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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-06-03
OBITUARY..

lessee M. Abney was born in Hines
County, Miss, November z, 1884, one
of nine children, son of Robert K.
Abney and Mary A. Roberts, who
were natives of Tennessee and Missis-
sippi respectively, who were of Welsh
and German extraction, respectively.
Jesse NJ Abney was educated in the
common schools of Jasper County,
Miss, and at Oak Bowery High
School, taught for some time and
then engaged in merchandising.
In 1861 he enlisted in Company F,
18th Mississippi Cavalry, and served
until the close of the war, when he
returned to Jasper County, Miss, and
that fall moved to Marion County,
Miss, where he embarked in the
stock business. He married Miss
Sarah Crosby, daughter of John and
Nancy Crosby, January IS, 1862, in
Jasper County, Miss, who died on
August "a, 1890. Ten children were
born to them.
He moved to St. Tammany Parish,
La, December, 1876, and moved to
his Claiborne home about the year
1850, where he died May %, 1911,
w,
1911.
Deceased leaves three daughters
and two sons, as follows: Mrs. Mary
c. Evans, wife Of T. M. Evans, of
Gulfport, Miss; Mrs. Elizabeth G.
Wallis, wife of D. c.. Wallis, of Fol
sc m, La, and Miss Myrtina c. Abney,
of Claiborne; Robt. C. Abney and
Stephen G. Abney, of Abita Springs,
La. During his active live he served
a term of eight years each on the
Police Jury and as member of the
Parish school board. He also held
tt, position of parish treasurer of
ST. Tammany parish for term of
four years. He Joined the Masons
while young man and was an ac-
tive member for many years.
He joined the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, and was converted
early in life, and was an active men,
Der for more than sixty years.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-06-03

It is rumored that Mr. Marvin
Poole is thinking of again making his
lone in Covington.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-06-03

Messrs.- Simmons afffdd-F: Bache-
man who are attending the Louisiana
State University at Baton Rouge, and
Miller King arrived this week to
spend their vacation with home
fp1kc
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-06-03

The New Southern Hotel did
rushing business during convention
week. This resort is gaining rapid
IL in public favor, and as the not
weather has put in an, early appear
ance, it may be expected that it Will
soon be crowded with guests seeking
the comforts and healthfulness
which it offers.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-06-03

DR.. Sullivan, of the New Orleans
Dental Parlors, was Covington
visitor Convention week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-27
POWER TO OPEN STREETS
GIVEN TO COMMISSIONERS

To open streets at their own discre-
ton without being forced to start leg
islation for each separate street is
planned by the Commissioners, and out
lined in the draft of bill sent to
Chairman Johnson of the House Dis
trict committee today.
In letter of explanation to Repre-
sentative Johnson the Commissioners
say:
ut has heretofore been the practice to
have separate bills introduced for each
street proposed to be opened, widened or
extended according to these highway
plans. This has taken up unnecessarily,
the Commissioners believe, the time Of
to relieve Congress of enacting a sepa-
rate measure in each case.
Under the terms of the bill. it would
be the intention of the Commissioners
to select such streets as in their judgment
the public interests required to be opened,
according to the highway plan, and to in
stitute the condemnation proceedings. The
Code provides the machinery for the pur-
pose, and the proposed bill provides that
the entire cost of the land to be con-
demned. including the cost of the pro-
ceedings. shall be paid entirely from Dis
trict revenues.
1T further provides that the total
amount of the awards for damages for
penses Of the proceedings, shall be as.
sesscd on abuttng and surrounding prop
erty as benefits by jury.
'.The Commissioners believe that the
enactment of this measure would be In
the public interest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-27
Real Estate Transfers

DOBBINS' ADDITION-Alexand Millar
ct ux to William T. Morrison, lot j3,
square 10; $40.
ROSEDALE AND SHERWOOD-James
H. Murphy to Annie F. O'Brien, north
one-half original lot p. block 10: SO
POTOMAC HEIGHTS-Potomac Heights
Land Company to John l.. Council,
lots IL and IL, square 1449: $40.
ADDITION TO TAkOMA PARK-Sue F.
Chapman to Franklin w. Chase, lot {;
square 3191: $40.
RHODE ISLAND AVENUE TERRACE
Mary A. Harvey to Frank F.. Free
man. lot 3, block 1872; $40.
NO. SO4 A STREET SOUTHEAST-Mar-
vim A. Custis ct al. to Frank w. We'd
der, lot ID, square $40: $40.
MASSACH USETTS AVENUE HEIGHTS
American Security and Trust Com
pany ct al, trustees, to Clarence II.
Reizenstein, lot Z, square 1885.
MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE HEIGHTS
American Security and Trust Com
pany ct al, trustees. to Henry r
Lemly, lots 16 and II. square 1885: $40
Same to Amaryllis Gillett, lot l. square
1912: $40.
EAST-Israel S. Miller ct ux- 20 Simon
Jacobson and Reuben Goldstein, lots
30 and 33 square $50; $40.
CORCORAN STREET NORTHWEST be-
tween 14th and 18th streets-Samue
W. Townsend ct uX. to Theresa T.
Wilson and Josephine I. Whitehead
one-thrd interest in lot 40. square 2oS
$1.200.
BLENHEIM asnington Loan
and Trust Company. trustee. to Will
liam T. Cowen, Howard r. Van Law
and Eugene A. Jones, trustees OF the
AlonZo O. Bliss properties. lots l6 and
II, block ,, Washington Heights; 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-27
WORK ON A WOOL BILL
WILL BEGIN At ONCE
Republican Measure Will Prob.
ably Be Ready Much Sooner
Than Democratic.

The republican wool bill which will be
offered as a substitute for the Under
wood measure will probably be ready far
itself. inasmuch as the minority members
of the ways and means committee will
accept the report of the tariff board on
the wool schedule without checking it,
while the democrats intend to have 1t
thoroughly reviewed.
I'VE must either accept the report OF
the tariff board or attempt to impeach
the report" said Representative Hill OF
Connecticut, one of the republican mem
bers of the ways and means committee,
today
There is no disposition on our part
to adopt the latter course. for from what
We have seen Of the report it is the most
wonderful document ever presented to
Congress. 1t gives us scientific informa-
ton. and the minority members propose
to follow the report. no matter what the
majority of the committee may do
Representative Underwood of Alabama,
the ways and means committee chairman,
said before he left town the other day
that the majority of the committee were
willing to accept the figures Of the tariff
board so far as they are correct, but that
the statistics presented by the board
would be checked carefully before the
democrats undertook the work of revising
the schedule.
1t is probable that neither the majority
nor minority report will be ready for
several weeks, and it will probably take
the democrats a good deal longer than
that to get their bill in shape. The re-
publican members will begin their work
tomorrow at 1890.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-27
THE COURTS
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY COURT NO. 2-Justice Barnard.
Moller agt. Metropolitan A. NJ. E.
Church; decree pro confesso vacated
plaintiffs attorney. j. Wilmer Latimer.
In re assignment of NJ Barry Hopper;
bond reduced; attorney, Alexander Wolf.
Morris agt. Morris; sale ratified and
reference to auditor; plaintiffs attorney.
r. r. Horner.
Humphreys agt. Humphreys: pro con-
fesso ordered; reference to auditor; Pc
titioner's attorney, w. c. Sullivan.
Ford agt Sheehy; order adjusting
rights of parties: plaintiffs attorney.
Baker. sheehy & Hogan.
Humphreys agt-. Humphreys; order te
deposit certain sum in registry: petit
toners attorneys. w. c. Sullivan.
Polglace agt. Cox: r. A: Ford ap-
pointed trustee to sell; bond 1000 plain.
tiff's attorney. r. A. Ford; defendant
attorney. j. B. Larner
CIRCUIT COURT NO. 1-Justice Stat
Stewart agt Roche ct al: plaintiff files
remittitur for 800 of the verdict and
Judgment for the plaintiff for $1,000
against Philip J. Roche and Joseph 7.
Hollinberger: plaintiffs attorney, F. b.
Harlow and F. H. Stephens.
CRIMINAL COURT NO. 2-Justice
United States a SsLnf Ernest Harris. Will
liam Gilbert, Walter Jones, William
Dickerson; robbery; motion for new trial
filed; attorneys, T. c. Taylor and ]. A.
O'Shea
BANKRUPTCY COURT-Justice
Barnard.
In re August u. Barghausen; leave to
file without. costs granted.
PROBATE COIRT-Justice Barnard
Estate of Eliza T. Spain; petition for
probate of will filed; attorneys, Birney
& Woodland.
Estate Of Robert B. Hoover: letters OF
administration granted to Arthur A. Biz
ney; bond, 500; attorneys, Birney &
Woodland.
Estate of Sidney A. Hilliard: will dated
october Q. 1911 filed. with petition for
probate; attorney. j. C. Head
Estate of Cassandra F. Lewis: order
to sell real estate; attorney, V. H. Wal
lace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-27
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK

NEW YORK. December 27.-The cot
ton market opened steady at a decline
of 4a6 points in response to lower Liver
pool cables and reports of unfavorable
Lancashire labor news. The market
later rallied or points on covering
and little support from trade sources
Business was quiet during the middle
of the morning.
Later cables from Liverpool showed
a steadier tone there, and covering by
belated December shorts in the local
market probably helped to rally the
other months. At any rate, December
sold up to a net advance of points,
while other active positions worked up
10 d net gain of from } to points
on covering of shorts. foreign buying
and a little special from trade sources.
Some of the private cables received from
LIVERPOOL said in spite of appearances
and an official announcement OF lock-
out beginning tonight, it was expected
that the Lancashire labor troubles would
soon he settled.
Spot-Quiet: middling uplands, $40
nominal.
Estimated receipts at all ports today.
$4,000 bales. against 12.413 last week
and 1f1i8 last year For the week.
400 600 bales. against 506,5S6 last week
and 3O24Io last year. Todays receipts
at New Orleans. 10.1Ss bales. against
1886 last year; at Galveston, 1855
bales. against $500 last year. and at
Houston. 1866 bales. against 13,O81
last year
The market sold up to net advance
of about Ia14 points late in the noon
hour. but rumors that the Lancashire la
Dor troubles had been settled were not
confirmed and after few stop orders
had been executed on the advance prices
turned easier under renewal OF local
selling with the market some or
points off from best during the early
-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-27
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, December 27.-Flour-
Quiet and about steady.
Wheat-The early advance in wheat
was due to covering of overnight
shorts on the reports of black rust
and reduced estimates Of the export
able surplus in the Argentine. May
1.O2ss a1.02H.
middle west, 9.25a9.35: raw sugar
quiet; muscovado. SO test, All; centrif-
ufal. 96 test 4.61 molasses 80 test
3.86; refined. steady. Petroleum steady
Molasses steady. Hay steady. Hides
steady. Leather steady.
Poultry-Alive steady; western chick
ems. 11a12; fowls. 121sa13h; turkeys,
16: dressed. irregular; western chick
ems, 6a16l2; fowls, 6a16; turkeys
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-27
The World of Finance and Trade.
Washington; New York; London.
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The sale of two twenty -five-share lots
of the common stock of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company comprised
all the transactions in that stock today
at the meeting of the local stock ex-
change. The bid of yesterday. which was
the highest reached in the history of the
stock. was repeated again today by the
broker who was the buyer. but the only
result was as recorded above.
The bid remained on that level, but the
asking price was shifted down from 5O1z
to 5OA. At the close the bid Of 50 was
withdrawn and 1917 was substituted
Odd lots of the preferred stock sold for
SSa4 and fifteen shares were offered at
the same price, but there was no buyer.
AT the close the bid for twenty-five shares
was ssh and the asking price 80.
Two twenty five-share lots Of Washing
ton gas stock were taken at SS3s, and
then the bid slid back to SSAx The ask
ing price was 50. y
A ten-share lot of Bank Of Washington
stock sold for $50. Five more shares sold
at the same figure. The bid continual at
that level, but there was none offered Tor
sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-27
ARMY NAVY
Army Orders.

By direction of the President, Lieut.
neers, in addition to his other duties, is
detailed for consultation or to superintend
the construction or repair of any aid to
navigation authorized by Congress in the
fifth lighthouse district. to relieve Col
Thomas l.. Casey, Corps of Engineers, of
that duty.
will visit the Columbia mills. Columbia, s.
c., on official business pertaining to the
inspection of olive drab duck in process OF
manufacture for the quartermaster's de-
pa rtment.
BY direction of the President, and upon
the application of First Sergt. John Fra
ser. 18th Company, Coast Artillery Corps,
that soldier will be placed upon the re-
tired list.
Leave of absence for two months is
granted Maj. Morris K Barroll, pay
master
The leave of absence granted First
Lieut.. De Witt G.. T. Grubbs, 9th In
fantry. is extended one month.
Naval Orders.
Lieut.. Gunior grade) H. B. Kelly, te
sthe North Carolina.
Ensign R. P. Enrich, to the Minnesota
Ensign F. 8. Carter. from the Salem tc
the Birmingham.
Ensign E. S. r. Brandt, from the Mis-.
sissippi to the Idaho.
Ensign r. C. Parker. from the Chester
to the Vermont.
Ensign W. H. Stiles, from the New
Hampshire to the Panther.
Chief Machinist J. P Richter, from the
Salem to the Birmingham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-27
TWO KILLED, SEVEN HURT
BY COLLAPSE OF WALL
Building Occupied by Thread Com
pany in Philadelphia Goes Down
Under Excessive Weight.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. December 81
Two men were killed and four other
men. two women and a boy were injured
today when wall of a building occupied
by the r. J. Ederer Thread Company. at
Unity and Elizabeth streets. Frankford,
collapsed. One of the injured men may
die The dead are Edward Mullen, nifty
years old. and Fred Hollingsworth, ship
ping clerk.
women in the building when the crash
came. and many of them had narrow
escapes from death or injury.
The cause of the collapse was the fall
IRE of the wall to hold large water
tank. The tank had just been built and
water was let into it for the first time
today Its weight was too great. and
when the wall gave way the tank crash
ed through the building to the basement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-27
FUNERAL OF MISS BROSNAN.
Services Held at St. Aloysius Church
Interment in Mount 0livet.

The funeral of Miss Elizabeth Bros
nan took place from st. AloysiuS Church
yesterday. Rev. Aloysius Brosnan, a
cousin Of the deceased, celebrating the
mass, assisted by Father Pittar as
deacon and Edward A. Brosnan. a
nephew of the deceased, as subdeacon.
In the sanctuary were fifteen Jesuit
priests and scholastics. After the
mass Father Cannon gave the sermon
and spoke at length Of Miss Brosnan.
taking as the subject her life. her self
sacrifice and unselfiShness.
The interment was made in Mt. Olivet
cemetery. There were present Father
Eugene Mcdonnell. president of Con-
zaga College: Father Cannon. Father
Pfttar. Father Brosnan, and many
others. Miss Brosnan died Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-27
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET.

CHICAGO. December 27.-Cattle-Re-
CENTS estimated at 1880 head; market
steady to Zoe lower: beeves, Assassin;
Texas steers. +20aJ.7J. western steers,
! :i,ati.Gn; stockers and feeders. 32Ia D. -
cows and heifers, 2.UuaGl1; calves, 4'"a
20. .o
Uogs-Receipts estimated at O.OOo
head: market slow, strong to DC higher;
light, 5.SOa6 -; mixed, J9Oa6. 40, heavy.
G. COAT; 30: rough. 6.O0a6.15; good to choice
heavy, 6.15a6.4O; pigs, 4.SOaoO0 buik OIL
sales, 6.1Oa6.35.
Sheep-Receipts estimated at 25.OOC
head: market weak to 1Oc lower; native
2 JOa4 %: western, 275a42 %; yearlings,
& 5Oa5.JO; lambs. native, 4.2oa635; west
ern .5Oa6.30.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-27
FATHER HIMMEL UNIMPROVED
President of Georgetown University
Confined to His Room.

The condition of Rev. Father HimmeI
S. j., president of Georgetown University,
who has been ill for sometime. did not
show any Improvement today. The ma
ture of his illness has not been disclosed
by the physicians in attendance He is
confined to his room.
Rev. Augustus Duarte. S. j.. vice presi-
dent of the university, is transacting the
greater portion of the business which or
dinarily requires the attention of the
president. and only when some especially
important matter comes up for considera-
ton is Father Himmefs attention drawn
to it. and then oily for brief consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-27
Lehigh Valley Strong.

Selected stocks responded to manipula-
tive orders, but the market generally dis
PLAYED little interest in the special move
Inents and remained in a state of inan1-
ton. Lehigh Valley showed some life
and went up to 1861 in short order.
other coalers remained sluggish, and
there was a decline of two points in
Central Railroad of New Jersey. The
copper stocks were in favor, especially
Utah. which rose a point. Some revival
of interest in the Gould group benefited
Denver and Rio Grande preferred one
point and Missouri Pacific ~. Rock Is
land preferred improved IA 1nterna-
tional Harvester became weak and sold
Ia below yesterdays closing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-27
STEEL EMPLOYEES BENEFIT
Distributes 81 ,450, 900
Under Its Bonus Plan.

NEW YORK, December 27.-The United
States Steel Corporation has made it's an
nual distribution to employees under its
bonus plan, which has been in force nine
years The amount distributed for this
year is 81 $4,000. The corporation also
will offer to its employees the right to sub
scribe for about 2J0D shares of stock on
the basis of the plan which has been in
force for the period already stated.
The price has not yet been fixed. but
proba bly, will be a little below the market
Employees last year subscribed on the
basis Of 10 for the common and ia fol-
the preferred stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-27
POLICE IN OTHER CITIES
PURSUE THE SUSPECTS
Notify the Local Authorities of
Flight of Men Charged
With Crime.

The police department has been asked
by the authorities of Toronto. Can. to ar
rest Walter Gilmour. alias w. ]. White.
who. it is stated, is wanted to answer
d charge of having passed forged money
orders of the Dominion Express Com
pany. The police have no reason to be-
lieve he has come to this city.
Maj Sylvester has been advised that a
reward of 800 will be paid for the arrest
of a man who is wanted at Ithaca. n. Y.
to answer a charge of having murdered
conductor on a street car. 1t is stated
that he had a post Office money order
for 81 in the name of l.. E. Neff. The
name of the man wanted is not given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-27
WASHINGTON Stock Exchange.

Sales-Regular call. IL o'clock noon--Potomac
Cons. 5s. 81, 900 at 1OOla. $1,000 at 1OOh.
Capital Traction. 3 at 125, at 125.
Washington Railway and Electic CON-. % at
80 - at 20.
Washington Railway and Electric pfd., 20 at
SSA. > at SSa4, 10 at SSA
Washington Gas. % at ssss . at ssss:
Mersenthaler Linotype. at 22oEs' at I'll
Lanston Monotype. at 921a.
Commercial National Bank, 10 at 1884, at
1881.
255.
United States Trust. 10 at 40. at 12O.
After caiI-POtomac Cons. IS. 81 900 at 1904
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-27

Miss Minnie Terrell of Parkersburg, w
Va, and Miss Muriel Sturm of Belpre.
Ohio, died almost at the same hour Mon
day night in Parkersburg hospitals of
blood poisoning. In each case the poi
soning was due to picking with needle
a small pimple on the face. Both young
women were members Of prominent
families.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-27
Elan of Several Aliases.

The police have been asked to arrest
Frank Hart, alias Wilson, alias Parker,
who is reported to have escaped from
Jail at Hackensack, n. j. A photograph
and description of the fugitive accom-
panied the request.
The arrest of James Woodward, an
alleged deserter from Fort Myer. is asked
of the police. His photograph accom-.
panied the request received from the
military authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-27
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. December 27.-Closins
Cotton-Spot quiet: prices four points
lower: American middling fair. 800
good middling, 5.27: middling, sol; low
IniddlinC. 4.S5; good ordinary, 4.69;
ordinary. 4.49. The sales of the day
were 5000 bales, of which so were for
speculation and export, and included
400 American. Receipts. 1000 bales,
including 300 American. Futures
opened easier and closed steady; De-
cember. 4.S71z; December-J January. 4.87;
January February, 4.S7: February
March 4s9; March-ApriI. 4.91: April
May. 4a3ie; May-June, 4.96; June-July.
49S: August. 5.o0l.: August-Sep-
tcrnber. sol: SeptemberOctober, 5.01l2:
october Novem seq.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-27
DR.. Mayo Improves.

NEW YORK. December 21.-Dr. Charles
Horace Mayo of Rochester. Mimi. IL was
said today Is continuing to improve after
his operation for gallstones. which 1ol-
lowed an operation for appendicitis. II
was said that he was resting comfort
ably.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-27

The big Savage mountain tunnel on the
Western Maryland railroad extension,
from Cumberland. Md, to Connellsville.
Pa, was put through Monday. a gang of
Italians under Foreman j. M. Rich, in
charge Of Supt E. E. Evans, making the
connection from the west side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-27
LONDON MARKET.

LONDON, December 2I.-American Sc
curities opened around parity and later
advanced on fair buying. At noon the
market was steady with prices ranging
from unchanged to " higher than yes
terday's New York closing
Later Wall street buying caused
further gains and . steady closing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-27

Rar silver steady - Lied per ounce.
Money. 31as3%4 per cent
Tbe rate OF discount in the open market for
short bills Is 3 lJ-I6a4 per cent
,brrc month bills is 3 I3- 16a31s per cent.