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Evening star., 1912-07-20
The Mississippi River.
From the Louisville CourierJournsl.


Recalling some Of the history of the
Mississippi river, the st. Louis Globe
Democrat ssays that in April. 1541. the
historian Of De Soto's expedition wrote
that 1.-THE river was so broad that II a
man stood still on the other side 1t could
not be discovered whether he were man
or not. And 1t was Of mighty depth and
current. and the water was muddy and
brought along down stream continually
great trees and timbers."
This leads the Globe-Democrat to re-
mark that except that great towns have
been built upon It's banxs the scenes along
the Mississippi are about the same as
they were 81 years ago. Presumably De
Soto's historian saw the mighty stream
at a period OF flood, but II was not an
inundation OF such dimensions as that
which has been In PROCESS along the Mis-
sissippi for the past several weeks. 1t Is
supposed that the historian of 154l was
viewing the river from somewhere in the
vicinity Of the spot where Vicksburg now
miles wide or the veracious chronicler
could not SO much as have seen 1.-The
other side to say nothing Of the man be-
yond the swelling tide:
The big river nowadays Is carrying not
only great trees and timbers but 1t Is
corn pens. fences and cabins. stores and
storehouses, schools and churches and a
vast assortment Of goods and chattels.
including dead stock that formerly was
possessions; it 10 literally tearing UP by
the roots innumerabie homes and Ilabita-
tions despoiling thousands of farms, de-
flying the work. of man. destroying the
ancient landmarks~ and making ship
wreck OF human hopes and aims. 1t is
the same river that De Soto's historian
looked upon more than three centuries
ago, but 1t IL vastly different
Evening star., 1912-07-20
MYSTERY OF LAKE TCHAD.
Ancient Tradition That Tchad Was
Source of Nile.

rom tne new 1CrA Eun
A new publication of the French gov
ernment, the report Of the Tilno mission,
recently returned from a long study Of
African geography. geology and ethnol-
ogy at the center Of the French Sudan,
has raised again the old problem of Lake
Tchad. Barth, Nachtigal, Overweg. all
the famous travellers who have crossed
the Sahar9- in the past century, have
been baff1ed by the riddle Of this inland
lake. as large as Belgium and as shallow
as a Long Island fish pond.
The chief puzzle of Tchad has been and
remains that of it's outlet. Since its
waters are fresh, it is fair to assume
that 1t has an outlet. But whether to
the north, east or west has not been set
tied; certainly it is under ground. Only
native tradition is positive. This re-
counts the earlier days. when the Niger
and the Shari, which enter Lake Tchad,
were once tributaries Of the Nile and
flowed across the Libyan desert.
Such legend seemed preposterous
half a century ago, but recent years
have added much to the credibility OF
native tradition. Thus the Nigerian
riverside tribes have tales OF a day when
the Niger, instead OF running southward
itself in the great Sahara. But Chudeau
and Gautier, the most recent and careful
Of explorers in this region, have testi-
fed to the conviction that the Niger once
emptied its waters into another Caspian
sea in the great depression Of El Djuf.
in the western Sahara. and that the
present course of the river Is too new
to have even a history.
AS to the legend Of Lake Tchad and
the Nile, the Tilho mission has brought
back a, partial confirmation. At the
northeast corner OF the lake there re-
mains the dry bed of an ancient river.
which still in the rainy season occasion
ally contains water. This is the Bahr-el-
Gazal, for the natives the outlet to the
Nile. But the Tilho expedition found
that so far as it followed the bed of this
stream it retained leyel identical with
Lake Tchad-that is, it is not a tributary
or ali outlet, but an extension.
There remains the mystery as to
whether in the uneXplored interior the
Bahr-el-Gazal touches the foot of dried
reached Lake Tchad thus prolonged, or
other desiccated rapids by which the
outlet of Lake Tchad descended to be-
gin its journey toward the Nile across
the present Libyan desert. Not until
French rule in Wadai is more firmly es-
tablished and French. Italian and British
explorers reach Borku will the riddle be
read.
In the meantime there remains the
growing suspicion that when all the
measurements, geological examinations
will only serve to confirm the BorI1u ma
tive tradition that in the days before the
blight Of the perpetual drought came to
northern Africa Lake Tchad was. like
Victoria Nyanza, one Of the sources OF
the Nile river.
Evening star., 1912-07-20
The Toll of the Roads.
From the New York Tribune.


The record Of casualties on the rail-
roads of all kinds In this city is not
encouraging. 1t seems to be growing
worse. In April two years ago tho total
number was 2.eO5, in April last year it
was 2.S4G. in April this year it was
3,31O. The increase is at a far greater
ratio than the increase OF population or
Of patronage OF the roads. 1t shotlid be
less, il the advance of science and skill
Increases the security of human life and
limb. True. the number of fatal and
serious casualties Is decreasing slightly.
But that is not enough. The whole num-
Der should decrease, for whenever acci-
dents occur there is danger Of their re-
sulting seriously. The real safeguard
against serious accidents is one against
any accidents.
Analysis Of the figures shows marked
contrast between those for the rail-
roads Of this city and those for the
railroads of the country at large. In
OF casualties-more than 81 per cent
were those to employees, while those to
were only Is per cent, and
those TO trespassers and others only Ii
per cent. But on the city lines an
equally great majority-mOre than 81
to employees were only 15 per cent. or
the least of all, and those to trespassers
and others. which in the case Of the troll
ley lines might be expected to be most
were only II per cent. On
railroads at large it Is the employees who
suffer most. and on our urban roads it is
the passengers.
In neither class are the figures credit
able. To what extent they are susceptible
OF reduction is a problem which is worthy
to engage the best attention OF engineers
and practical administrators. It is i'm
possible to doubt that in some way It
would be possible to make travel on
public transportation lines more secure
and to lessen the peril Of the streets. 1t
is true that the number OF casualties
Is very small in comparison with the
whole number Of persons carried. So is
the number Of deaths from hydrophob!a
or tetanus small in comparison with the
total number from all causes. Neverthe-
less. earnest. persistent and costly ef-
forts are made to abate even that small
and similar efforts should be
made to lessen the vital toll OF the
roads.
Evening star., 1912-07-20
Bird and the Worm.
from the Detroit News.

Canker worms have become serious
pest in Connecticut and it is possible that
they may spread until they become q
nuisance IN many states, as they did in
the fifties and sixties. In those earlier
Nsitations much damage was done to
fruit and shade trees by the voracious
creatures. and by falling upon pedestrians
they caused much annoyance. The canker
worm Is also, known as the inch worm,
the measuring worm and the geometric
worm. Our native birds, especially the
ground and field sparroWs. orioles. cross
bills. and vffeos. feed upon them vora-
ciously and keep them In check In the
rural districts, but unfortunately these
useful birds did not haunt the cities In
sufficient numbers to overcome the
worms.
Some misguided promoters conceived
the brilliant idea Of importing the Eng
lish house sparrow and several thousands
We're imported, but in selecting their
stock a slight error was made and the
European house sparrow was brought
over by mistake. This bird is gramlniv
orous feeder. He prefers the farmers
grain and other seeds to any sort OF In
sect. The result OF his importation was
the cause Of driving the native insect
feeders away from the cities and the in
PRODUCTION Of an additional pest which
has cost the country millions OF dollars
for determination and the birds are as
numerous as ever.
Evening star., 1912-07-20
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, July co.-The cotton mar
ket opened barely steady. at a decline OF
) to points, and right after the call
sold 10 to 12 points net lower under
liquidation for over the week end and
local selling encouraged by relatively
easy cables. reports of further rains in
the southwest and rumors that the specu-
lative short interest had been pretty Well
covered on the advance of yesterday.
There was good support at the early de-
cline, however, owing to the outlook for
continued wet weather in the eastern
belt over Sunday, and the market during
the middle Of the morning was steady.
With prices 4 or points up from the
lowest.
The cotton market closed steady at a
net decline of 4aS points.
Estimated receipts Of cotton at all the
ports today. 2,GQO bales, against 2.069
last week and $40 last year. For the
week, 1900 bales. against 1l,e7O last
week and 6262 last year. TUday's re-
ceipts at New Orleans. SO bales, against
81 last year; at Galveston 1874. against
f39 last year and at Houston, 119, against
;561 last year.
Futures closed steady. Closing bids:
July. 1915; August, 1916: Septsm-
ber. 1913: October. 1896: November,
1871: December. 1888; January. 1898;
February. 1910; March. 12.46: May, 1855
spot closed quiet: middling upland, 1880;
T.iiddling gulf, 1895; no sales.
Evening star., 1912-07-20
THE COURTS
District Supreme Court.

PROBATE COuRT-Justice Wright.
Estate of Frederic B. Williams; will
dated December 8, 1900, fled. -
Estate Of Mary NJ. Johnson: notice
Of intention to file motion filed; attorney,
George r. Collins.
Estate of Joseph W. Duncan: petition
for probate OF will filed; attorney, c. L.
Tittnan.
In re Richard T. Jmhau; petition to ap-
point guardian filed; attorney, ID. L.
Clarke.
Estate Of Henry N. Baker: eXempliied
copy of will fled: admitted to probate
and letters (ancillaIy) testamentary
granted to Rufus II. Baker and Sherman
+. Burroughs; bond, siOO; attorney. T.. III.
Thomas.
Estate Of Thomas 4. Campbell; will
dated May 2S. 1917, fled.
Estate OF Anna Portner: will dated
March ., 1910. filed.
Estate OF Peyton B. Kemp; petition for
probate of Will filed; attorney, r. E.
Lee. jr.
Estate Of Mary L. Hughes: final ac-
count approved and distribution order;
attorneys, Mckenney, F7annery & Hitz.
CRIMINAL COURT-Justice Wright.
United States agt. Louis Levy ct al. /;
conspiracy: bench warrant issued.
United States agt. Thomas L. Hume;
United States agt. Herman Valentine;
forgery: recognizance 500 taken, with W.
". Coumbe surety.
Evening star., 1912-07-20
BUILDING PERMITS.
The following building permits were

The following building permits were is
sued today:
To N. NJ. Lucas, to build garage in rear
of 4S2 l. street southwest; estimated
cost, $3.50.
To National Training School. to build
hospital at North Capitol and Pierce
streets northwest; architect. William J.
Palmer. builder Melton CONSTRUCTION. Com
pany, Inc: estimated cost. $111,OOO.
To Benjamin Solomon. to repair shoe
store at 7O5 eth street northwest; esti-
mated cost, $500
To Lizzie Holiday to repair dwelling at
Sumner avenue near 3 street southeast;
estimated cost, S1.42O.
To Southern Railway Company, to re-
pair building at 1900 + steet northwest;
estimated cost. 500.
To Amelia A. Lane, to repair dwelling
at SO6 Randolph place northeast; esti-
mated cost. 5000.
Evening star., 1912-07-20
NEW YORK BANKS.

NEW YORK, July so-The statement
OF the actual condition of clearing
house banks for the week shows that
the banks hold s1e,165.SO0 reserve in
excess of legal requirements. This is
an increase of $S,45?.2oo in the propor-
tionate cash reserve, as compared with
last week.
The statement follows. daily average:
Loans. s2.o3s.965.ooo: decrease. s2S.-
4sa.e06
Specie, ss5s.16o.ece; increase. $751;
oeu.
Legal tenders. sssle4.ooo; increase,
s4s1. 900.
Net deposits 81 9o2 .157. .ooo; decrease.
s14.S74,000.
Circulation. s45.s42.OOo: decrease,
S1.s20.0
Banks cash reserve in vault. $751;
So. 900.
Trust companies cash reserve in vault.
S14.4sa.oee.
Aggregate cash reserve, sI42.s24. 900.
1.xcess lawful reserve, $15.6o9.1o0: in
crease. sl3.oS4.50a.
Ing house members carrying 25 per
cent cash reserve. S61.339 900
Actual condition: Loans. $2.O35 93S, eco;
decrease, $I5.144.U0
Specie. S35I .09o, ,o1o: increase, 1890 900.
Legal tenders. ssS.5I6,OOO: decrease,
Net deposits. sI.9oo4ol coo: decrease.
$T.5sy.IGo
Circulation, Si6.G93. goo: decrease,
Sc 0c0
Banks cash reserve in vault. $685.
5000
Trust companies cash reserve in vault.
SIS. .255 600.
Aggregate cash rI serve. s4iJ.H75O0O
Excess lawful .e1erye. $f9. 165, 800; in
crease. IS 1920
Trust companies reserve. with clearing
house members ca--ying 2J per cent cash
reserve. sIo.St., coo.
Summary OF state banks and trust
companies in Greater New York not re-
porting to the New York clearing house:
Loans. *t2@037. 100: decreasc 81 944. 100
Specie, STA .5&6.i0O: increase. S136 500.
Legal tenders. $3.50. coo: decrease
S144.ioo
Total deposits. STO1 ,696. 600; decrease
$4,el3.GD1
Evening star., 1912-07-20
Growing Umbrella Handles.
From Harper's Weekly.

Most Of the handles Of canes. aipen.
stocks, parasois and umbrellas used in
France are grown in nurseries. Ash.
maple, oak, chestnut and other woods are
used. In the early part Of the first year
after planting the young trees are cut
near the ground to bring about the
formation of numerous sprouts. The
lower branches are removed and only
a plume of leaves is left. Early in the
spring the sprouts are subjected to a
surgical operation; their bark is cut and
the wood is carved in different designs,
which are swollen by the sap and grow
in higl, relief as the tree develops. Spe-
cial instruments are used for the cutting
and designing. Thus carved, the sprouts
grow for three wears. At the end OF the
third year the forest Of umbrella handles
is cri. and the cuts are dried IN the sun
and t,len given vapor bath. after which
they ave put into the hands OF skilled
y,erkmer. who peel them with one quick
.aovemen;. When skinned. the peelers
cat them TO the required. lengths ard
send them to the umbrella maker Who
varnishes them. If the shape desired Is
ring or other open form. ring or oval
or square is grated to the natural stalk.
bound closely, and left to grow into place.
Evening star., 1912-07-20
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher.
EGGS-Nearby fresh Virginia. 1sa19;
West Virginia and southwest Virginia, 1S;
Tennessee. Is.
BUTTER-Elgin fancy. per h., a73sa2s:
western, firsts. 263aa27,a; seconds. 261sa27;
store packed, 20
CHEESE@New York state factory, new,
49,
PoULTRY-Hens, per lb.. Is: roosters,
per lb.. o; turkeys. l3a15; chickens, spring
ers, 22aA.
DRESSED PoULTRY-Hens,, choice.
per ib.. l6al6la; turkeys. per h.. 10; young
dGsks. 12a1s: chickens. 20a2.
VEGETABLES-Potato new. No. 1,
per bbl.. 2.25a2.5O; No. 2, per bbl. 1.U0a
1.50: corn. per doz., i3s to o5:
vans IN. Co., per bbl.. $50 to 500; onions,
Texas, per crate, 75ai.0O; new cabbages.
per crate. 35a50: egg plant. Florida. per
string beans, per basket. a5adO; per bbl..
75al.a5: squash. per bbl., 75a1.OO; beets,
per lCO lunches, 1.O0a2.OO: kaie, per bbl.,
Jca75; spinach, per bbl.,. LOOa1.25: toma-
toes, per crate. s5aI0O: cucunbers. home
grown. 50a75: peas. per bbl, 5O0a6.O.
ket, 25ao0; box. 4oa6O; bbl.. 1.5oa2. so;
oranges, California, per box, 3.75a4.25;
Florida oranges 4.5Oa5OO; lemons, per
box. 3.5a4.0o: grape fruit, per box. 5.00a
600: pineapples, 1.75a2S: waternnelons.
70. 0.00a30O per hundred: cantaloupes
per crate. 1.O0a225: cherries, per qt.. 6a2O
peaches. per crate, 1.25al.50: huckleber-
ries. per at.. 6a1O: blackberries, Call;
plums, per at, 4 to 6. GUrrants, per qt,
sail.
HAY AND STRAW-Hay. western, No.
!. o65Ga27.50: No. 2. 25.0Oa28.OO: mixed
hay. 22O0a24.O0: straw. rye, bale, ,1ANJa
1880: machine thrash. 14OOa15.OO; straw,
wheat, per ton. 1O.J0a11.OO; straw, oct,
per ton, 13.O0a14.00.
LIVE STOCK-Sheep. per lb.. 2a333s;
spring lambs. per h.. 7as; calves. choice,
per h., SASH; medium. per lb, Tally.
WOOL AND HIDES-wool, washed.
free Of burrs. per lb.. 33a35: wool, un-
washed. per h., .; hides. dry. per lb.,
I5al3: green hides, H., IL: calfskins,
green. each, 1.25a1.5O.
GRAIN-Wheat. per bu. Local 10;
corn. shelled. SSa9O: ear. per bbl, Asa
800: oats. western white. No. 2 per bu,
6Oa6o; oats. mixed. per bu.. 56a6O; bran.
2s.00a30OO; middlings. 30.OOaS2.OO
SEEDSIRed clover. per bu.. 1L0a
11-5O: alsike cloveS, per bu., lO.OOel2 90;
white clover. per bu.. 16.O0a24.0O: Grim
son clover. n75a6Oo: timothy. per bu.
5.5Oa5.75: blue grass, per bu.. 1.75a2 Is;
redtop grass, 13. .6Oa14OO per 100 lbs: al
falfa. per bu.. 12OOalGO0.
Evening star., 1912-07-20
Pennsylvania Timber Wolves.
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Word comes from Fryburg, Clarion
county. that three black bears have been
seen in that section. A visitor at Kane
reported that he had seen a couple OF
wolves in the woods not far from that
place, and had watched the animals for
some minutes while they were drinking
In stream.
While bears arc not uncommon, the
wolves arc scarce article in that part
OF the country. During the past winter
wolves were reported to have been seen
near Du Bots, il being believed that they
We're Canadian timber wolves that crossed
Lake Erie on the ice. 1t is thought in
Kane that the animals reported there
were some Of these.
Evening star., 1912-07-20
BALTIMORE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, July 20. = Wheat =
Easier; spot contract. 9Sl; July, 9sE !:
August. 9SA: September. 30 Steamer No.
:, red. 94i4. Receipts, 49, 7O7 bushels. Ex-
ports. 1900 bushels. Southern by sam
pie S5a97: southern on grade, 9oae9.
Corn-Quiet; spot contract, IS. Re
ceipts, GO15 bushels. Exports, 2,OCO
bushels.
Oats-Strong and higher; No. . white,
5A1sa54sz; standard white, 54k; No. 3
white. 5S5sa5s. Receipts, 11.2S2 bushels.
Exports, .GO bushels.
Rye-Dull.
Hay@Qu;et; No. ! timothy unchanged:
No. /, clover mixed unchanged. Grain
freights steady. Steamer to Liverpool.
per bushel, unchanged. Cork for orders,
per quarter, unchanged.
Evening star., 1912-07-20
AsSAILS GREAT BRITAIN.
German Newspaper Says United
States Should Intervene in Peru.

BERLIN. July 20.-The Berliner Tage-
blatt publishes q leading article today as
sailing Great Britain for tho conditions
in the Putumayo rubber district Of Peru.
The newspaper demands that the United
States intervene. as the atrocities COM
mitted against the Indian rubber coll
lectors have created situation which Is
variant to the Monroe doctrine. under
which the United States can bring pres
sure to bear on South American repub-
lie failing to observe the standards of
culture and morality.
Such a course, the TaSeblat. adds
would be far more praiseworshy than the
protection Of DELINQUENT debtors against
European creditors.
Evening star., 1912-07-20
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. July 20.-Closing: Cotton
Spot quiet; prices five points lower:
american middling fair. 7.95; good mid
ding, 7.55: middling, 7.19: low middling.
695; good ordinary, 647: ordinary. 500.
The sales of the day were 5000 bales, Of
which $40 were for speculation and ex-
port, and included $500 American. No re-
ceipts. Futures opened quiet. and closed
easy. July. 694: July and August, 6.92h1z !;
August and September, 6.S7is; September
and October. 6.14z: October and Novem-
ber. 6.6sis; November and December, 864
december and January, 663: January and
February, 6.62: February and March,
h.,sls: March and April. 664is: April and
Nay, 6e5; May and June, 6.66.
Evening star., 1912-07-20
FOREIGN BANKS.

PARIS, July 20-Closing: Three per
cent rentes. 90 francs 20 centimes for the
account; exchange on London, Is francs
"a. centimes for checks; private discount
rate, 2H per cent.
BERLIN, July 30.-Exchange on Lon
don, % marks 48 pfennigs for checks
Money. 21aa3 per cent; private discount
rate, 81 per cent
Evening star., 1912-07-20

Unsettled and Continued Cool 70.
night; Sunday Fair: Warmer.

For the District of Columbia, unsettled
and continued cool tonight Sunday
warmer and probably fair; light east and
southeast winds.
Cool weather continues generally, ex-
cept in the lower Missouri valley and
the south, where temperatures are about
normal.
Pressure is high over the eastern hall
OF the country and relatively low over
the greater portion of the western half
with resulting unsettled showery weather
from the upper Mississippi valley west.
ward. Showers also continued in the
southern states, the central and southern
Rocky mountain region, Utah and Arf-
zona.
The weather will remain generally un.
settled tonight and Sunday over the east
except in New England and the middle
Atlantic states. where there will be little
or no rain.
1t will be somewhat warmer from the
lake region eastward, except along the
Atlantic coast.
The winds along the New England
coast will be light to moderate variable
becoming southeast and south; on the
| middle Atlantic coast light to moderate
east and southeast; on the south Atlantic
coast moderate variable. mostly north.
east and east: on the east gulf coast light
to moderate easterly.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings Of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at 2 pm. yesterday:
pm, Il; II midnight. 63: today, 4 am.
81; 8 am. Ga: l. noon, 20; . pm, Il.
Maximum. IS, at pm. yesterday; mini
mum. 60 at 1 am. today.
Temperature same date last year-Maxi-
mum. 90: minimum, Co.
Barometer<-Ye esterday. pm, 3O.1S;
pm, 3O19; IL midnight, 1924; today. 4
am. 1925: s am. 3Os1: II noon, go %;
, pm, 1925.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of water at
condition, 5000. Dalecariia reservoir
Temperature. 81: condition at north con-
nection, 1000; condition at south connec-
ton. $50. Georgetown distributing reser-
voir-Temperature. 81; condition at in
fluent gatehouse, 110.
Tide Tables.
pm; high tide, 12:3O m. ard 1856 D. m
Tomorrow-Low tide. SOB am. and s:17
pm, high tide. 1:22 am. and :52 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 4:5O am; sun sets
7:21 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 4:51 am
Moon sets :O1 pm. today.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset;
extinguishing begun one hour before SUM-
rise All arc and incandescent lamps
lighted fifteen minutes after sunset and
extinguished fOrty-five minutes before
sunrise.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.
IIARPERS FERRY. W. Va. July 30
Potomac and Shenandoah rivers both
very muddy this morning.
Evening star., 1912-07-20
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET.

CHICAGO, July 20.-Cattie-Receipts
20 head: market slow and steady:
beeves. 5.Jiaa.iJ: Texas steers, 4.9Oa7 O5;
western steerS. J.S0a7 80: stockers and
feeders. at.5.: COWS and heifcrs. 2.6Oa
80: calves. 5..0cs.50
.Hogs-Re cei1t IS. 5000 head: market,
strong to &c higher: light. 7.4Oa7 90:
n1ixed, 7.3Oa5.ac: heavy. 1.1Oa1.S5: rough,
7.lOa7.35: pigs. J.aoa1.55; bulk of sales.
7.5Ja1S5.
Sheep-Receipts. i.op head: market
steady: native. :;.15a525: western, 3.4Oa
n.25: yeariings. I.IJa5.15: iambs native,
4.s1sI.40: western. i.a5aI.4c.
Evening star., 1912-07-20
LONDON MARKET.

LONDON. July 20.-American securi-
ties opened steady here today and about
unchanged. Trading was light and
prices moved irregularly Erie shares
were firm and higher on the announce
ment OF the traffic arrangement with the
Baltimore and Ohio. The closing was
steady. WITH prices ranging from v above
to 4 below Fridays New York closing.
Evening star., 1912-07-20

You certainly hate the comic papers
but why?"
''You will excuse me. Ny name Is
Eulalia Meier, am president Of. lady 3
society and mother-in-law OF a professor
who has several umbrellas and a dascl1s-
hund, and who, besides. writes poetry.
shoots and rides. s.''-Meggendorfor Blaet.
ter. sr'
Evening star., 1912-07-20

LIVERPOOL, July 2o.-Closing: Wheat
Spot steady; No. red western winter,
SIS I'd: No. Manitoba. not quoted; No. :
Manitoba, Is lid: futures easy; October,
Is 2Ad; December. Is 1Isd.
Corn-Spot steady: old American mixed.
IS; new American kiln dried Is 1Oa.d;
futures. easy; July, As 11Hd: September,
4s Sssd.