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PERSONALS AND
~LOCNL BRIEFS

Clarence o. Hansen visited last
week with relatives in Sioux Falls.
Mrs Thos. Kelley is reported on
the sick list this week.
Mayor Christ transacted business
at Highmore Tuesday.
Phone Red GA house or Green "a
Office for E. A. Linsley draw line.
Mr. and Mrs j. o. Gage of Rec
Heights were shopping in the city
Tuesday.
Russell Bard was down from
Highmore for an over Sunday visit
at his home.
w. N. Van Camp of Highmore
was t%ransacting business in the city
Friday.
Money to loan at very reasonable
rates on farm land. Write or call
on us for particulars. Bushfeld &
Bushfeld, Miller. S. d.
Guessing that your seed corn is
all right won't do this year. Test it
yourself.
William Saltmarsh came home
Saturday from Vermilion to spend
his Easter vacation.
MIR and Mrs Sam'l Douglass re-
port the arrival of a young son at
their home March 18th.
Editor A. E. Waterman of. Rec
Heights was transtlng business in
the county capital Monday.
Miss Adeline Edwards visited Sat-
urday and Sunday in Washington
with her sister Mrs A. f. Churchill.
E. A. Linsley, City Draw and Bag
gageman. Prices right. Phone
Red or Green "a.
Mesdames J. E. Bard and J. A.
Bushfeld visited Friday in Rec
Heights the guests of Mrs j. o.
Gage.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-04-04

Clarence O. Hansen visited last
week with relatives in Sioux Falls.
Mrs Thos. Kelley is reported on
the sick list this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-08
The World of Finance and Trade.
Washington; New York; London.
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The trading was light at today's meet
ing Of the stock exchange. There was no
large demand for any class OF the securf-
ties The bond list was called with but
few sales as a result.
More effort was made to trade In the
stock list, and In some cases offerings
were below the current figures. This was
the case in Capital Traction stock. which
last recorded bid. The offering Of a
hundred-share lot at 124i1 and also a
quotation lot at the same figure did not
attract buyers. A wenty-five-share lot
sold at 124A. The best bid for the
stock was 123.
not figure in the trading during the call.
The bid today rose to 541z, and stayed
there while the asking price was point
higher. Saturday the quotations were 5311zz
bid and 55 asked. Sales were made at
81. and one lot Of twenty-five shares
One hundred and fifty shares Of pre-
ferred stock were sold. The price
throughout was 8S1z- But there was
more stock for sale at that level than
there was demand. so the bid at the
close was SSss. and the asking price 1855
The movement in gas stock which gave
variety to the trading for several days
last week and made that security the
center of attention, was not continued
dealing in the stock. except the sale OF
two lots at 81. and the figures for this
security were renewed on about the same
level. The bid today for the stock was
9Oas, and the asking price 81, in place
of 9O1S bid and 9OA asked. the final quo
tatiOnS last week.
The two sales aggregated seventy-f1ve
shares
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-08

missed; plaintiffs attorneys. r. B. Dickey
and John Ridout; defendants attorney,
L. A. Bailey.
term: plaintiffs attorneys. Jones Z
Hicks; defendants attorney. T. l. JEFF
fords.
Frisby agt. Greer: verdict for plaintiff
for $225; plaintiffs attorneys. E F. Col
laday and H. F. Lerch.
Tomlin agt. Richey: continued for the
term: plaintiffs attorney. F. H. Jackson;
Rush agt. Gibbons: on trial: plaintiff
attorneys, w: A. Cook and " NJ. West;
BANKRUPTCY COURTChief Justice
Clabaugh.
In re Samuel Mason: adjudication and
reference to E. s. McCalmont-
PROBATE coURT-Justice Wright:
Estate OF William r. McCloskey: petit
ton for probate of will filed: attorneys
c. E. Roach and C. ]. Murphy.
Estate of Daniel Ell; answer e
Estate of Conrad b. Tyrrell: petition
for letters of administration filed; at
torney, j. A. Burkart.
Estate of Hattie G. Belmont; will ad
mitted to probate and letters testamen
81 900; attorney. I. B. Linton.
In re Elizabeth Main: order appointing
Minnie r. Dunno guardian; bond. 5000
attorney, ]. p. Schick.
Estate Of nj. Evelyn Cromwell: will
admitted to probate and letters tesla
mentary granted to Albert G; Cromwell;
bond. 5000: attorney. C. ]. Murphy.
Estate of Arthur B. Farnham: order
directing settlement; attorney, c. j. Muir
ply.
In re Richard E. Stands: order ap-
pointing Aurelius r. Stands guardian
bond. 5000; attorneys. Berry & Minor.
Estate of Kate L. McGill: Ralph r.
Barnard appointed administrator; bond.
$4,000: attorneys, Barnard & Johnson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-08
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, January Section futures
opened steady: January. go: February,
OBS bid; March. 9.36: April. $40 bid
May. 9.54: June. $50: July. 9.64: August.
9.65: October, OFT: November. 9.77 bid.
The cotton market opened steady at
an advance of AL points in response to
higher Liverpool cables and expectations
that a settlement of the Lancashire labor
troubles will be announced this afternoon
Offerings were heavy at the initial ad-
vance which carried prices about 81 PEI
bale above the lower records of last
month, and there was reaction Of or
points from the best during the early
trading, but spot houses became more
active buyers at the setback. and while
there was talk Of bearish ginning returns
tomorrow, the market frmed UP again
and by the end Of the first hour was
some to 8 points net L.gher.
Stop orders were uncovered on the ad-
vance during the middle of the morn ng
and prices sold about 8 to IL points above
the closing figures Of Saturday. At thi
level realizing enough developed to cause
slight reactions and trading became less
active, but the marke: at midday was
steady. with prices still showing q net
gain Of from 6 to s points.
. Spot quiet: middling uplands, 9.5O noni-
nal. Estimated receipts at all the ports to-
day. 5000 bales. against -. 49, bales
last week and s.. 635 bales last year.
For the week, 10000 bales, against 364,
1911 last week and 254.5O last year. To-
days receipts at Galveston, 1855 bales.
against IL ,206 last year; at New Orleans,
IL, $50 bales, against 1O.S24 last year. an
at Houston. 25.142 bales, against 1855
last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-08
TO |NDORSE
ARBITRATION TREATIES
German American Alliance
Members Said to Favor
Their Ratification.

CHARLESTON. S. c.. January Sat
a meeting here tonight Of the local
chapter of the German American ALI
ance it is expected that the proposed
Anglo-American ant Franco-American
arbitration treaties will be indorsed
Prof Ernst Richard of Columbia Uni
versity delivered several addresses
during the day. saw number of Ger
man-American leaders and was en-
couraged by the results.
At meeting this afternoon at the
Chamber Of Commerce Prof. Richard
gave out the following letter to him from
Charles D. Hilles. secretary to the Presi-
dent, concerning the treaty negotiations:
Letter From Hilles.
Replying to your letter of the sd
instant. ! wish to say that in connection
with the diplomatic negotiations which
resulted in the conclusion of the arbitra-
ton treaties with Great Britain and
France. this government expressed its
Willingness to enter upon negotiations for
similar treaties with other powers and, as
has already been announced. negotiations
for an arbitration treaty actually were en-
tered upon with Germany. but these neeo-
iations with Germany as well as with
held in allegiance pending the final &C.
ton OF the Senate upon the treaties
with Great Britain and France. which
have been submitted to the Senate for
its advice and consent to their rati-
fcation."
Opposition to the treaties has been
shown by New York German-Americans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-08
HOUSE PAYS TRIBUTE
TO DECEASED SENATOR
Life and Character of Stephen
B. EIkins ExtoIIed by For
mer Associates.

The House of Representatives held its
first memorial session Of the winter yes
terday. which tribute was paid to the life,
character and public services Of the late
Senator Stephen B. Elkins. The attend
ance was larger than is customary on
such occasions. among those present be-
ing former United States Senators Henry
G. Davis. Nathan B. Scott, Charles J..
Faulkner and Davis Elkins lson Of Ste
phen B. Elkins) and ex-Gov. Atkinson Of
West Virginia. former member Of the
House.
The speakers included Representatives
Davis. Brown, Littlepage, Hamilton and
Hughes OF West Virginia, Representative
James r. Mann of Illinois and Represen-
tative William Sulzer of New York.
Potent in New Mexico.
Senator Elkins,'' said Mr.. Hughes in
his address, was a potent factor in the
development of New Mexico. where. with
the aid Of nature, he transformed por-
tions Of the desert into fertile fields He
was a loyal exponent Of the vast re-
sources and possibilities Of his adopted
STATE, and firmly believed that the de-
velopment of West Virginia meant the
enrichment of the entire nation. While
Elkins never failed to carry into his bust
ness life a strict policy OF honesty and
integrity
Mr.. Mann spoke of the late senator as
"a tower Of strength in the railroad leg
islatiOn Of the country.
Noted Throughout Life.
Former Gov. Atkinson spoke Of Mr..
Elkins as a noted man throughout his en-
tire life.
He had not reached the zenith OF his
brilliant career when death called him
home.' he said. II shall ever remember
him as a man who asked no compromise
from those who opposed him in life. and
dead there can be no utterances of him
save those that are good. He was a de-
vout Christian In every sense OF the word,
and when we buried Stephen B. Elkins q
dark day dawned for West Virginia"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-08
ARMY NAVY
Army Orders.

Cant. Edward G. Huber, Medical Corps.
AT San Francisco, Cal. will proceed to
the General Hospital, Hot Springs, Ark.
for duty.
Corp. Robert l.. Cox. Troop d. 10Th
Cavalry, Fort Myer. Va. will be dis
charged from the army under the pro-
visions of general orders. No. 80. war
Department June 80. 1911.
Capt. Robert ]. Reaney. 4th Cavalry.
will assume charge of construction work
at Fort Bliss, Tex, relieving First Lieut..
Gerrit Van S. Quacxenbush, I'D m
fantry.
Naval Orders.
Midshpmen r. NJ. Doyle. jr.. from the
Michigan to the New Hampshire.
Midshipman II. A. Ellis, from the Now
Hampshire to the Michigan.
Chaplain K. A. Brodman, to naval train
ing station, North Chicago.
Commander c. A. Brand. from the Gla-
cier to the Naval Hospital. Mare Island.
Cal. for treatment.
Lieut.. Commander r. S. Douglas. from
the California to command the Glacier.
Lieut.. H. B. Riebe, from the Glacier to
the California.
Lieut.. Thomas Withers. from the Cali
fornia to the Glacier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-08
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-Regular call, IL O'Clock noon-washng-
ton Rwy. and Fec. As. $1,000 at ssh. $500 al
ssh, 81, 900 at S512.
Potomac Electric Cons. IS, $1,000 at 1O1A.
Capital Traction. q at 124N. 8 at 124A.
Washington Rwy. and Elec. pfd, at 8Sh,
p at SSH. 80 at ssls. Is at $50. % at ssiis,
% at SSLa
Washington Gas. 80 at 81.
Mergenthaler Linotype, at 221. ut 22O2.
Lanston Monotype. 10 at 92h. ) at 921a.
Washington. Virginia Rwy. COM, 30 at 46ls.
American National Bank, 10 at IT'S.
Commercial National Bank. 10 at 1941s, 10 al
l94H. 10 at 1874.
Citizens Savings Bank. roo at Is, % at Is.
Washington Gas. IS at OIL.
Washington Gas 5s $500 at 40, $1,000 al
10.
Lanston Monotype. % at %. 5 at 81
Mergenthaler Linotype, 5 at 22Oha.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-08
Rea; Estate Transfers

TENTH STREET NoRTHwEsT between
and @ streets-Charles E. Kengfa.
trustee, to Hermann H. Bergman.
+ lots 20 to o, % and part lot "a, square
337; $1,000
THIRTEENTH STREET NORTHWEST
between and r streets-Henrietta
{ j. Rupert to John c.. kondrup, lot
98 square 236: SO.
NINETEENTH STREET NORTHWE6T
between N and o streets-Frances n.
Alden to Geraldine Birkhimer, part
lots -, - n. square 115; SO.
wEEMS TRACT-Charles j. Walker ct
ux. to Clara r. Winkler. lot J3, square
1897; SO.
BARRY FARM--Peter Kennedy to Mar
earet Kennedy. part lot q. section 8;
t 49, 49, -4.... -. AGO.
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BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE. Nd, January S.-Wheat
|-Easier: spot contract. 96ss bid: spot No
9 red western. 9ba. bid: January, 96ss bid
February, 9sAa9sN: May, 1.02; steamer
Ec. red. 9a.e. Receipts. IL. 773 bushels.
Corn-Firm; spot contract, 67S, Jan.
uary, G7A; February. GIN: March. tSk
bushels.
Oats-Firm: No. white. 54a541s: stand
ard white, 53Aa535s; No. 3 white, 531Aa-
53h. Receipts, 1915 bushels.
Rye-Quiet: No. western domestic,
1.OOal.O1.
Hay-Steady; No l timothy. 22JNa24. 90:
No. / clover mixed. 200.
Grain freights-Quiet blu. firm: steam To
Liverpool. per bushel. 3Ad February;
Cork for orders, per quarter, IS Sd Janu-
airy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-08
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET.

CHICAGO. January s-Cattle-Receipts
estimated at 1900 head; market 1Oc
higher; beeves. 4.SOaS.7O; Texas steers,
4.35a6.OO: western steers. 4.4Oa6.65; stock
ers and feeders, 3.30a5.SO; cows and
heifers. 2.1Oa6.7 20; calves, 5.JOaS75.
HogsReceipts estimated at 20. 900 head
market, 5a1Oc higher: light. 6.1Oa6 40
mixed 6. l5a655; heavy. 6.15a6.60; rough,
6. 15a63O good to choice heavy, 63Oa8.6O:
pigs, 4.9Oa5.sO: bulk of sales, 6.3Oa6.5O.
Sheep-Receipts estimated at 1900
head: market strong: native, 3.OOa4 rs:
western. 3.4Oa4.75: yearlings. 4.5Oa5 90;
lambs. native. 4.5Oa6.7O; western, 5.OOa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-08
WEATHER
Snow OF Sleet Tonight, Warmer
Tuesday, Snow, Then Clearing.

UNOA0yS 0AXVWy Anvil SASeSAAA46
For the District of Columbia, snow and
probably sleet this afternoon and tonight;
warmer tonight. Tuesday snow. followed
by clearing; lowest temperature tonight
about a degrees; moderate easterly
winds
The western disturbance now covers the
Mississippi valley and the plains states,
and it has caused rains in the south At
lantic and gulf states and Tennessee and
snow in the Ohio and upper Mississippi
valleys, the lake region, the plains states
and the Rocky mountain and plateau re-
giOns. Another disturbance Is approach
ing the Pacific coast. where 1t is causing
rains.
Temperatures below the seasonal aver
age continue over practically all parts
of the country. There has been. how
ever. a considerable rise in temperate e
| states and the Rocky mountain region.
The weather is colder over the plateau
region and the north Pacific states.
The indications are that the weather
will be unsettled tonight and Tuesday.
| with snow in northern and central and
rain in southern districts east of the
Mississippi river.
The temperature will rise somewhat to-
night in the middle Atlantic states and
| tonight and Tuesday in New England.
WHIlc H. Will NC COiuCI IOIuSHI Au Tic OhSl
gulf states. Tennessee and Kentucky, and
Tuesday in the east gulf states, Tennes-
see. Georgia and northern Florida
Storm warnings are displayed on the
Atlantic coast from Norfolk to Whining
ton.
The winds along the New England
coast will be increasing east and south
east: on the middle Atlantic coast in
Icreasing easterly; on the south Atlantic
coast moderate southerly. except increas-
inc ,,fo fHa No., OF %Iao
east gulf coast moderate southerly, shift
ing to northerly.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have increasing easterly winds.
becoming high: unsettled weather and
snow to the Grand Banks.
The following heavy precipitation lin
inches) has been reported during the last
twenty -four hours: Mobile. LOO: New Or
leans, 1.56; Pensacola, los.
During the twenty-four hours ending s
am. Sunday: Portland, Ore, 1885.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
| thermometer and barometer at the wealth.
er bureau for the twenty-four hours be-
ginning at pm. yesterday:
pm, 16: IL midnight, Is: today. am,
II; am, II: IL noon, II: pm. IS
Maximum. %. at pm. yesterday; mini
mum, II. at 8 am. today.
Temperature same date last year-Maxi-
mum, 80: minimum. 81.
misunderstanding, pm, 1924: 8
p.m,. 3O.37: IL midnight, 5000: today. 4
am. 30.43: am. 1910; II noon, 1923;
pm. 5000
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide, 5:1S am. and 5:39
pm; high tide. 11:12 am. and "a pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 500 am. and 6:37
p. M; high tide, 1906 am.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 7:19 am: sun sets,
4:55 pm
Tomorrow-Sun RISES 7:10 am.
Moon rises 1902 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 tgh--
ed fifteen minutes after sunset and ex-
tinguished forty-five minutes before sun
rise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-08
LONDON MARKET.

LONDON. January s.-American. se-
curities were quiet and steady during
the early trading today. Prices rang
ed from unchanged to y higher than
Saturdays New York closing.
New York offerings caused a decline
In the afternoon, and the market
Iclooo6 weak
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-08
FOREIGN BANKS.

PARIS. January S.-Closing: Three
per cent rentes, 81. francs 20 confines
for the account. Exchange on London
Is francs % confines for checks
Private discount rate, 3% per cent.
BERLIN. January s.-Exchange on
London. 20 marks ASH pfennigs for
checks. Money. 3h per cent. Private
discount rate. 81 per cent.
LONDON. January 8.-bullion amount
ing to E41.00o was taken into the
Bank Of Ung3a00 On balance to0ayb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-08
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. January 8.-F1our-Steady.
with fair demand.
:, Wheat = Notwithstanding the small
worlds shipments. wheat ruled easy this
morning under poor cables, good weather
in the Argentine and lack OF outside de-
mand. May. 1O4 13-16a1.O6h.
Pork--Firm.
Beef-Firm.
Lard-Ffrm: middle west, 9.35a9.43.
Raw sugar-Quiet; muscovado, SO test.
3.92: centrifugal, % test. Az; molasses,
81 test. 367. Refined, quiet.
Petroleum-Steady.
Enthusiastically.
Hay-Firm.
Hides-Steady.
Leather-Firm.
Poultry-Dressed. strong: western chick
ems, 1Clzal6ls; fowls. 13a161.; turkeys, la
Butter-Firm: receipts. 1924 packages:
creamery specials, 39a39lx: extras. 38a
:;Sl.: first, Haas, seconds. 3Oa33; thirds,
extras. 341sa351s; first saa34: seconds.
'Oa3l: thirds. 21a29; state dairy tubs. nm
est, 35a:S1; good to crime, 3Oa.4: common
TO fair. 23a29: process extras, 2511a36:
specials. 27a27I2: first. 24a25: seconds. 22a
y: factory current make. hrst, %; sec
onds, 211a2o: packing stock. held. 214a
NJ; do. current make. No. 2, 2O1s: pack
ing stock No. 3, 19a2O.
cheese-Firm: receipts, 24o boxes
State whole milk fall and earlier specials
1874; do. average fancy. 161lal6h: state
whoe milk winter made specials. 1914: do
average fancy. 10; state whole milk
under grades. 14ha1JA4: daisies fall and
earlier best. 16a4: skins. 311a14A.
Eggs-Firm: receipts. 5.j42 cases: fresh
gathered extras, 36a37: extra frsts. 35:
frsts. 81; seconds. 31a33: thirds and
poorer. 2Sa30: fresh gathered dirties No.
l. 2ia25: No. z. 2la23; fresh gathered
checks prime. 21a22; poor to fair, 1Sa2O;
refrigerator special marks fancy, local
storage charges paid. 26,za27 do first o
a26; do. seconds. 23I1a2iie; do. thirds 2Oa
-; do. poor. 17alS; do. dirties, 16a2O;
state. Pennsylvania. and nearby hennery
whites fancy. large new laid, :ssa4O: do.
selected whites fair to good. 35a3S: near
by whites small. 3Oa33; state, Pennsyl-
vania nearby hemnery brown, 36a37: do.
gathered brown and mixed colors, 33a3J;
western gathered whites. 3ia3S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-08

Chief Justice Clabaugh today honored
q reQuisition Of Gov. Crothers Of Mary
land for the return to Baltimore Of Wal
ter e. Anderson, John Ash and Morris
the Monumental city. The young men
were arrested here. and were turned over
TO two Baltimore Officers. who took them
away this a1teypoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-08
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. January Slime dry
weather in the Argentine replacing
rains that have been holding back the
harvest offset today all the influences
in favor of the bull side of the market
for wheat. Traders ignored revised
official figures on the northwestern
crop showing falling of Of 10000
900 bushels from the previous estimate
and making the total 100000 less
than 1910. The opening was unchanR.
ed. to l1asc lower. May started at
1.0Os4 to 1.Oi. drop of kaA to isaMc
and declined to 1905
Tine corn market was slow. May opened
O shade OF to like amount up at GAN
TO 6IIza64ss. and descended to 64A. a
fair aggregate of selling carried oats
downward. May started \. to Naas off at
4ssisa49i4 TO 49h. rallied to 49ssa49t and
Provisions showed firmness at the out
set. but a small advance was met by
heavy outside selling. Initial dealings
were shade nwer TO SC up. with May
delivery 1921 to 1895 for pork, 9.S1I1
for lard and s.s21s for ribs.
veals-Receipts. 800 head; active, 5.5Oa
HOO.
Hogs-Receipts. 1900 head: active and
15a2Oc higher: heavy and mixed. 6s0a
e.s5: workers.. 6.70a6.s5: pigs, 86Oa6. 20;
roughs. 6.o0a6 10: stays. 4.75a575: dairies,
6.Oa6s.i.
Sheep and iambs-Receipts. II. 200 head;
active: sheep steady: lambs SC higher:
lambs. 35Oa7.15: few. TBS; yeariings.
5.OOa5.15: wethers. 4.45a4.65; ewes, 3.6Oa
400: sheep. mixed. 1.5Da4.OO.
Cash grain-Rye, No. 2. 95&: barley,
s5a1.32; timothy 12.O0a15OO; clover.
13.JOa2025.
After a little further decline. wheat
rallied owing to a decrease In the Wis
ible supply total. Closing prices. how
ever. were easy, with May kax net
lower at $1.01.
Forecast Of renewed cold brought
about later an upward turn In corn.
The close was steady. V net higher at
CAS-
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Apportionment of Directors.

One district cannot elect more than
three of the thirty nine directors on the
main board. Under that plan New York.
with % per cent of the banking resources
of the country, would have per cent of
the representation on the board: New
England, with II per cent of the re-
sources, would have per cent; the east
ern states, with Al per cent of the re-
sources, would have Is per cent: the mid
die west, with "a per cent of the re-
sources, would have 81 per cent; the
southern states, with II per cent of the
resources. would have 23 per cent. and
the Pacific states. with II per cent of
the resources, would have % per cent
of the representation.
The New England, western and middle
west states, taken together. with a per
cent of the resources. could elect only
u Of the 46 directors in the national re-
serve association, and the southern, west
ern and Pacific states. with 23 per cent
of the resources, might have 46 per cent
of the rep. esentation. The percentages
of representation have been based on the
theory that the New England, eastern
and middle western states. by reason of
their preponderance of capital. would be
entitled to elect maximum of three di-
rectorS for each district.
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LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. January S.-Closing: Cot
ton-Spot. good business done: prices six
points higher; American middling fair.
sos: good middling, 5.57: middling. 5.31
low middling. 500: good ordinary. 4.S7
ordinary, 4.65. The sales Of the day were
10000 bales. OF which $500 were for
speculation and export. and included
8. 100 American. Receipts, N.OOO bales,
including l2lOO American. Futures
opened firm and closed steady. January.
SIS: January February, sic: February
March. SIS: Mareh-April. $40: April
May. 5.22h: May-June. 5.24h; June-July,
527: July-August. $40: August-Septem-
ber $50: September-October. 5.30k: Oc-
tober-November. 5.3Oh; November-De-
cember. 5.S0ax: December-January, 5.3014
January February. 6:31.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-08
LIVERPOOL

LIVERPOOL. January s.-Closing:
wheat-Spot steady: No. 3 Manitoba. as
10hd: futures weak: March. Is sid:
May. Is AID: July. Is 3D..
Corn-Spot American. new, easy. 50
1Ol7d: American mixed old. Arm. g. "a;
futures steady; January IS okd; Feb.
ruary, IS SD.