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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobhers' prices are higher.
EGGS-Nearby fresh Virginia. 16lsa17;
West Virginia and southwest Virginia
49,: Tennessee, 16.
OVERWHELMINGLY. fancy, 221aa23;
western firsts. 21a22; seconds. 201sa21
CHEESE-New York state factory, new,
large. 13a14.
POULTRY-Chickens. small, per h.. o3a
"a: large. 25a26; hens. per h.. IA: ROSTERS.
per h., 8: turkeys. per h., 13a14.
DRESSED POULTRY-Hens, choice.
per H., Halls; chickens. 22a25; roosters,
per h.. 10.
VEGETABLES-Po new, No. l..
per bbl.. 5.OOa5.oO; No. 2. per bbl. 36Oa
40: old. No. ]. per bu.. 65as21a: per bbI.
1.25a1.75: No. .. bbl., 75a1.0O; sweets. per
Dbl, 2.5Oa3.5 80; vans. per bbl., 2.OOa325: Gu
cumbers. Florida. per basket. 1.5Oa2 10;
onions, Texas. per crate. 1.90a2.25; cab
bage. per crate, 2oOa2.2o; kale. per Dbl.
LOO; eggplant. crate, 81 O0a1.5O: lettuce,
basket. n. Carolina. 50aIOO; cymblings,
Florida. per case. 1.JOa2.OO: string beans
per basket 1.75a2 80: celery, Florida, per
crate, 2OOa3.5O: beets, per bunch. 4a6
spinach. per bbl. 1.50a2.O0: peppers. per
crate. 1.O0a150; green peas. per basket
5oa1.5O: tomatoes. Florida. per crate,
225a3 10; parsley. per basket 125al 80
romaine. per basket, 75a1.0O: rhubarb. H.
a. per bunch.
GREEN FRUITS-Apples, per Dbl. 6. 30
n, do
$40: Florida, 3O0a-.OO; lemons, per box,
:.50a34O; grape fruit, per box, 3OOa4 90;
pineapples. 2.5oa3.25; strawberries, per
quart. 1Oa15.
HAY AND STRAW-Hay, western. No.
l. 24.OOa25.OO: No. .. 2O.OOa23 so; mixed
hay. 1sO0a22.G0 straw, rye. bundle, 600;
ma chine thrash. 7.OOa7 so: straw, wheat.
per ton. $50: straw. oat. per ton 7.O0as 90
LIVE STOCK - Sheep. per h., 3a3la !;
lambs. spring per h.. 7"aS; calves.
choice. per h.. sasA: medium. per h..
7a7h.
GRAIN = Wheat. new. per bu., s5aa3:
corn. shelled. old, per bu.. 6Oa65; new ear,
per Dbl, 3.25; oats. western white, No 9
per bu.. 42a45: oats. mixed. per bu, 39a45;
bran. per ton. 5000: middling, per ton,
5000.
WOOL AND HIDES : Wool, washed,
free Of burrs. per h., 23a25: wool un-
washed. per b.. 1sa19: hides. green, per
h.. s; hides. dry, per h.. 13a15: calfskin,
green. each. 1.25a1.4O.
SEEDS-Red clover, per bu., 9.5Oa1O 90;
alsike clover. per blu. 9,25a1oOo: white
clover, per bu., 15.OOa1S.0O: crimson
clover. 7.20a7.50; timothy. per bu, 525a
SIS: blue grass, per bu., 3.OOa3 80: orchard
grass. per bu.. 2.OOa2 so: redtop grass, per
H.. 121aa17; alfalfa, per bu., 1O.OOa135 so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
THE COURTS
u. S. Commerce Court.

Friday, May 10. 1911. after The Star re-
port closed:
Present: Presiding Judge Knapp and
Associate Judges Archibald, Hunt, Car
land and Mack.
The following attorneys were admitted
to practice: Albert S. Brandeis of Louis
VILE, Ky, Sydney r. Prince of Mobile.
Ala, and Edward " knight of Charles
ton, w. Va.
No. 30, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company ct al. agt. the United States,
known as the fuel case: suit to set
aside the order of the interstate COM
merce commission of February "a. 1911.
affecting. the rates on coal intended for
use as fuel by other railroad carriers
from the point of origin to the junction
point of delivery to the line of the con-
Stunning carrier. Mr.. p. J. Farrell spoke
in support of the motion Of the interstate
commerce commission to strike out. Mr..
Hugh l.. Bond. jr., spoke on behalf OF
the petitioners against the motion. The
motion was taken under Amusement by
the court.
Nos and 6, James ]. Hooker ct al.
ag.. Martin A. Knapp ct al, and the
Eagle White Lead Company ct al. agt
the interstate commerce commission ct
al. involving the rates on merchandise
between Cincinnati and Chattanooga.
These cases were heard on the demurrer
of the interstate commerce commission.
the demurrer of the Cincinnati, New Or
leans and Texas Pacific Railway Com
pany. and the motion of the United
appeared for the Cincinnati, New Orleans
and Texas Pacific railway. Mr.. Francis
B. James for the petitioners and Mr.. p.
J.. Farrell for the interstate commerce
commission.
At 4:3O pm court adjourned until
Monday. May 90. at 1890 am. in the
hearing room Of the interstate commerce
commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
CLASSES CELEBRATED.
Losers Were Required to Provide
Refreshments for the Winners.

The Baraca and Philathea classes of
the Fifth Baptist Sunday school cele-
brated the classes contest last evening
The white side was victorious in the
Philathea class contest and the red side
In the Baraca class contest, the losing
sides had TO provide and serve refresh
ments to the winning sides. Both
classes reported a material increase in
membership and in attendance.
About one hundred members of the
two classes were present After re-
freshments were served remarks were
made by the pastor. Rev John E.
Briggs: Mr.. Japhet. president of the
Baraca class: Miss Alice McCauley,
president of the Philathea class; r. A
Ford, superintendent of the Sunday
school; w. +. Mooney, teacher of the
Baraca class. and G.. Clinton James,
teacher of the Philathea class. The re-
marks were interspersed with musical
selections, participated In by Albert
Norton. Miss Clara Ertter, Miss Gladys
Price and Messrs. Ryan. Ingram, Hawi-
son and Coakley.
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District Supreme Court.

EQUITY COURT NO. 1.-Justice Stafford.
Dorsey agt. Warren: sale ratified and
conveyance ordered: plaintiffs attorney.
w. II. Holloway: defendants attorney,
w. F. Mattingly.
Doremus agt National Cotton Improve
ment Company: demurrer overruled:
plaintiffs attorneys. Cuttings Chamber
lin; defendants attorney. Philip Walker
EQUITY COURT NO. 2-Justice Gould.
Tavenner agt. Tavenner: order for all
mony, counsel fee and costs; plaintiffs
attorney. NJ. f. O'Brien; defendants at
torney. E. F.. Colladay.
O'Brien agt. O'Brien: decree dismissing
bill: plaintiffs attorney. F. D. Black
istone; defendants attorney. ]. II. Ad-
rians.
Faunce agt O'Donoghue: order extend
ing time: plaintiffs attorney. H. II. Glas-
sic: defendants attorneys, NJ. F. Mangan
and NJ. w. Sullivan.
CIRCUIT COURT NO. 1-Justice An
derson.
Harper agt. District Of Columbia: mo-
ton for new trial argued and submitted:
plaintiffs attorneys, Archer & Smith; de-
PENDANTS attorney, r. II. Thomas.
Potomac Sand and Gravel Company agt.
killeen; judgment under rule 10 in favor
of Abner-Drury Brewing Company. gar
nishee; plaintiffs attorney. c. w. Clagett.
CIRCUIT COURT NO 2-Justice Barnard
Sully agt. Hammond: motion for at
tachment denied: motion to suspend hear
ing granted and extended to November
1. 1911: appeal noted; plaintiffs attorney.
j. c. Cuttings; defendants attorney,
Philip Walker.
CRIMINAL COURT NO. 1-Justice
Wright.
United States agt. Morris Kidwel: car
nal knoWledge; motion to set aside tudg-
ment overruled and time to file transcript
extended; attorney, NJ f. O'Brien.
CRIMINAL COURT NO 2Chief Justice
Clabaugh.
United States agt. Adel w. Wade; forg-
cry; motion for new trial filed; attorneys,
Truitt. Foster. Nichol.
United States agt Frank B. Morse; false
pretenses; bail piece issued.
United States agt. Maria Holmes; as
sault with dangerous weapon; recogniz-
ance taken with James j. Fletcher surety.
Holmes agt. Lipscomb: motion for new
trial continued to May %: plaintiffs at
torney. c. w. Clagett; defendants at
torney. H. H Classic.
Fuller agt. FoltZ &, Fuller; time to file
transcript extended to May %; plaintiff s
attorney, Leon Pretzfelder: defendants
attorney, F. B. Rhodes.
In re lunacy of Laura NJ. Tarantino;
rule denied; attorney, r. P. Evans
DISTRICT COURT-Chief Justice Cla-
baugh.
In re opening of roadway along Ana
COSTA river, OrQeT FdcatlnR previous
order and directing marshal to summon
jury for October 8.
United States agt. forty cold storage
shad: order allowing marshars cost.
PROBATE COURT-Justice Gould.
Estate of James II. Muse: petition for
letters of administration filed; attorney,
Alexander Muncaster.
Estate of Annie L. IIanly; petition for
probate of will filed; attorney, w. E.
Edmonston.
Estate Of Martha E Shephard; will
dated February II, 1908. filed
Estate of Joseph Giovanni; will dated
January 10. 1910. filed
Estate Of Bessie A. Hough: petition for
probate Of will filed
Estate of James E. Hollidse: will dated
May II. 1911, filed with petition for pro-
bate; attorney, George q. Gertman.
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Building Permits Issued.

The following building permits were
issued today:
To the Washington Sanitary Housing
Company. for twenty -nine two-story
brick dwellings from 1907 to 1871 X street
and 1000 TO 1920 18th street, and from
l., u to 1882 l. street southeast: architect,
A. p Clark. jr-; builders, the Milton Con-
struction Company; estimated cost, SOL
400
To Charlotte Buford. for one three
story brick dwelling at 2134 LIE Roy place
northwest, architect and builder, c. Wag-
gaman; estimated cost $4,000
To G.. w. Robinson, for one two-story
frame dwelling at 1915 Dix street north
east; architect, w. S. Pitman; builder
r. w. Gillian: estimated cost, $500.
To Henry White. to repair building at
1921 Belmont street northwest: architect
John Russell Pope: builders, the Norcross
Brothers Company: estimated cost, &c.
600.
To George Won l.. Meyer, to repair
building at ina II street northwest; con-
tractor, j. F. Newman, estimated cost
s., 800
To Mrs. F. H. Newell. to repair build
ing at 1879 Phelps place northwest; archi-
tect. NJ. ID. Morrill,; builder, Randolph L.
Jennings; estimated cost $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Washington Gas was again a feature on
the local stock exchange today and the
stock made a slight gain. recovering the
loss of yesterday. More than 900 shares
were sold at prices ranging from So to
50 fifty shares being sold at the last
figure after CALL Yesterday the price
ranged from Ssas to s7%. At the close
today the bid for the stock was SSA and
the asking price &c.
Then shares of Georgetown Gas were
sold at 9hls. and the bid at the close was,
30 and the asking price 100.
The type machine stocks were In evil
dence today, small quantity of Mergen-
thaler selling at 22o1s and Lanston at
0634.
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CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET.

CHICAGO. May 2O.-Cattle-Receipts,
estimated at 200 head; market steady:
beeves, o10a6.45; Texas steers. 4.6Oa560:
western steers. 4.s0a5.60: stockers and
feeders. 3.90a5.7 IL; cows and heifers 2 4Oa
so; calves, 5.O0a1.25.
Hogs-Reo eipts, estimated at 1900
head: market steady to shade lower:
light, 5S0a6.15; mixed, 5.S0a6 10; heavy,
5.GOa605; rough, 5.60a5.1 10: good to choice
heavy, 5.75a sos; pigs. 5.65a610; bulk Of
sales, 5.30a6O5.
Sheep-Receipts. estimated at 900
head; market steady; native. 325a4. so;
western 3.50a4S5: yearlings, 46Oa5.6O;
lambs, native, 4.75a6.90; western, 5.25a
10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20

portion Of the motive power required for
operating the machinery of transmits
sion, is sometimes greater than that
which is actually applied in per-
forming useful~work. Indicator tests OF
steam engines made with full load and
with transmission machinery, will fire.
quently show as much as 70 per cent OF
the power consumed in the latter task,
while in other and better arranged and
equipped works this transmission con-
sumption of power will be as low as %
per cent. Here, then. is a fertile terri
toryysfor the engineer to cut down losses
and help make profits for the owner o.
the establishment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
BALTIMORE.
special Dispatch to The star.

,reciaI Dispatch TO The star.
BALTIMORE. Md. May o0.-Wheat-
Easier; spot contract. -: spot No. red
western, 81 May, 81: June. 321z; July,
sOa,: August, ~. Steamer No. red, 10;
receipts, 43.o17 bushels
Corn-Quiet: spot contract, 5si2; May.
5sl5; June. $50; July. 5s1s. steamer mixed.
ii: receipts, "a, 700 bushels; exports. s,57l
bushels
Oats-DuII: No. white 39s4a4o: stand
lrd white 392. a39l2: No. white. 80; re-
.eipts, l.. 80 bushels
Rye-Nominal. No. western domestic,
1oal.l4: receipts 6:ss Bushels.
Hay-Firmer. unchanged
Grain freights-SteadN, unchanged
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"Honors Even" Concluded.

Rudyard kiplinR's English Raging tale
"Honors Even" comes to its last half in
tomorrows issue of our Sunday Maya
zine. OF course. all our subscribers have
already read the first installment and will
need no persuasion TO finish il. Those
who didn't had better but or beg IL right
away so they will not miss this latest
achievement of the writer whom many
consider the worlds master story teller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW DIRK. May 2O.-The cotton mar
ket opened steady at an advance of 5
points to decline of points, near
the bullish weekend figures, while late
months showed the influence of better
weather map. slight showers being re-
ported in the eastern belt. Prices eased
off or 3 points right after the opening
under realizing, and local selling, en-
by expectations of further pre-
cipitation following the recent drought re-
ports, but the western belt forecast pre-
dieting frost tonight in the Texas pam
handle was followed by covering. and the
market during the middle of the morn
ing was about = to points net higher.
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ELECTED TO THE FRIARS.
F. H. Koschwitz Wins Distinction at
University of Pennsylvania.

Frederick H. Koschwitz Of this city. a
member of the junior class in the Whar-
ton School of Finance and Commerce in
the University of Pennsylvania, has been
elected a member of the Friars Society
of the senior class Of the university for
next year.
The Friars' Society is leading organi-
cation of the university and numbers
only twelve members. Only students who
have been prominent In undergraduate
activities are elected TO membership Mr..
KoschwttZ is president of the Wharton
School Association, and is one of the
editors of the Pennsylvania. the univer-
sty paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
Washington Stock Exchange.

istered 3s. $50 at 1917.
Washington Gas 5s $500 at 40.
Capital Traction 5s. $500 at 112h.
Washington Rwy. and Elec. As, $1,000 at S4x.
$1,000 at s4hs, $1,000 at SAN.
fotomac Electric Cons. 5s, 81 900 at 100,
81. 600 at 100.
Washington Gas. 10 at IS, 10 at ss1.. 25 at
S ms, - at Ssas, % at SSH. % at SSss. % at
$50. % at $50.
Georgetown Gas, 10 at 95h
Mergenthaler Linotype. at 2251a. 8 at 225ha
District National Bank ) at 1894 ) at 1874
After call-Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
5s 81 900 at 1O4.
Washington Market Cold Storage IS. 81, 600 at
1914 $500 at 995s.
Potomac Electric Light 5s. $1,000 at 1851.
Washington Gas. 80 at SO.
Lanston Monotype, 80 at 96A.
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LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, May Choosing: Wheat:
spot quiet No. red western winter. no
stock; No. Manitoba IS 4d; No : Mani
.oba, IS 21zd; futures huiet; May. rs 1o3sd;
July. IS 9ss; October Us Tad Corn-Spot
new American mixed. no stock; old Amer
can mixed. quiet, IS Sd; new American
Kiln dried easy. Is 1od; future easy:
July, Is 77sd; September. As 9isd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. May D.-Sllight Interrupt
tons of the drought and heat gave
oearish tinge to the wheat market today
Prospects of heavy world shipments han
similar effect. Prices. however, were
steadied by unfavorable official re
port as to the crop outlook in Prussia
where the Improvement in conditiop was
said to be very small indeed. opening
igures were the same as last night to
xaasc lower. July started at SS1saSSl4 10
So. and dragged at the under level.
Corn eased off account of the
showers and the relative coolness prevail
ng. PHI traders did most of the selling.
July opened unchanged to &c OFF. at 521s
to 52i4 and declined to 52a521s
Sentiment regarding oats inclined to
the bull side, but more than counter
acted by the bearish feeling to other
grain. July started at last nights fig
ures 10 &c below. and seemed inclined
TO keep within that range.
Provisions weakened with hogs. There
vas little demand. First sales were un
changed to sc down, with July deliveries
AGO for pork: s.o2l2 for lard. and 7.T5a
TIL for ribs.
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FOREIGN BANKS.

PARIS, May 20.-Closing: Three per
cent rentes. 96 francs 10 centimes for the
account. Exchange on London. - francs
3f1z centimes for checks.
BERLIN, May 3..-Exchange on Lon
don 10 marks Al pfennigs for checks.
Money 2i2 per cent. Private discount
rate, pa per cent.
LONDON. May 2o.-Bullion amounting
to E1S.oOo was taken into the Bank of
England on balance today.
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BRISK EARLY SALES
Bear Traders Attack Severely
Market Leaders.
ACTIVE ISSUES DECLINE
Losses in Most Cases Confined to
Small Fractions, However.
CLOSING OF MARKET STRONG
Increased Activity and Better Prices
Mark Final Trading-Fer-
tilizer Group Weak.

NEW YORK. May 2O-A brisk selling
movement was undertaken when the stock
market opened today. and recessions in
prices were general The market leaders
were attacked severely by the bear trad
ers. but the losses of these issues were
confined to small fractions Some of the
less active stocks suffered more severely.
Nirginia-Carolina Chemical dropped ia.
Westinghouse Electric 1, and National
Lead and National Railways of Mexico
second preferred IS.
Efforts to put up prices were hampered
by further outbreak of liquidation in
the fertilizer stocks Reports regarding
the business conditions confronting the
companies were not at all promising, and
there seemed TO be some renewal of con-
centrated bear efforts against the group.
American Cotton Oil sagged and Nir-
ginia-Carolina Chemical points.
Railroad stocks mostly advanced be-
yond their opening figures. the recovery
running to about half a point in Reading
and Union Pacific. Missouri Pacific was
eonspicuously heavy American Loco
motive gained one and Evansville and
Terre Haute five points.
Activity at the Close.
The market closed strong.
Increased activity and better prices
marked the final trading, the active group
gained fractionally over yesterdays clos
ing figures. Rock Island issues were not
ably strong. common and preferred adj
vancing point each. The fertilizer
stocks made partial recovery from their
earlier declines.
Prime mercantile paper closed 312 to 4
per cent. Sterling exchange steady, with
actual business in bankers bills at 4.S4. 40
for sixty-day bills and at 1855 for de-
mand; commercial bills. 4.S37s: bar sill
yer, 533s: Mexican dollars, 40; govern
ment bonds steady; railroad bonds steady.
Money on call nominal. Time loans
strong, but very dull: sixty days. 2lea2a4
per cent: ninety days. 2s4a3; six months.
314a31s.
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How to Reduce Manufacturing Loss

From Casters Magazine.
When il Is desired to reduce waste in
order to cut down losses. it is always
wise to make an investigation and deter
mine just where the biggest losses are,
and hence where the best opportunities
for saving exist. In very many shops
there will be found abundant opportunity
for reduction of waste in the machinery
of transmission of power. The actual pro-
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LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOLf May 2O.-Cotton-Spot
dull: prices unchanged: American mid
ding fair, S94; good middling, S-62: mid
ding, $40; low middling. $50: good ordi-
nary. 1914 ordinary, 100. The sales of
the day were 4,00o bales. of which 300
were for speculation and export. and in
cluded $500 American. Receipts. 2,uO
bales including LOO American. Futures
opened quiet and steady and closed
steady. May, S.13: May-June. s.1112;
June-July. S0o: July-August. 1.96: Au
gust-September. 7-67: September October,
10; OctoberNovember. I.oo12, Novem-
ber-December 6,941z: December January.
q. 9212: January-February. 6-92la; Febru-
airy March, 6.93; March-Apri. 6.93
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LONDON STOCK MARKET.

LONDON. May 20.-American securities
on the stock exchange here today were
quiet and about unchanged until near the
closing. when realizing caused recessions,
and the market finished easy.
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.
bankers and brokers, HibbS buildins,'
members New York Stock Exchange.
Washington Stock Exchange and Chi
cago Board Of Trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20

vir, Z. N. to James O. McCavitt. part
original lot Is. square 5l1: So
rs II STREET NORTHEAST-Jennie G..
Graham to Henry i. and Julia +.
Houck, lot 3. square $50: So
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WEATHER
Probably Thunder Showers Tonight
or Sunday: Cooler Sunday.

For the District of Columbia. Maryland
and Virginia, increasing cloudiness with
probably thunder showers late tonight or
Sunday: cooler Sunday afternoon and
night; light variable winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20

PLACE YOUR MONEY WITH Us FOR SAFA
INVESTMENTS. At times more applications
money TO handle. Over 500. 10000 placed soe
clients last year In amounts ranging from
81 10000 TO 800. 600. 90. Address LOAN Dr.
PARTMENT,
WAGsTAFF & WHITE Inc. eo4 18th st. No.
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Cries Heard at Midnight.

Cries Of murder at midnight last night
near King and Payne streets attracted
the attention of Chief Goode, who made
an investigation. The parties who were
creating the disturbance ran north into
Payne street and eluded capture. The
chief was unable to tell whether they were
white or cOlOred
The will of Sallie G. Buster was admit
ted to probate in the corporation court
this morning and Mary A. Tancil quail
fed as Administrative with the will an
neXed. The testatrix leaves her estate 10
various relatives and also makes a be-
quest of $15 to Roberts chapel
Capt. Smithers Ill.
Capt. William B.. Smithers, a we'll
known Southern railway conductor who
has been attending the annual convention
of the Order of Railway Conductors OF
the United States and Canada, in session
at Jacksonville. Fla. was brought to his
home, 1l6 North Columbus street this
morning, suffering from what is said to
have been diagnosed as typhoid fever.
Capt. Smithers was taken i'll Friday last
In the corporation court this morning a
decree was given in the case of TavIor
Morrison and others against Edward p.
Cooper and others, directing a survey Of
certain property.
The Emerson Athletic Club will this
afternoon play game OF base ball with
the Athletic Club al the new ball mark
at 80 o'clock.
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Sold at Public Auction.

S. H. Lunt. auctioneer, sold at public
auction this morning the following prop
erty. pursuant to decree in the circuit
court for this city. in the case Of Fan
ME F. Bieg against George s. French
The three-story brick dwelling on the
south side OF King street between Alfred
and Patrick streets. known as 800 King
street. to NJ. B. Harlow for $500; two
building lots improved by frame dwelling
houses on the east side of Lee street be-
tween Franklin and Gibbon streets, to
Nj. B. Harlow for $1.010 Houses 11f and
116 North Washington street. which were
also slated to be sold at auction, were
disposed of at private sale to Isaac Eich-
berg and Arthur Herbert jr.. the present
occupants. The price was not given.
Thieves last night entered the office of
the lumber mill Of II. X. Field & CO. on
North Union street. A report of the af-
fair was made to the police, who at once
made an investigation. Some papers
were disturbed and number of burned
matches were found on the floor, al
though nothing was missing. The would
be robbers were scared away
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Maximum temperature past twenty
four hours. 96; year ago, 18.