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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-05-20

Miss Nina Anderson visited over
Sunday with her parents at Cushing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-14
NEN YORK pRopUCE MARKET.

.NcW York, December iS.--Fiour-Guiot and
about steady Rye Flour and i3uckwheat
Flour Firm I3ucl:whoa; and Cornmopl-
Stcady RNe-Quet. Barlcy--Firl.l. Wheat
Barely steady; No. . red. Size, elevator and
2r2c. o. b. aboat. Futures closed steady
aud unchanged December ajssc. May,
SIC July. ST. Corn Easy; No :. zoe. nom
in4i,e elevator domestic basis, 10 arrive and
jakc. I. q. b. afloat. both new. Futures
closed H,m lGc net lower December, dc;
May, Size OATS Easy; standard white,
2SAr, Futures closed unchanged 10 sc. net
decline. December CSC; May. 232,c.; July,
Gaec
Beet, Lard and Tallow-Steady Petroleum.
and Rosin-Steady. acknowledgement Rice.
steady Moiasses- lfirm. sugar Raw, up-
changed Goffee--Steady at net advance
OF iIlG points; spot. steady: No. Rio,
."!sc. ssntos, 1850; mild, quiet; cordova,
I37. a l59,c.
cheese Firm ana unchanged Eggs
steady and unchanged, Butter Firm;
creamery, :pecials &c; extras, 2GL.nG;e.;
third to Afsts ?3T 90c. held creamery, sec
0nds 10 special 2f3m3ic; state dairy, COM
mon 10 finest 2lN2Qc. Potatoes and cab
hages-Steady and unchanged, Peanuts
Quict and unchanged. enthusiastically;
gr4ln 10 Liverpool, 2hd.
Gottnhseed Oh Quiet 70 Grm ON special
offering ~ December by ! fners. Outsiders
demand continues poor I'ut'.,es closed un-
ghaHTed 70 : points higher December T.lIW
March, 7.aH725; April 7e7Ge7a. prime
.crnqs G.2N@j2i; UrWr summer ycllnw. Ill
f."@3 priHE N.utnr vC!iOw I.00mS.00: prime
Ruuucr whlio 7290S0C,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-14

SHORT R1Bs siDEs-Pcr 100 lbs
Jan ......"...... ai5 ago a75 osi
May ............,. $40 2.51 30 o55
Receipts-Wheat $500 bushels: corn. col.
100 bushels: oats. 522GC0 bushels Shipments
Wheat, $500 bushels: corn, 2Sf.7Oo bush
els oats. 1880 bushels
Cash grain closed: Whcat-No > red a3d
&c. No. red, 9lg92c,; No. > hard. ga 96c. /;
NO hard, ala Die; No. | northern. $1,000
lVf No. northern, SlHdlo6; No. north
ern, slO2d ] %: No. spring, 9SC. n Sl0i vel
vet chan. ole. q sl0l; durum. S2n &c. Corn
no white. 80 t9iAc. No. yellow, ilN
SLICE. No. g. iSaiSi2c: No. new 47lS6
4ilsc. No. ; white, asa 4Sc.: No 3 white,
new. t3i.m Hl2c No yellow. 1919 a Soc. No.
= white. ga iTi.c.; No. I white. new, ni.d
t2iscc.: No. yellow, i7i3d 4sc.: No. 4 yell
low. new. YEA $3.50 Oats--No. 8. 57ta a 52s. G.:
No. white. 32d32i4c. No { white sign
s2i:c. standard. S2'4 :29.c..
Baltimore. Md. December Wheat
Easy; spot contract sic Corn-Quiot;
new. 6l"sc. Oats steady; No. white 2SIsc.
Ryo-Nominai; No. western, domestic, s6a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-14
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF RICHMOND. DECEMBER 10, 1910
ARRIVED.
steamer Brandon. Harvey, Norfolii mer-
chandise and passengers, old Dominion Line
steamer Pocahontas Graves, Norfolk and
James River landings. merchandise and pas.
Eengers, Virginia Navigation Company
Steamer Aurora Barrett, Petersburg and
lanes River landings, merchandise and pas.
sengers. Phillips Line
Tug STANDARD Oil Company, No -. Burk,
Baltimore. barge OF oil. STANDARD oil Com
pany.
SAILED.
steamer Brandon, Harney. Norfolk mer-
chandse and passengers Old Dominion Line.
Steamer Aurora Barrett. Petersburg and
Names River landings, merchandise and pas
senEers. Phillips Line.
Tug Standard OIL Company. No. 70, Burk,
Baltimore oil barge.
Barge Mary 4. Hooper, Taylor, James
River. light.
Barge Armendel. Hansen. James River,
light,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-14
COTTON MARKETS

New York, December la.-The cotton mar
ket continued irregular with business large
~ in the way OF cvening.up over the cen.
sus fsqort. The close was barely steady
out aenerally "a points net lower The
market opened STEADY at decline OF
points 10 an advance Of points, gcncralsy
unchanged to ) points higher in response
10 steaiy cables, but soon eased ott under
scattering commission house liquidation and
iocai selling Spot houses We're buyers, how
ever, and after showing Il net loss of about
ca points; the marhat rallied quito Sharply
on covering, ny e,'riy sellers, together with
2 renewal Sf bull support which was attrl-
eutcd TO private aaviccs from the south
pointing 10 Gulish census report nexI
week and claiming an increased demand FOR
spots. Prices reached net advance OF IA
. points on active positions but there Mas
renewed reailzins toward tho close, and last
prices were within or I points or the low
tst on the sprns and summer deliveries.
Itece!pts al the ports to-day were "A So
ea.cs against s6,iSl last week and N.lTe last
year. For the week 225.o0O bales against
a95Tlj last week and 29j, III last year TO-
isS.s receipts Al Now Orleans l5.7la bales
asainst l2,lS6 lusL yygar
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-14

New York. December l3.-Money on
call steady Sd31-2 per cent: ruling
rate, S1-2; bid, :. offered at 3 as.
Time loans dull sixty and ninety days.
: per cent; SIX months, 4 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, to SIZE pei
cent Sterling exchange steady. at de-
cline with actual business in bankers
bills. at s4S1so6s4.S2 for sixty day
bills, and at sfS5to for demand. Cont
mercial bills S4.s1 3-SGs4.Sf 81. Bar
silver, 5i3-s. Mexican dollars. IS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-14
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond, Va, December 70, 1910.
BriEhts- Receipts continue light and mar
het hrm at unchanged quotations. Dark
Flred-Sew. Receipts continue light and
market firm at prices quoted n-Curod-
FAIR receipts and markc, fairly active at
prices quoted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-14
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS..
rEANur MARKET

CReported by Rodgers. McCabe & Coz
Petersburg Va December 13.-Peanuts--
Spanish. Firm a sl.lO per bushe vir-
Ginias Firm; fancy handpicked, 3l.a3sc
machine picked, 9s,a3c. Smelling stock. ri
2he.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-14
NANAL srnREs

Turpent lin at 73s.e.: receipts is
casks. Rosin- Steady at sos: receipts IS
barrels. Tar-Frm at Sa.5O receipts 4S2 bar
rels, crude Turpentine-F at s4.5od6co;
receipts iiS barrels,
Savannah Ga December lS.-rurpentine-
Firm a 7lm7ii4c.; sales Sol casks: recepts
IO1 casks: shipments iis casks: stock 1LsS2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-14
Official Range and Sale Of Stocks in New York
SALES.

phhttSS'
800 Am Ayr. Chem, com. {.
Allis- Chalmers .........
disclaimers, pfd -.
1880 Amalgamated Copper 80.
200 American Can ..........
30 American Can. pfd"....
Amer Car and Foundry
Am. Car and Found. jfd
100 American Cotton Oil...
American Locomotive ;.
American Loco, pfd.....
m,iD American Smelling .....
100 American Sugar .....
800 Am Tel. and Tel. Co...
10 Amer. Tobacco, conn.,.
Amer. Tobacco. pfd. 80.
100 Anaconda Copper ......
20 A.tchison .....t..........
500 Atlantic Coast Line.
100 Baltimore and Ohio. -.
800 Brooklyn Rapid Transit
1000 Canadian Pacific ...,....
400 Chesapeake and Ohio.
Chicago Great Western
5,l0Q Chi, Mil. and ST. Paul.
800 Chi. and Northwe tern.
100 c.. c. G. and st. L...
200 Cert. Leathot .,..".....
100 Col. Fuel and Iron.....
500 Colorado and Southern.
Col. and South, lst pfd,
So Consolidated Gas .,..
100 Delaware and Hudson.
Amer. Linscel oil. com.
Amer, Linseed Oil. pfd..
100 DtstillcrS Sec. Corr.
800 Eric Observation-Disclosures.
Erie. LIST pfdn...........
200 General Electric ......
lco Great Northern, pfd,....
lD Great North. ore Ctfs..
100 Illinois Central.,.........
t0o Int Metropolitan .......
800 Int. metropolitan, pfd.
Int. Mer. Marine, COM.
20 y. G.. l.. OF Conn......,..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-14
DRY GOODS MARKET.

New York December l3.--The mems wear
handlers OF fancy oVercoatnEs arc about 10
open their new ines in a promising way
Cotton goods and yarns rule quiet and gen
orally firm. Export demand is light
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-14

and the closc was quiet a, net decline
of idS points Close: December 1880: jan
uary 1890; March, l5is May $40; July,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-14
CLOSING BOND QUOTATIONS..

Chicago. II. l. and Pac. ~. rig. is...u sos
Denver and Rio Grando ref 5s............ 20
Erie conr. As series "A" (bidl......... a.
Erie conv. IS, series "B" tbid) .......... 6S,
lnterborough Metro ras.....,,............. 7ea.
inter. Nero. Marine i2s................. SO,
kansas City Southern Isl Ss Cbtd).... Is
Louisville and Nash. TN IS CbidG...,,.. oS
Missouri Pacific IS tbldr,,-..,,.......... 1875
Missouri Pacific couv, 49,. .....,..... al9i
Norfolk aud Western Isl con. 4s.......... rs
Norfolk and Western conv 4s......... eS7,
PENNSYLVANIA COW 3iss GHl5)...,......, 9iA
- Louis aud san Fran, gen. IS (bId). s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-14

casks Rosin-Fsrm; sales 800 barrels; re.
ceipts 3.7sa barrels: shipments i.5iJ barrels;
stock. 5000 barrels, Quote: b. 500,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-14
LOCAL MARKEr QUOTATIONS..

FURNISHED by Levy Commission Company
Commission Merchants, Richmond, Va.
Richmond, Va, December 13. 1910.
ACTUAL WHOLESALE QUOTATIONS
OF MARKET,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-14

chicago. III. December iS.--Cattle--Re-
celpts 1860 head Market dull and weak.
r ewes. Si.30mLI0;i Texas steers, s390G sis;
Western steers, s3soW5.9o; stockars and
feeders G.2J0J.5c: COWS aud hctfers. $3.50
so; calves, $7W90o HoEs--Reccipts $500
head. Market dull, ?5c. lower. Light. S.%0@
10, mixed S735a7.73; heavy. sI55MLi0;
rough, $7.S1 a $50; good 10 choice heavy, 500
N170: pigs. S5SCGT.GJ; bulk of sales, s1.55Tn
76j Sheep--Rcc 10000 head. Market
weak. Native, s3.i0GiiC: western. 1000
70; warnings, A.ioa5,9: lambs, native
$4,000 go: west IN A.75W6fo
New York December i8.-Beeyes- Receipts
G2g hrad No irading feeling steady Calves
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-14
New Y ork
Stock Market

New York. December 1S.--Such ac-
tivity as the stock market displayed
to-day was invariably in the direction
of lower prices Business was the
highest of any full day for some time
and narrower than usual, in that oper.
ations were confined almost exclusively
to the few issues commonly known as
speculative leaders.
Trading in these amounted to over rs
per cent, OF the whole, and 1t need
scarcely be added that the professional
element had the field quite to itself
At no time since the low prices of last
July has the market appeared so thin
and hollow Announcements of another
conference al which it had been agreed
TO curtail the copper output, called re-
Moved attention to the uncertain state
of the industry and fluctuations. fur
Their rejecting tho weakness of the
copper shares and kindred issues.
Steel issues were under pressure
throughout Despite the maintenance
of the regular dividend on sIoss- shelf
hcld preferred stocks, in the latter
case a reduction was feared
An Irregular tone prevailed at the
end of trading. THUS far this week
the cash loss for the week was re-
ported as about s35o.oOo The average
rate for call accommodations was 8 IT,
Per cent with light demand
Bonds were steady Total safes, mar
value. were ~$l.752.0oo United states !
bonds were unchanged Total sales OF I
stocks were 36a,5oo shares
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-14

Live Poultry--tn good demand under mod
crate receipts. Dressed Poultry Receipts
Of turkeys heavier and market unsteady;
other classes active. Eggs--Continue scarce
aud Ia hea%N demand. Butter-Market cas-.
Ter and lower. Gamc-Rabbits in good de-
maud also wild turkeys. Apples, potatoes,
males and wool in good demand.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-14
CATTLE MARKETS.
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
CSaies at Union Stock Yards

Richmond VA. December Is. 1910
Report OF tho 1--we stock market for the
week ending December y:
Rcccipts--Cattls. 80 head, calves y head;
sheep g head; hogs 1924 head.
Best steers &C.; medium TO good, 81
Sac. common TO fair, "A iasc. best heifers,
$40: medium TO good. ihGf5i4c.; common to
fair. 3a. Il tiac. best COWS, rsc.: medium to
good. 3ls a &C.; common to fair, 2IG@3Ac.;
bulls. ~ tic; extra fat higher calves. m
Size; sheep, SO l2c.i lambs 505l&c. Cows
and calves $25M60eD per head Best hogs,
SO; medium 10 good, SaS4c.; SONS and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-14

seahoard Air Line Adt. 5s.."............ II
Suu!hcrn Pacific conv ts,..............,.. a5i
ssouthcfn Railway js...................... i05i
sou lhern Railway gen. IS Cbid).......... 10
~ >. rcfundng 9s, acknowledgements. 1905
~ = rcfunding 2s. upou.............. zoos
- = So registered ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l0a
- Us coupon. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 102
Is. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, ll5t
>, rs. coupon. ..........,..... ti6i
nnon racine conr. is...,..,....,......... 1891
yIilcu states Steel 2nd 5s.........,.,.. 1888
ntrglnia ar Chem. 5s....... ......,...... 100
Wabash LIST and ext is...,............,.. 6g5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-14

quotations for interest-payinr bonds ara
al price, to which interest must be add
cd Income bonds and certificates of in.
debtedness flat.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-14

I4aIIns totares to.day rangad as tol.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-14
TAX NJ Q TICE
Office Collector OF City Taxes.
City Hall.
Richmond, Va. Dec. /. 1910.
Notice to Taxpayers

THE LAST HALF OF CITY TAXES.
EEAL ESTATE AND Personal, for
1910. is NOW DUE AND PAYABLE at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-30
FOOT BALL TEAM FETED.
Tech High School Girls Honor
Heroes of the Gridiron.

The girls of the senior class or the
Technical High School. under the super
vision of Miss Marion White, school SUI
perintendent of the domestic science de-
partment, last night gave a feast with
the twenty-six boys comprising the loot
ball SQUAD of the school as special guests.
Dr.. G. e. Myers. principal Of the school,
and other members OF the faculty were
present. Dr. Myers made an address, IN
which he spoke Of the excellent coaching
of Clarence w. Hecox. who led the squad
during the past season Prof. Louis w.
Mattern, Prof. J. A. Chamberlin, Prof:
Bryan W. Morse. Coach Hecox and
Messrs. Nelson, McKernan, Clafiin. Wood
ward, Capt Tew and Manager Bullough
made brief addresses.
The senior class girls who acted In the
capacity of mattresses were Misses Della
Clark, Gertrude Browne, Jessie Weyrich,
cara Corning, Ruth Harper, Bernie
Byrne, Josephine Maxwell, Grace Good
hart. Edna Cosdon and Margaret Smith.
Members of the foot ball team and sub
stitutes present were: Morris. Sinclair.
CHI, Capt Tew, Knight, Holbrook. Sweg-
Ter, Eichendorf, Heine, Thrall. Bullough.
Manager DAYS, Charlton. Grigsby, Henry,
Dulin, Stranahan, FitzpatriGk. White,
Grove, Howard, Peake, Michael, Park,
Mccarthy and Mansey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-30
ANAC0STIA.

The Mems Club of the Anacostia Meth
odist Episcopal Church held Its regular
meeting last evening in the Sunday
school room Of the church. and disposed
of several important business matters
The club is taking special interest in the
erection of the boys building and will
lend its financial aid to the project.
Mrs. Dora Weigel of 10 W street en-
tertained large party of young people
last evening in honor Of the fifteenth
birthday anniversary Of her daughter.
Miss Lena Weigel Several instrum ntal
seIect;ons were produced and games play
ed. Those pres mt were: Misses Eliza
beth Lott, Elizabeth Murphy. Hetty Mas
SON, Mary Estep. Anna Hasan. Mamie
Miller, Marguerite Sansbury. Ethel Far
mer. Monte Breen, Josephine Ermold,
Eleanor Pezold. Elsie Pezold. Lucille
Gates, Lenal Weigel and Rowen Jenkins.
Cyrus Gates, William Weitzel. George
Wettzel, Harold Dennison. Mrs. c. v.
Gates. Mr.. and Mrs. George Weatzel. Re-
freshments were served.
A large delegation from Emmanuel
Chapter, No. 191, Brotherhood Of 81. An
drew. will attend the annual service OF
that organization, to be held tonight In
st. Andrews Church. Washington. A
special communion s,rvice was held this
morning in Emmanuel Church In COM
memoration OF the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-30
IN REPAIRER'S HANDS.
Tug Southern and Other Vessels in
Need of Overhauling.

The tug Southern Of the feet Of the
Southern Transportation Company, which
brought tow Of pontoons and other out
At for the Atlantic. Gulf and Pacific
Dredging Company, arrived here In q
partially disabled condition. a liner in
one Of the cylinders of her engine having
worked loose. The accident seriously
crippled the efficiency of the tug, and
will make it necessary for her to go to
Baltimore for repairs.
The schooner William II. Yerkes, jr.,
belonging to A. j. Taylor & Bro. Of this
city. was yesterday hauled out at Sped
denis shipy ard at Baltimore for minor
repair work. The Yerkes is under char
ter to one Of the big coal companies at
Baltimore, and Is employed In docking
vessels to load coal at Port Covington
and Curtis bay. The Yerkes will be ready
to return to service this afternoon.
The tug Peerless Of the Dougherty fleet
Of Baltimore, while on her way UP the
bay early III the week. was disabled by
getting a hawser tangled in her propel-
Ter ell The tug Sea King went to
the aid of the disabled tug and took her
to Baltimore. where she was hauled out
and the hawser removed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-30
Building Permits Issued.

The following building permits were is.
sued today:
TO George Scheele. for one two-story
brick dwelling at 2s07 Q street northwest:
architect. w. c. -Aliard; builders, AIlard
g. Apleby: estimated cost, $4.SO0.
To Edith H. Gottwals, for one two-story
brick dwelling at 61S Howard street north
west: architect. W. L. T. Williams;
builder. D. B. Gottwais; estimated cost
So. 600.
To William Engle, to repair store at
1895 e street northwest: architect. A. p.
Clark; contractors. Boryer & Smith; esti-
mated cost, 81 400.
To the Washington Investment Com.
pany, to install two electro passenger
elevators at 1901 G street northwest: con.
tractor, the Thomas w. Powers Elevator
Company; estimated cost, $7,400.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-30
Peary Refuses to Discuss
DR.. Cooks Confession

Robert E. Peary. commander OF the ex-
pedition which the National Geographic
society recognized as having reached the
north pole, declined today to make any
comment on the confession Of DR.. Fred
erick A. Cook
81 have absolutely no statement 10
make" declared Capt. Peary, with en-
phasis 81 wish the press would make
it as emphatic as possible that ! have
absolutely nothing to say in connection
with the matter. 1 cannot make this
too strong"
When asked whether he would have
anything to Say after DR.. Cooks article
appears, he replied that he did not think
he would.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-30
WAR DEPARTMENT CHANGES.
Appointments, Promotions and Res.
ignations Are Announced.

Changes In the classified service OF the
War Department are announced as fol.
lows:
Appointments Under Civil Service Rules
-Oh1ce Of the quartermaster general
Hudson Bell, laborer, at $3.50 per annum
Office Of the chief Of engineers-Sidney
H. Beck. marine engine craftsman, a,
81 800 per annum. Office Of the surgeon
generaEMaurice H. Phillips, assistan,
messenger. at S720 per annum; James c..
Wilson, clerk, at $500 per anuum. Office
of the chief signal officer-Louis s. Con-
nelly, clerk, at $1,000 per annum. Office
Of the cimmissary geneSal-<iorace D.
Hitchcock, clerk, at $500 per annum; 5.
e. McCorquodale clerk. at 5000 per an'
mum. Office Of the paymaster general
John F. Taylor, laborer, at 5000 per an
aum.
Promotions.-Ofice Of the chief signal
81 COO to 81. 200 per annum. ONCE OF chef
of staff-John G.. Urquhart, clerk. from
LOGO to 81, 800 per annum; Otto Abram-
sky, clerk, from 81. 400 to $1.6OO per an
mum; George c. Billiard. clerk, from
IL 200 to s1.4OO per annum: Fred H.
annum; Charles E. Herring, clerk. from
5000 to $1,000 per annum; Wilmarth
Brown clerk, from $40 to $500 per an
mum; Helon II. House, clerk, from $1,000
to 81 200 per annum: Albert G. thinner
man, clerk, from $500 to $1,000 per an
num- Adjutant generals office-Elg1n H.
Blalock, clerk, from 81 600 to 100 per
snnum: Thomas A. O'Brien, clerk. from
81 400 to s1,6OO per annum; Charlton NJ.
Clark, clerk, rom 81 200 to 81. 400 per an
mum; Oliver kinsel, clerk, from S1,OUO
to 81 200 per annum; Hosea Z. Skinner,
clerk, from $1,000 to $1,000 per annum;
Hamilton L. Austin, clerk, from $1,000 to
81 200 per annum; Ernest r. Hunting,
clerk, from $1,200 to 81 400 per annum.
Office Of the commissary general-Elgin
Smith, clerk, from $1,000 to $1,o00 per
annum: Wallace E. burst, clerk. from
$500 to $1,000 per annum.
Resignations.-Ofice Of the Secretary Of
War-Henry b. Rogers, labe rer, at $3.50
per annum. Office Of the chief OF staff
Raymond w. Moulton, clerk. at $3.50 per
annum: Edward NJ. Knapp, clerk, at
81, 100 per annum. ONCE Of the chief sig
nal off1cer-CharIes E. Cause, clerk. at
81, 200 per annum; Miss Helen Bennett.
clerk, at $1,000 per annum. Ad.utant
generals off1ce-Edward G. Wilmer, clerk,
at 81, 200 per annum; Fletcher q. Crout.
clerk, at 81 200 ger annum. once or the
chief of ordnance-Ragner y. Conner,
skilled craftsman, at $1,000 per annum:
Philip H. Burch, skilled draltsniah, az
$500 per annum. Office OF the chief OF
engineers-Clarence F. Carpenter CLERK
at $500 per annum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-30
MAY REPORT IN JANUARY
ON LORlMER BRIBERY CASE
Senator Investigators Will Hear
Several Witnesses and Law
yers' Arguments.

The report Of the subcommittee OF the
Senate committee on privileges and cleo
lions appointed to investigate the charges
of irregularities, including bribery. In
connection with the election Of Senator
william Lorimer Of Illinois Is to be
framed shortly after January 1, 1t Is ex-
pected.
The subcommittee's report will be pre-
scented to the full committee. The con-
illusions Of the full committee will go be-
fore the Senate.
meeting Of the subcommittee is to be
held within a day or two after the con-
vening of Congress next Monday. Sena-
tor Burrows Of Michigan. chairman. said
this morning that there are several more
witnesses to be heard before the testi-
mony can be closed.
Attorneys for the prosecution" ana
the defense have aaked for opportunities
to be heard Their addresses before the
subcommittee are expected to close the
investigation.
The minutes Of the hearings held in Chi
cago last fall are ready for printing. The
printed volumes of testimony Will be be-
fore the members of the committee prob
ably when they meet next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-30
GOING BACK TO THE FARM.
Plan of w. G. Brown When He Gives
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CHICAGO, November SO.-When W. c.
Brown, president of the New York Gen.
trail lines, gives up the chieftainship Of
that great railroad system he is going to
be a farmer as he admits he was before
he was lured away from the bucolic life
years ago and went to work as a section
hand on a branch railroad line In Car
roll county, Ill.
"Some Of these days I am going back
to the farm he said at meeting of the
directorate Of the International Live
Stock Exposition Association last night
after he had been elected a director.
II have a farm i'll Iowa and am going
to breed fine Percherons. l have purchas-
er Helix, a three-year-old stallion that
won the championship of his age at Paris
this year. and the Percheron sweepstakes
at Kansas City and Springfield.
Forty years ago ! was a farm lad in
Carroll county. and man named j. C.
Lynch-I remember him well-gave me a
job on branch line. That's all I have
aiming to give It up before long and take
up farming again"