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The Washington herald., 1912-11-02
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s|vc1psne e ifqsaAaaasn - 4at1Eially ds
FeeoaeSa - n the SaHsst breaks IN N
Inpsrtaee >ssspusts have bssa taksz
levsr; thus rsuipv1ng vsik psants In tn
nasAst aecoreane 70 private advics.
! T6sre 4. vesring q ssntimsnt In ths
esnsrai run ef ealces that the tempo
Inry conA1t5oas WIll epsrats aeainst ths
market having . broad riss for . tina
We understand that some Of Tie BID
short accounts pat out on the nrst scars
OF the BALKANS have mostly osen
covered.
uniess snere " strong evsasnce OF
nghting- bstwsen the powsr3 over TINS
BALKANS the ilquidation In Canadian Pa
ici0c may b aid to have been prac-
ltically completed. ;.
Rhiladslphia 10 understood to b. buy
ling Reading on scale down.
There win b some very large invest
ment in Union on all breaks from cdr-
rant levels. The high return b attractive.
UCtu8 COU1I00xOO NV
Z Net earnings Of the Pennsyivania Sys-
TEN in September were s27ss.ooo against
L, ,zll.000 the same period last year: net
earnings for nine months increased -.
$1,000. The Hartman lines ordered ZOO
cars; total cars contracted for in Octo-
bsr. Aoo-a new high monthly record.
In the frst three months Of the current
fiscal year the Chicago & Northwest
ems net revenues. after expenses and
taxes. increased 356s. .o7.. or $50 per cent.
The Baltimore & Ohio has given an
order to tho Maryland Steel Company
for $500 tons Of steel rails.
The Pennsylvania Railroad has de-
clared its regular quarterly dividend OF
1-2 per cent. payable November 30.
The st. Paul operating revenue for
September increased so.s1s: operating
income increased ssls.7sz. Puget Sound
operating revenue increased 8S, ,23;
operating income increased $osl.76A
NJ. X. & T. September sross increase,
k24s, "a: net increase, $18,S1s.
The reported movements of currency
this week indicate q loss in cash by the
banks Of about q. 100000
Tne fortnightIy STATISTICS show tina.
English and French stocks Of copper on
october 81 decreased zn0 tons wnIIe
copper supplies ahoat increased 1851
ions. making a net decrease in the visi-
Die supply Of 80 tons to 43.4ss tons.
lgainst .56 tons on October Is.
The New York Central Lines operating ]
'evenues increased 1859. .2S6. Net oper-
lting revenue decreased }Sa2. .0c2
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NEW YORK HONEY.

New York. Nov. L-Nossy On c.I su The ssora
Exchs.p to-day opened at p4 out; hieisst 5:
kwst. n: caodng. pr osut. Nost ue IL das's
loans vssu nade at pR ont -
Tine money Haxket opspsd IL nsw mrufh ann.
end quiet An natmitis6 fua Azty dayy to r.,
months ars quoesd st p9 cnt nd M sud ~
months funds No qnu1sd e HfASk Pr emit
8 par CIT fdP t1s ~ naDsa = :
Lcndon diecounfs. 4lSale per cent. o6 In ~
csnt; Berlin diacgu4A - ~ ent % y ~ 80
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Swartzell. Rheem &
HenSey Co.
S35 1Sth Street Northweot.

quiry lifelese. Long rye quoted at Ssas,
PORK-Steady: stocks are light. Mess,
1s.Z5a1975; family, 2. 5Oa2aOO
BEEF-Firm: stocks are small. Packet.
20.00a21 90; family. 250a2a
LARD-weaker; trade 10 moderate.
Prime Western. I1.5S: refined Continent.
lI.S0: South American, LEO: refined Bra
lillian. in kegs. 1850: beef stearine, ls1xa
l3t: lard stearine, quiet; few York. 1sl..
COFFEE
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Orilalaed by bishop.

Rev. George p. Christian. a deacon Of
st. Paurs Episcopal ChuTct. was or
dained yesterday by Bishop rsrdinG. and
the service was preached b.. Rev. caseh
Rockford. pastor OF 81. -"e
Rev. Mr.. Christian has been serinS -
curats Of u. Psurs PartsD -
O1. Ta1boG
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Local Financial Matters

1 - -
the bahka ConGress csni1Asrsa s 40
iesue - the only reusedy fnr exiuolnG
distress. which coatinuel - ~. tn
amount put into ctrculasioAs asu5eoAt1no
|about cN.e0.eo9 as - 3,
.The civil war nseesuaiatsd the sssus
Of . large volume Of Uuiked stsAss cuf.
Fency ana made nscsssary . raAtea3 im-
pFovement IN the methods prsyionsly sm-
p1cyed IN engraving and printing. Con-
| gress, forsssslng that the demsnd wouia
probably exceed the capacity Of any
private sstabhshment n the country. Au-
thoriSed the Secretary oe the Tfdhanfy
to Organize . Bureau. OF Engnytne and
Printing. For . short time the bureau
worked In an attic room Of the Treasury
Department Building. Frpm this small
beginning has grown the largest engFav-
inE and printing establishment In the
world. At present oocupyins door space
much needed addition b now IN course
Of construction. 70 cost =, 10000, which
will increase the door space to about
fifteen acres"
Comptroller Of the Currency Murray has
completed . consolidated statement show
ing the principal Items Of resources and
liabilities Of all reporting national. State.
and private banks in the country.
Reports from the banks operating out
side Of the national system were OBJ
tanned through the courtesy and assist-
ance of the, various State banking de-
partments and by correspondence with
individual banks
The reports submitted by the banks
show their condition at the close of busi-
ness June II. 1872. The banks reporting
number $3.50. viz, 7.372 natioDal banks
13.25. State banks. 1.S25 savings banks,
1.091 private banks. and 1.4l0 loan and
trust companies. being 1S more banks
than reported last year. There are
about $3.50 banks, chiefly brokerage con-
Germs. with an estimated capital Of $79.-
600 900. from which no reports can be
obtained.
A summary Of the reports Of condition
submitted by all these $3.50 banks n of
June IA. 1917. shows resources aggregat-
ing $24.s55. 100000. against So 81, 100000 re-
ported by A.392 banks in June. 1911.
Loans and discounts aggregate SIS. .s26 00o.-
100. against $13,Ol6. 400 900 in 1911: cash in
bank, .572, ,600. 900. against S.554 1Oo.0 900 In
1911: capital. s2001. .Soo. 900. against N.s52.-
VOC. 900 last year. and Individual deposits |
81, OIL, 100000. against SIS. SOC. 3O0.0 The
Increase in these items during the year
Is as follows: Loans and discounts. $685.
0o, 600: cash In bank. SIS. 100000: capital. |
49, 100000: deposits. N.105,7 200, and aggre-
,ate resources. H.324.000.0o0.
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C0RaIS sTocM
TORONTO QUOTATIONS..
BOSTON COPPER STOCKS,

Boston. Nov. Tho nsrtse had two features -
day-strepsth Of wolrsrins Minips. which rus, 4
points. and stvnsth Of Pond Cssek Coal. which I'D
vanced point The senaal List vas has. priees
varype litt3s. and baainess bedne reduced To -,
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WEEKLY BANK CLEARINGS

New York. Nov. Bank c!eariugs in the limited
States for the week ended October 81 aevrec,fr
0.e0.8eM M. asainst SIG. 50 900 last week. and
G.S2o0ooe In this week last year. Following ars
the rstt1ns f0 this uesk, with peFcsut sees ia
change ffum this week last wear:
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The Safest InveStments

Ass shnse thas % noe l1eeDes A.aa a.
t8Sad suoditisss q IL nsD7 q aoeS -.
bsA Iis.e dss1 q t0a nsto ulsse 0sse
s10ss). ven arursd O. rsal sseats = - ol>
05cs of Columbia. eunstituts -sin-sAs- =,
ssstnenta rhsy % not Aeprsd uVn -
1nppcial rssponAbility Il ipdtytdmh q -
Hpistioas fos thdf stahiiity. apd ars sx0ps
ifu0 taxatso6 . prssonal pup8ty. We -
Ossrd 6enA In beokjsk. ''CsisRl1no Laa0
snd laysueHaufs"
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WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Washinstou Railway 4 Electric Is. S.ooO at o.
N.ooo At q. $1,000 at q. N.oo At g. loo at q.
LOO at y. 5000 At q. Slooo st g.
Potomac coma So. sl.op At loo2 N,ae at leoS.
$los At looS. Ncoo At locss. Nocp at lm, 81 oO at
loos. aao at ioo,s. slooo at luoss, N.oo q. Iocy.
100 at looIs. 100 At l0os.
Norfolk 4 Washington Steamboat g. $,0o 1t Los
Caratal Traction. s At II 8 at Il, At II 10
at IL
Washington Railway Electric con-. 8 At ~.
3 At ~. 8 at 0h 8 at 8l 3 at III
Washington Railway & Electric pfd., at ~, 8
at se1. 8 at Se,s. 8 At ae,1.
Washington Gas. Is at &S.
Mergtnthaler 10 at 24s.
Lsnston. 10 at slh.
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MISCELLANEOUS BoNDs

New Ydsf. Nov. L-Tndne was quiet snd the
tons easy. The principal dealinss were in New
Iofk City is.ses. Bruokiyn Rspid Trsnsit Il,
Sfcene Bay Western dsbentures and wabash A.
New Yoek Centnl lka laA ,aoss
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-. .yoax - q n6Iksr.

NJ xat ~. l-5lIioIs - = - 6
- -. n 2 - 60; -; - : = = r.
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CURB MARKET.

New Tod, Nov. L-Following arc the bid and
asEed pric1 On the most active curb aocas:
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Total sa1es. 0.sl5 shares. against $3.50 yezter
.ol 80 week ago. and s.. = year ago
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Uniess there v strong eviosnce o.
nghtins betvsen the pows3 over TINS
BALKANS the liquidation In Canadian Pa
ciAc may b said to have besn prae-
|tically completed. >.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-13
Orio Club.

The Oro Club spent most in
teresting and profitable afternoon on
Friday with Miss Ellen Dickson.
The lesson topic was Laniers verse
with Mrs. f. p. Push as leader.
Roll call was answered with quo
tatiors from some favorite poem of
LanierS
Mrs. e. p. Pugh read a splendidly
prepared paper on The Hymns of
the Marshes" introducing much that
is interesting about Lanier.
Mrs. Eb Evans gave a comparison
Of the short lyrics of Lanier with
those of Tennyson, Shelley and
Keats.
Mrs. Walter Madden gave a COM
petent criticism of Lanier and ma
ture.
The open discussion for class was
Lanier and his wife
Miss Bliss Corlew led the parlia-
mentary drill.
The musical numbers were espe-
cially fine.
Miss Lucille Byrd played an in
strumental number and Miss Dick
son sang, with Miss McNeese as ac-
companst.
Next weeks meeting will be with
Miss Bliss Corlew.
Mrs. Bivens. Mrs Ralph Ramsey
and Miss Brown were elected t.
membership.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-13
Church Tea.

The ladies Of the Broadway Meth
odst church entertained on Friday
afternoon with a church tea at the
residence of Mrs w. A. Coley, which
was largely attended and was a
most charming social event
The hostess was assisted by a
number of the ladies of the society
in welcoming and entertaining her
guests.
A most interesting musical pro-
gram had been arranged with num-
bers by Mesdames Gray, Harlowe,
Harold Young, Wall and Miss
Chapman.
Tea was poured in the dining
room by Mesdames p p. Kearney
and Gray, assisted by Mrs. C. B..
Hanks and Mrs L. w. Cruce.
The table was spread with cluny
lace with a lovely bowl of roses as
centerpiece.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-13
LETTERS Or A SL|M-MAOE
WOMAN TO HER FAT SISTER
Firt Letter: On the FalIacy Of "Train.
ina Down" to a Comfortable Size

Firt Letter: On the FalIacy Of "Train.
ing Down" to a Comfortable Size
Dear Sis:-If you could see me
now you'd surely wonder what witch
cry had wrought the transformation
for YOU wouldn't recognize your
Amazon sister in the gracefully
nodded form sitting here.
Yes, have a surprise for yon-
that huge mountain of fat you once
knew as sister is no mOre-Im as
trim a body now as you'd meet in a
days walk. And the change frcm fat
to just plump was so seasy, and
gradual, and natural, and perfectly
harmless, that | didn't realize it was
taking place.
You remember tina: horrible night
mare that confronted me every day
--thephysician called it exercise
but as look back On 1t now l can
call it nothing but torture. Lying
flat on my back and trying to kick
holes through the ceiling with my
feet. Attempting to stand on my
hands on a chair when nothing less
than a derrick would lif tiny bulk
into the air. StandHg with stif
knees and trying to touch my toes
with my fingers-when l couldn't
even see them. And other things
as ridiculous. "Exercise.'
just quit it all. A few months
ago got a mixture of 1s ounce
Marmola powder, Y ounce Cascara
Aromatic. 3k ounces Peppermint
Water at the drug store, took
teaspoonful after meals and at bed
time-took it persistently and faith
fully-and now, sis, really have a
beautiful figure, smooth skin, firm
flesh ard the digestion OF an or
trich. Its simply wonderful.
Lovingly, BETTY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-13
jefferson School Mothers Club.

The Fourth Ward Mothers Clut
met on Friday afternoon at the
school building, with the largest at
tendance they have ever had.
The first part of the program was
given by the children of the lower
grades of that ward and showed
praiseworthy training.
Mrs. DR.. Faulkner was present and
gave a talk en- Sex Hygiene, outlin-
ing the work done in the Cincinnati
public schools and speaking of the
Delinquent Club organized there.
Much interest was manifested and
a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon
passed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-13
Missionary Meeting.

The Missionary Society OF the
Presbyterian church meets at the
Annex at three o'clock On Tuesday
afternoon. The lesson subject will
be Japan, followed by a tea to which
everybody is most cordially invited
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-13

A little song has recently been
published by the great American
composer Charles Wakefield Cad
man. 1t tells an incident in Miss
Nelson's life and her disappointment
when her fancy was so severely
shattered by her fathers death. This
is recalled by the recent death o.
the prima donna's mother, who was
her dearest friend through all the
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years ard great care in all the
later years.
THE MOON HEAVEN.
A true incident in the childhood
of Alice Nelson.
They said the man in the moon
Was my Grandfather long since
dead;
So every night | looked for him
When the gold moon shone~ Der
head,
And l hushed my play at eve
When bedtime came too soon,
To send Good Night" by a moon
beam bright
TO Grandfather up in The moon.
There came a sorrowful day
OF fluttering crepe on the door;
But | said Tonight in the moon I'll
see
My Father dear once more"
When the moon rose golden bright
And softly on me shone
| wept in despair, for he was not
there
Just Grandfather alone.
| wept N despair for he was not
there
Just Grandfather all alone.
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Christian | aides.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Christian church will meet on Tues
day afternoon at the Doak building
to make preparations for the church
dinner which they will give at that
place on Wednesday. Lunches will
be served all day, and a tempting
dinner at noon Tor the accommoda-
tion of the circus crowds.
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East Ardmore Presbyte rian.

che East Ardmore Presbyterian
Ladies' Aid Society meets on Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. VI. II. Will
liams.
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Carter Avenue Home Mission S,

cirty.
rhe Carter Avenue Home Mission
Society will meet on Tuesday af-
ternoon in social session with Mrs.
Barringer Yesterday the ladies'
spent in the cotton field. giving the
proceeds to the church and Tuesdays
meeting will be enlivened by an ac-
count Of their dayc work.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-13
Circle One.

Prayer Service will meet on Thurs
day afternoon at three O'Clock with
Mrs. Clay Miller, with Miss Lena
Sullivan as leader.
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Broadway Methodist

Woman's Missionary Council will.
meet on Tuesday afternoon at three
o'clock at the church. a full at
tendance is urged.
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South Ardmore Baptist

The South Ardmore Baptist La
on Tuesday afternoon.
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day afternoon with Mrs. ID. Il. Allen
at her home on Washington street
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Tuesday.

: Christian Ladies Aid So
J: ciety at Doak building.
s Carter Avenue Home Mis-
: sion Society with MIS-. Bar
!: ringer.
! Broadway Baptist Woman's
!: Aid and Missionary Society
give shower at Mrs. Brady's.
; East Ardmore Presbyterian
: Ladies Aid Society with Mrs,
M II. Williams.
South Ardmore Baptist La
: dies Aid Society at church.
Broadway Methodist Wom-
: ans Missionary Council at
: church.
: Presbyterian VI i S ionary
Council at Annex.
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THE WEEKS CALENDAR.
Monday.

Prayer service with Mrs. ID.
+. Allen.
Birthday party at Charles
Champions.
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Circle EIGHT.

Prayer service will meet on Mon
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Thursday.

Cosmos Club with Mrs. \.
c. Woods.
District Two Prayer Service
with Mrs. Steed.
District One Prayer Service
with Mrs. Clay Miller.
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Birthday.

Maste" Charles Champion will en-
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Friday.
Saturday.

Orio Club at Miss Corlew's,
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Wednesday,.

WtuHcSUdTs
Bible Study Class.
Ferndale Review Club.
Christian Ladies Dinner at
Doak building.
Turman-N Van Noy wedding.
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CONTINUED ON PAGE NINE
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Browning Glass with Mrs.
Graham.
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OUR GARMENTS in of possessing distinction
~ of style character that them above
what others offer There difference
and the shape of the models The difference
able who
why business growing so
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
STRIKE BREAKING
 CUTTERS QUIT AT
 EDWARDS FACTORY
President Edwards Asserts That They Will Return With
 More Strike Breakers

Conditions at the Edwards & Com pany plant at George and Oak streets remained practically unchanged dur ing Saturday afternoon and Sunday
 Defections are alleged in the ranks Of the strike e-breaking crew imported recently. A number Of cutters who said that sleeping conditions were not satisfactory at the mill, left on Sat urday afternoon, being accompanied to the station by a guard of police men President Edwards admitted that a number had gone to New York temporarily but asserted that they would return here as protectors for a much larger number of workers which the company was hiring in New York
 James Halpin, president of the Joint Board of Cloak and Skirt Makers is due to arrive shortly after 1 o'clock this afternoon when he will pay about fifty strikers in need of funds. These payments come from the general strike benefit fund of the New York organization
 A special meeting of the Central Federated Union was held in New York Saturday night at which time the conditions here were discussed.
 Complaints Of the conditions exist ing in the room recently fitted up as a barracks in the factory are today being made by residents in the vicinity who claim undue noise and reyeIry continues until a late hour, and that Is objectionable to them. Refuse and garbage from the recently installed Kitchen has accurnuIa ted to such an extent that it was reported this morn ing to the Board of Health, which fe issuing orders for it's removal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
POLL THEATRE OPENING TO BE
 4 GALA EVENT
Everything in Readiness For Premier of Handsome New
 House This Evening
Capacity Audience Will See Performance, After Which Business Men Will
 Dine MT. POli

It's going to be some evening theat- rically in Bridgeport this evening premier and everybody that can get into the mammoth structure is going to be among those present Immedi- ate1y following the show. business men of Bridgeport are going to cabaret banquet s. z. Po1i at The Stratfield.
 Everything is ready for both events pIetely for this evenings performance and tickets for the banquet have been gobb1ed up almost az quickly Only a few of the 25o limit for the dinner CT left tonight, they will be on sale sat the Stratf1eId MT. PoH was in Bridgeport this morning and with Edward Ben ton, his general manager, and stephen J. Breen, went over the final arrange ments for the opening MT PoH found everything shipshape and is elated at the prospects of the most successful theatre opening of his career He is proud of the latest acquisition to his chain of theatres and says Bridge port is going to get vaudeville in keep ing with the magnificence of the new house.
 For the benefit of MT. Po1i, final inspection and drill of the 53 attaches of the house was held this morning. The doormen, ushers, footman, maids, and everyne else connected with the ew house were lined up this morning in inc grand foyer and heard a few remarks from the theatre owner as to their duties. The livery of attaches in the front Of the house IS very neat ana the crew presents an exceptionally good appea rance. MT. Breen feels that there will be no trouble in handling to- nights crowd, so thoroughly drilled are the attaches.
 Mr. Pon will attend with a large number Of personal friends and rela- tives as his guests The boxes and a block of seats on the floor the house has been reserved for MT. PoIfs use.
 Ex-Mayor B. T. Buckingham will be toastmaster at the cabaret dinner in honor of MT Poli at the Stratfield. There will be plenty of high class en- tertainment by vaudeville acts from the local theatre. New Haven and New York It is probable that MT. Po1l will publicly express his sentiments about the opening in an after-dinner
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
The Puma and It's Names.

The large American cat known as the puma is very rich in names, which fact leads to no little confusion in the minds of young students of natural history The early Puritan settlers in New England named the animal the painter, meaning, of course, panther. because in shape and size it strongly resembles this fierce carnivore tof the old world. It also received the name catamount. which was shortened down from cat of the mountain. The red dish color of the fur of some of the specimens suggested the name red d- ger, while in certain places it was giv- en the more majestic name of noun tain lion. In South America one of the native names was cuguacuara, but we have very sensib1y knocked off four of the six syllables and shortened 1t to cougar. The puma has such a wide range. being found from Canada to Patagonia. that naturally enough it re- ceives different name in the various countries and localities which it in habits. Six names for one animall No wonder readers of books of travel get confused.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
R. R. WATERWAY
 CONTROL STOPS
 ALL COMPETITION
New Haven Found One of Worst Offenders by Corpora
 tions Commissioner COnant

Washington, Dec. 23-Railroad com panies and steamship combinations control the regular steamship lines of the United States and have destroyed competition on many of the water highways of commerce, declares Lu- ther Conant, IT,, Commissioner of Corporations, in a report to President Taft.
 These revelations, based upon an ex- tensive investigation, force upon the Federal Government, says the Com mission, the consideration of further regulation of joint rail and water traffic.
 In practically all the coast waters of the country, it is declared, railroad or steamship consultations dominate water transportation.
 Their control of both through pas senger and package freight trade is especially striking, says Commission CT Conant, on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts and on the Great Lakes. Water lines along the Eastern seaboard, he adds, have become to large extent auxuiIiar1es or subsidiaries of rail roads.
 The New Haven system, it is charg- ed 4'has pursued determined policy of suppressing any effective competi- ton on Long Island Sound, and sev- eral, at least of it's recent acquisi- tioris must be charged as due to this policy"
 Elimination of competition also was an important factor, says the Com missioner, in the New Ravens pur- chase of a majority interest in the Merchants and Miners Transporta- fior cOmpapy-