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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-08
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

A good sized block of Washington Rail-
way bonds were sold today at the meet
ing of the stock exchange. The price
was 3d. although q couple sold quarter
Of point better. The bid for the con-
solidated bonds of the Potomac Power
Company advanced to 1O1 and a conces-
sion was made on the asking price. but
nothing was done.
Capital Tractio nstock was again the
leading feature in the transactions of the
day. Sales were made at 12Ok. aggre-
eating nearly one hundred shares. AT
the close the asking price was ZOOS and
the bid a quarter of point less. Yes
terday the stock sold down to 12Oh.
Gas stock sold at IS to the extent OF
one quotation lot and was still for sale
when the bid fell TO 84a4. Bids of 81 and
of S41t were made for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
lots. but there was no offering made.
Twenty shares of the National Saw
ings and Trust Company stock sold for
go, an advance Of three points over the
last selling price.
Two weeks will be given the maker of
a worthless check to make good, and
then there will be a prison sentence, II
the Bankers Association approves the
draft of q proposed law which is being
prepared by a committee. of which s.
]. Henry is chairman, and 1T is enacted
into law by Congress.
The right of the gas company to in
clude it's service pipes in the valuation
of property belonging to the company
is thought to be confirmed by the recent
decision OF the equity court declaring
such ownership In the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-08
FEDERAL OFFICE CHANGES.
Temporary Appointments in the De
partment of Commerce.

Changes in the personnel of the De-
partment of Commerce have been an
nounced as follows:
Shelton Hale, Temporarily appointed a
commercial agent in the bureau of for
eign and domestic commerce.
Temporary appointments as clerks in
the bureau Of the census have been
given to Mary B. Garner. Rose E. Boyd,
Maude j. Elder. Daisy F. Fridley, Ger
trude Wood. Adelaide NJ. McCague. Ell
vira H. Wood and Mrs. Mary R. Roberts.
Lighthouse service-Robert McKlem
assistant keeper of Sentinel Island light
station. Alaska: Edward Hanlon. first
assistant keeper of Stratford shoaI light
station, New York. and Harry D. Nicker-
son. mate of light vessel No. 81. have
resigned. Edward Crime, second assist
ant keeper of Stratford shoaI light sta
ton. New York, has been promoted to
first assistant keeper. Probationary ap-
pointments have been given to Charles
N. Robinson as assistant keeper Of the
Cuckolds light station, Maine; John T.
Saunders. as assistant keeper of Seven
Foot Knoll light station, Maryland. and
James A Hester. as second assistant
keeper of Sombrero Key light station,
Florida.
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FOR HOME MISSIONS.
General Committee of United Presby
terrain Church Convenes.

The ifty-fourth annual meeting Of the
general committee of home missions OF
the United Presbyterian Church of North
America was opened last evening at the
First United Presbyterian Church. in Pet
worth, seventy-three delegates in attend
ance.
The session was called to order by Rev.
DR.. r. 4. Hutchinson. Rev. A. w. jamie
son Of Indiana presbytery was chosen
chairman; Rev. D. Glenn Moore. Butler
presbyrery, recording secretary, and Rev.
]. p. Giffen. Omaha presbytery. reading
secretary.
The committees work will extend until
next Tuesday. Tomorrow evening q meet
ing. to which the public 10 invited will
be held in the Methodist Church of Pet
worth.
Besides DIR. Hutchinson, the board of
home missions Is represented in this
weeks conference by Rev. W. ]. Reid
and Rev. M. M. Patterson Of Pitts
burgh.
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FOREIGN BANKS.

LONDON, May S.-The weekly state
ment Of the Bank of England shows the
following changes:
Total reserve decreased ESOl 600.
Circulation decreased f91 900.
Bullion decreased esd. 900.
Other securities decreased R1.523.OOO.
Other deposits decreased 4S11,OOO.
Public deposits decreased 91.541, 900.
Notes reserve decreased fSS6.OOO
Government securities decreased loo
The proportion Of the banks reserve to
liability this week is 1890 per cent: last
week 1t was 1922 per cent
Bullion amounting to fSnOOO was taken
into the Bank of England on balance
today.
PARIS. May s-Prices were firm on
the bOurse today.
The weekly statement of the Bank of
France shows the following changes:
Notes in circulation decreased S3.O5) OOO
francs.
Treasury deposits decreased 81, $4,000
francs.
General deposits increased 1850. 900
francs.
Bills discounted decreased 1s7. So 900
francs.
Advances increased 23.350. 600 francs.
Three per cent rentes, s. francs ~
centimes for the account.
Exchange on London - francs 10 cen-
times for checks.
Private rate of discount. per cent.
BERLIN. May s.-A better tone pre-
vailed on the bOerse today, and prices
closed generally higher
Exchange on London. 20 marks 46
pfennigs for checks.
Money. per cent.
Private rate Of discount. SIS per cent.
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Real Estate Transfers.

NO. 1904 9Th STREET NORTHWEST
Louis Gjclas to George A. Berry, lots
and Z, square All; 80.
SIXTEENTH STREET HIGHLANDS
Holmes Central Realty Corporation to
Ida p. Battle. part lot 4S, square 2aIo'
INDOLENCD-Harry Wardman ct al. TO
Elisabeth A. Hilton 6or iife) and Am
brose B. Hilton tremainder), lot A,
square 270S; SO
Elizabeth A. Hilton ct al
to Harry Wardman and Thomas
Bones. lot 90. square "A: $40.
NO 1919 H STREET NORTHEAST
Lawrence A. .ODea ct ux. to George
ID. Horning, Marie l. Horning and
Samuel NJ. Marks, lot 80, square lVA:
NO. 121: II STREET NORTHEAST.
David w. Limerick ct Tx. to F. Cush-
man Braddock, Samuel Briscoe and
NO. Sue lis S1yfef sr 1t g. 'G NoFrHwEsT
Clarence C. Leadbeater ct ux. 20
Oscar G. vost. part lot ;. square
NO. $40 NEW JERSEY AVENUE
vir Arthur c.. to John J. Minahan.
part original lot II, square So: $40.
WEST WOODRIDGE-Frede A.
Linger ct ux. to Burton B. Mason.
lot as; square s2ss; $40 ,r,cr,rs
James r. Ellerson ct 81. trustees.
to Fourteenth Street Heights Land
Company. lots s. 6, and 3. square
2S17; 81 $1,000.
MOUNT PLEASANT AND PLEASANT
to Frank H. johnson. lot "a. square
1888: $40. Frank H. Johnson ct ux.
to Harry Wardman and John ii.
CLANCY. lot 102. square ISIS; 80.
HIGHvIEW-Harry Wardman ct al to
Herman L. and Rena l.. Cowgirl LOT
cnuors $40
HOLMEAD ESTATE-Harry Wardman
ct al to Alexander and Mary e. Nc
Donald. lot 137, square south OF 2s.':
H1LLBRooK-suburban Homes Com
pany to Agnes Mae Sharp. lot Sc.
square 5017: SO.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTSSCharles H. Da-
wilson ct ux to Lima p. Thomas, lot
81. square 1854: $40
MOUNT PLEASANT AND PLEASANT
PLAINS-Joseph E. Bury to Charles
H. Davidson, lot az square 2sss: $40;
NO. 1921 9TH STREET NORTHWEST
Andrew B. Duvall, trustee. to Mol
lie April. lot 12l. square 80: $500
hanson ct ux. to Richard e. Myi-
chreest, lot %. square 900: $40.
GROVES PARK-Groves Park Company
to Edna NJ. Pitts. lots 10 to y. square
4129; $40
sic NJ Tucker to Elmer B. Farrow. lot
IS, square 727: So Elmer B. Farrow
to Susie N. Tucker. Mary A. Foy and
William A. Foy, same property; SO
NO. 321 STREET sOUTHEAST-Aiex-
ander Muncaster, trustee, to Azraet
F'urr. lot H. square 7p1: $40.
PETWORTH-John L. Warren ct al to
Harry B. and Minnie II. Shirk. lot
%, square 4: SO.
l STREET NORTHWEST between 18th
and 28th streets-Benjamin w. CHS
well ct ux. TO Marie T. Paul. lot Il,
square 16: $40.
PETWORTH-William II. Saunders ct
al, trustees. to Alexander Millar, lots
q and ~. square IS; $40.
FIRST STREET SOUTHWEST between
d and streets-Fannie Stevenson
to Noble n. Snowden. lot and part
lot 4, square 6SS: s..
GIZOR AND MOUNT AIRY-Lillie NJ.
Archibald to Joachim c. and Emily c.
Renzing, lot l. square 1910: $40.
HOLMEAD MANOR-Joachim c. Benz
ing Ell ux to Lille NJ. Archibald. lot
81, block 46: 49,.
KALORAMA HEIGHTS = Richard Lee
Fearn ct ux. to Margaret Gray Stew
art lot "a block >; SO.
CHEVY CHASE HEIGHTS-Emily +.
Anderson ct vir. r. Earle, to Benja-
min W. Chiswell. lot ~, square 1I54:
$40.
TWENTY-FIRST STREET NORTH
EAST between and c streets-R.
Golden Donaldson ct ux. to Francis
L. MCGEE, lots 1, ,, IL to 16, square
1925.
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H0RNIG MADE INSPECTOR
Will Serve With the District Public
Utilities Commission

The appointment OF John G. Hornig as
an inspector for the public utilities COM
mission Of the District of Columbia was
announced today. Mr.. Hornig is the
fourth inspector to be selected He will
receive salary of SO a month
The commission IL is stated, has COM
pleted revised schedule for the opera
ton and equipment of street cars in the
District, and will Immediately inform the
various street railway companies of the
changes decided upon. A hearing on the
schedule probably will be held within a
week or ten days.
While not indicating the nature of the
changes adopted, the commission. it is
understood. has given consideration to
the question of the height Of steps on
street cars. 1t is believed to be prob
able that lower steps will be ordered for
cars to be constructed In the future.
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BAND CONCERTS.
TODAY

TODAY.
United Sites Soldiers Home
Band, at Soldiers Home today
from to 70 o'clock. John s. NJ.
Zimmerman, director.
March, MY Maryland. Migrant
Overture, Flying Artillery.
Three Spanish dances. .Moskowsky
(a) Allegro brioso. OBJ Moderate
(c) Bolero.
Selection, 1T Happened in Nord-
land NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. herbert
Rag populaire. "Ragtime Soldier
Fantasia anita Of scotch Songs"
Macl1ie-Beyer
Waltz suite. The Spirit of Love-
Hall
Finale, Glen Echo" .-....... Evans
The Star Spangled Banner
Fifteenth Cavalry Band. Arthur
s. Witcomb, director. this evening
at 8 O'Clock. Fort Myer.
March, "Vers EHorison.
Mattausch
Overture. Flying Artillery"
Bergenholtz
Concert waltz. Wine. Woman and
ss song from MA r;tana :. STRAUSS
w dhGCC
American sketch. Down South
Middleton
Song, "Un Peu glamour" ;. .Silesu
Medley overture. In the Shadows"
Williams
CHARACTERISTIC march, "Oh. You
Circus Day" ................Mo Monaco
TOMORROW.
United States Marine Band, Will
liam H. Sartelmann. leader. at Po-
tomac Drive, tomorrow at 3 pm.
March, Thomas Jefferson"
Santelmann
Overture, Der Frieschuetz,"
Won Weber
"cayatina" RAN
Scenes from 'Cavalleria Rusti-
cana ......-..........M aScagni
Invitation to the Dance"
Weber-Weingartene
Transcribed for military band by
William H. Santelmann.)
"Legenden Nos. 2 and r.. .Dvorak
Music de ballet, 'Coppelia,'
Delibes
March. 1.-The Thunderer' .Sousa
The Star Spangled Banner
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BANKERS SEEK PAROLES.
Among 200 Applicants for Freedom
at Leavenworth Prison.

LEAVENWORTH, Kan. May g.
More than 200 applicants. among them
six bankers and three life prisoners.
will appear before the federal board
OF parole. which will meet at the fed
eral prison here next Tuesday. accord
ing to word received today by Warden
McCiaughry from Chairman La Dow
of the board.
This is said to be the largest num-
Der Of applicants ever up for c0nsidera-
ton at one meeting
The bankers who will apply for
freedom are NJ. p. Emerich and Paul
c. Gall of Indianapolis Ind: Jesse
Serihowski and Jacob w. Hall of
Pittsburgh. Pa; w. j. Hogue of San
Angelo. Tex. and Charles l.. Hyde OF
Pierre. s. ID.
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May Crop Report.

The May crop report of the Department
of Agriculture. issued today. shows:
Winter wheat: Condition. 91.9 per cent
of normal; area to be harvested. 30,
3sS, 600 acres, or 10000 acres less than
planted last autumn, and 100000 acres
more than the area harvested last year.
Indicated yield per acre. 1875 bushels.
Estimated crop. 5lS, 81 600 bushels.
Rye: Condition, 81 per cent. Meadow
lands: Condition, So. Hay remaining
on farms. 10.S2S. GOO tons. Pasture: Con-
dition. S71 Spring blowing. 67.2 per cent
completed Spring planting. - per cent
completed.
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NEW YORK CURB PRICES.
LONDON MARKET.

LONDON. May s.-The favorable con-
Jinental political outlook gave the stock
market a firm tone today. but business
was quiet in view of the holidays Satur-
day and Monday and the settlement next
week. Shipping shares advanced and
faris support hardened kaffirs ard for
eign shares. while consols improved an
eighth.
American securities We're quiet and
reatureless during the forenoon. Trifiing
and irregular changes followed the re-
ceipt of the Wall street opening, and the
market closed easy Chesapeake and
ohio was weak.
Money and discount rates were easy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-08
Copper Statement Shows Decrease

NEW YORK. May S.-The statemen,
Of the Copper Producers Association a.
of May 1 shows q decrease In stocks or
hand of %. 100. 182 pounds compared with
the previous month.
The decrease was in excess Of all esti-
mates. and compares with q reduction
of about 1S.O0O.O00 pounds in the proceed
ing month. Production for April was
very little less than I'm March. but total
deliveries increased almost 10000, O0l
pounds. due largely to foreign demand.
which was greater BY over 100000
pounds.
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COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. May S-The cotton mar
kAt opened steady at an advance of 4 to
. points. and sold about ) to : points net
.gher during the early trading on con-
:inued covering and commission house
sIying. inspired by the more optimistic
reign trade advices and nervousness
rer the crop situation in the eastern
1T. Realizing checked the advance, and
Inc market became somewhat unsettled
Glowing a few private reports of show
in Georgia and predictions that the
Wv barometer in the west would bring
showers to the belt within the next two
~ three days.
Futures opened steady; July. 11.51;
August. 11.31; September. 11.S bid: DC
;ober, 1EGS; December, 11.04; January,
1893: February, 11O3 bid; March. u-12
The market was unsettled later in the
morning, with prices ruling a shade under
the closing figures of last night under
realzing by recent buyers and further
reports Of showers in the eastern belt.
Spot quiet. middling uplands. Zoo,
nominal.
Estimated receipts at all the ports to-
day. 1000 bales. against 1880 last week
and 5,313 last year For the week, 5000.
Sgainst 81. TAG last week and 62.226 last
ear. Todays receipts at Galveston.
100 against LII last year: at New
Orleans. 1910, against 1. 135 last year, and
At Houston, sos, against ], 497 last year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-08
Robert O. Bailey Seeks Divorce.

Suit for divorce on the ground of de-
sertion and abandonment has been filed
In the corporation court of Alexandria,
Va. by Robert o. Bailey. former assist
ant secretary OF the Treasury. The suit
has been pending in the court for some
time. The first order of publication, in
accordance with the laws of the state
OF Virginia, was made April u last in a
local newspaper In that city.
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CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, May S.-Hogs-Receipts, 49,
coo head: market lower; bulk Of sales, g. %
aS.35: light. S.15aS.4O; mixed. SO5aS.4O;
heavy. 7.SOaS.35. rough, 7.SOaSO0; pigs,
635aS.2J.
Cattle-Receipts 1000 head; dull:
beeves 7.2Oa9OO: Texas steers. 675a
775 stockers and feeders, eOOa7 30; cows
and heifers. 3.9Oa8 IS; calves. 65Oa9 %.
Sheep-Receipts, 1900 head: market
steady; native, 5.75a685: yearlings, 6.25a
1.65; lambs, native 6.25aS35.
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MANY LANDS REPRESENTED.
Congress of international Olympic
Committee Opens.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland. May S.-The
congress Of the international Olympic
committee opened here today in the
great hall of the university. Most of
the countries of the world were repre-
scented. 400 delegates being present. The
inaugural proceedings took place before
fashionable audience. including many
women.
The ceremony was simple. formal adj
dresses being read by Baron Pierre de
Coubertin, the president of the COM
mittee. and Prof. Guglielmo Ferrero the
Italian historian.
A private business session was held
this afternoon.
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Dissolution Topic Not Discussed.

NEW YORK. May S.-Directors Of the
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific rail-
road systems at their dividend meetings
today took no action regarding the dis.
solution demanded by the federal gov
erument. w. W 8. Thorne. purchasing
agent Of the Union Pacific. was elected q
vice president Of that road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-08
Barkoot Shows to Continue.

The Barkoot Greater Shows that have
been exhibiting at the showgrounds at
18th and III streets northeast for the past
three days are announced to continue the
remainder Of this week. The shows in
clude carnival features and twenty-one
special attractions, and two performances
are given daily.
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Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-Regular CALL IL o'clock noon:
Washington Railway and Electric As. $4,000 at
S3A, $1,000 at 81. $1,000 at So. $1,000 at SO,
S.. 900 at 50. 81 600 at 49,
Capital Traction, 10 at 1aOla % at 12Ols %
at 12O1s, IS at 120h
Washington Gas. 25 at S.
Mergenthaler. at 217. at 2l7. / at 217.
American National Bank. 10 at 10, 10 at 10.
4 at TO.
National Savings and Trust. 10 at go, 10 at
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ARMY-NAVY.
Army Orders.

Capt. Robert F. Woods. Coast Artillery
Corps. will make visits rs necessary. not
to exceed two per week, to Fort Casey.
Fort F1agler and Fort Ward. Wash. on
business pertaining to the construction
work under his charge as constructing
quartermaster
Capt. William F. Endress, Corps of En-
gtneers. will proceed to Schenectady. n.
l., May. 10 TO purchase single until
search light outfit.
The 55th Company. Coast Artillery
corps, is designated as a mine company.
Leave for ten days on or about May
Is Is granted First Lieut.. Frank A. Buell.,
Coast Artillery Corps
Capt. William L. Luhn, 10th Cavalry.
designated as adjutant of the national
and international matches. 1913.
Capt. Bruce Palmer, cavalry, will pro-
coed to Fort Sam Houston Tex, to at
tend the cavalry officers camp Of in
structlon or the organized militia. May
III to Fl, inclusive
TO apply for an extension Of one month,
granted First Lieut.. Edmund A. Blu
chanan. I'd Cavalry. upon his relief from
treatment at the Army and Navy Gen
Lieut.. Col Herman c. Schumm. Coast
Artillery Corps, relieved from treatment
at Letterman General Hospital and will
proceed to join his proper station. Leave
ioI tiFec MONTHS on account OF sickness
IS granted Lieut.. Col. Herman c. Schumm,
coast Artillery Corps.
Leave for one month after his arrival
IN the United States granted Second
Lieut.. Roger H. Williams 18th Infantry.
Leave for two months upon completion
or present duties is granted Maj. Roger
Brooke, Medical Corps
capt John b. w. Corey, Field Artillery.
VIII proceed to Trenton. n. J.. for con-
ferring with the adjutant general of that
state relative to the Field Artillery.
Maj. Clarence c. Williams and Charles
NJ Wesson. Ordnance Department, will
proceed to the Sandy Hook Proving
Ground, Sandy Hook. n. j., on business
pertaining to the operations Of the Ord
nance Department.
First Lieut.. Ira A. Smith. 18th Infantry,
detailed for general recruiting service. He
Will proceed to Columbus barracks, Ohio,
and report for duty.
Maj. Harley B. Ferguson. Corps of En-
gineers. upon relief from the Army War
College will proceed to Milwaukee, Wis,
take station and relieve Lieut.. Col. George
A. linn. Corps Of Engineers. of the duties
in his charge pertaining to the Milwaukee
engineer district.
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. May S.-Expectation of a
bearish government crop report TODAY
lowered wheat values. The opening was
strong, unchanged to u UP ,on higher
cables due to smaller worlds shipments
out free selling, induced by belief that
a small abandoned acreage would be
shown by the government report, caused
a quick reaction. July started a shade
to 1saA higher. 2. S915 to S99s. and dip
ped to 1914.
Reports Of damage to corn by rains in
Argentina helped values here at the out
set, but some realizing took the edge of
the market and there was a decline July
started shade to u up, at 55Aa55% to
55A, and eased of to 551h
Contradiction of damage to oats in ILL
nois and Indiana from dry weather, lifted
prices in that market at the start, July
opening q up at 35. but profit takine
brought reaction of H.
A larger run OF hogs in the west and q
drop OF &c at the yards lowered proyi.
sions. Opening figures unchanged to .
on July prices: Pork, 1925; lard, TO- rs
and ribs, 1O05
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cided temperature change: light to mod
crate winds. mostly northeast.
High pressure prevails generally over
the north and east portions OF the coun-
try, with low temperatures In the north
and the st. Lawrence valley. 1t il also
considerably cooler in New England and
the middle Atlantic states.
There were light local rains in the
south and from the upper lake region
westward. while over the remainder Of
the country fair weather prevailed.
Fair weather will continue in the At
lantic and east gulf states and the Ohio
valley tonight and Friday, while in the
lake region the weather will be unsettled,
with local rains, and also possibly some
snow in upper Michigan.
1t will be colder in the upper lake
region.
The winds along the Atlantic coast will
be moderate and mostly northeast; on the
east gulf light to moderate and mostly
northeast.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of thu
thermometer and barometer at the wealth
er bureau for the twenty-four hours be-
ginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Yesterd pm. 81: 6
pm, 81: l. midnight. o.: today. 4 am.
~. . d H.. do. l. HOOH. p.In., OS.
Maximum. II. at La pm. today; mini
mum. 40. at 6 am. today.
Temperature Same date last year-Maxi-
mum, 30: minimum. 80
Observation-Disclosures 4 pm, 3OO6; 8
p.m.. zoos; IL midnight. so. 10: today, 4
am. 1921: 8 am. 1927; 12 noon, 1925;
> pm. 1925.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition OF water at 3
am: Great Falls-Temperature 81; con-
dition. 8. Dalecarlia acknowledgements
ture. 6S; condition at north connection, Z;
condition at south connection, s.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide, 800 am. and 4.O6
pm; high tide, 9:16 am and 9:49 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, $50 am. and :,i3
p.m.: high tide, 1902 am and 1887 pm.
The City Lights.
Public electric arc and electric incan-
descent lamps are lighted fifteen minutes
after sunset and extinguished forty-flye
minutes before SUNRISE public gas lamps
lighted twenty minutes after sunset and
extinguished forty minutes before sun
rise Naphtha lighting service has been
discontinued
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star
HARPERS FERRY. W. Va, May s.
Potomac and Shenandoah rivers both
clear this morning
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LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. May s.-Cotton-Spot-
sIoderate business: prices steady: mid
,liing fair. 30; good middling csc; mid
Hing. 6.66; low :niddling. 6.o2: good ordi-
nary, CTS; ordinary, o.s4 Sales. 1000
.ales, including $40 for speculation and
.xports and 6.4GO American. Receipts.
1850 bales. no American. Futures opened
Steady and closed very steady. May,
;i.i21.; May and June. GAP: June and
July. 6.391a: July and August, 6.361s
August and September. 6 261a; September
and October, 6131s; October and Novem-
Der. 6.O61a: November and December,
500; December and January. 6.O3; Janu-
airy and February. 6.O21.: February and
March. 6.031a; March and April, 6.041s;
April and May. 6.0J1a
The following are the weekly cotton
-tatistics:
Imports. all kinds. i0.oD bales: i'm
i,orts. American, 3i0D bales: stock all
kinds. 1.1o1 900 bales; stock, American,
:tJ2,OOO bales; American forwarded, 1900
GALES. Total exports, 100 bales