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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
HINES SEEKS $4,000 DAMAGES.
Lumbsrman Expelled From Union
lAaaua BRINGS Suit.

Chicago, Feb. pa new turn was
given the Hines Funk Union League
Club affair late Saturday when Edward
Hines, q lumberman, hled suit TOT
500, 900 against Clarence s. Funk. gen
eral manager Of the international
Harvester Company, in the circuit
court. According to Attorney Samuel
s. Page, the suit is based on alleged
libelous statements made by Funk
against Hines.
"The suit is for misrepresentation
and libelous statements made by Mr.
Funk against Mr.. Hines" said Attorney
Page. II am busy now and can not go
further into any Of the details"
Only the precipe in the suit was
filed, which does not specify any acts
complained Of.
The suit was filed in behalf Of Hines
by Attorney Samuel s. Page. Of the law
Arm Of Herrick. Allen & Martin. and
Attorneys William J. Hynes and Edgar
IA. Far1af.
President william 2. eidley. Of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
Enough Said. Say. Roosevelt.


Boston. Feb. 26.-1 think I have
made my position clear. 1 have no
plans beyond this night. For to7nor-
row and afterwards no one knows what
is in store"
This was Colonel Roosevelt's re-
spouse to the appeals made to him last
night for some word in regard to his
statement. AS he spoke he smiled ex-
pansively Then he added with
chuckle:
I'm having quiet literary evening.
II have not talked politics with any
one
Colonel Roosevelt was at the home
Of Judge Robert Grand. a Harvard
classmate with whom he spent the
night. News Of his decision spread
around the city last night and created
a great deal Of excitement
Glad to See lntsrviewers.
Judge Grants home was besieged by
crowd OF persons anxious to see the
colonel, who was quietly discussing
literature within. When at last he ap-
peared at the doorway he beansed upon
his interviewers rs If something had
made him more than usually happy.
A dozen questions were fired at the
colonel as soon as he appeared. He
cut them OF with laugh. saying
"ouiet day am spending a very
quiet day. In regard to politics, have
seen no human being.
But, colonel" said an insistent ques-
toner, will you not explain what you
think should be done In regard to d.
rect primaries for the choice Of presi-
Dental nominees?"
Everybody knows my position on
direct primaries" he replied. I have
always believed in them"
Not Decided on Campaign.
"Now that you have taken this
stand" it was suggested. you will
doubtless be urged by your supporters
to take the stump. WIN you enter up
on such a campetgs?"
That IL . bridge which must Cross
when come to It" was his only COM
ment.
The colonel was told that his dis
cussion of the recall Of judges and OF
judicial decisions in his speech last
week in Columbus, o.. had been inter
preted in various ways. He said that
evidently there had been much confus-
ion as to his meaning.
hepss 70 Speak Plainly.
II shall reiterate whatEI said" he
declared. and, II possible. I shall put
It In palmer LANGUAGE"
Again protesting that he was no,
concerning himself with politics. Colo
mel Roosevelt said he must return to
his discussion Of literature. He re-
ms.kaa that he wanted to talk over
Dickens, Thackeray. and Scott with
a certain. Harvard professor with
i whose views he did not entirely agree
The picture he drew Of himself dis
i cussing Dickens, Thackeray, and Scott
with q Harvard professor In the peace
ful atmosphere of . Bostoniah's home
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
TAFT PRoFEssEs9coNF,prncr.
Feels Hurt by celonsl's Announcement
And RaluetanA "a Aecank IL

reels Hurt by colonel's Announcement
ana Reluctant to Accept Il.
washington. Feb. 26.-President TAFT
was given copy Of the letter Of Theoa
core Roosevelt in which the latter ans
nounred he would enter the presidens
tlal race. He was not discouraged By
the action This was shown by .
statement. which he made to a senator
who asked that his name be not used.
This statement was:
Know that we are right, and am
confident that we will be s1,cc essful..
II has been only in the last fortnight
that President Taft has been willin1r
TO admit to his closest friends that he
nsN!eved Colonel Roosevelt would entsp
the race against him. Il il doubted
whether up to the last minute he w.
1ully Convinced that any announce
ment coming from his predecessor
would be without a string attached.
mat President Taft was deeply hure
10 Know that from now on he must en-
gage Nan open contest against the
man uHo>r whom he had served for
many years became known soon after
the Ieoose letter was made public.
,,o me a re.a No. between Colonel Roose-
vent ana Mr: TT, when the latter
ceptionally close. n. ,nnr.hs pra.,.
dent Taft refused to bHeye that Coz
onel Roosevelt would opIa.e HIM, for a.
denomination and that r,a. con-
WINGED the colonel would tus%.. deae
ear to all urging that he himsSs ~
come candidate was know to am
Tafts friends. These friends ha,;
pointed out that Secretary OF Wa
Stimson VINO ran for governor Of New
York with Mr. Roosevelt as his moSe
conspicuous hacker. and also Secretary
Of the Navy Meyer. who was In the
Roosevelt cabinet and one Of his chiefs
closest counsellors. were in the TAFT
official family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
CHICAGO Produce,

Chicago, FEB. rs.
Butter-Firm; creameries. 25d2S;
diaries, 22G26.
Eggs-Steady; receipts. 4,672 cases :;
at mark. cases included. 24d 26; firsts,
23la: ordinary, 26d27.
Cheese-Steady; daisies. 17H T17la :;
twins, 1914 ar; young Americas. l. !.
m171a: long hornss. TIA Gr17A.
Poultry-F'irm. turkeys. alive -
dressed IS: chickens. alive 13. dressed
IA springs alive a. dressed IA.
Parkway. 1926.
Lard-May, 9.07h.
Ribs-May. s55.
Rye-No. 2, 90.
Barley-s0@L2s.
Timothy-11 T145o.
Clover-160G62 $3.50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
ROOSEVELT FOLLOWS
HIS HAT INvo WIRING
rcontinued From Page IL

insure success in the next campaign
We believe that you represent, as no
other man represents, those principles
and policies upon which we must APP
peal for a majority of the votes of the
American people, and which, in our
opinion, are necessary for the happi-
ness and prosperity Of the country.
I'VE believe, that in view Of this
public demand, you should declare
whether, If the nomination for the
presidency came to you unsolicited and
unsought. you will accept it.
In submitting this request we are
not considering your personal inter-
ests. We do not regard 1t as proper to
consider either the interests or the
preference Of any man as regards the
nomination for the presidency. We are
expressing our sincere belief and best
Judgment as to what is demanded Of
YOU in the interests of the people as a
whole. And we feel that you would be
unresponsive to plain public duty II
you should decline to accept the nomi-
nation as the voluntary expression OF
the wishes Of majority Of the repub-
lican voters Of the United States. thru
the action Of their delegates in the
next national COnNenllOu LOUIS u uA! >
WILLIAM E. GLASSCOCK,
CHESTER H. ALDRICH,
ROBERT P. BASS.
JOSEPH VI. CAREY,
CHASE S. OSBORN,
wv. R. STUBS,
HERBERT S. HADLEY."
The Honorable Theodore Roosevelt.
New York City, N. Y.
Cleveland Remark First.
Efforts of Colonel Roosevelt's friends
to induce him to make an earlier
declaration of his attitude on the pres
identiai question have been unavailiug.
His laconic remark to a friend in
Cleveland last Wednesday that my
hat is in the ring-you will have my
answer Monday" was the first real in
dication that he had in mind an af-
firmative answer to the governors let
ter. Upon promise that the reply
would be given out Sunday night,
small army Of newspaper men gath
cred at the coloneHs offices early in the
evening. Secretary Frank Harper met
the reporters punctually and gave out
the correspondence without comment.
He said he was in position to COM
ment and in view OF the authors abb
sence in Boston, where he will spend
several days, it was impossible to get
an elaboration of the statements made
in the letter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
Taft 70 R.pIv in Ohio.

Washington. Feb. 26-Roosevelt's ana
nounced willingness to accept the re-
publican nomination for president did
not AFFECT visibly affairs at the White
House today. President Taft will have
no direct answer to the announcement
prior to the Ohio speeches. according
to statements from official SOURCES
There was no great increase in con<
gressional callers today, but Vice Presi~
dent Sherman and Senator Murray
Crane. Of Massachusetts,, hurried TO-
the presidents office. Neither would
discuss his visit.
At Toledo March the president IL
expected to make the first speech In
reply to the doctrine enunciated by
Colonel Roosevelt at Columbus.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
St. Louis Cash Grain Close.

(Furnished by /. G. Clay. grain mer-
chant. "a East Main. Phone So
St Louis Feb. IS.
Vheat-No . red. 1.OnI 1.O0ls: No. 3
red asG9a: No red 951a: No. , hard,
1.O1M. 40: No. hard. 9S71.0S: No 4
hard. %.
Corn-No. s. s4,s: No. 4. e1G61 -;
No. . yellow. 64i. GS5: No. white.
SAX @G6.
Oats-No. .. 521sa55: No. ?. 50; No,
4. u nominate No. white. 53le
standard 53l- Nc white. 5212 a So;
No. !. white. 51'a a 52'..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
WANT TO DISCUSS RATES.
Sash and Door Manufacturers Claim
Roads Show Diserimin alton.

Davenport, Feb. 26.-Sash and door
manufacturers of upper Mississippi
river cities will meet here this evening
to discuss rates on sash and doors
from the Pacific coast to eastern cities
and on lumber from the coast to the
Mississippi They claim the rates on
sash and doors from the Pacific to
New York is IS cents, and from the
Mississippi valley 80 cents. The deal
ers will discuss whether or not they
can secure a better rate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
Rance Of CHICAGO Grain Prices.

Chicago. FEB. 70.
Wheat-May opened at 1.oo;2 q
1ooA; highest. 1905; lowest. 1,o0,s;
closed. 1904 11.oosa; July opened at
s5M 1se; closed 952s Ga512.
Corn-May opened at $50 1853. :;
highest. 6sA: lowest. 6S1s; closed, 6sLs
G6sA; July opened at sS1s@6S4;
closed. IS.
oa1s-May opened at 525s a 52s4 {;
highest, 52A; lowest, 52hs; closed,
52h; July opened at 4s@4s1s: closed,
AR d475s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
Pota+oe, q STAPLE pi.n.

Potatoes furnish about one-eighth
Of the total food Of the average Amer
lean. In other words. he lives on po-
tatoes for nearly enc day out Of every
week. Compared with the 12h per
cent. Of his diet that IL potato. all the
other vegetables show up only - .
tri1e over seven per cent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
New York Produce.

New York. FEB 26
Rutter-Firm: creamery specials. 80;
extras. 29i~: frst3. os1a %; process,
2s13 m27
Cheese-Firm
Eggs Unsettled: extras. Ss127;
firsts. 80: seconds. 81: western gath
Grad white. 35M37.
Poultry-Drcssed. steady; western
chickens. 12lam u; fowls. 1912 a 1s:
turkeys, 12021.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
The Money Market.

New York. Feb. 2G.-Prinle mercan-
tile paper. 3si @414 per cent sterling
exchange, steady: bankers bills at
4 S4.4o for sixty day bills, and a 49,
30 for demand.
Money on call steady: 2as m2'2: rl,l-
ing rate. "a closing bid, %.
Time leans, steady: so days. . q n 3:
90 days 3
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
L.FoIlett.,. N.ms on naIIot.

Lincoln, Feb. 26.-Robert LeFollettsa
name was added to the list Of candi-
dates to be voted on at Nebraska's
presidential primary by a petition filed
this morning by Secretary Corick OF
the LaFollette state league. The petit
ton contained the names Of nearly
1000 voters widely scattered Over the
state. &
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26

while the whole city was talking Of hia
announcement, seemed to appeal to the
colonel as half humorous, for ~
chuckled again as he waved his hang
Dy saying good night and disappearetE
from view.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
spends p.v In eoston.

Boston. Feb. 26.-Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt today dropped literature and
turned to politics. During the first part
Of his visit to Boston he confined him
self to meeting friends. visiting the
scenes Of his younger days at Harvard.
and talking Of his favorite authors. He
was scheduled today for a number Of
political conferences.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26

No. yellow, SsA @S4. nominal; No. 4
yellow. 6O1s @61, nominal; No. white.
65a @67 nominal; No. white. 63k q
"a. nominal; No. white, 61@61 II,
nominal.
oats-No. 2. 5000; No. 8. 51@52;
No. white, 531a; No. white, 52A a
52%.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
h;;nnss5o!is Cash Grain Close.

[Furnished by L. G. Clay, grain mer-
chant "a East Main, phone 6s,l
Minneapolis. Feb. IS.
Wheat-No. hard, los; No. l nor
thern. TO arrive. 1.o41a; No. , northern.
to arrive, 1.O2 n 1927: No. 3 northern,
1.o0G1G0l3: Nc. l durum. to arrive.
1.O201.05: no. durum. 80.
Corn-No. yellow, 60 a So: to arrive,
60: No. I. 56@ IS.
Oats-No 3 white, 49d 491:; to ar
rive. 40: No. 3, Asa AIS.
Rye-s612: 70 arrive. SIS.
Flax--To arrive. 2.03l:.
Rarlev-1QG
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26

Kansas City. Feb. sc.
Wheat-Closed, May, 1915 bid: No.
hard. sala @1o7.
Corn-Closad. May. 6s1s as914; No
. mixed Cal ass
Oats-t"ose. May. 53m531a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
Peoria Cash Grain Close.

Diminished bv l.. C Clay grain mer-
chant. "a East Main Phone 6s.l
Peoria. Feb. PC.
Corn-Steady: No. white, IS; No }
yellow, f0l.; M yellow. IS.
Ca.s-Firm: No white. 52i4 q % IS /;
No. 8 yellow, 51la.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
iTAllAN.rURkO WAR SCARE
GIVES PRICES AN UPTURh
BUT DECLINE ENsuEs.
LONGS UNLOAD FREELY
WHEN PRICES TURN UPWARD
Had Weather Furnishes Incentive to
Buy Corn But Selling Wave Fol-
love. Later - Oats Follow tho
Course Of othsr Grains But Business
10 Lieht-Provisions Strengthen.

Chicago, Feb. 26-Fear that other
nations might be drawn into diff
culties growing out of the Italian
Turkish war carried the market up
ward today. Offerings Increased as
prices advanced and as a resul, the
gain was more than wiped out. Longs
unloaGed freely. Bears received aid
from Liverpool on adviceS that trade
was dull owing TO lack of demand. A
similar influence came from the heavy
snow fall in the winter wreat region.
The opening was the Sc me as Saturday
night to Isd u up. May started at
$1oo.1. to l.oofs @ 1909, the Identical
change by the market taken altogeth-
e- A rise to sloo7s followed. on the
ensuing set back the Irice receGed 10
sioCas
an advance in -four quotations led
to another rally bat the effect MAS
overcome by the smali.less Of the il
crease in the visible supply The clos"
was steady with MAJ Is and u net
10, or at 1.oOA. Q31.oo7s.
Germ.
BAD weather furnished incentive to
buyers of corr There was a wave OF
selling later. however. or account Of
the. weakness III wheat. May opened
isIA to g higher at Gs12 70 6s%s0
ses;. ard then saggea TO 6Sas.
The big increase in the visible sup
ply weakened the market still more.
.ihe close was easy at CAS- q 81 4 for
May, a decline Of Ia a I. net.
Cats followed the course of other
grains. Business was light. May STAR
ed 4 to Il as up at 80 q 80 "a to 52si,
and declined TO 52A.
Provisions.
Provisions developed strength in
view of firmness at the yards. Pack
ers were credited with purchased con-
siderable product. First sales ranged
from 2la cents to IS cents higher with
May delivery s15.2od15.25 for pork.
:so5 for lard, and ss.523a q SIS for ribs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
St, Louis Grain,

St Louis, Feb. %.
Wheat-May. 40.
Corn-May. 7oas q -o12.
Oats-May. 527S
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
Livcrooo! Grain.

Liverpool. Feb &c.
Wheat-No. 3 Manitoba. SIS 4d.
Corn-Spot. quiet; new American
es Adj: odl, cs lid: futures. March, IS
11Ad
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
STOCK S1ORhBOUND,
PRICES ARE HIGHER
HEAVY SHOWS HAMPER MOVE
MENr OF LIVESTOCK TRAINS
INTO CHICAGO.
ADVANCE OF 10 TO IS
CENTS IN CATTLE DIVISION

Hog Quotations Lifted Cents on an
Averaee-Sheep and Lambs Also
Highe-Current Quotations at Mar
ket Centers and Review Of Market
During Past Week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
CHICAGO Potato Market.

Chicago. Feb %.
Potatoes-Firm; Wisconsin, 1850
Ito; Michigan and Minnesota, 1850
Ito; receipts. 153 cars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
MINNEAPOLIS Cash Wheat.

MinncapoIis. Feb. 26.
Cash wheat closed: No. hard 1o5;
No. northern. 10.1@; No northern
l.020 l.0212: No 9. 100a1.0012.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
Chicago Grain Close.

Chicago, Feb. IS.
wheat-No. . red. esls a 1901; No
red. ss@ee1s; No. hard, 1.ooA q
l.o2; No hard ea61.oo.
Corn-No. g. s1as3la: No. white,
s1@s3A No. yellow. slN63A
oats-No. >. 51A 152; No. . white,
52A 1884,: No. 3, 49@51&, standard.
52A 652A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
s.. Louis Livestock.

st. Louis, Feb 2e.-Cattle-Estimst
ed receipts for today, 1000; market op-
cred steady.
Native beef steers ........$ 4.75@S.5o
Cows and heifers ......... 3.00@s.75
stockers and feeders ...... 3.7b@6.0O
Hoss-Estimated receipts for today.
$500; market opened strong and s
cents higher.
Pigs and lights ........... 5.OO96.3O
Mixed and butchers .... 6.15@s.4o
Good heavies e.3o@6.40
sheep-Estimated receipts for today,
5000; market opened strong.
Native muttons ...... -. 3.75@ 4.bl
Lambs ......... 5.50@6.75
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26

Nansas City Cash Grain Close.
Furnished by L. 6. Clay. grain mer-
chant, - East Main, phone es.l
Kansas City, Feb. Is.
vvneat-No. 3 hard, 9sh 01.07; No.
: hard. S7@1.0s: No. 4 hard, s401o4:
No. Z I'D Ssh 0s7h; No. red, ESQ
go No q rcd, 93@s5
Cota--eo. 2, s4A @65h: No. 3. $50
! III; ~ = oe@s1; No , yellow, s5@ss;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
Ranna Of Pricaa.

.he following range Of prices Is
furnished by A. J. Clark, broker. mem
her Of Chicago Board Of Trade, room
s. fremont block.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
Peoria Corn.
kausas Civ Grain Close.

Peoria, Fen. %.
Corn-No. 3 yellow. 6c12.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
CATTLE.

CATTLE. 80
Good fat cows and heifers-3.5003.7s'
HOGS.
Premium hogs. over 200-5.60.
Premium hogs, i5o to 200-5.40.
Good packers-5.50.
Pigs, 12s to 15O-l.lO. Z ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
LOCAL LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Prices Paid for Cattle. Hogs and Sheep
on Local Market.
Marshalltown prices on livestock
were quoted 5y Britain z ca. TODAY AZ
follows. q -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
Representative Cattle Sales.

Below are quoted few of the repre-
NATIVE cattle sales:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26

chieaae Livestock.

Chicago, Feb. Observation-Disclosures
receipts for today, 2,400; market OPEN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
Representative Hog Sales.

Below are quoted few of the repre-
sentative hog sales for today:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26
Chicago Grain Call Prices.

FURNISHED by l.. G. Clay, grain mer.
chant, "a East Main. Phone 68.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-26

Sheep ana lambs were higher. The
top was 500.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-08
PUTNAM
Promoted to Norwich as Station Agent-For the Second Time G. L. Baldwin Succeeds ?. c. Jewstt- Man Killed by Midland Train Strikers Hint at Arbitration.

c. L. Baldwin, who has been the agent here since November, 1909. Of the N Y, N. H. & H. R. R. Co.,, is to be transferred to Norwich in a few days to succeed E. c. Jewett it was learned here Friday. Who is to come to Putnam to succeed DIr. Baldwin had not been decided Friday.
 MT. Baldwin is one of the most pop Liar agents that has ever represented the company in this city. He has been efficient, gracious and attentive to every demand of the public. He has given an administration of the duties 0 an ot1ice that brings him into close contact not only with the residents of this town but with the traveling public as well, in such a wholly satisfactory manner that the regrets expressed over his departure will be sincere and wide spread.
 While Mir, Baldwin has been 8 res ldent of this city for a period of less than three years, during that time he has made himself a citizen who was interested in local affairs, and who came to have wide acquaintance with ;he people of Putnam.
 Mir. Baldwin came here from Frank lin, Mass as did Mir. Jewett. whom MT. Baldwin will again succeed q: Norwich. He has been with the New Haven road for 14 years. all of the time as an agent. and the fact that the stations 10 which he has been sue cessively assigned have been in turn Of increasing importance. is evidence of the standing he holds with the con- pany. Previous to going with the New Haven road, MT. Baldwin was for two years identified with the motive de- partment of the Boston & Maine
 For some time after entering the employ of the New Haven system, MT. Baldwin filled assignments as special agent. His first regular assignmenr was at the Needham Heights. Mass station, where he served for a period of less than a year. He was then sent to Needham, Mass, where he was agent for 12 years, from there to Franklin, Mass. remaining 3 1-2 years. and from there to Putnam.
 His long experience as a railroad agent shows itself in the business like manner in which his duties are dis charged Putnam business men were unanimous Friday in declaring their | disappointment over the fact that he Is going to leave the city.
 MT. Baldwin Is vice grand of Israel l Putnam lodge of Odd Fellows here, a member of Norfolk lodge of Masons of Needhan. and q member of the Eew England Association of Raihoad | Agents. He Is married and has two l children
 Just how soon he would go to Nor Tich MT. Baldwin could not state Fri. 1 day. Until a new agent is assigned 1 here, the accounts will be in charge
 e Chief Clerk Gareau of the freigh
 department
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-08

graph wires, and the smoke from fac tory chimneys.
 In Germany for the better study of storks there has been created a sort of service in connection with the edu- cation department which tends to set Up an ''eJat civir' for each bird, or, in other words, to register them after the manner which obtains for citizens in France.
 Each bird is captured where possi- ole and metallic disk affixed to its leg, and German officials, wherever the birds are believed to migrate, have instructions to send to the department any information they can gather con- cerning storks which are German sub 5ects. Possibly this labelling may have something to do with the scar city) By this system of registration the authorities have learned something of the migratory habits of the bird; for instance, one was found dead at the Cape of Good Hope, whose place of origin was eastern Prussia
 A point of interest relative to the scarcity of the stork has been brought under the notice of the German au- thorities by doctor at Port Elizabeth who suggests that they have been poisoned through eating grasshoppers or locusts which have been killed by arsenic. A correspondent, however. of m AIsace-Lorraine Journal hints that the cause is to be found nearer at home.