures c. Kinds
Washington.
Messenger to chairman-Empsirdel
Stone, indianapolis.
Messenger TO the secretary. ID
Jackson. Cincinnati.
Sergeant at arms-William r. stone
| Baltimore.
First assistant sergeant at arms
| Edward p. Thaner. Greenfield Ind
Chief OF doOrkeepers-Stephen +
/ Mason. Baltimore.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
CLEVELAND MODS oUIETINe
Only One Serious Disturbances on
Sunday.

Only One Serious Disturbances on
Sunday.
Cleveland, Ohio. May 1T.-Aside
a few minor disturbances. the
street situation today was quiet
while the service given BY the NUM-
cipal Traction company vas greatly
improved. A police omeer rode on
each car. Only one instance OF a seH-
u attempt 10 attack The crew OF a
car was reported. when a crowd OF
BOYS and men sent a Volley OF stone
and sticks az a car. Some OF the MS
siles found their mark and the con
ductor drew a pistol. the police say
firing n shot. No q vas hit
The state arbitrstors still are en-
deavoring 10 have the union and Pres
iteut Dupont OF the Municipal lrae
ion company come 70 some under
standing
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29

Pulpwood exported from Canada to
the United States in 1905 amounted to
59S. 624 cords, valued at $%2,600,S14; in
1907, CPS, 744 cords, valued at s2,74S,-
901.
The British Royal Academy, at the
next banquet, will ignore a custom
that has been observed for about lao
wears. There are to be no speeches.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29

This notice has been displayed in a
London suburb. Why pay rent when
you can hire a horse, mar and a dark
night for Is Sd an hour? Night re
movals. without disturbing your neigh
bors a specially"
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29

HOWARD F.. BURTON. Assayer and
Chemist. Leadville, Colo Specimen prices
Cold silver. lead. MOO: gold. silver. Use !,
gold sos zine or copper, 81. Cyanide
tests mailing envelopes and full price list
sent on appiisatlon- Control AID umpire
WORK solicited. References Carbonate Ma
tionzI Bank.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29

From the figures which have Just
been published Of the census taken In
November last, it appears that Greece
has a population OF ~2.63l.952, an In
crease Of nearly 100000 over the pre-
ceding year.