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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
FINANCIAL

Los ANGELES. May 25-Bank clearings
were s2,1477S7.56, against 81, ass $40. 40 for the
corresponding date last year, increase of
$685. 40. Following is a comparative state
ment: 1909. 1908 1907.
May 49, u.s. 045.74 $1,4S9 9S5 81 ST. 597 81
May 25...... 2,1457S756 l. 4Ss,67249 6,196 524 so
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26

NEW YORK, May 25--Very heavy rains
throughout the delta district of Mississippi
were responsible for the sharp advance in cot
ton today, with prices advancing Is points or
moro in the new crop delivery from last night s
closing There was some profit taking on the
advance but there was also a good deal OF re-
buying by sold-out bulls The prospects arc for
a continuance of showers and thunderstorns
over the eastern belt tonight and tomorrow.
While the situation is not serious in this sec
tion. a continuance of rain would he harmful
and put the crop badly in the grass. good
deal of cotton is coming here for delivery on
May option and the July position was relatively
easy in consequence.
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nal nd iLo 4H Pfr CEREAL REAL GOODS Cper 100 iOs>

Wheat. No i 400 lbs.), $3.50; do GOO ID;
Orr loo lbs 81 95; feed meal, 100 lbs, 500;
rolled barley 100 lbs. $40; oil cake meal.
loo lbs. $3.50; shorts, 100 lbs, 1s5; heavy
bran. 100 lbs $40; kaffr corn, 100 lbs. Slse
white oats 100 lbs. S225; seed rye 100 IDS
81 90
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FRUIT MARKET

SAN FRANCISCO. May 25.-Fancy apples'
81 30. common soc; crab apples, SS,40a3oO'
strawberries 81 25d2.25 huekleberres SIG 3gi
navel oranges. $1d2.75; Mexican lines S4g5'
common California lemons, Sl@1 so; good to
choice, 81. 75a225; fancy, $2.5odSi bananas, zoe
a.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26

Cash QUOTATIONS. were as foIIoWs: FIour,
strong; No 2 rye, SIC; feed or mixing barley,
75lkQ377c; fair to choice mailing, 76Q76lsc No,
1 southwestern faxseed SIZE; No. 1 northwest
ern SiS2: timothy seed, SO. so; clover. 81. so;
mess pork per Dbl. slS.75a1S.S5; lard. per 100
lbs $40 S9i5; short ribs, sides. loose, $40 2212@
10 S6ia short clear sides, boxed $40. 37iaa10 so.
Total cearances of wheat and flour were
equal to 3lS 600 bushels. Primary receipts
So? 900 bushels. compared with $4,000 bushels
the corresponding day year ago Estimated
receipts for tomorrow: Corn, 33S cars; coats,
1o6 cars; hogs, 20, 600 head.
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PRICES OF METALS
IN NEW YORK MARKET

@ NEW YORK, May Chopper. lake g
/. sI825@ 1879, electrolytic $ls.S71&@ :
y IL, casting $12.7S@12.s71s. e
3 Lead, Sl.30@4.40. &
% Silver, 52s4c. s
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26

avn alfalfa. sl9OOG2o.oo; local. $40. oo922 %;
timothy, SIS OOd2e.Oo; stock hay. sle'oOVD'"'
straw, sS.OOQl000.
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rreaslIru Statement

WASHINGTON May 25.-Today's treas
ury statement shows:
Available cash balances sl1S923'Slo. gold
coin and bullion s4S,565,s4s, gold certificates
s31,56S,770
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
The Wool Market

ST. LOUIS. May 25-Wool. arm; medium,
grades combng and clothing. 25@ S3c; ligh
fine, sSq 26c; heavy fine, $50 23c; tub
washed, 26Q S7e.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
Available Grain supply

NEW YORK, May 25.--The visible supply
Of wheat in Canada last Saturday was
$500. 600 bushels. a decrease Of 100000
bushels.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
New York Bonds
The following

Special service to The Herald by Dick
Bros. & Co, members New York Stock ex-
change, Bradbury building, Los Angeles,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
New York Stocks

Special service to The Herald by Dlch
MS e. 70 members New York Stock ex-
change, Bradbury building, Los Angeles.
NEW YORK, May 25.-The following
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
Afternoon Sales

5000 Cons Mines at 1%c; 100 Daisy at 321ac
500 at SEE: 200 at 3c: 100 Florence at $S.lO 1000
Leon Gold and Silver at &c.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
san EranoIsoo shinninn

SAN FRANCISCO. May 25.-saiied
santa Rosa San Diego; schooner Bangor.
Mazatalan
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
Morning Sales

Bonnie Glare. 5000 at 21ac; 600 Combination
Fraction at see; 400 Daisy at s3c; 10000 Eureka
at 2a4c: 1000 Searchlight Parallel at CSC; 1000
Columbia Oil at Sl.2012.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
RosroN coPPER Market

snectal service to The Herald by DICK Bros
& Co. members New York Stock exchange.
BRADBURY building. Los Angeles
BOSTON NAV 25-The local market for cop
ners was comparatively duh today The sew
eral selling ngencies raised the price of electro
conpers to l9atc and We understand lS1ac is bid
for small lots Of lake copper,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
MINING QUOTATIONS


Yesterdays quotations of the Los Angeles
Nevada Mining Stock exchange were:
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
Butter and Eqgs at Retail
Local Hay Market

nAY-Choice barley hay. $500; No !. $4,000
choice wheat hay. SIS 90: No /. s2s.0o; No. l
plain oat hay s25.Ooa2s. 90; No. 2. s24.oo; north
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
MEM Work GLIB

Special service to The Herald by E. F. Tay-
Tor, 112 West Third street.
NEW YORK, May 95-Following were the
opening and closing quotations today:
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26

Lose a good-pay tenant, or boarderf LIZ
q want ad help you 10 take it like Dhiloso-
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26

The Angelus grill has excellent serv4
ice and better food. Fourth and Spring
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET

Special service to The Herald by Dick Bros.
G. Co, members New York Cotton exchange,
Bradbury building, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
coMsTocK MINING STOCKS
special service to The Herald by b. F. Tay-
lor, li2 West Third street, Los Angeles

SAN FRANCISCO. May 25.-Folowing were
the opening and closing quotations today:
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
FLOUR AND FEED PRICES
AT LOS ANGELES MILLS

h.. following quotations prevail at the
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26

Special service to The Herald by Dick Bros
&, Co, members Chicago Board OF Trade, Brad
bury building, Los Angeles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09
Her First Dag at School
BY FANNIE ADAM WILKES

'I'l tell you Who" remarked Edward Cock Robin;
we'll bury her Cause they did really bury Cock Robin
don't you know? | dig grave with my shovel
Connie looked troubled and gazed doubtfuly at her
dolly.
1T won't h;rt her. Connie; come on
In the backyard the ground was too hard for dull
shovel, they climbed the fence and into
neighbours potato patch where the ground was soft
and the rows OF potato hills made quite real looking
graveyard Here they buried poor Cock Robin and
after she was all covered tip with earth, Connie said :
What shall do now? Let's take her out again.
called from tie kitchen door:
91e ehdre. you are sgin to have your supper
gave succession OF joyous shriekS and toward
the house, Tearing Cock Robin forgotten in her dark
grave IN the lotato patch
Edward and Connie ate their zweback and milk and
laughed gail, at each other across the table The
air grew cool and sweet about them, and when t1cy
went into the house leaving the yard still and desc
late. the cTiokets cafae and made rs merry as ley
could until morning BROUGHT the children back again
Where is Cock Robin Conner asked Mother as
t:ey climbed the stairs with feet that Jagged for it
very hard go to bed when il still light cut
OF doors
oh, know where she is; she's somewhere I'll
set her in the morning answered Connie And Mother.
seeing the troubled look Comics face, said
Just then. When Mother went downstairs to Father
and Aunt Emily, she heard great deal of whispering
gong on III the Nursery.
You did II. Edward Iou made me do it Oh DEAR
"shsii' cautioned Edward again and for time
wall, followed by lold heart-brokcn sobs and Mother
went UP hear the story
Il want rly. Cock Robin went Connie. She's out
doors in 4 hole in the ground for funeral Oh!
want my doll-her clothes II he all spoiled"
Never mind. Ccinic, said Edward for the tenth
time. I'll get her for you in the morning But Con-
ME sobbed and sobbed and Neither finally la down
beside her and soothed her until she fell asleep.
Edward said Mother in he knew WE'LL
what made you do such a naughty thing to bury
lttlc sisters doll? Mothers ashamed nf you
"Why-why--she let nc do II she PLAYED IL TOO
Mother But this explanation did not help his cause
very much and lie fell asleep with the his
checks. too
In tie morning they started out before breakfast to
dig up Cock Robin. but they couldn't find where she
lay buried. Connie in despair. After breakfast they
tried again but the OF the potato patch ordered
them ot>of his field and his dog barkcd at them, so
they dared not search any
Don't cry, Connie" said Edward III give you my
pail.
One morning about week later, Mother and
Father stood in the backward looking 1T the holly
hooks, the owner OF TIE potato patch hailed them with
a laugh
What kind of potato do you call ths?" he
asked and held up the understandable baby doll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09

"AND PLEASE GIVE AUNT EMILY FACE
ming then the children knew that it time for Father
home the ferry. Edward saw hun hrst as
he walked along the road
Father" he shouted and ran to meet him
Father echoed Connie with an added shrek and
followed at his heels. Then they came to sudden
stop, for they that there was strange lady with
Come on" called Father encouragingy, and they
came This is Aunt Emily, who has come long way
you. And after they had meekly held up their
round faces to be kissed, they each casped hand OF
Fathers and walked silently along either side of him
But later they made friends with Aunt Emily, who
brought Connie indestructibe baby doll, Edward
shovel and pail and francesca rubber dog She was
nice Aunt Emily, and loved little children but
even Sallie Macarthur who was not really pretty At
supper, Connie, who sat looking at the new aunt in
tcnty, said:
Mother l want to whisper something
mo, Connie said Mother, looking alarmed, here's
cooky for yor-and oh, Connie see if you can drink
tip your milk as Edward does.
Afterward, When Mother put them to bed she asked
What are you going to name your new dolly p and
quite promptly Connie answered Iock Kopin
"Oh, Connie Mother said, give her prettier name
To which Connie replied:
But that's her name already. Mother; and think
its pretty name Don't you Edward?' Then Mother
kissed her, and so the ndesructibIe baby doll
named for the dead hero of Nurseryland
With her dolly tucked under one arm Connie kneit
God bless Mother and Father and Edward and Fran
eesca and help Comic to be good girl she PRAYED
then bowling the curly head still lower in her clasped
hands she added fervently and please give Aunt En-
lily nicer face Amen
Late the next afternOon anu NoHiie sdi ""
the back steps with flushed faces looking rie
They had played all the games they could think OF,
and it had been warm day 1t was also nearing
supper time;
THAT isn't very nice DOLL remarked Edward.
1T is, too" retorted Connie hotly.
Huh! Look at her homey face.
II don't care: I'll tell Mother you. You're a
naughty boy and I'm not going to play with You any
more and Connie arose and marched into the house
with great dignity. By and by Edward called:
oh Connie come here. Il want to tell you some
thing OH oh! the Inostest fun you ever heard OF
Come out here aiitlRIll tell YOU. Connie did not
answer So Edward called still more persuasivey. and
soon Connie stood in the open door g
"Its not nice game she shifted
"fiow do you know? Yo, don't Know what i IS
well, know it isn't anyway But in another mo-
she was sitting next TO Edward on the back steps
Lets play funeral" he whispered.
"Oh. yes said Connie beaining Lets play furera
But somebody will have to be dead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09

ITS Comics Cock Robin exclaimed Mother and,
thanking him, she took it in her hand.
Who killed Cock Robin quoted Father, just as
the chief mourner of the back door Connie
gave cry, held out her arms, and then, huggng
her doll to her breast away a little quiet spot
Under the There Mother found her later singing
Sunday school songs to Cock Robin. Cock Robin
likes Them she SAID in hushcd voice. for the indie
sructibe baby peacefully asleep after harrow
ing adventure She says she likes Like Little
Candle and The Morning Bright. These were Com
nics favorites, doubtless Cock Robin heard
them frequently afterward and sleep by them
many time The tunes to which they sung
we're high sfaky little airs scarcely be recognized
except by the of love.
In the days that followed, Connie and Cock Robin
were apart. trial of separation seemed only
to have made closer bond between the two As if
to make up for the hard, cold bed in which her child
had lain in the potao-feld, Connie carefully put her
20 sleep every night i'll her dolls cradle, rocking her
and singing to her in tender Upon Cock Robin,
the pailookng for her beauty had suffered sadly in
the potatoheld lavished the finest clothes in the
wardrobe OF ali the other dolls What these neglected
beaueS felt, sitting in thin underwear while Cock
Robin haurted in their hats. cloakS and dresses is
painful to think of. But they suffered in silence
At last, however, day when Cock Robin
was neglected. 1t lovely morning and
Mother tying Comics hair with the best ribbon
and putting clean pinafore on her. Edward ready,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09

but he shook his head and
answered. He had impor-
tant business with your
mother, alone, and seemed
all kinder knocked in a
heap when | told him |
guessed you'd be gone for
some time. And then he
added Il don't know how
III be able to tell this to
Essie'-w h oever Essie
may be, and-why, child,
what are you crying forf
You amt afraid of getting
lost going back, are youl
No; | thought not. Well.
good-byn I
And | cried all the way
home over the pretty plan
that had failed and the
would-be' little sister had
lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09

too with his cap and little strap OF books Come.
Connie" said papa. But who'll dress Cock Robin?
asked Connie with sudden anxiety AS flashed
her that every morning she would be going away IN
her clean pinafore and Cock Robin lying neglected in
bed her lips began to tremblc. Mama however, said
she would dress Cock Robin. and Connie kissed her
baby tenderly "Good-by, my darling" she said I'm
going TO school
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09

SGEESS2 rainy days The Black Flyer, passenger
'SNfDSAkI car, ran down Dining Room Avenue" TO
HSEXSKH Kitchen Street and stopped ct all the
SY&SMSM9 crossroads for the accommodation of
EJGSsaEH passengers
E%9g "lail aboard for the Black Fiyerl'
l1TSCJS9 shouted the Conductor in Il laundering
voice. Hurry rp Connie, or youl be atc-it's going
A small person. with trailing skirt of towel,
dcscribabe bonnet, and rainbow OF :tterg ribbons,
swept into view.
Don't call Connie she said pausing 10 turn
face full of lofty indignation toward the conductor
I'm lady-can't you see? And my name is Mis-
White"
Ali right. forgot. Where do you wart TO get off.
Mis- Whtc?'
AT kcndals Street, Do you know where he livcs?'
Sure answered the conductor, and he dotted the
large hat that fell his ears for the conductor of
the Black Flyer fine when he put that
roony coat which could easily have held three conduc
tors of his size
With great deal OF fuss and hustle Mis- White
stepped aboard and then loot, tootl'-"Dng, ding
and the Black Flyer off.
Soon two passengers appeared and hailed the
car. One was tall lady whose Mother,
and the other small. unsteady person who walked
If she trod rolling SKIP and who shouted "Daa baa,
70 the conductor.
"Au aboard! called the conductor again, and again
with whistle and bell the passenger steamed away,
But when the out later i'll the aftcrnoo the
Black Flyer stopped running, and the conductor cast
aside his roony coat and hat Mis- White her pluiiagc
and Edward and Connie hurried to watch for
Father.
The world sneilcd outside after the rain Just
as the baby did after her morning bath When the
SKY grew rosy and the shadows heightened toward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09

What the matter :"
asked Zach.
ooh. Zacll-when YOU
marry, won't your wife be
my sister,"
yes, of course. she will !"
IT hen couldn't you
marry Clarie right away 7"
Zach looked bothered,
and he answered slowly ::
Il don't know-perhaps
she dom. want to get mar
ried."
"Oh, yes, she doesl
Don't You want to get
married and be my sister
for always, Clarie ,"
Now, | was very young
indeed, yet instinct told me
that a proposal of mar
rage should come from the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09

CT ts-1uNor Pens:
Wish You Were ny Sister

E were a pair of very little maids
when we met | was the stranger
and had shyly presented myself with
my books and slate at the teachers
desk, and she, the teacher, had ques-
toned me very kindly and thea,
looking over all the room, had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09

'Ill tell you who,' remarked Edward Cock Robin;
we'll bury her. Cause they did really bury Cock Robin
don't you know? can dig grave with my shovel.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-23
THE MEAT OF IT

Lorain people are again taking
milk In their coffee. the boycott hay
Ing been raised by the dsirymen OF
that city.
DR.. W. o. Thompson, president OF
Ohio State university, will operate q
dairy farm near the capital OF the
Buckeye state.
Major General Frederick Dent
Grant addressed Columbus Spanish
war veterans at their annual reunion.
After having been used at 81 cleo
trocutions the death chair at the
Ohio penitentiary is to be replaced
by a death-deal!ng instrument OF
more modern construction.
Mayor Johnson of Cleveland has
been ordered TO take a long auto trip
by his physicians, who predict he is
on the brink OF nervous collapse.
Columbus citizens are elated over
the report OF the state labor commits
sioner, which shows that the capital
city last year had a big lead over
Toledo in the matter of new indus.
tries.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-23
new YORK AWAITS
HARRIMAN'S COMING
Wall Street Particularly Anxious
About His Health.

New York. Aug. 23.- Never in the
history OF this country has so much
public interest centered in the home
coming OF one man as that which Is
being evinced concerning Edward II.
Hartman, who IS due in New York
on the Kaiser Wilhelm II tomorrow.
The interest in r. II. Harriman's
Homecoming naturally is widespread,
in view OF his Importance in the
financial and railroad world, and be-
cause Of the recurrent rumors con-
cerning his health, which have caused
flurries in the stock market from
time to time since his departure for
Europe June / last. Wall street par
tieularly is anxious 70 know just how
well or just how Ill Mr.. Hartman is;
also there is great interest in The re-
port that he has obtained options on
New York Central stock which will
enable him TO control the line so long
held by the Vanderbits, thus giving
him an unbroken chain of railroads
from coast to coast
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-23
GERMANS LIBERAL
WITH INFORMATION
Tell Americans All About Water
way Systems.

Berlin. Aug. 23.--The members OF
the national ways and means com
mission, who have been in Berlin for
several days, left for Dresden. Sen
ator Theodore IL. Burton of Ohio said
before the departure of the commits.
sion that every facility had been af-
forded them by the government and
they had been enabled TO accomplish
valuable work here. For instance.
when the commission was subdivided
in order TO examine in detail the
various waterways not previously in
spected, the Prussian minister of the
interior assigned engineers 10 go
with each party. The commission
was supplied by the ministry with a
variety of important technical infor.
nation as well.
After two days in Dresden, the
commission will proceed TO Prague,
Vienna and Budapest and down the
Danube TO Iron Gate, thence going 10
Strassburgh and later to France.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-23
TARIFF BOARD
IS DISCUSSED
Forty Names Considered For
Three Places.
NO DECISION IS REACHED

President Taft and Three Cabinet
Members Also Talk over Proposed
Changes In Interstate and Anti
Trust Acts With View to Shifting
Burdens From Interstate Commerce
Commission TO Department Of Com.
merce and Labor.
Beverly, Mass. Aug. 23.--For more
than an hour President Taft, Secre.
tary of the Treasury MacVeagh, At.
torney General Wickersham and Sec
retary OF the Navy Meyer discussed
the intricate and delicate questions
of the personnel of the new tariff
board the changes in the interstate
commerce and antitrust acts, and
some economic measures which have
been instituted in the navy depart.
ment.
The makeup OF the new tariff
board was discussed I'm detail, and a
list of 40 or more names for the three
places was carefully examined. The
cabinet paused for quite little while
over the name of James b. Reynolds
assistant secretary of the treasury,
before Fastening to the others, and
II Is thought probable that the Massa-
chusetts tariff rate expert may be
further considered.
Regarding the proposed change in
the Interstate commerce act II Is
stated tnat the efforts of the present
administration will be toward lifting
from the shoulders of the present
board the work of investigating rates
and alleged violations of the act, and
shifting such labors to the depart.
ment OF commerce.
After a long consideration Of the
Sherman antitrust act and in the
light of hundreds of decisions, the
administration is firm in the convic-
tion that only the most carefully con-
sidered changes in even the wording
of the different sections of the act
can be suggested to congress, and
that those suggestions should deal
only with the application of cases
which IL Is believed were never in
GoHttulpldllOu Ny Tile lIdllt4s VI NIt
original statute. Take two instances
A merchant or manufacturer engaged
in legitimate business that covers
certain states wishes 10 sell his busi-
ness and his good will, and SO in the
terms of the sale oblgates himself to
the purchaser not 10 go into the same
business in those states. Such a re.
straint Of the trade has always been
enforced at common law. Again, the
employees of an interstate railroad
combine and enter upon a peaceable
and lawful strike to secure better
wages. At common law such was not
restraint of trade or commerce or
violation OF the rights of the com
pany or the public. II Is the belief
of the astute lawyers of the present
administration that neither case
ought to be made a violation of the
Sherman act.
A definite denial was made at the
summer capital OF the report that a
reduction OF the regular army was
under contemplation.