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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
DR.. Alderman ana Thomas Nelson Page
Among the Speakers.

Dr. Alderman anu Ih0mnS Nelson Page
Among the Speakers.
WASHINGTON. February 26.-Four
hundred college men attended the an
nual banquet tonight of the Univer-
sity Club at the Raleigh Hotel, at
which Secretary Taft was the toast
master. 1t was the first time that Mr..
Taft has appeared at public func-
tion In Washington in many months,
and he interwove with his introduction
many incidents of his recent travels.
Baron Mayor pes Planches, the Ital-
Ian ambassador, the guest OF honor,
responded to the toast, The Cosmopol-
itanism Of University Graduates
Justice Brewer, of the Supreme Court.
Educated Men; DR.. Edwin A. Alder
man. president OF the University Of
Virginia, discussed public Spirit In a
Democracy; General Bell, of the army
spoke on "Youthfulness as an Army
Factor and Representative Burton OF
THE Real Cuprit." Addresses also
We're made by Rev. DR.. Charles Woods
pastor OF the Church Of the Covenant; !;
General Duvall, of tho army; Represen-
tative ]. Hampton Moore, Senator Proc
tor and Thomas Nelson Page.
Baron Takahira. the Japanese am
said the warm sentiment manife sted
toward him left no doubt as to tho
friendly and sympathetic feeling his
hearers had for Japan.
Justice Brewer said that Secretary
Taft had made good. and when he got
to higher places he would still make
good. Justice Brewer commented on
What he declared was an inordinate
longing for legislation He added that
If legislation could save this country
we would all be In heaven In few
days.
Virginia spoke Of public spirit In a
public and private life Referring to
the Southern states, he, said they are
now vigorous and self-reliant with a
modern Industrial democracy, and their
part i'm education, Industry and public
spirit is harmonious and equal, The
Southern boy. Of this generation has
ana CONS into his own at q time when
the republic Is most In need OF his
kind.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
TO FIX FLORIDA RATES
This the Object of Conference Of on

This the Object of Conference OF Om-
cials at Savannah.
SAVANNAH, GA. February 26-It
developed to-day that the conferences
OF executive and traffic officials OF rail
way lines held here yesterday was upon
passenger rates In Florida. The rail-
road commission of the State Will meet
soon and the officials desired to ar
rive at concerted plan OF action when
The Florida commission will be ask
ed to sanction rate of ga cents
on the main line and 3 cents for tho
branch lines. On some Of the branch
ida for years,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
KILLED WlFE's BROTHER
Paul Roy to be Brought From Pnris to
Answer Murder Charge.

PORTSMOUTH. n. H., February 10
a warrant for the arrest of Paul W W
Roy on the charge that he. murdered
his brother-n law. George a. Cark,ns
In Newington on January 3D.. was
sworn out tonight by Sheriff NJ. Nj
COLTS, of Rockingham county. :.
Although Roy is in France and "
said to be citizen of that country
the authorities have determined to get
him hero for trial IL possible. The
warrant charging murder was made 9
out in triplcate One copy Is TO pe oe
kept here and two are to be sent TO
the state capitol. Concord, ana tor
warded thence to tile Department OF
Justice at Washington. which Is eN
pected to communicate with the f'reneh
n a,ithoritins.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
DINNER AT WHITE HOUSE
Jnpsnese Ambassador Present for First
Ifme in His official Capacttx

WASHINGTON. February ga
notable dinner party was given by the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt at the
White House tonight. Among the
guests We're Baron Kogoro Takahira.
the Japanese Ambassador, who was
present for the first time at a dinner
function at the White House in his
ambassadorial capacity: the Secretary
OF State and Mrs. Root Senator Frye,
senator Aldrich. Governor and Mrs.
Gillette, Representative and Mrs. Low
den, the Assistant Secretary of State
and Mrs. Bacon, Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Leutz, Rear Admiral and Mrs. Glover,
Rear admiral and Mrs. Pillsbury, Mr..
Theodore Roosevelt. Jr, Rev. DR..
Samuel Crothers and others.
The table decorations were pink and
white carnations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
FORFEITED HER BOND
Young Woman Charged With killing
Her Babe Fails to Appear.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. February &c.
Mrs. Mamie B. Baker. a youns wo-
man charged with killing her new
born infant, failed to appear for trial
In the Corporation Court to-day, and
her bond of $500 with G. w. Bercher,
was declared forfeited.
The young woman Is supposed to be
at the home of her father, at. Wesar,
N. c., and the authorities will make
every effort to have her apprehended,
On account of what was regarded as
eXtenuating circumstances in the case,
the young woman was allowed liberty
on nominal bail,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
ENDS HER LIFE IN SUBWAY
Young Woman, Not Identified, Thows
Herself Under Moving Train.

founH W0Mun, NOt IuentiHed, ThOVb
Herself Under Moving Train.
NEW YORK. February 26.-At the
height OF the rush hour tonight, a
young woman, whom the police are
trying to Identify, entered the Eigh-
teenth Street subway station and flung
herself under the wheels of a moving
train. Scores Of waiting persons be-
came panic-stricken. and the police
reserves were called to preserve order
For half an hour congestion ensued
on downtown station platforms.
The only clue to the woman's iden-
tity was letter. found In her clothes,
addressed to Miss Anna StavenhnGen,
Nitau, Kurland. Russia" The letter
will probably bs opened later by the
poI{oa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
ursc. pnrdon for Her SON.

DFN Elm NUI"t IUEUHTy -b,--NITS,
Louis Gillette. accompanied by her
husband, Frank Gillette, and their son,
Paul, to-day started for Albany. N. ",
where Mrs Gillette will apply to Gov
ernor Hughes for executive c!cmency
for her son, Chester Gillette, con-
demned to death for ths murder or
Grace Brown. Mrs. Gillette maintains
that her son Is innocent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
Temperament is Nominated.

NEW ORLEANS, La, February 26.-
Paul NJ. Lambremont received the nom
iratton for Lieutenant-G -Governorft in yes.
terday's primary. Paul Capdeville was
nominated for state Auditor and Wal
ter Guion for State Attorney General,
The race for Register of the Land Of
flee was still in doubt early tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
CONFER OVER WAGE MATTER
Men In All Departments of Coast Line
Meet Mr.. Kenly.

WILMINGTON. N. G., February 2e-
Representatives. OF practically ali
branches of organized labor on the four
divisions Of the Atlantic Coast Line
from Richmond, Va, to Tampa, Fln,,
including machinests. engineers, break. .
men. telegraph operators and boiler
ficials OF the road to consider the gen
leral situation with reference to re-
duction of wage scales affecting all
employees OF the system. X
The conferences are being held with
and thus far have been without result.
A committee from the Order az Rail-
way Conductors was here during tho
past week, but returned Sunday with
out reaching an agreement for the pre-
sent at least. Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
WANTS THAW TO GIVE WIFE UP
Counsel for His Mother Visit. Prisoner
to Urge This Upon Him.

ISpeclaI 20 The TlMes- -DIepatc
NEW YORK, February GA. Rus
sell Peabody. attorney for Mrs. VIII
liam Thaw. went to Matteawan this
evening to take up with Thaw the old
matter OF the future relations Of Harry
Thaw and his wife, and to tell him he
must quit Evelyn. Daniel O'Reilly,
representing Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw,
will visit Harry Thaw tomorrow.
The question at present seems to be
Thaw's attitude. His wife fears him,
and It Is thought that If released he
may do violence to certain men whose
names We're brought out at the trial.
On this account no action VII. be taken
towards his release until the matter Of
the future relations between husband
and wife has been definitely settled
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
BELL DID NOT RING,
THE PRIEST FOUND DEAD

TAMPA. FLA, February 26.-When
the morning bell OF Sacred Heart Cath
olic Church failed to ring at S O'Clock
to-day. priests investigating found
ed to this duty every morning for
twenty years dead In his room. The
dead man was a native Of Spain. and
was tlfty-seven years old,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
OTTO KELSEY STICKS
New York Legislature Again Refused
to Remove Him.

ALBANY, N, Y. February 26-With-
out word Of comment or debate on
the merits Of the question, and by a
vote almost duplicating that OF last
year, the Senate to-day for the second
time refused to concur In the renewed
recommendation OF Governor Hughes
that Otto Kelsey be removed on the
ground OF incompetency. from the office
OF State Superintendent OF Insurance.
The vote to-day was: Yeas, 10: nays,
80. Absent and not voting. 1o.
The vote last year on the same prop
osition was "a to 27.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
BRYAN on Oriental Newspapers.

LINCOLN, NEB.. FEBRUARY a6.--Wm,
j. Bryan this afternoon addressed the
Nebraska Press Association. his theme
being newspapers of the Orient He
described newspaper methods In Ja-
the address he left for Memphis, Tenn,
where he will attend a banquet on the
evening Of February 2sth. On the fol-
lowing day he Will deliver an address
before the Mississippi Legislature.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
ANOTHER BRISTOL CENSUS
Propose to Ascertain Number
of Church Members.

BRISTOL VA, February 2ss-rhe
ministers pt Bristol are preparing Il
take a religious census of the city ~
Is believed that the result win show
that Bristol Will compare more thars
favorably in the proportion OF church
members OF the total population with
other towns OF approximately the sams,
size.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
COMING TO OLD HOME
Mr.. Hnrrison, Returning to Petersburg,
Hon acel Il. -. =. ",

HUHUreU bS AasncIHtcS,
lSnee'nl teHehe Times Dispatch
ST. LOUIS, MO, February 26.--w. b.
Harrison. of the w. E. Harrison Grain
Company, was presented with a gold
watch fob and chain by his associates
on change to-day. prior to his depart.
where he Will engage in business. The
speech was by Roger AM
nan, who, with Mr.. Harrison, is SUR
Vtvor of Stuart's Confederate cavalry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
SESSIONS OF TWO HOUSES
Lower Branch Deals With Inequality
of the Present Tax System.

OF inc I'rescEt Tax Systenl. y
Rev. David M. Ramsay, pastor of
Grace Street Baptist Church, offered
prayer, and the House session was pre-
sided over by Speaker Byrd.
Judge Hall, OF Buckingham, moved
TO discharge the Committee for Courts
of Justice from the further considera-
tion OF his bill reducing the com,
pensation of the three clerks OF the
Supreme Court Of the State, and It
was opposed by Messrs. Massie and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
HIS WIFE SAYS MURDER
Gfncin Caiin. Deserted Bride Tciis
Trngic story of the killing.

whole hole" story" as she called it.. was
told tonight by Glacia Gala, the beau.
tiful opera singer. who in the tragic
role OF deserted bride denounclns .er
husband as the murderer OF her broth.
er. which has excited interest on two
continents.
Her successes in Paris. her marriage
to Paul Roy in Boston. the quarrei u
the New Hampshire summer home. fol.
lowed by duel; her flight in the night
to her mothers home. and the ten
agonizing hours she spent beside the
corpse while the recital of suicide wss
being decided upon. We're given by
the woman with all the dramatic art
of which she Is possessed.
She agreed to shield her husband.
she explained. because "Oh, when. you
love n man So Now that her nus
band has left her and denied the le-
gality of their marriage and has even
asserted that she is several years past
her admitted age, the singer says that
she has had time to realize the horror
of it ALL and will never let up until
I drive him to the electric chair"
Paris. where his father is large
dealer in horses. and they were mar
ried In Boston last October, going from
there to Newinston. N. II.
brother, Mr.. Roy and myself" she con-
tinued, intended to go to concert
My husband wanted me to wear an att
tomobile vail, az we were going to
e the concert In our automobile. I said
I'd wear a hat. Wear large picture
said Mr.. Roy
The remark led to words. and at
nod from her brother she left the room.
Immediately she heard several shots.
and she fastened back to find her
brother dying from several bullet
wounds In the head.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
self-Defense Say. Roy.

PARIS. February 26.-The police OF
warrant for the arrest of Paul Roy
on the charge of murder. This charge
was made by Roy's wife. an Ameri-
can actress known also as Glacia Cal
la, who declared he murdered her
brother. George a. Carkins. early in
January In New Hampshire.
This afternoon Paul Roy gave out a
statement from his fathers home at
Neuilly. In which he claimed to have
shot Carkins in self-defense. but he
would not comment on the allegations
against him made by his wife.
TT was clearly case of shooting In
self-defense. and my wife knows this
as we'll as I do"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
UNIVERSITY CLUB BANQUET

CONTINUED on Third Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
Committee, However, Will
Unanimously Report in
Favor Of Removal.
PLEADS GUILTY TO
IMMORTALITY CHARGE
If Legislature Declines to Extend
Session, Notice Allowed the Ac-
cused' Under Constitution
Would Leave Him
on the Bench in
Vacation.

OPULAR BELIEF about the Capitol
Is that there Will be an early
report In the Blackstone inves-
tigation, and that the House
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27

Continued on Third page,)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
DEMOCRATIC PRESS
ARRAYED AGAINST HIM
Creation OF Tax Commission
Would Prove Embarrassing to
] Some Citizens and Cor
porations-The Byrd
Liquor Bill in
Senate.
BY LEWIS II. MACHEN.

-ITH the two Investigations
Nv all over but the shouting,
NV the Legislature yesterday
wv got down to business with
Ice, .t,a, ,....
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27

LII the spectacular and excit-
~ ing scenes which took place
~ in the joint Assembly Tuesday
a night over the question of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27

VI I
- HE depressed hopes of advo-
Gates of temperance legislation
have been greatly revived by
the prospect of securing the
fayorahle renort of a measure
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-04-19
Words of Praise

For tho several ingredients ul which Dr..
Plercrs medicines are composed. as HIN.n
by leaders in an tho several school. Nt
medicine. should have far moro weight
than any amount of non professional tuH
t.muuius Dr. Pierco's IuyurOto rrrsgrlp-
t0au hos THE nApaE oFuoNEslY ON every
bgut.owrappor in u full list of OH 10, tn-
gradients printed 10 plain English.
II you are an invalid woman and suffer
from frequent headache backacho, endw-
ing dIsifH3 Ia stomach, periodical palms,
olagroE9le, catarrhal, pelvic drain,
oraFgBydown distress In lower abdomen
or pelyFt perhaps dark spots or specks
dauaEg before the eyes, faint spells and
hunk ~ symptom caused by female weak
mass, oEyihf arrangement Of the feminine
organs NJ can bot do better than take
IL Pier}E IayorIto Prescription.
The lfs ttal. surgeons knigand opera
tIng taI imay be avoided by the timely
use o. Navoyllo Prescription" ia such
cases. LarrenL- 80 ogng..z.2us gzgmn-
allls M L- ~ Liza Llls.-4lz .lL Md NwIY
gLlzl-.an gan hg avoided auIAIlgLggKh
~ LlG,-!lIL1-l. -L44lgg.- 'TdVorItc
Prescription IseQmH posed ~ TLeNDry best
native medicinal roofs known 90 medical
science for The eNFa ST WuWun'. PECULIAR
ailments. contains 90 alcohol and no
harmful or E4b.trtaFmug drugs.
DO not expect too much from FlynrIto
Treeupla it viii uat perform mira
cIee ID viii not u.saIFe ur euro juniors.
no medicine Will II will d1 as muu. TO
establish vigorous health 100 most weak
uesses and ailments peculiarly incident 90
women at any medicine can. 10 most pa
given o fair chance hN perseverance lu It's
use for o reasonable length Of tune
AQu EALLlAarl ri J a-zll--L.AL 1. i .-lll-las-
trum as snAt tate taL lLLa-LLl4lll ..4i
tLANu c0Mpq lion.
sick women sre Invited 20 consult pr
Pierce, BY letter fftf All correspond
enre IS guarded us sucredly setrt and
wuMaLly condolences are protected uy
professional privacy. Address Dr. h. r..
Pierce, Buffalo n. y
Dr Plerees Pleasant Pellets tho best
laxative and regulator 81 the bowels
They inYR0rate stomach, llgeI ana
bowels. Ono a iaxauves Two ur three 4
eatharLic. Easy 70 take as candy.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-16

Consumers OF fruits and sesssHns@r
In large elites are charged high price
oy the hueksters and grocers. Ia chi
eago peaches are selling retail for thar
ty-Ave or forty cents for a small hasEe
containing about twenty to twenty-nys
peaches: other fruits and vegetables N
proportion. 1t would be interesting q
farmers to know just how much OF TINS
Is booked as profits. FARMERS ser no
such prices; In fact they are lucky y
they set one-thlrd OF the prices now
prevailing In Chicago. Either some
class OF handlers Is making ~exo-bttant
profits or there Is an unnecessary ex-
pense attached to the business OF dis
trlbution. 1t costs money to handle
produce. II requires storage, horses
and men. and none OF these things are
cheap In the city. but there Is no good
reason why the should pay
three hundred per cent profit on what
the farmers seIi-Farm. Field and
Fireside.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-16

an a bed OF lilies aao reses, sns 90 fow.
"a. tribute Of the ssnesrs w'se@. ano
- ths sound OF mudssd drums ans tna
sssunn Of uO00 following soldiers sas
leng nrocesslon wound It's way !" ths
outskirts of Havsaa. where Ehs spar
row was laid 60 rest with full military
honors
10 ana a parallel 10 this singular no
mage paid 10 q bird one has 10 10 paeA
NEARLY 1000 years % the days OF clAu'
dius /. fourth Roman emperor mnF
ne death Of a CROW plansss al A1-s
,nto mourning. For many a year nss
hlrd had been a great fayoFile OF ths
eIsizens ami It's taleats and tricks weFe
! constant topic Of conversation one
aav. d the anger and grief Of Fhpe'
sands. the bird was killed--a Tim
which cost lac culpFit bis hfe-anA y
Was decided to give the crow a ~ssaIs
eaneral. The dead bird vas eoFas :
Its grave BY a couple OF slaves prsesaSs
bv ! military band playing ineafAs"
r,usle and behind tic corpse followea
thousands OF mourners. including shs
most highly placed and ne wssllAies'
az Roman citlxenA-New York IfiDan@
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-16

TO outdress their female friends. or
strong minded women, that demand the
ballot and the privilege Of dressing a
.Thomme. OF course. there are a few
sensible a left, like yourself. Mrs.
Peyton; but they are becoming fewer
and fewer every year.
"You have drawn a sorry picture.
Charlie. and / hope. for the sake OF my
own prospects. that It Is overdrawn.'
said Ned Fairweather.
but ycu have not described your
seau-ideaI. after all" said Mrs. Peyton.
the happy woman who is to secure
by her rare merits the honor Of your
band
POSITIVELY. Mrs. Peyton. you're too
hard on a fellow. Well, II I must de-
srribe the fnd~escribabIe. she must. In
the first place, Of course, be handsome ;
then, young, rich. amiable, wise, mod
est, economical, pIous, tasty in dress,
afrectionate, and elegant In her man
ners. She must"
Hold enough. Macbeth to the con-
EFaEy OdCA a WAAE
would be too much for me entirely"
said Ned Il should be afraid OF her"
"Well, after ALL said Mrs. Peyton,
with another Of those smiles do you
really think, Mr.. Bateman, that II you
should ever be so fortunate as to lind
that remarkable woman, that you
would be good enough for herr
II blushing had been a moral posi-
bflity with Charlie Bateman he would
have bIushed at this question. But he
had-iong discarded all that nonsense.
Yet he did stammer a little.
well, you know, why, positively,
you see, Mrs. Peyton, your question is
quite absurd A woman never requires
perfection in a man. you know. Why,
hes the-the head Of the woman
don't you seer
Il cannot see, really, why as much
should not be required Of the head as
of the rest OF the body. But here comes
Lily Greaves. Good evening, my dear
how do you find yourself to-night7"
II nnd myself dreadfully stupid and
bored,v simpered Mtss Greaves, twist
ing her pearl necklace rourd her be-
leweled fingers. Cant you INTRODUCES
me TO somebody that will en1srtain me
n hitler"
eyes, indeed, here 10 my friend, Mr..
gatsman, a No 1tIernan Of great re-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-16

ARA @HW W@N
There are thousands Of families
homeless. OF ilviax IN poverty aaa
~wrctcheInes~ to-day. who could have
been living ia eomfort. Ia gsod hoass&
II the husbands had conadci thzir bus4
ness Affairs 10 their wives.
womsa are very much better judges
Of hHmaa natuFs than ren. They caa
aatsct rastaiig. deception. aud laain
csriiy more q-iekiy.
know business asn who would s.sv
cr think Of sscSioyi4< : msssrs os
superintendent. " q man foF ssy oti~r
Important position. or or choosing q
partner. without manssinx Ia sosns
way to have their wives meet the man
and set a chance 10 eeiimats aiua. 10
read him. They Invite the man. whom
they are considering for an Important
position. to their homo Tor dinner. ~
TO spend a sunday. before deciding
They want the advantage og that mar
veious feminine lnsunct which goes 50
directly and unerFIngly to itz marx.
I have knOWn Of several Instances
where a wife bad cautioued her han.
band against having anything 10 Do
With a man with whom be- was think
Ing Of golng Into business. but the hna
band ignored the wife's opinion AZ silly.
and distexarded her sdvlcc to his great
sorrow later. as the man turned out ex.
actly as the wife had predicted-sae
cess Magazine.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-16

Much interest a lately been mani
tested in determining the exact amount
Of water required FOR the growth OF
plants. This is just as important In
the east as in the irrigated region, for
we often have droughts which made
necessary the most careful cultivation
TO prevent plants from suffering Pro
fessor Clothier has found that after
eorn becomes two feet high each stalk
uses up three pounds Of water a day
until the ears mature This is equiva-
Ient to an Inch Of rain a week In
regions where the average rainfall is
lower. and where a good. milky quality
Of sweet corn is desired In the garden
during August and September. IT is OBJ
vfousIy necessary TO have the soil IN
the most perfect state Of cultivation so
az to retain as much moisture as Is
needed.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-16

The annual crop and business report
Of the Commercial National Bank OF
Chicago. covering the Mississippi Val
ley, and a few OF the more important
States of the Pacific coast. says. In
part;
The wheat crop OF 1908 viii be
o the largest and best evsr pro
duced. The yield not only win Be
great, but the weight and quality will
be FAR beyond the ordinary. In thess
respects II may be considered nearly
perfect The period OF uncertainty Is
closing rapidly and the crop may now
be called practically out Of danger.
The yield OF soft winter wheat Is large.
quality the finest and movement free.
Inamueh as this movement has begun
early and all grains are now nearly or
quite on an export basis with the ten
dency OF prices downward). a large ex-
port business may be expected"