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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-25
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EDUCATION NEEDED.

= EDUCATION NEEDED.
= slavery is but half abolished, I
+ emancipation is but half COM I
+ pleted, while millions Of freeman 4
:. with votes in their hands are I
= left without education. Justice I
4 to them, the welfare Of the I
+ states in which they live, the I
= safety Of the whole republic, I
= the dignity Of the elective fran 4
i chise- all alike demand that the
= eth remaining bonds Of ignor-
+ ance shall be Embossed and 4
= broken and the minds as well
+ as the bodies Of the emancipa-
=. ton 60 free.-Robert G. Win
\ .throp.-Mackay Miner.
+ = = = \ + + + = = 4 = = +
THE POLITICAL GAME IS GRADu
ALLY OPENING
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-25
SIXTH III DioTAL DISTRioT OF THE
STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR
THE COUNTY OF BINGHAM

In the Matter of the Application for the
Voluntary Dissolution OF nlackfoot
Investment Company, domestic
Corporation of Idaho.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
Real Estate Transfers

STREET NORTHWEST between 18th
and 18th streets-William H. Clark ct
ux. to Ollie NJ. Cooper, trustee, lot
1871. square LIB: SO. Ollie NJ. Cooper.
trustee. conveys same property to
William H. and Lena Clark: So
CHEVY CHASE-Chevy Chase Land
Company to Henry A. and Helen H.
May, lot Is. square 1864: $40.
jeremiah ]. Wholihan, lot IS, block
NO. 1ios 9TH STREET SOUTHEAST
Howard E. Bell ct ux. to Johanna E..
Raher. lot So. square ss2: $40.
NO. 21S H STREET SOUTHWEST-Jo-
hanna f. Raher ct vir. Dennis j., to
Howard E. Bell, lot %, square $50: $40.
PLEASANT PLAINS AND LEMAR'S s
OUTLET-William ]. Brewer to Rose
nW Hsnas IEasHp part lot 4 PiosK = Tiq
between L and NJ streets-Rose s.
Hendel to William ]. Brewer, lot IL,
square 742; SO.
MATTINGLY TRACT-Jessie E. Prosser
square 1896: $40.
FENTON PLACE NORTHEAST between
North Capitol and 1st streets-Fred r.
Gibbs to Barnett Snyder. lot 1885,
square 674: $40.
NO. 1897 CoRcoRAN sTREEE NORTH
WEST-Clara r. Sulzer to Ellen R.
Sengstack, lot 133. square 134; $40.
FENTON PLACE NORTHEAST between
North CapltOl ana ISL StTeeCS-SdTdn
c. Holoran. executrix. ct al. to Fred
R. Gibbs. lot 2}6. square 674; SO.
NINTH STREET NORTHWEST between
G and H William E. Edmon-
ston ct al, trustees, to Frederick w.
Miller and John H. Miller, lot 12U.
square $40; $41 ,5o012.
CHILLUM CASTLE MANOR-Bernice
Eccleston to Washington Land and
Mortgage Company. lot Al, square
1893; $40 Louisa X. Locke to same,
lot 40, square 3393; $40.
CHILLUM CASTLE HEIGHTS-Wash-
ington Land and Mortgage Co. to Ber-
nice Eccleston.. lot 40, square 1893; $40.
NAVY PLACE SOUTHEAST between
9th and 7th streets-Charles Kane to
John p. Stuckert, lot II, square S7S;
So
WHITNEY CLOSE-Gaetano Glove ct ux.
to Edith H. Gottwalls. lot 81. block
10; SO.
NO. $3.50 WARDER STREET NORTH
WEST-Russell E. Mikesell ct ux. to
French Kirby. lot 65, square 3037
(Whitney clOse); $40.
WHITNEY CLOSE-French Kirby ct ux.
to Russell f. and Alice c. Mikesell.
lot 62. square 3037; $40.
RESERVOIR VIEW-John A. Massie.
trustee to Joseph Ludewig, lot 4S,
block 2: $400.
CLIFFBOURNE-F1or r. Morgan
to Matte L. Walker, lot 30, block );
$40.
NO. 1923 1 STREET NORTHWEST
Harry T. Wilder ct al to Jeanette q.
Evans, lot 81, square S6; $40.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
SAW THE WAR OF 1912.
Mrs. Carpenter Recalls Its Events
on Her 10th Birthday.

WORCESTER. Mass, August 27.-Mrs.
Louisa Waterman Carpenter celebrated
yesterday the forth anniversary of her
birth in the home OF Mrs. Annie H. Vance
at Boynton street. this city.
Her friends believe Mrs. Carpenter 10
the Oldest woman in New England. All
Worcester Is proud to claim her as
resident, and yesterdays celebration was
made q happy one for her. She made 1t
equally interesting for her friends by re-
lating stirring recollections of the war of
1912, many of the events Of which came
under her personal observation.
Mrs. Carpenter was born at Old War
wick. r.. 1. She was one OF twelve chill
dren only one other OF whom-Mrs. 1sa-
bella w. Colburn-is now living. Mrs
Colburn Is ninety-four years old and 10 Q
resident Of Bostoria. Cal.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
VOTE ON COMMISSION FORM.
Residents Of New Orleans Hold Spe.
cial Election Tomorrow.

NEW ORLEANS. August 27.-The vot-
ers Of New Orleans will determine at a
special election tomorrow whether or not
the city shall have a commission form Of
government. The legislature In July last
passed commission government bill to
become effective in New Orleans only in
case Of favorable vote at a special elec-
tion.
The principal provisions of the measure
are that the people shall have the right
OF initiative and referendum. Petitions
to initiate municipal legislation will re-
quire the signatures of 30 per cent OF
the registered voters. Contracts involv-
ing more than 500 shall be let only
upon bids Dual office holding is forbid
den.
mayor and four commissioners would
constitute the commission council. In
which all legislative and executive power
would be lodged.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

NEW YORK, August 27.-F1our was
steady.
Wheat-Owing to favorable northwest
weather, lower cables. liberal spring
wheat receipts and easier outside mar
kets wheat ruled easy during the early
forenoon. September, 1.O2 1-16a1 .02A; De-
cember, 1.O1a1 OF 3-16.
Pork-Firm.
Beef-Firm.
Lard-Firm; middle west, 11.25a1130
Raw sugar-Firm: centrifugal. 96 test,
All; muscovado, 50 test, 3.67; molasses,
50 test 3.42; refined firm.
Petroleum-Quiet.
MolassesAQuiet.
Hay-Firm.
Hides-Strong.
Leather-Firm.
Butter-Firm and unchanged; receipts.
IL ,666 tubs.
Cheese-Firm and unchanged: receipts,
$500 boxes.
Eggs-Irregular; receipts, 1854 cases;
refrigerator firsts, seasons charges paid,
221sa231a: seconds. 20a21: thirds. 1Sa19
Dressed poultry-Steady: fresh killed
western chickens. 15a24; fowls, Hale; tur-
KEYS, 16a17
Evening star., 1912-08-27
ATTACK MOVING TRAIN.
Chinese Brigands Foiled by Engi
neer, Who Refused to Halt.

HONGKONG. China, August 27.-Sev
eral hundred Chinese brigands today at
tackled a moving train at Fayuen. on the
line from Canton to HlCkow. The engi-
neer. in spite of hail Of bullets. re-
fused to nut on the brakes. Several OF
the traiTmen and passengers were
wounded and the cars considerably DAM
aged
When the train reached the market
town OF hgwo II was found impossible to
proceed farther. the rails had been
torn up. The town itself had been COM
p,ctely sacked by the brigands, many OF
whom are discharged soldiers. They are
increasing In numbers and temerity
daily There is much alarm among the
village and country populations, and
troops have been hurricdly dispatched to
tile scene from Canton.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
Higher in Early Afternoon.
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, August 27-The cotton
market opened easy at decline of 3 to
II points, and sold Il to 16 points net
lower right after the call. under heavy
overnight selling orders and In SYM
pathy with lower cables. Covering check
ed the decline around 1885 for October,
but the demand was not active, and the
market was unsettled during the middle
of the morning. There seemed to be no
change in the general character of the
weather and crop news.
The market remained nervous late in
the forenoon, with a scattering demand
from shorts and trade sources barely sH-
ficient to maintain moderate rallies.
Prices at midday were ) or points up
from the lowest, but the market still
showed a net loss of from I to IL points.
Estimated receipts at the ports today
were $4,000 bales, against 4.530 last week
and 31.O71 last year. For the week, 1JO.
0O bales. against 11,7G2 last week and
1so. .a36 last year. Today's receipts at
New Orleans. 4i6 bales, against 4, 400 last
year. At Houston. 9.313 bales. against
1887 last year.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
ARMY -NAVY
Army. Orders.

Mai Basil H. butcher, Medical Corps,
is relieved from duty at Plattsburg bar
racks. N. Y, and will proceed to Fort
Sam Houston. Tex, for duty.
The leave OF absence granted Second
Lieut.. Charles H. Bonesteel, 18th Infan-
try, is extended fifteen days.
The leave OF absence granted Capt.
William A. Kent. 4th Infantry, is extend
ed one month.
BY direction of the President and upon
the application Of First Sergt. James H.
Green. Company G, 24th Infantry, that
soldier will be placed upon the retired
list.
Capt. William X. Bartlett. Medical
Corps, on leave of absence in this city,
will report at the Army Medical School.
for temporary duty.
Capt. Arthur c. Christie. Medical Corps.
will proceed to Philadelphia, Pa, and
New York city. on official business per-
tanning to the investigation of the various
types of X-ray machines.
Leave of absence for two months is
granted Maj. Frank A. Grant, quarter
master.
Chaplain Cephas c. Bateman. Coast Ar
tillery Corps, will proceed to Fort STAN
ton, N. NJ, for temporary duty.
The leave of absence granted Capt.
Charles NJ. Gordon, jr., 9Th Infantry, is
extended one month and fifteen days.
Each of the following named officers is
detailed to enter the class at the Army
Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. !:
Capts John J. Bradley, 14th Infantry;
William A. Kent, 4th Infantry; Jesse G..
Langdon. 4th Field Artillery: Charles r.
Lloyd, 9th Field Artillery; Hamilton A.
Smith, Sd Infantry, and Mathew {. Smith,
14th Cavalry.
Leave Of absence for one month and
ten days Is granted Lieut.. Col George
F. Downey, deputy paymaster general
Brig. Gen. Edgar T. Steever Is assigned
to the command Of the Department Of
Texas.
Brig. Gen. Clarence r. Edwards will
proceed to Fort D. A. Russell, Wyo., and
assume command of that post.
Twenty -one officers OF the army have
been detailed as student officers at the
School of Fire for Field Artillery. Fort
Sill. Okla. They are: First Lieut.. Harry
Pfeil, 1st Field Artillery: Capts. Conrad
H. LAMA and Charles c. Pulls. I'd Field
Artillery and Fred T. Austin, Sd Field
Artillery; First Lieuts. John w. Downer,
Thomas d. Sloan, Robert g. Kirkwood,
Sd Field Artillery; Capts. Henry L. New
bold and Alden F. Brewster, 4th Field
Artillery: First Lieuts. Lesley ]. McNair
and Frederick M. Barrows 4th Field Ar
tillery; Capt. Wright Smith and First
Lieut. Benjamin NJ. Bailey. 5th Field Ar
tillery; Capts. Charles r. Lloyd. John w.
Kilbreth. jr.. and First Lieuts. Louis H.
McKinlay and Edward P. King. jr.. 9th
Field Artillery; Mai. Charles p. Summer
all, Sd Field Artillery: Lieut.. Col Lucien
G. Berry, 4th Field Artillery. and Majs.
| Tiemann N. Horn, 4th Field Artillery,
and William l.. Kenly, Capt. Robert
Davis, and First Lieut.. Frank Thorp, jr.,
eth Field Artillery.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
The World of Finance and Trade.
Washington New York; London.
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

A fair volume Of business was trans
acted at the meeting OF the Washington
Stock Exchange today.
Trading in bonds was the feature OF
the session both during and following
the regular call. The biggest sellers In
this class were Potomac consolidated IS.
which sold 81 900 at 1O21s and $4,000 at
1903. The Potomac Electric js sold $1,OOO
at 1O61s
After call Capital Traction 5s solo
81. 500 at 111k and Washington Gas 5s
s. 900 at Ill.
Not much trading was done in the
stock list. A few shares of Mergenthaler
brought 22S. Eastern Light and Fuei
brought 12lA for fifty shares.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
AUTOMOBILE TURNS OVER.
Mrs. 7. Davis Richards of German
town, Nd, Seriously Hurt.
Special Dispatch to The Star

FROSTBURG, Md, August N.-Mrs.
Sarah Ella Richards. wife OF Rev. T. Da-
Wis Richards. a Presbyterian clergyman
Of Germantown. Montgomery county, Md,
was seriously injured late yesterday after
noon while in a motor car with her hus-
band and their son. John, returning home
from Mountain Lake Park The car be-
came unmanageable by reason OF defect
i've steering gear. and turned over, hurl-
ing the occupants upon the stone-covered
roadside.
Mrs. Richards alone incurred serious in
jury. her collar bone being fractured and
her back severely bruised. Rev. Mr.. Rich
ards and his son escaped with minor cuts
and bruises. and they were able to 60
ards. who was taken to the Hotel Glad
stone, Frostburg. where she was given
surgical attention.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. August 2I.-Closing: Cot
ton-Spot quiet: prices IL points lower;
American middling. fair. I.2J: good mid
ding, 6s5: middling, 6.45; low middling.
c.a1; good ordinary. 5.I3: ordinary. 5.25.
The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of
which :sN were for speculation and ex-
port. and included $500 American. Re-
ceipts. 4.COO bales. no American. Futures
opened easier and closed barely steady.
August. 621: August-September. 6.13.
September-October, 6.02k: OctoberNo-
vember 59gh: November December,
595L December January. j.9J: January
February. 596: February March. 5.91l:
March-April. 59S11: April-May. 5.9911
May-June. 6Oolz: June-Juy. 600: July
August, $50.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
BOSTON WOOL SALES.

BOSTON. August 21.-Manufacturers
have come into the local market for wool
during the past week to considerable
extent. Buying has bern principally by
the largest operators. Values are firmly
maintained and prices tending upward.
The goods market is strong and several
manufacturers have withdrawn standard
lines. having sold up to capacity. Ohio
fine unwashed clothing fieeces sold at Si1a
and ~ and territory wools at 23 to %.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
REPRESENTATIVE GEORGE I'LL
0verwork in Compiling Report or
Assessments Given as Cause.

Representative Henry George of New
York. who compiled the report dealing
with property assessments in the District
which recently was placed before the
House. is Ill at his home In this city.
II is reported that overwork in connec-
tion with the compiling of the report was
largely responsible for his breakdown.
Within n few days Mr. George will be
removed to his summer home in Sullivan
county. y. V. where he will take a rest
cure.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
Money to Loan
Secured by First Deed Of Trust on Real EstatA
Prevailing interest and commission.
Joseph l. Weller. Coz F St. NV
BUILDING PERMITS.
ling permits were is

The following building permits were Is
sued today:
To Cardinal Gibbons, to build rectory al
Evarts street near 10th street: architect
Julius Wenig: builder, A. NJ. Mark: esti-
mated cost. $500.
To Barnadine Rembold. to build dwell
ing at 159 Kendall street northwest: ar
chitect. Thomas l.. MacNamera: builder
Peter May: estimated cost, $1,000.
To w. B. Appleby, to repair dwelling al
523 Randolph street: estimated cost. 500.
To H. c. Karr, to repair store at 140:
G street northwest; estimated cost. $50.
To J. L. Heiskell. to repair office at 14O3
H street northwest: estimated cost, $500.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
GRAIN CROP IN RUSSIA.
international Institute Of Agricul.
ture Sends Estimate Here.

A cablegram, dated August q. from
the International Institute of Agriculture,
Rome, Italy. has been received by the
United States Department of Agriculture.
giving the following information:
In Russia estimates of production in
seventy-three governments are as fol-
lows expressed in bushels: Wheat. 749.-
947. .OOO rye. 984. 72S 600: barley, 45s 183. 600:
oats, 1,032. COS, 900; corn, 81 ,006. 900.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
WILSON IN TRENTON.
Leaves Seagirt for Brief Conference
With State Officials.

TRENTON, N. j., August 2.-Gov.
Woodrow Wilson came to the state capi-
tai today from Seagirt and met num-
ber Of state officials. Official business
was discussed. A number of we'll
wishers also called on the governor dur
ing his stay in the statehouse.
Gov. Wilson at noon met delegation
from the Anti-Saloon League Of Newark.
NJ j., wEo claim that the liquor laws
are not being enforced in that city.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
FLORENCE MORROW ARRESTED.
Seventeen Year-0ld Girl Held in
Baltimore for Parents.

The Washington police have been noti-
fed OF the arrest in Baltimore last even
ing of Miss Florence Morrow. the seven
teen-y ear-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William ]. Morrow of 63Is Georgia ave-
nue. northwest Miss Morrow was ar
rested after her parents had notified the
police of her disappearance June 2
She gave as her reason for leaving
home the desire to earn money with
which to partially pay Cor her wedding
and future expenses. She expected to get
married in the near future. she said.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET.

CHICAGO, August 27-Cattle-Receipts,
4,5OO head: market slow. generally
steady: beeves. 5.s5alO6O: Texas steers,
sOOa6. 50; western steers, 6.25a9OO: stock
ers and feeders. 4.3Oa7. 40; cows and
heifers. 2.75aS20: calves. 6.5Oa1OOO
Hogs-Receipts. 10000 head; market
strong; light. 8.3Oa9OO: mixed, S.15a9OO:
heavy. 8.OOa8.S5; rough, S.OOaS. 20; pigs,
55OaS 90: bulk Of sales. 8.3OaSS So
Sheep-Receipts, 10000 head: market
strong for sheep; lambs weak; native,
325a44O: western, 3.65a430: yearlings,
43Oa545; lambs. native. 4.5Oa7.OO; west
ern, 4.JOa7.15.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-Regular call. IL O'Clock noon:
Capital Traction 5s. $500 at 111A.
Washington Railway and Electric A, $1,OOO at
So
Potomac Cons 5s. $1,000 at 1885. $l2O at
1o3. 5000 at 103. 81, 600 at 1os, Slcoo at u.s.
Potomac Electric S. $1,000 Mt 1O6h.
Eastern Light and Fuel. 25 at 121A.
Mergenthaler. 10 at 22S. 10 Mt 22S, at 22S
Washington Virginia Railway pfd.. 10 at SoA:
After call-Easterr Light and Fuel, - NJ
1914.
11lh. 81, 600 ut 111H.
Washington Gas SIS. $1,000 at Ill. $1,000 at
III. $1,000 Mt III.
Eastern Light and Fuel. 25 at 12lA.
Washington Railway aud Electric pfd., at
Q5A
Evening star., 1912-08-27
VALUE COINS AT $4,000, 900.
Exhibit at Rochester Convention Is
Unusually Good One.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, August 27-The
exhibits of old coins at the annual con-
vention of the American Numismatists'
Association here today are valued at
81 10000
Included in the collections is the only
extant 1904 dollar, valued at $1,000 by it's
owner Henry o. Granberg Of Colorado.
Numi ismatists say that the present exhibit
is the greatest and most complete ever
gathered together.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
LONDON MARKET.

LONDON. August 27.-American securi-
ties opened steady today. Fair buying
orders were. executed during the early
trading and prices advanced from II to
e over yesterdays New York closing.
Canadian Pacific was supported by New
York and Berlin and gained 3 points.
Prices sagged on Wall street offerings
in the early afternoon. but the market
hardened on covering later and closed
Sfeady
Evening star., 1912-08-27
Colored Laborer Killed.

Thomas Gladis. colored. was killed this
afternoon at Clark's lumber yard at the
10th street wharf, while attempting to
place Q belt on q pulley. being dragged
into q circular saw. The emergency hos
pttal ambulance was summoned.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
NEW YORK CURB PRICES.
Accidentally Killed by Cousin.

DRESBACH. Minn.. August 27.-Playing
in their grandmother's yard. Donald
Moore. aged six years. was shot by
Rupert Baker. aged twelve. q cousin. and
died two hours later. The boys had been
playing for hours with shotgun without
realizing that 1t was loaded.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. August q. Closing:
Wheat-Spot steady: No. Manitoba IS
4Ikd: No. 3 Manitoba. IS 3D. futures weak;
October. Is I'd: December. Is AID.
Corn-Spot steady; American mixed old.
IS 311d; new American kiln dried, Is 2hd;
futures weak: September. rs 2sd: De-
cember, As 11asd.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
WEATHER
Fair Tonight and Wednesday; Cool
er Tonight.

For the District of Columbia, fair to-
hight and Wednesday: cooler tonight;
moderate northwest winds.
The disturbance that was over the
great lakes Monday has passed to the
Canadian maritime provinces and during
the last twenty-four hours 1t caused
lakes, the Ohio valley. the middle At
lantic and New England states. An
other disturbance has appeared In the
northwest and it is causing local rains
in that region. Thunder showers are
again reported from south Atlantic and
and gulf states.
Considerably cooler weather prevails
over the region of the great lakes and
the Ohio and upper Mississippi valleys,
while high temperatures continue
throughout the Atlantic and gulf states.
the plains states and the northwest
There will be local rains tonight or
Wednesday along the south Atlantic ana
gulf coasts and in the upper lake region
the weather will be fair tonight and
Wednesday.
Temperatures will be lower tonight In
the middle Atlantic and New England
states and upper Ohio valley. and 1t Will
rise tonight and Wednesday in the upper
lake region.
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 pm. yesterday:
ermometer-Yesterday, 4 pm. 30:
pm. 20: II midnight. II; today. am.
-: a.m.,- 73: II noon, u; ? pm. %.
Maximum. 90. at pm. yesterday: mimi
mum. 60. at 6 am. today.
Temperature same date last year-Max-
imum. SO; minimum. 13.
4 D.m.. -. 16. 3
pm, 2977: 12 midnight, 29.7S; today. 4
am. 29.7S: S am, 29.S1; IL noon, 1885;
2 pm, 1885.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of water
at am: Great Falls-Temperature.
80: condition. s. Dalecarlia reservoir
Temperature, 81; condition at north con-
nection, s.; condition at south connec-
ton. s. Georgetown distributing reser-
voir-Temperature, rs.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide. 1852 am. and 2:17
Tomorrow-Low tide. 2:30 am. and
ESQ p.m.; high tide, 500 am. and $40
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 5:25 am; sun sets
$40 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 5:26 am.
Full moon II 30 pm. today.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset;
extinguishing begun one hour before sun
rise. All arc and incandescent lamps
lighted fifteen minutes after sunset and
extfnguisRed forty-five minutes before
sunrise.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY. w. Va. August q.
Potomac clear and Shenandoah slight
ly cloudy this morning.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
Naval Orders.

Commander De Witt Blamer. from COM
mand Buffalo, to command Cleveland.
Ensign F. J. Lowry. from Pennsylvania.
to Cleveland.
Ensign w. r. Purnell. from Cleveland
to Pacific reserve fleet.
Ensign w. A. Edwards. from Des
Moines, to Louisiana.
Chief Boatswain G. B. Henry will be
placed on the retired list Of the navy
from August 81. 1912. detached receiving
ship, Norfolk, Va. to home.
Boatswain Edward Sweeney to receiving
ship at Norfolk, Va.
>Paymaster's Clerk John McConville. ap-
pointment revoked.
Paymaster.s Clerk H. A. Hooton to st.
Louis.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
Reassuring.
From Judge

r TOM JuuRe.
This beach looks rather dangerous
remarked the timid bather. Don't people
get drowned here very often?'
mo. madam replied the life guard
''No one ever gets drowned here more
than once"
Evening star., 1912-08-27
Naval Movements.

The Saturn has arrived at San Diego.
the Sterling at Norfolk. the Potomac at
Hampton roads. the Monterey at Hong
kong and the Castine and the D-1 at
Provincetown.
The Massachusetts, has sailed from
Annapolis for Solomons Island. the Vul-
can from Newport for Hampton roads,
the Dolphin from New York for Newport
and the Caesar from Portsmouth. N. H.,
for East LenOine, Me.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
LONDON, August 81.

Bar silver quiet, 2s:sd per ounce.
Money. ,EalA per cent
The rate of discount in the open market for
short bills Is 3 / l6a3M per cent.
The rate Of discount I'm the open market for
three month bills is 5-16a3as per cent.