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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01
PHEAsANTs INCREASING.
Several Broods Have Sprung Up From
Originals in Crawford County.

Pittsburg, Kan, April THAT the
English pheasants that were put out in
Crawford county something like a
year ago have proven a success is evil
denced in the fact that there are sew
eral broods now running around in
the country in the vicinity Of Beulah.
Something like year ago Del Travis.
state game warden, sent number or
the birds to this city and they were
placed on the farms Of Claud Briggs
and Jay Doyle, west of Beulah. under
his directions. They were watched by
Messrs. Doyle and Briggs and as a
result there will be plenty Of English
pheasants in the country at the end of
five years, the time set by Mr.. Travis
before they can be hunted by anyone.
There are several broods out
there" said Mr.. Briggs, land they will
increase rapidly from now on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01
GIVE STUDENTS CONTROL.
Movement Started at X. U. to Have
Care of Athletics and Social Affairs.

Lawrence, Kan, April AT
meeting of half a hundred representa-
tive students of the University of Kan
sas it was decided to start a movement
that will ultimately give the students
control of all student organizations
At present the athletic board, as well
as all other committees on under
graduate affairs, are completely in con-
troll of the faculty.
A mass meeting will be held April %
and a system will be adopted. The
faculty is expected to accept any reas-
enable plan that is formulated. This
system will give the under graduates
charge of discipline. social affairs and
the university athletic and musical
organizations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01
BRYAN NOT TO TALK.
He Is Invited to New York to Eat
and Listen.

New York, April 1.-While w. J.
Bryan has been invited to attend the
dinner of the National Democratic
club in honor of the birthday of Thorn
as Jefferson on April 49, he has not
announces that it desires to make the
diner purely one in honor of Jefferson's
memory and to remove from it all SEM
blance Of politics. The speakers will be
President woodrow Wilson of Prince
ton university, Senator Robert L. Tay-
1or of Tennessee, Senator Robert L.
Owen Of Oklahoma, Senator F. M
Simons of North Carolina and Edward
N. Sheppard of New York The COM
mittee announces that the list Of
speakers will not be enlarged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01
SHOOTS her RIVAL.
Jealous Wife Fires Five Shots, One of
Which Is Fatal.

Los Angeles, CAL. April Mrs
Helen Griffin, % years of age, who has
been a resident of Monrovia since the
beginning of the racing season at
Santa Anita, was shot and killed yes
terday by Mrs. U. z. DeArman, wife of
U. z. DeArman, who has been racing
horses at Santa Anita during the past
season. Mrs. DeArman fired five shots,
one of which took effect under her
victims left eye, killing her almost in
stantly. The motive for the shooting
Is admitted by DeArman to have been
jealousy Of him by his wife.
The shooting took place in the Mon
rovia postoffice. Mrs. DeArman wait
ed for her victim for nearly an hour
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01
Nine. Anna in a Huff Will Go
Back to Europe.
Quits Miss Helen's Home and
Goes to a Hotel.
ALL ABOUT DE SAGAN
Family Won't Consent to Her
Marrying the Prince.
Lawyers May Yet Get a Chance
at the Big Estate.

New York, April THAT Prince
Helie De Sagan is a sutton for the
hand of Nine. Anna Gould is an
nounced by the prince himself in
gtatement in which he says that Nine.
Gould will sail for France very soon
after his own departure, which is set
Tor April 8. The princes announce
ment was made coincident with the
circulation of reports that Nine.
Gould has quarreled with her family
because of her determination to mar
~ De Sagan. Nine. Gould is quoted
as saying that she shall not longer
be oppressed and ruled by her fam
lily" that at last "she has asserted
herself and shall abide by her own
decision"
Nine. Gould has left the home of
her sister, Miss Helen Gould with
arrival from France more than
week ago and is living with friends
at the Hotel st. Regis
Not only is sentiment, but money as
well, involved in the break between
Nine. Gould ana the members of her
idamily. The will by which Jay Gould
pdisposed of his fortune contained
codfctl which may have a prominent
kpart in developments should there
FOLLOW a prolongation of the family
SrfOuDle. Th1S fcod1c1l PROVIDED tnat
any of his children who should marry
without first gaining the consent of
the other sons and daughters, should
forfeit one-half of his or her interest
In the estate. In Nine. Gould's case
the one-half interest is variously es
timated at between 100000 and
$s,000,00O. 1t is said to be the con-
tention of Mme Gould, however, that
this provision of the will was abrogat-
ed as far as she is concerned when
the consent of her brothers and sisters
was given to her marriage with Count
Boni de Castellane. Having taken
this position she is said to have re-
tanned q prominent firm of attorneys
with large interests both in New York
and Paris, and to have informed her
relatives at the last family conference
that she is prepared If necessary to
fight for what she regards as her
right to her entire share of the for
tune left by her father.
Nine. Gould is i'll in her apartments
at the ST. Regis and the date of her
departure for Europe is believed to
be largely dependent upon the rapid
ity with which she RECEIVERS. No de-
finite date for her sailing has yet been
set, so far as can be learned, but it is
not believed that it will be delayed
longer than 10 days or two weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01
EVANS GOING NORTH.
Wireless Dispatch Says 1t Is a Sure
Thing This Time.

San Diego April definite informa-
ton that Rear Admiral Evans, en- route
to the hot spring at San Luis Obispo.
Gala, will arrive in San Diego late this
afternoon on board his flag ship, the
Connecticut, was received here by
wireless telegraph today. The admiral
will be transferred Immediately upon
the arrival of the big battleship off
Coronado beach to a launch and
brought up the bay. A private car has
been sent here and placed at his dis
posal. It is likely the car will be at
tached to the train leaving at midnight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01
Tucker Barred From Using Mails.

Washington, April An order
pohibiting H. H. Tucker of Kansas
City from using the mails has been
issued by the postmaster general.
Tucker is the promoter of the Uncle
Sam Oil company, which carried on an
extensive business in eastern Kansas.
1t was charged that he collected as
sessments from stockholders in the
concern, the stock having been sold
originally as worcestershire, by threat
ening forfeiture of the stock unless the
payments were made. A hearing was
held here before the assistant attorney
general for the postoffice department
ten days ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01
Kansas City, April l.
KANSAS City 1--we stock.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 1.-CATTLEs-
Receipts 1000, including 500 head of south
erns Market steady to 10c lower. Native
steers. S50O@7.OO; southern steers, $4loQ
and heifers, s3.00@6. 20; stockers and feed
ers, $3.75@5.76; bulls, S.. 5O@6 %; calves
So 50@55O; western steers, $475@6.75; west
eren cows. SO. 5O05.5O.
HOGSLReceipts today 10000 head. Mar
ket steady. Bulk of sales, $.95@6.15 ;heavy,
Sc. 1905 IS: packers and butchers, $59o0
$40: lights, S.. 1906. 10; pigs, $4.S0Qo 50.
SHEEP-Receipts today 5000 head. Mar.
ket steady to 10c lower. Muttons. $oSog
675; lambs, $6.75Q7.S5: range Wethers' %. 70
@73o; fed ewes, $5.25@64O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago. April 1.-WHEAT-Steady ca
bles and small receipts in the northwest
gave firm tone to the early wheat mar
ket. Trading was of firm volume May
opened unchanged to ss@kc higher, at
921sc to 921s@92ssc, and held within that
range. Minneapolis. Duluth and Chicago
reported receipts of 253 cars.
The market became quite weak about
teh middle of the day on selling brought
out by favorable crop reports from the
southwest. May declined to S1ss@91Xc. In
the last half hour a rally occurred due to
covering by shorts, May advancing to SO
@931Sc. The close was firm, with May UP
sc, at 92Ac.
Corn prices slumped with the break in
wheat, May going down to 655a@65Ac. The
market rallied later in the session, the
May delivery selling up to 66A @66asc. The
close was firm. with May up &c. at 66Ac.
CORN-Corn was very quiet. The mar
err in the corn belt. Bull leaders gave the
market support. May opened unchanged
to &c lower, at 66@661sc; and sold up to
66!.c
OATS-Oats were quiet and the market
was steady. May opened Nc lower at
531sc, sold at SIC, and then advanced to
PROvIsIoNsLGe profit taking
caused weakness in provisions. The mar
ket was active. May pork opened 71z@175kc
lower, at $13. 50Q13.60, and sold of to $13 TO-
Lard was 5Q121kc lower. at $8371kds. As
Ribs were 1O@12zc to 121z@15c lower, at
s.. I71z@720.
RYICash: 74Gl75c
RARLEY-Cash: 70@S4c.
TIMOTHY-April s4.65.
CLOVER-Cash: $24.00.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01
Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago, April 1.-CATTLEIRec 70.
lower Reeves 46O@7 IS; cows and heif-
ers, $2.0O@6. 10; Texans, s. 1905. 40; calves.
s. 75@6D; westerns, $3.25@5.3o; stockers
and feeders, s. 25@5.30
HOGS-Receipts today about q, 900 head;
Market steady to SC higher. Lights; . SOg
63; mixed, $5.90@64O; heavy, % 9OGo-So .
roughs S. 9O@6O5; pigs, "a. 90@5.7S; bulk OF
sales, Sc 100000.
SHEEP~Receipts today were about b.
900 head Market weak to 1oc lower. Ma
fives "a 1905 go: westerns, $5.O0@690; year
iings, $3.50. go; lambs. s6.OO@S.10; western,
sc. 5O@S.15.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01
Kansas City Produce Market.

Kansas City, April 1.--Close-WHEAI-
Receipts today q cars. Unchanged. MAY,
S9Nc; July, S23sc. Cash: No. hard, SO
961zc; No hard, 91@951sc; No. red, $40
9Sc; No. 8 red 96097c.
CORN-Unchanged to NC higher. May,
597kc; July, 5SHc. Cash: No. mixed, 6O13c;
No. mixed, 6O1kc; No. white, 601z@61c;
No. 8 white, 60A @60Ac:- a
OATSUnchanged. No. white, bl1z0
521sc; No. mixed, 4S@49c.
RYEl7407Sc.
HAY-Choice timothy steady. I'll 5O99
$50.
BUTTER-Firm. Creamery, 2s1kc; pack
EGGs-Firm Fresh extras, 15c; current
receipts, 15c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01
New YorIx Produce Market.

New York, April 1.-BUTTER-Market
firm. Creamery specials, 291zc; creamery
exetras, 2S14@29c creamery thirds to firsts,
N021hc: process, common tospecial , 100
2101zTkc; process, common to special, 16@
sc; western factory. firsts, 20@2Okc.
CHEESE-Firm. State full cream, small
colored fancy, 15Ac: do. white fancy, 16c;
DO large colored and white fancy, 15Ac;
do good to prime, A1z@15Ac; do. late Oc-
tober and early November made, 1870
145kc; do. winter made, 12@121kc; do. COM
mon to fair. 1O@11hc.
EGGS-Quiet and a shade easier. Brown
and mixed firsts, 15N@161kc; western Sc
lected, 16@161zc; average firsts. 151kQ15szc
POULTRY-Alive poultry firm. Young
BOOSTERS, 12c: fowls. 141zc; turkeys, prime,
spring broilers, s5@4Oc; turkeys, 12917c;
fowls, HQ15c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01
Every Iowa Mine Idle.

Des Moines, April EVERY coal
mine in Iowa is closed today. Fifteen
thousand men are idle. Miners today
are celebrating the tenth anniversary
of the eight hour law. They will hold
a meeting at the trades essambly this
afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01
Chicago Produce Market.

steady. Daisies, 131k@14c; Twins, 12k@
131hc; Young Americas, 131z@13&c.
POULTRY.Ailive poultry ste steady d. Tur-
BUTTER-Market steady. Creamery. %
@29c; dairy, 2OQ2619c.
EGGSLSteady. At mark, cases included,
lac
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01
New York Money Market.

New Fork, April 1.-MONEY-Money on
call easy, 11z@2 per cent; ruling rate ~,
closing bid III. offered at ~. Time loans
dull and steady. Sixty days, 8 per cent:
80 days, 3A@3h per cent; 6 months, 2 pepr
cent. ~ -s-.l.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper 5@51x
per cent; sterling exchange steady, with
actual business in bankers bills at s. S645
"a S61z for demand and at "a. S42OG4. S4A for
60 day bills: commercial bills, $4.84.
SILvER-Bar silver. 5574c; Mexican dol
lars, Ec.
BONDS bonds steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01
New York Sugar ana Coffee.

New York, April 1-SUGAR-Raw sugar
firm. Fair refining. $3.S SO; centrifugal. s.
test. $4.36; nnolasses sugar, $36l. Reflned
sugar steady. Crushed, 500; powdered,
S. so; granulated, $40.
COFFEE-Quiet. No. Rio. &c; No.
Santos SMQS1hc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01
SANTA Fe REDUCES DIVIDEND.

New York, April 1.-The directors
of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Railway company today declared a
seIniannual dividend of 2 Y per cent on
the common stock. This is a reduction
of " of 1 per cent from that of the
last previous six months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01
Cotton Market.

Galveston, Tex, April L-OOIION-
New York. April 1.-COTToN-Sales to
day $500 bales. Spot cotton closed quies-
Middling uplands, 1880; middling gulf,
$10.15.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01

Liverpool opening cables: Wheat A@Hd
lower: corn I'D lower.
Liverpool second cables: Wheat A0Ad
lower; corn lower
Car lots at X. c.: Wheat. SO: corn, 10;
oats, 1S
Estimated car lots at K; c. Thursday:
Wheat, q; corn, IA: oats, 8.
Car lots at Chicago: Wheat, -; corn,
al; oats, 1873.
Receipts of wheat in the northwest to-
day were IA cars. Last year $50 cars.
Liverpool closing cables: Wheat I'M
changed to I'D higher; corn Nd lower.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01
HOGS
D AND BUTCHERS

MIXED AND BUTCHERS ......s5. 4o@e@
HEAVY 49,. ..................-..- 6.60Q6-S0
L Cannot use hogs under I5o pounds. G 30
not market hogs unless same are well fin.
ished. as we can G4TT re naif fat 'tun.l
1--we st once. until further notice.
COWS (commonl ................... 2.oo8s0o
HEIFEERRss tee%mon ss sS$sS
S SSETEs fS ssooG 30 to zoo i6s aSSSS
CALVES @H SyssrA &c 51 souIT ;;;. s00aas
rp,,rn;shed by The Topeka Packing ca
iii 81 s W. Laurent st. This is whoisss;s
r. od Gu s sasa hsns 81
Iac; ducks. Sc: geese &c.
EEfSiTTTTTEEFRG140aoc.
Furnished by Continental Creamery Co.
surrER-Elgin. 2s1sc: n. z. Creamery.
'iEeasT FSRTfHF Sa Il :; q; 81 o1sAo
tF syTFRRAa1%BH 81 per a crate ~
E56NNEE4 ArPMEMs -raef Case so.; So sSa.
LEMONS-California. per box, $3.5O0e.W.
oRASGE NsIT;%l Navel vel ger s box. sa7i
HANANAs-Medium sized punches. s2yoo:
large bunches. $50; Jumbo; s2.t.
ca AneaEg Ser Dbl. Rsa sSl' as0sss'
ToMATOEs-Florida. per s-basket erasa
&c canada RUTABAGAs-Perb u.. ~.
CAULIFLOWER-Calif per crate
LETTUCE Hot house, per basket. 7sc.
ERAbfsHEsNFoHnd. per doz.. &c.
K4 AR5sHE osNi6NsSPps per- d doz 60 ss4s
BEETSLPer doz.. l0c.
s aaSb GIErruc ss.. Ss: doz. .oan.
N new oTAToEs-Per Su.. sal 'sc.
CABBAGE@$1.25 per cwt.
T0RNIPa.Psr Dbl. 4o@soc.
CARROTS-Per bu.. TIC.
REETS-Per bu.. 75c.
onion SETS-Per bu. $3.50
ONIONs-Per bu.. $135; Spanish, DER
cr TAbf fs SWEET PorAToEs-;1so per
De sEEp SWEET PoTAToEs-s12 sna N
POTATOES-Colorado Rurals, per bss..
SEED POTATOES R. E. O.. DER bu
$40: Kaw Valley. 500: r. r. Early Rose.
sc CHEESE wisconsin Y. A.. 1sc; Block
Dairy Twin, to box. 15c: Wisconsin, yeI.
low, 15c; Wisconsin White. 16c; Brick, 16c
CANNED OYsTERS-N. 7. Extra Sc
leets; &c; =; Z; GSunts. Soo; STANDARD 70
s2.s5; N T. Extra Selects. $40: Chesa.
peake Bay Standard. 81 -.
Portland. Oregon.
Every night at 1855 Pullman tour
lst sleeping car leaves Topeka via the
Union Pacific r. R. which eoes
through to Portland. Oregon. without
change. There ID NO better way to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01
Kansas City, April l.

CATTLE-Receipts today 1000 heao.
Market steady to strong and lOc lower.
HOGStReceipts today II 5000 head Mar,
ket 1O@0Oc lower. Bulk of sales. 1880
SHEEPEReceipts today 5000 head. Mar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01

FURNISHED by J. B. Billiard, corner Kan.
sas Ave. and Curtis ST.
! Topeka, April J.
No. & 770eOc -
CORN-Slc
OATS-Go. -At
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01

Kansas City Grain Market.
Furnished by J. e. Gall. Commissions,
Grains, Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
Office ITO w. Sixth st. Phone SOL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01
Kansas City Live Stock Sales Today.

TThe following sales were made today az
the stock yards. Kansas City, MO-, and
teiephoned to The Topeka State Journal
by Clay, Robinson & Co. live stock com,
markets.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01

Range of Prices OF Stocka
FURNISHED by ]. e. Gail, Commissions.
Grains. Provisions. Cotton and StockA
. onice ITO w. Sixth st. Phone 1851
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01
Topeka Market.
Topeka, April ]

FURNISHED by the Charles Violin Packing
Co. Yards close at noon Saturdayl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01

Furnished by J. e. Gail. Commissions.
Grains. Provisions. Cotton and StockA
Office 10 W. Sixth st. Phone lS61
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01

MIXED AND BUTCHERS ......s5. 4O@e.6
LIGHT ...... 1 .......................6 .8616,5
1Cannot use hogs under 150 pounds 90
not market hogs unless same are well fin.
ished. as we cannot use half fat stuff.l
CATTLE.
I'VE give below PRICES OF cattle effective
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01

FURNISHED by J. &. Gall. Commissions,
Grains. Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
Office 10 w. Sixth st. Phone 1851
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-01

Chicago. April /.
Oper High Low Close Yes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-16
HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT PRAISED
TUBERCULOSIS BUILDING AC-
cEPTED BY COMMISSIONERS.
Considered a Model of CONSTRUCTION
Erected at Minimum Expense.
Novel Equipment.

Commissioners Macfarland, West and
Morrow this morning inspected and &C
copied the recently completed tuberculo-
sis hospital on Georgia avenue, formerly
Brightwood avenue northwest.
The hospital has been constructed on a
tract of land purchased by the District
several years ago. The entire building
and equipment cost $100, 200, and was con-
structed by Pavarini & Wype under the
personal direction of Frank Miles Day of
Philadelphia. The latter also drew the
plans for the building.
Everything will be in readiness for oc-
cupancy within a week.
Encomiums Are Enthusiastic.
The Commissioners returned from the
inspection in a gratified and enthusiastic
frame of mind. They were unanimous in
encomiums of the satisfactory condition
of the institution. They say they did not
expect anything so fine for the small
amount of money available for the pur-
pose.
They declare it is as fine as any similar
hospital ever built In this country for
the same amount of money. 1t. Will
serve as a model for the construction of
similar institutions in other cities. they
assert.
There are several entirely new features
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-16
TO BRING CONVENTIONS HERE
Chamber of Commerce Committee L
After Big Events.

The committee on conventions of the
Chamber Of Commerce, through n. c. c..
Stiles, chairman, has announced II IL
going in for a determined effort to bring
several big organized bodies TO this city
within the coming year.
MFR. Stiles said this morning that the
negotiations he has been conducting with
the New Jersey Editorial Association have
been practically concluded and he has
information that the next convention will
ne in Washington. Also the committee is
negotiating with the National Association
Of Master Steam and Hot Water Filters,
now meeting in Boston.
There Is also active correspondence be-
tween Mr.. Stiles and the American Hard
ware Manufacturers Association and the
Southern Hardware Jobbers' Association
relative to a convention here.
Mr.. Stiles will be in Cleveland on bust
ness during the convention OF the Ma
tional Educational Association and will
make strong plea before the teachers for
their next convention. At the same time
Thomas Grant, secretary of the Chamber
of Commerce, has been delegated to at
tend on a similar errand the meetings at
Atlantic City of the Master Car Builders
Association, the American Railway Mas
ter Mechanics Association and the Rail.
way Supply Manufacturers Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-16
NO ADVANCE IN MEATS HERE
Increase in Prices at Chicago-sul
ply Of All Kinds Plentiful.

Notwithstanding that. there has been
an advance in prices Of meat in
Chicago it is stated by the wholesale
dealers in Washington that there has
been no advance in dressed meats here.
At the retail stores and market stands
one can pay any price he chooses for
meats, from famine figures to amounts
in this day and generation very rea-
sonable. Round steak is quoted variably
from Is cents to p cents pound. ham
burg steak all the way from In to 70
cents Sirloin steak from 10 to y cents
and porterhouse from % to 35 cents.
One of the retail dealers In discussing
the situation with a Star reporter said
1t is an injustice to the trade to talk
about famine prices for meat.
1.-THE situation briefly. he said. Us
about this: granted cattle in Chicago are
unquestionably higher and the market is
rising. CRASHED cattle are scarcer, but
cheaper This advance in granted meat
will probably continue for a month until
the CRASHED cattle are more generally
on the market. Washington does not take
the highest priced beef. by any means
The retailers here get certain amount
Of hish-grade cattle and this they sell
for top prices. In some OF the more ex-
elusive stores, also. you pay a higher
price for steak and get more of the bone
and gristle trimmed on. while in another
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-16

place you will pay perhaps Is per- cent
less for the same grade OF meat and get
Is per cent more bone along with It, This
amounts to the same thing By the time
YOU get the meat on the table. I dpubt
whether many dealers APE getting
as much as So cents pound for stesl
but If people choose to pay that much
II is their own business. Pork unques-
tionably is lower than IL has been for
makes up for the advance In the price Of
beef. AS ! say. however. do not think
1t fair to the trade in general to print
sensational stories about the. advance in
the price Of meat for the statements d.
not apply to the trade as a whole and
tend to scare purchasers away from
stores"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-16
Parcels Post Treaty.

Postmaster General Meyer and AM
bassador Jusserand Of France signed a
convention yesterday providing FOR a
parcels post exchange between this couu-
try and France. Under its terms which
are effective August Is next packages up
to four pounds and six ounces win be car
ried at the rate OF II cents q pound. Later
the maximum weight of packages which
can be sent by mail to France at the rate
oD IL cents a pound will be increased to
eleven pounds -