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The Washington herald., 1912-08-30
MONEY MARKET
MUCH F|RMER
Increase in Discount Rates by Bank
of England Has Immediate
Effect Here.
nnAnrpS Gn Tn CnVER
TRADERS GO TO COVER

New York, Aug. 2s.-Firmness in the
money market following the per cent
advance in discount rates by the Bank
OF England was the principal feature OF
the days news in Wall Street
Stock market transactions fell on al
most one-third from yesterday, and
there were intervals during the day
when prices scarcely moved. Excellent
railroad statements were without innu-
ence, and traders were inclined to sell
the market on the advance In money,
and they also used the Central Ameri-
can situation once more, although no
one else paid any attention to this AS
stocks did not come out Freely, the
traders covered In the afternoon, when
there was a good recovery all around
Mexican petroleum dropped ia ana the
tobacco stocks to 3 points. but there
was some rally also in these properties.
Reading and Lehigh Valley, especially
the latter, reflected additional selling.
Coppers reflected further profit taking
and the weakness OF the metal in Lon
don Steel stocks were steady, there
being no disposition to embark on ex-
tensiye undertakings before the hoA-
days. In the last half hour the market
frmed I'd and some small net gains
were recorded
To Increase Capital
Louisville and Nashville directors al
to-day's meeting voted to recommend
sI2 900 increase in capital, bringing the
total up to SI2,e0o,ooo.
The new issue is TO be made at par
and each stockholder will have the right
10 subscribe TO the additional stock To
the extent OF 20 per cent of his holdings.
Following the announcement the stock,
which had scored an early advance OF
one point. siumped of.
The increase in the Bank OF Eng
lands discount rate to per cent Is
likely to enhance the prospects OF New
York being called upon to supply addl-
tionaI amounts of gold for Canada and
for South America. 1t is reported THAI
the increasing number of American and
other finance bills offered in London was
really the deciding factor in determining
the banks governors to raise the MIMI
mum discount rate a full point.
The increase in the English bank rate
was reflected in a firming up locally OF
both call and time funds.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-30
COTTON MARKET.

Quotations furnished by w B. Hibbs & Co.
members of the New York Stock Exchange. Hibbs
BUILDING.
New York, Aug. 9.-The cotton market displayed
a good tone to-day and very little buyin= suf-
hcient during the early trading to maintain priceS
Offerings. however were hight. and those firms
which have recently been openly working for a de-
cline appeared less anxious TO sell ard willing 10
wait for higher Ihicss
The New York market will be closed on Saturday
and Monday.
The ofenirg os the market steady. with an
advance Of one point. compared with the pre-
rous close. October pld at 1890; December lL0).
January. lo.E. and March. lLG. From this level
a rise Of five to scyGn POINTS took placc. but the
market generally dull and fcAtureless
Liverpool futures closed steady with a net gain Of
fTe and half points Sales of 600 bales Of SPOT
cotton reported from that market to-day al
four points AdIance. to 6 q rence for middlings.
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CHICAGO GRAIN.

Quotations furnished by W. B. HiSbs q o..
members Of the Chicago Board Of Trade. Hibbs
BUILDING
Chicago. Aug 3.-when viewed from an impartial
standpoint the only loophole through which the
spring wheat crop may pas, is IN the way of
hedging sales at Chicago and the smaller markets
Of the United States. Exporters and miers have
bought considerable wheat and. With the ocean
tonnage a vital question at the moment, the only
outlet for the oncoring spring wheat crop must be
through the Tit channel
While the cash sale Of oats at Chicago amounted
to a6j 600 bushels of which los 900 bushels fn-
export, there less urgency In the demand. prob
ably because Of the unsatisfactory ocean freight
conditions and possibly becayse Of exporters having
been pretty well filed up Of late.
The grain list closed with small fractional gains.
Close:
wheat-Scptenber, sisaeil; December. eisAs6:
MAY, es.
Corn-september. "a; December. 55S; May. Sik.
oats-September, 3g7sa1; December. sysa35S; May.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-30
FINANCEAND REALTY

The washington Stock Exchange yes
terday held session devoid OF features.
Bids and offerings failed to. consummate
transactions. except for q few sales.
Lanston changed hands at 80 and Cit
liens Savings Bank at 20 Ia
Retailers Seek New Members.
The campaign Of the Retail Merchants
Association for new members Will be
started tonight with meeting Of a COM
mittee headed by R. p. Andrews. The
committees purpose is to increase the
membership of the association from ap-
proximateiy 100 to at least 800
Working with Mr.. Andrews on the
committee are Joseph Strasburger. NJ. A.
Leese. George 8. De Nealc A. d. Prince,
T. C. Dulin, A. o. Hutterly, Edwin II.
Etz. Joseph Jacob, owen Owen, Isaac
Cans. E. F. Droop, Max Rich. Louis
Levy. J. T.-Jarvis, Joseph Stoddard, and
Roe Fulkerson-
The committeeman represent different
branches of retail business. and the
campaign will be apportioned to the
workers according to their trade affilia-
tions.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-30
BALTIMORE GRAIN.

Baltimore Nd. Aug. ses.-wHEAT-Stock in ele-
vators, S2,745 bushels. Shipments from elevators,
ca, l76 bushels There a good and constant de
mand in evidence for prime Southern wheat to-
day. and the light offerings quickly disposed
Of Sales Of cargoes grade at l0lIz for No. 2
red grade; Lools for No. } red. s.k for special
bin steamer No. red ana S1 for steamer on
grade. small lot Of rejected. can't use wheat
sold at 8is per bushel. Baglots. by sample, to
quality and condition, brought 50, s., 90, S. and 9s
per bushel Foreign markets were frmer.
Contract to-day at the opening was firm. with
The Washington herald., 1912-08-30
Hold Conventions To-day.

Chicago. Aug. 29.-Progressive Congress
sional conventions will be held through
out Illinois tomorrow. In most of the
districts candidates will be put up by
the new party. In a few districts can
didates nominated by other parties will
be indorsed. In the Sixth District the
Progressives decided to indorse Congress-
man Foss, Republican. brother of Gov.
Foss Of Massachusetts.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-30
SAYS HE SAW SNOW.

Alexandria, Va, Aug. 60
Emanuel Lyles, who lives near
Springfield, Fairfax County. re-
ports that snow fell near his
home Tuesday. He felt like he
had been deceived as he saw the
tiny fakes as they fell and went
out and made an examination.
and declares that it was unmis-
takably snow.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-30
MORE VOTES THAN VOTERS.

sueh Il Charge Made n Afternath
70 south Carolina Primary.
Columbia. s. G.. Aug. .s.-An oficial
recount Of the ballots cast at Tues
days Democratic primary elections has
been demanded on the ground that more
ballots were cast than there are voters
in the State. The vote exceeded the pre-
vious record by 5000.
Gov. Bieases majority over both his
opponents was 1.i6l-
An editor OF an Anderson paper. who
is alleged to have. cast reflections on
the honor of women who favored the
election Of Biease. has been given an
hour to leave town.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-30
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

A new motion picture hlm has three
rows of pictures, side by side, the pro-
jecting machine automatically switching
the light from one to another at the
right instant.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-30
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
RAILROADS,

Quotations furnished by W B. Hibbs & CO.,
members Of the New York Stock Exchange, Hibos
Building.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-30
Consre..mnn sell. House.

Representative William Suizer has sold
the ten-room house at 1877 Corcoran
Street Northwest to Mrs. Ellen r. Seng-
stack. who will occupy 1t as "A home.
The price has net been made public.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-30
The Safest Investments

Are those that DO not nuctuate during as
turb<d corditions Of the money o. stock mar
kets. First deed Of trust notes tnrse mort
ssses). well secured On rial estate in ths Dis
trict Of Columbia. constitute "dlt-edge" In
vestments. They do not depend upon the
fnsncial responsibility OF individuals or eos.
partitions for their stability. and are exempg
from taxatio1 az persopal property. We 60
supply such Investments in amounts from -
spusrd. Send for booklet. "coreerrirs LoaAs
and lnreStmenkx"
The Washington herald., 1912-08-30
CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished BY W. B. Hibbs Co.. mem.
hers Of the New York Stock Exchange Hibbs Build
The Washington herald., 1912-08-30
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York-Middlng spot, u.5; quiet New oi
leans-Middng SPOT. ia. of y
The Washington herald., 1912-08-30

A scismnrraph invented By japanese scientist
registers the velocity Of al earthquakes two hun
dredfolc.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-30
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET.

ssies-Recslsr sn. O'Clock noon.
Lanston. 10 at 81
Citizens Savings Bank, % at Ok.
GAS BONDS
The Washington herald., 1912-08-30

? yev Torn Stoo ExehanSS
Washington stock ExehangA
| Chicsgo Beard q TradA
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31
GRAND LODGE OFFICIALS
ENTERTAINED AT ARMOUR

Armour, s.. D., Oct. 28.-The Armour
lodge of /. o. o. +. entertained the
grand lodge officers and officers OF the
Rebekah degree Thursday a evening.
About 100 Odd Fellows and their wives
sat down to d banquet prepared by the
Rebekahs, which was followed by mu-
sic by the Sleister orchestra, and toasts
by several speakers. After the BAN
quet the past grand and assembly de-
grees were conferred upon a number of
candidates. #f3" ~
p Among the visiting brothers ana sis
tiers were Harvey ]. Rice, of Huron;
Grand Master Patton, OF Sioux Falls,
with a goodly number Of visitors from
Geddes. Trip, Scotland and Yankton
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31
poANE ROBINSON RETURNS
FROM CROP INSPECTlOFt TRIP

Pierre, s. D., Oct. 2s.-Doane Robin
son has just returned from q swing
around the cas- half of the state on
his annual crop inspection tour. He
found that everything south of Pierre
And east of Miller and Faulkton
In, excellent condition with fine returns.
Very little fall blowing was completed
in the north part OF the state. From
rs to so per cent of the corn crop was
found to be srnatured, the rest being
more or less frost bitten. The infor-
nation thus gained will be embodied
In the annual review OF thed department
OF history. -.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31
BOY SCOUTS ORGANIZE
AND GO ON RAMPAGES

BrIdgewater. s. d., Oct. 29.--Follow-
Ing the organization Of a boy scout
movement here one night recently, a.
number OF the recruits organized a
"can tipping brigade" and marched
down the back alleys laying low every
obstacle In their path.
Chief of Police Thos. Ryan, who
was among those sustaining damage,
lost no time in rounding up the young
patriots, numbering a dozen, who were
forthwith brought before a probation
officer, where they plead guilty to the
charge'of destroying property and were
fined the amount required to replace
the damaged property in as good con-
dition as before.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31
PRAIRIE FIRE AT BELMONT
CAUSES WIDESPREAD DAMAGE

belmont, 8. ID, Oct. GA prairie
fire, originating from q traction engine
spark, spread over a wide area near
this place. this week, doing a great
deal OF damage to farm property I'm
the neighborhood. Besides prairie land
and pasture, which was burned over,
grain and into a cor field or two,
thus doing several hundred dollars
worth OF damage besides eating up
some of the barns and out buildings
of some Of the farmers in the vicinity.
Damages will be very difficult to Sc
cure. ...rs.. 49,.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31

Government experiments show thas
rats can live an Indefinite time with
out water. Three OF the animals were
and cheese, but no water, and all were
alive and well so days after the expert
ment was begun. On the 50th day one
was given an opportunity to drink. but
made no attempt to do so. When kept
without food, but with water, n rat
lived three days, and OF six rats de-
priyed OF both food and water all died
kive days. ~. #E v
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31

shortly after Walt whitman's
Leaves OF Grass. made its appear
ance i. II. Trowbridge was walking
with Lowerl In Cambridge, when the
latter pointed out a. doorway sign.
.Grocertes," with the letters set Zig
rag, TO produce a bizarre effect. "That,"
said he, SIS Walt Wfitman-with very
common goods inside" "
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31

ing a great benefit to French and Ger
man houses. IT not only enables them
70 deliver orders everywhere. hut con-
Btitutcs d huge advertisement for the
trade OF their countries, -popularizing II
on lines which pave the way for great
expansion I'm the future.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31

a course I'm penal studies was re-
Gently Instituted by the University OF
MontpeIlieF, France. Physicians, pub
licists, lawyers, police and court off-
cials were among those who enrolled
for the course. American educators
hope that the interest In ~criminology
win lead TO something similar In this
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31

In the kingdom or Saxony D new
school bill "a before the landstag. Some
OF the proposals are: Licenses required
for teachers In private as well as pub
lic schools; : supervision of regular
school subjects by the clergy abolished;
attendance upon continuation schools
made obligatory for girls as well as
boys. Religious instruction continues
70 be compulsory, despite the agitation
againmt III 80 Ito. .E@a- A.a a-..
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31

According to the American Jewish
year book Just issued, the year 5673,
which began on September ~, will be
"a perfect leap yea OF Is months. s.
Eabbaths." having 3S5 days. The year
81 the S1th OF the 299th lunar cycle Of
10 years and the 18th year OF the 203d
or solar cycle Of % years since the
rraoffon ~ 4.h+ -M '#.s. s. g t.. .hH4r ... .#NF
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31

Nine. de Ronsard, q heroine who
nursed British soldiers with Florence
Nightingale I'm tho, Crimean war, II
now, at the age Of 50, living In an OBJ
ecure quarter OF, Cairo. Egypt, In sick
ness and want. It As said. She COM
menced her career as a sister of charity
In fs49, and was decorated 30 years
later by President Theirs for services
rendered tho wounded during the COM
xnurYN. |E& t. .E.... ..sa# .Et .Ho
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31

merly planted In tapioca are now being
planted in rubber trees and as a con-
sequence no lower prices for tapioca
are hooked for. Land for tapioca grow
ing can be used only one-fourth OF the
time and must be left Idle for the re-.
mainder. T.. 49,. ID. -
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31

Having adopted 90 children during
his life. Joseph, Hinchman, age 81. q
prosperous farmer at 'MerchantviIle,
N. u, has established d unique record.
While he never had the entire rs un-
der his roof at one time, not infre-
quently did he have six or. seven. Two
thirds of,them are now In business for
themselves. and the Others are also
Good citizens. - j
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31

In the ''gumbo" regions OF the lower
Mississippi valley, where the roads
have been; the worst In the world, pro-
gressive citizens have taken to burn
Ing the clayton the soil and spreading
this material over the highways. The
~gunbor ID SO changed by the heat
that II presents a. fairly hard and mud
less eutkace even after b heavy rain.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31

The national porcelain factory at
Eevree IS making artificial teeth. An
inventor has been allowed to conduct
experiments there which are on a
fair way to success. The new idea
opens up a varied prospect. Teeth in
art porcelain, for instance, may be
much sought after, and q dental
branch OF the national factory, man
aged by the French state, ought to do
a big business. 81 Fa&
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31

So many cases Of ptomaine poison
ing have occurred In France from eat
ing stale oysterS, or those grown In
water containing sewage, that con-
sumers are very critical about shellfish
which have come a long distance.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31

A curious form OF water hole IL
found in the deserts OF western Au-
stralia. The hole Is dry by day, but
yields an abundant supply Of water by
night The flow OF water Is preceded
by weird Kissing and sounds OF rushing
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31
pEsPoILERs or TIMBER
e. . FACE ZIG DAMAGE CT

Sioux Fails, s. D., Oct. 29.--United
States Attorney Wagner and United
States Marshall Bullock have left Sioux
Falls for Deadwood, where they viii
represent the government in an Inn
portant ase in which two prominent
residents Of the Black Hills, In the
persons OF Ray Z. Walker and Ira
Hoisington, are the defendants.
The testimony win be taken. Tues
day OF this week before Special Ex-
aIniner Wallace, of Aberdeen.
The government seeks { o recover
damages In the sum OF $9.5I7.S2 for the
timber cut and sold by the defendants
and for other timber which was de-
stroyed by fire through their careless
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31

For TRANSFORMING growing plants, an
Idaho man has patented a metal pot.
made IN two sections, which may be
inserted IN the ground around the roots
and brought together and clamped. y
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31

Puiieys and cords have been COM
tbined by a California inventor into q
machine TO teach a person the correct
swimming motions while he lies on a
cushion. safe on dry land.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31

Flies can enter a garbage can that a
New York man has patented, but as
they try to get out they r caught
In q wire trap, which can be detached
and the insects destroyed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31

Al world renowned pianist has taken
out q patent In Switzerland for an au-
tcmobile In which the steel springs, are
replaced BY 2pistons working against air
cushions In brass cylinders.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31

TO enable a person to leave a sunken
submarine. a New Jersey inventor has
patented q buoYswhich can be entered
within a boat I'M set free to float to
the surface of the water.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31

Primarily for the use OF invalids Is a
chair invented by q T-ennesseean, so
equipped with mirrorse that an occu-
pant a see what Is going on around
him without rising. K ..n.... ..,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31
IOWA WOMAN ASKS FOR
s 81 CUSTODY or DAUGHTER

Rapid City, s.. d., Oct. 26.-Mrs. G.
C. Meade, OF Dubuque. Ia. has filed a
petition In the circuit court asking that
a decree OF divorce be granted her for
mer husband, DIR. s. X. Merdanian. and
giving MIN the custody OF Eve MERIDA
MAN, be modified and the custody OF
the girl given to her.
The girl, who is Is years OF age, is
In tho Industrial school for girls, where
she has been placed by her father, who
since divorcing his FIRST wife has mar
an indian woman named Bright
South Dakota.
Mrs. Meade, I'm her complaint makes
serious charges against her former
husband as regards the moral educa-
ton of her daughter.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31

Tho total American yield Of dia-
monds. emeralds. sapphires n other
precious stones In 1911 amounted to
only $34S,e92. Most American diamonds
come from Arkansas and California.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31

Aerial torpsdoes that a Swedish army
oflcer has invented travel thu ,e miles
and can be made to explode either up
on contact, or by clockwork.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31

William Reeves aas issued a book
entitled, How to Attain the Singing
Voica.~ Persons in search OF a tact
less present for a gifted amateur vo-
cRiist will find this the very thing.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31
ARRANGEMENT THAT BEAT
. The cow MILKING GAME

Philip, s. D., Oct. 2s.--L. C. Clennon,
who lives near Ash Greek, about 80
miles inland from this point, has
adopted q new method Of getting his
MIXED, which surpasses the
milking machine In ease of operation.
He has so cows and he lets them out
to neighbors at the rate Of SO per
head per annum. Mr.. Clennon gets
the calves and the neighbors get the
milk. His crop OF calves this year
numbers AS. As all Of he cows came
tloaned out, he figures that he win
have two crops of calves in less than
q years time. ga VII ~.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31

The worlds annual rubber output il
$4,000 tons. valued at $500. 000. 900.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31

q years time. D. r.l '..t. 49,
DALLAS-John Game, who was believed
to have been the victim of foul play be-
cause his wife had not heard from him
for some weeks, has appeared at his home
here. much to the Joy and relief OF his
wife and child. The wife. who had been
left in destitute circumstances, recently
appealed to the newspapers for aid In Ind
Ing her husband.
ABERDEEN-A. w. L. Jefferies. q
travelling salesman for the Aberdeen
Wholesale Grocery company, has been
arrested at the Instance or w. @. Wells,
president OF the company, charged with
the embezzlement Of $500.
WINFRED-Thus far this fall IS. car
loads OF grain have. been shipped from
Winfred. and at the present time there
are 1900 bushels Of grain. In the local
elevators. No cars a be secured to move
this grain. Many farmerssha ve not yet
threshed, while others have threshed and
are holding, so the greatest rush Ii yet to
come. $40 Es@. ... ..
MITCHELL--M. D. smull, formerly edi-
tor OF the Grant County News, has COM
menced. action, against the present own
ers OF tie paper to recover $4,000 damages
for the publication OF, an article that re-
Elected on his character. George Fosburg,
the present editor, was arrested on the
charge Of criminal libel In addition.
yERMILLIoN = Totten g. Thompson
have begun extensive improvements at
their seed house In this city. They will
install a freight elevator other APP
piiances which will make It one Of the
best equipped buildings In the state for
the handling OF seeds for farm and garden.
wEBsTER-Casper Benedictson, q IL
year-old Webster lad. was accidentally
shot In the leg while hunting, The wound
was a. serious. one and for a time sur
geons feared they would find 1t necessary
TO amputate the leg. but Il Is now be-
lieved the limb can be saved.
ELK PoINT-A FIRE of unknown origin
caused a total loss Of the stock and tx
lures of Johnson Bros meat market ir
the John Curry block. Both stock and
building were fully covered by insurance
+ DEADwooD-The Deadwood Business
club has appointed H.. s.. Vincent and r
r. Baldwin, two we'll known local min'
managers, to represent It at the Nationa
Mining congress. which meets this yea
November $3.50 at Spokane, Wash.
BURBANK-T. c. Maude has bough
out the NJ. A. Anderson share in the teie
phone lines and exchange n will NOV
them over 10 the postofnce building .:
! November l.