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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29
PERIL OF THE MINE
President Taft to See a Prac-
ticaI Demonstration.
EXPLOSION MADE TO ORDER
Pittsburg Base Ball Park to Be Scene
Of Experiment.
TRIAL OF RESCUE METHODS
Better Protection Expected to Re
suit for the Men Who Toll Be-
meath Earth's Surface.
EXPLOSION MADE TO ORDER
TRIAL OF RESCUE METHODS

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PITTSBURG, October 2S.-Preliminary
tests for the mine explosions and rescue
work that are to he held here October
~ and 81 before President Taft, Secre-
tary of the Interior Walter l.. Fisher,
Gov. Tener of Pennsylvania and 10000
miners, mine owners and mine superin-
tendents took place today. under the
direction of II. II. Wilson, engineer-in-
chief of the federal bureau of mines. Mr..
Wilson announced that his arrangements
were in every way satisfactory. and that
the two days demonstration would pro-
vide an even more graphic exposition of
the cause of mine explosions than first
reports warranted.
The big feature of the program will be
the miniature explosion of coal mine
on Forbes Field, the Pittsburg base ball
park. October 81, before the President
and miners. The object of this explosion
is to demonstrate to mine operators that
coal dust is highly combustible and Is TO
blame for some of the greatest mine dis
asters that have taken place in years
steel gallery will he set up in the park
Coal dust will be placed within and the
charge fired from the outside by means
of electricity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29

1t is specially attractive i'll the rich
Golden Oak: highly polished: graceful
lines and comfortable and roomy. The
cushions are of reversible velour Moth
ing stronger or more substantially
made in a Morris Chair. One of the
leaders Of our very best stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29

Apart from it's convenience 1t fur
nishes the hall handsomely. Just the
right size; rich dull finish; brass hooks
and umbrella stand: and large bevel
French plate mirror. One of the big"
leaders this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29

Entirely new design. and exception
ally effective. Best of cabinet work:
Mahogany finish: polished like mir
ror; upholstered in Green Silk Plush
or fine Tapestry. You'll be surprised
at the price
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-12-01
Law Prohibiting Liquor ON
Trains to be Tested

Attorney Charles A. Karch Of Beevie filed notice in the
Circuit Court of appeal to the Supreme Court the of
Railroad Company for 81 500 damages The consttuonay
of the 1911 Illinois law prohibiting the drinking Of intoxicating
liquors passenger will be tested
The statute empowers conductors Of trains arrest pas
senger caught drinking ntoxcants Mrs Taanno Of East ST.
Louis arrested Louisville Nashville train last July,
shortly after the act became law For she
not prosecuted and she instituted suit against the railroad for
alleged abuse and rough treatment by the conductor making the
arrest 4
Attorney Charles A. Karch the minority member Of the
legislature from ST. Clair County and lives at Beeve He is
the gentleman who declared in the debate County Option
that the saloons Beee wide open Sunday and that
they edyng to the people Of Belevle than the
churches.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-12-01
Egg@ Thrown at Wet Preacher

An Idaho paper printes the following items:
There excitement last night at Payette When
Rev. Wadeg advocating the of the wets speaking
his meeting interrupted by the throwing of eggs
To-day Frank Sanbone paid fine of SIS for disturbing the
peace said he sought out the court and pleaded guilty be-
fore warrant could be obtained neighbor of Rev.
Wadegh at Kehsburg Ill., reading the above item declared
that she would have gladly raised the price and paid $25 for
the privilege herself
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-12-01
Drug Stores and LiqWor

Much said about drug stores selling liquor in dry terri
tory but nothing familiar than the open sale of liquor
the drug stores of Chicago and the grocery stores The
Daily News of Thursday November 49, contains twocolumn
advertisement of the leading brands of liquors and wines carried
by them for sale.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-12-01

THE ILLINOIS
Provisional Program Of the 1876
owrteemth National Com
vemGi0m OF the AmGie
Saloon League OF So,
America
Washington, D. c., 1114 1911.
Monday, December H.
80 P M.Meeting Of the National Board of Trustees
80 P M-song Service, by 80
Chicago.
Prayer
P M-Adde "Prohibiton With the People Behind It,"
Hon. John G. Wooley
Tuesday, December H. 43l
$50 A. M.-song and Devotional Service by Prof. Excel.
Appointment of Committees i
Presidents Address, Bishop Luther B. Wilson,
ID, LID
Address, "Foregn Missions Liquor
fc" Rev. Homer Clyde Stuntz D. D., of New ore
Report from Delegates to "nThe Hague Confer Raj
ence" OIL l
Discussion hqu
80 p M.-Song Service by Excel.
Report of Committee Credentials. sene
Report of General Superintendent. Lou
Report Of Legislative Superintendent. sho1
Interstate Commerce Legislation. net
Address, Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas. ale
Address, Hon. Morris Sheppard NJ c., of Texas. ARE
1870 P. M.--Meeing of Board of Trustees.
730 P. M.-Song Service by Prof. Excel. egl
Address, "Does It Pay?" P. J. Youngdahl of Min ue
neapolis 'ha
Address, "The Strength and Weakness of the the.
Liquor Traffic." Rev. John S Rutedge of Cleve- Gnu
land, Ohio
Wednesday, December 49, ES
$50 A. M-Song and Devotional Service
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-12-01
THE ILLINOIS ISSUE

Address, Judge A. q. Blair of Portsmouth, Ohio
Thursday, December ID.
Song and Devotional Service.
Unfinished Business.
Address, GLOW Prohibition Was Lost and Won in
Texas" Rev. j. H. Gambrell, D. D., of Texas
Address, Ernest Ell. Cherrington Editor The
American Issue.
Address, Ernest A. Scrogin of Chicago.
Discussion.
Song Service by Prof. Excel.
Address, "Temperance in the United States
Army" G. Rowland Munroe of Newark, n j.
Address, 'GThe Maine Campaign" Rev. Wilbur F.
Berry, D. D., of Waterville, Maine.
Address, Hon. Richmond p Hobson.
Banquet.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
TO FIGHT ANY EXEMPTIONS
Civil Service Reform Association
Will Uphold It's Policy.

At a meeting of the Civil Service Reform
Association at No. 70 Wall street, yester-
day. Secretary Elliot II. Goodwin and
Hugh Gordon Miller. general counsel OF
the New York Civil Service Association,
were authorized TO appear before the meet
ing OF the reorganized State Civil Service
Commission to-day to oppose exemptions
from Civil Service examinations. which
have been or may be asked for. The asso-
citation is concerned about the policy Of the
new board and fears attempts by certain
heads of departments Of the new state ad-
ministration to put through changes in the
Civil Service that will weaken the prin-
ciple
The new Civil Service Board has on its
calendar for consideration to-day requests
from the State Controller for exemption for
twenty-five transfer tax appraisers. with
salaries from $1,000 to 81 400; for thirteen
stock transfer examiners, Sl70O; three court
and trust fund examiners, 50 a day; three
prison clerks, $500, and three assistant
prison clerks, 1880; from the State Engin-
eer and Surveyor. a private secretary. g.
400. and two confidential stenographers 10
division engineers. Sl.5oO; from the Attorney
General. financial clerk. $500 and about
thirty-fve other propositions involving
exemptions and changes in the present
system.
The Civil Service Reform Association also
reiterated it's charges against Walter {.
Burton, Democrat and Elek John Ludvigh,
Republican. appointees Of Governor Dix to
the new commission.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
FRENCH BANKS BUY BONDS
Central Pacific Disposes of Issue
Of S5O.OOOOOO

Kuhn. Loeb & Co. announced Yesterday
that they had closed negotiations covering
the sale Of S0O00,OOO of per cent thirty
fye-year bonds Of the Central Pacific Rail
way with a syndicate Of French banks
under the leadership of the Banque lie
Paris ct Pays Bas and the SOciete Cen
erale pour Favoriser la Development du
Commerce ct Industrie en- France
The bonds are guaranteed by the South
ern Pacific Company. and Will be issued in
denominations OF 900 francs. None of the
issue will be placed in the United States
but it is understood that the French bank
ing syndicate which purchased the bonds
will shortly offer 125.OOO0 600 francs. or one
half Of the issue. in Paris. The proceeds
received from the sale of these bonds will
be used by the Central Pacific for general
improvements and for the construction Of
branch lines.
There have been reports in circulation in
the financial district for some time that the
Southern Pacific Company was conducting
negotiations for the placing Of s5O,00,O0O
Of per cent bonds in Paris. bat appar-
emily it was the Central Pacific. which is
controlled by the Southern Pacific. that
was meant. and as the bonds are gUaran-
teed by the latter the fact that they are
Central Pacific issue makes very little
difference.
In addition to the S5O.OC0O0o issue just
sold in Paris. the Central Pacific has out
standing S9g. 10000 first refunding mort
gage gold As, due August l. 1919; $l6l29,OOO
ga per cent thirty-year gold bonds and
sg.C4O0OO Lucin cutoff first mortgage per
cent bonds. due October !, 1894.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
JUDsoN MEMORIAL CELEBRATES

The Judson Memorial Baptist Church
in Washington Square is named for the
Adonram Judson who went to Burnnah al
most one hundred years ago and laid the
foundation for the great Baptist work
there The church in this city with the
Rev. Or. Edward Judson as pastor. Will
take part in the celebration OF the centen-
rial anniversary. In the basement Of the
church is a museum. wherein are kept
many mementos Of the great missionary
In Rochester on March 16 there will be
big gathering of Baptist leaders that Will
begin the JudSon centennial campaign.
The Burmah field has grown 70 be one or
the great mission fields OF the world. with
the Baptists still in the lead. and the
honor for it's success not alone Judson 3,
an American, but all American Baptists.
II is the centennial Of the beginnings or
these remarkable things that Baptists in
rhis country and in this city are getting
ready TO celebrate.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
Interior valleys. the lake region and the Atlantic

interior valleys. the lake region and the Atlantic
Coast districts. ,, l.,..+ ,,,iu
The winds along the New England coast wa wlI
lao moderate west. Riddle Atlantic tetsl, i.'u
.rsta west. south Atlantic toasl. HsHt W., ~ W
torfb,y,-t. east Gulf Coast. light ana Faila,nl..
,s.lsf f;IF Coast brisk south. increasing aNIuig D.
Iaka Michigan. moderate west u r"uih- ''i'' ''a
eteafncfs departing SATURDAY for EaI0psaip ,ir
,1rts VtI havf moderate west WINS 7"u IAN
weather 20 tho Grand Banks
Fo-ecost for Special Localitirs.-For Ne"
England. fair and warmer to-day and sunday
s,t,iuieeing northwest winds.
ror Eastern New YORK. fair ana warmer 10
aay. eunlav increasing cloudiness Win warmer
d, northern r9rtion: moderate northwest WINDS.
For Eastern Pennss lvana. New jersey ana
y,e,syyaf. fair to-day and sunday warmer sun
asy. diminishing vest wihHs ,.-,., n, ,-oiuroti Ia
ror WaTviand and the District OF ,o,u,hs,a Ii,,,o
et, otd sarn,er to-cay: sunday increasing
cloudines light west Vines. o. ,oda,, and
Tor Virginia ialE ana "a'''''
grTda.. Hghf vest Hinlt. 49, a,,,A.,. in
ror ,Vogf virginia. fair today; SUNNY III
crlasiue cioud.neFf ana warmer ,,..... ,..,,,
For Western PenrSyiFahh alu c-nNs1 fslr
YORK cloudy ana warmer today. sum- ,.t.s ias
exceut probably rain or Eno" diohs '"e '
Nr'fk sou-hwe3t winds
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
SAVOY TRUST BRINGS SUIT
On Note Transactions Attaches
Property in Connecticut
fRv Telegraph to The Tribun.

CreenUich Conn. Feb. 4-Suits on puar-
antee and agreements have been begun in
the superior Court or Fairfield County nv
the Savoy Trust Company. Of New York
the defendants being Charles A. Moore. ir
of New York; William ]. Cummins of
Nashville Tenn. and Martin j. Condor. OF
Pelham Manor. n. Y.
Deputy Sheriff Hendrie. OF Stamford. TO-
dav attached real estate belonging 10 MIR
Moore in Greenwich to the value OF soo.-
900. one attachment was for $4,000 to re-
cover on Mr. Moore's note OF September 9
1907. for 10000. on which interest TO De-
cember 9. 1910. had been paid. Forty thou
sand dollars damages is claimed
A second attachment was for $4,000, against
Moore. Cummins and Condor. for Il note
for $4,000. of September 9. 1910. the bank
loaning the money 10 Joseph b. Reichman,
Of Dayton, Ohio, on the Endorsements Of
the three men, and the security Of 100
shares of Nineteenth Ward Bank stock
Mr.. Moore and his family left Greenwich
last fall and are with the Duchess Tortinia,
in Italy
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
BONDS FOR MORGAN & co.
Tim TO Underwrite S12,500,000 Erie
Issue. Il Is Said.

J. P Morgan & Co. are understood 70
Rave underwritten the Sl2.5OO. 900 three year
per cent notes which the Erie Railroad
COMPANY has been authorized to issue by
The Public Service Commission Of the %
District
The commission made the issue Of the
yotes contingent on their sale al a price
70 net the railroad not LEES than o.. and il
!; said that the underwriting has been ef-
tsrted on terms 10 net the company better
tan that. The proceeds received from the
sac Of these notes are TO be used by the
Enc to take NJ the outstanding issue OF
three year o. per cent notes due April s.
lie largest block OF which is held by j. 2.
Morgan & Co. It is thought probable that
Ire ho.ders of the old notes will get the
oppoftlHitv % exchange them for the new
issue should they desire to do so.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
BETHEL EXPLAINS MERGER
S4,000,000 Increase in Tele-
phone Stock Not Accounted For.

The Public Service Commission Of the
2d District resumed yesterday it's inquiry
into the telephone rates charged by the
New York Telephone Company The prin-
cipal witnesses We're Union Y. Bethel,
president Of the company. and Walter
Brown. the auditor. The Testimony showed
that 161. 900 subscribers had been using more
than twenty-five calls month between
New York and Brooklyn and that the tele-
phone stations in Manhattan and Brook
lyn had increased 500, ,Si6 Curing the last
twelve years.
MIR. Bethel frankly aCni,t. that no
competitor was desired in the neld. He
upheld tho efficiency Of the company. and
expressed the opinion that it's 10 per cent
earnings were no more than a fair return
on the capital invested. In speaking of
the companys several mergers. Mr.. Bethel
said
In all our transactions we were actuated
by the conviction that we We're passing
through a transitory period of fierce op-
position and that the time was coming
when one comprehensive system would
practically serve the whole public We
have never capitalized our franchise. al
though the state taxes it on valuation
OF $50, 900 O0O.
Mr.. Brown said that in 1909 the total
revenue Of the company was $50, 3,07l, 1874 g.,
of which S2i999. .954 45 represented exchange
service and SS,07l.2 10 tolls The witness
explained that against this were charged
the operating expenses. amounting TO s23,-
S6S642 36. making the net earnings for that
year s9,eo2,55 26.
When asked how the capital stock Of the
company had been increased more than
SO0J,Oo0 in 1910, as compared with 1863, Mr..
Brown said he did not know. Didn't this
Increase come for the merging of other
companies ?' asked Chairman stevens.
We have not merged any companies this
year replied the auditor. who admitted,
however that the company had bought
controlling interest In several
counsel for both sides rested at 400
o clock Briefs viii be submitted within
twenty days al Albany.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
UNION PAC|F|C'S OFFER
wo,lId Buy Minority Holdings OF
St. Joseph & Grand Island.
NO DIVIDENDS IN SIGHT
ouners. However, May Not Sell,
Contending Profits Are
Wrongly Diverted.

-. Union Pacific Railroad Company,
-.,,n owns majority OF the capital stock
:. IN. ST Joseph & Grand Island Railway
many. has sent a circular letter 70 the
,.,-,,v stock holders OF the latter road
.~,r,pg to buy their stock at the following
Is. First preferred. s5S 81 a share; sec
"A c-eferred. So 49 a share. and common,
-n share whi,h it is explained were
:. averaee prices paid by the Union Pa
a.. FOR 81. Joseph & Grand Island stock
.,,cbased by it during the year. These
.-,c,, are slightly under the present mar
-, value. recent sales having been made
:. si so and S21. respectively. In regard
=. ,be offer the circular says:
.goding as it does. majority OF the
,..,ss. the Union Pacific Railroad Com
..,v fs responsible in a sense for the policy
- ,bs n1anagement Of the St Joseph q
S-srd Island Railway Company. and IN
,,.u, Of this and the uncertainty as to when
,sa psyment Of dividends can be resumed
:. bss been determined 10 make state
-, NJ the situation 70 stockholders ana
- all those who desire 10 sell the aver
- ,-ices above stated for their holdings
.sis offer 10 remain open tor sixty days
from this date
A member Of the committee or the minor
,v holders Of the first and second preferred
sock Of the St Joseph & Grand Island
,-bicb was formed early in January with
.,e ostact of securing the payment OF olNl-
ss,ss On those issues. said yesterday thal
,sis offer was in no sense attractive 10 MS
Committee. which would continue its ehorlS
- compel the payment OF dividends on oo'h
classes Of stock
"a dividend has ever been paid upon the
-.,o,d nreferred stock. and none upon the
g.. ,referred stock since July. lsJ-. nat
,bere is small likelihood Of dlVldehas oe'"e
- on either cf these issues in the near
flt,,re i- rnoN by a statement III 'lle
r-n,on Pacific circular already reIerreu 10
rtich. after reviewing the position OF the
c, roseph & Grand Island company IN de-
tai. SAYS.
In those circumstances no board Of dl-
- Nth o nrcper sense OF responsible
i-v N The company and the public and que
rovara for all the best interests Of all the
s,oo.ho1oers would be warranted in de-
clsring dividends a. this time
The Union Pacific owns more than % per
cent NJ the entire capital stock of the ST
.Josepb { Grand Island. The minority
holders say that the earnings Of the road
during the last eight years have been suf-
ac.ert 20 pay TIE fJl dividend upon at
least the first preferred stock. and declare
that il appears 10 be the policy Of the man
ngeuent 70 devote the earnings to extensive
and permanent improvements, which should
properly be charged TO capital account, and
10 accumulat, a .arge surplus at the eX-
pens Of the stockholders, who are rightly
entitled 20 share in the profits Of the road.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
THE WEATHER REPORT.

'"'iai Record AMI Forecast Washington.
n -4.-Ihe sounding % the air al Mount
-''e'' Va. o. THURSDAY. showed low tenn
1.1'ss st.s for the season zap 20 a mile and q half
- sea level The cold northwest winds that
-. o'erspread al parts CT the United States
-. % the Rocky Mountains during the last few
sffe found 20 prevail al the altitude
~ ~S5 indicating a stratum Of cold air OF a
-, ano hall thickness an least. The force
Al e'id wave appears 20 have been broken In
=, '+''s-cf The country. lu the last twenty
~ 4is temperatures have risen - ept IN
England and ;hero has been no precipita-
Nor,ss..-c -c,aseqgence except In Western New fork.
Cast "'" Ehglahd ana on ihe nor" i"'i''~
q rr., leariy a week saiT weather a period
Css,f .b!iatlon has SCI in over the Fa'iI,
aYd eaies, 1ith snow over the north plateau
rs.s H'n Rock M0Iltain regions. snow "f
Sosut.i -olbters ple,ai Saturday 300 the 100.
as fs..n region. extending eastward ol Sundaf
lac - - tHe sslssppI valley and the upper
il MI .. elsewhere Fair weather II pfobabe-
q warner Saturday and sunday In the
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
BUSINESS TROUeLEs.

The following petitions in bankruptcy
were fled in the United States District
Court yesterday:
RITARO REALTY COMPANY, OF No
80 Nassau street. involuntary, by Elsmah'
Levy, Corn & Levine, attorneys FOR these
creditors. Russo V StOla Construction ana
Building Company, $36i3, Joel 5 Adler,
S. 600. Empire city Gerard Company, Stio
The petitiouing creditors estimated the
assets at $4,000. in equities IN the real
estate. --.-- , -,
c G. Y. IMPORT COMPANY, dealers in
automobiles AT No. ~ West 9th street
New YORK corporation, Involuntary by
these creditors. John {. Cdrley' SIS,Z92
Thomas Gallagher. S35; Rene Berrue, SsI
Assets estimated at 5000.
CROWN WAIST COMPANY, manuldct-
urer of waists at No. lt5 Prince street
involuntary by these creditors: Lionel p.
Kri-teNer $500. Samuel j. Billig. S5io Aus
tiE McNeal. S54 Il was alleged the com
pany made preferential payments. Llabill-
ties S5 900. assets. $1,000.
TSIDOR PEARLMAN, trading as the
Normal Dress and Waist Company at NO.
l29 Prince street, involuntary, by these
creditors: Morris Zin, $500. Goldowitz d
Epstein s22S; Jennie Levina, Sl. Assets
%ICHOLAS sPADARO. grocer, at No.
AZ 5th street, involuntary. by these credl-
tors Frank Ciprian A9S; Marchesni
Prothers. Inc. ss6; Parodi Eminio & Co.
Ire. SO Assets estimated a $1,000.
ANDREW l. NELDEN. Of No. 800 Firth
avenue. voluntary, liabilities. S25,656' no
assets.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
MAY TUNNEL THE ROCKIES
Denver Plans to Become a Centre for
Transcontinental Railways.

Denver. Col. Feb. 24-The Transcontin-
entail Tunnel Committee Of the Chamber OF
Commerce reported 10 that body to-day
that the proposal TO build tunnel through
mountains west OF Denver for the use Of
transcontinental railroads was feasible
from a financial point Of view, and would
advance the material prosperity Of Colo
RADIO many times greater than its cost.
II IS said that constitutional amendment
will be necessary before the state can
undertake the enterprise. One tunnel
would allow transcOntinental roads TO run
their main lines directly through Denver.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
LOST LIFE TRYING TO SAVE HORSE

Carmenina Sena, ffty-two years DID, was
burned 70 death yesterday morning when
he tried to save the life Of horse when
he had rescued from the flames, but which
ran back again into a burning barn, al
Ozone Park. Before he was able to get
the animal from the building again tho
roof tell in. In digging in the ruins some
time later Fire Chief Singer found the body
of the dead man.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
SHUT DOWN FOR REPAIRS ONLY.

Boston, Feb. 2L-A statement published
recently TO the effect that the Hood Rub
Der ComDanys plant az Watertown had
Teen shut down on account of lack Of or
ters was pronounced incorrect by the
icers said
The factory shut down for repairs, as
Is customary in the spring. but this year
the closing was limited 10 TWO days only
"a -sorter tine than usual"
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25

Catholic by birth and training. Ee en-
tered the priesthood and later became pro-
fessor Of philosophy in the Catholic Col
lege in Rome. but through the restriction
put upon the modernist movement in which
Mr.. Burns was interested. by the Papal
Encyclical he felt compelled 10 withdraw
from the Catholic Church. Since then ne
has been lecturer for Cambridge and Lon
don University Extension societies and for
the London County Council and Ethical
societies,
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
THE COLLEGIATE, CHURCH OF ST.
Trinity Church

Sunday Services: 700, 7.30, HOO a. n.
(Sermon); $50, 500 p. m.
Weekday Services: 7.30, 900 a. m;
p. n.
The RI. Rev. FREDERICK BURGESS. p. D..
Bishop OF Long Island. viii preach at the noon
day Lenton services next week. Wednesday 70
Friday. inclusive
CHURCH OPEN ALL DAY
The public is cordially invited 10 -he SER
vices both on SUNDAYS and on week days
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25

Highest temperature Yesterday. 40 degrees
a. 80 p. M. lowest. 81 average "a. aver
age for corresponding date last year. 20. aver.
axe for corresponding date last thuty-thrfe
years. 81
Iocai forecast To-day fair ara warmer
sunday increasing cioudiness. moderate north
west winds
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
Official observations Of United States weather

Local OniciaI Record.-The following official
record from the Weather Bureau shows the
changes in the temperature for the last twenty
four hours in comparison with the correspond
tng date Of last year,