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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-01-16
Buffer From PLAQUE Of Rats.

A pied piper OF Hamelin" Ia need
cd at Santa Paula, Cal. Thousands OF
rats. and all big wood rats, have in
vaded the place, and the situation Ii
such that women are afraid to 20 to
church. The rats seem to have a
preference for churches and on several
occasions have forced the feminine
attendance at services to take to the
high benches. The city authorities
are seeking means TO ebate the pest
The rats are believed to have been
driven out OF the woods by recent fires
In the forests.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-01-16
Names Missouri Old Trails Delegates

Cnmmhia--D Walter Williams,
president Of the Missouri Old Trails
Road association has appointed II. b.
Shaw Of the University OF Missouri,
Oscar Winklcr Of Lexington, J. =.
Briggs Of Arrow Rock, NJ b. Adcock
Of Millcrsburg and Howard Ellis OF
New Florence to represent the asso-
citation at the meeting of the Missouri
Highway association in Jefferson City
January %.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-01-16
snnlnrs Bar Smooth Eaees.

Columbia. Whiskers for all seniori
IN the civil engineering department o.
the University Of Missouri, is the cdici
that has gone forth, according to the
annual custom between Christmas ant
exams" which come the first wesS
in February. 4 fine Of 81 is pre-.
gcrlbed Tor smooth-faced offenders.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-01-16
"Poor" Woman Had $4,000.

Osceola-Mrs. Mary Hughes, GO
years old, who died here apparently
poor, has been found to have been
well.to.do. If the deposit slips found
In her house are genuine, Mrs.
Hughes body showed signs of starva.
ton. yet in her pockctbook WAS found
as and under the mattress $500 In
gold and a deposit slip on a Kansas
City bank for $4,000
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-01-16
Three Prisoners ParoIed.

jefferson Ctty.-Guy Hadloy added
TO his parole record by releasing three
convicts from the penitentlary. The
men freed are Clarence Bay, serving
twenty.one years for murder commit
ted in st. Francois couup, James
Dockery, serving five years for rob
berry in st. Louis, and Sam Harris,
a negro serving twenty years from st
Louis for larceny.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-01-16
Now School Law Framed.

Coumba.--A Joint high school bill
aii! be- Introduced by Frank G. Har
rIs, representative from Boone coHn
~, at the present session Of the gen
cral assembly 1t was drafted by
Prof. Il. II. Emberson Of the chair OF
rural education at the university &c
replace the law in vogue over twenty
NeArs.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-01-16
Farmers Want Adviser.

annIbal.-Hundreds of farmers In
Marion county are especially interest
ed in the securing of n farm adviser
for the county, judging from letters
that have been received by the Han
uibal Commercial Club.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-01-16
One Mooser In Legislature,

Jefferson ity.-Representative Som
merville the lone Bull Mooser, occu'
pies seat well to the rear ami side
of the hall. He is playing a lone hand
and intends to affiliate with neither
the Republicans nor the Democrats,
he says.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-01-16
ventllatIon Bill Prepared.

Jefferson City.-The campaign for
better ventilation and sanitation in
factories and business houses in ST.
Louis has resulted in bill which
Senator Joseph II. Brogan intends tc
introduce as soon as possible, and to
which il is believed there will be little
Opposition.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-01-16
Woman Is Bank Director

Hannibal.-Mrs. Helen X. Garth has
been elected member of the board %
directors OF the Farmers and Mer.
chants bank She is the first woman
to be honored with such an office BY
a Hannibal bank.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-01-16
E,r.m.n Rescue Man From leo.

st. Joseph. Harry Johnson, n sales
man, who attempted to cross the Mis-.
souri, river on the ice, was rescued by
members OF the fire department, after
he had been adrift on an ice foe about
three hours.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-01-16
Gov. HadIey Paroles Two.

Jefferson City.-Gov. Hadley issued
two paroles to conyicts in the peni'
Tertiary, as follows: NJ. f. B!ekman
convicted In Buchanan county OF rob.
berry, and Ed Carboy, alias Leo Evil
son, convicted in Kansas City of bur
glarY
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-01-16
Not a COMPLAINT,

We'll, Oscar, we ought to get In
that picture also, l should think"
NO. you needn't be on every plate.
I took my camera along to have some
pleasant recollections Of the trip"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-01-16

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup for Children
teethlng softens :he gums, reduces innammA
ton allaya pain, cures wind collie &c bottle ~
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-01-16

When your hair starts going 1t
doesn't say. "Au reyolr." 1t says
goodbye"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-01-16
Wizard OF Finance

Would you stick to your husband
II ne stole n million dollars?"
III he succeeded In keeping It.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-01-16

No matter what happens, the sus-
penderB man wears are never en-
tlrely free from responsibilities
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-01-16

Even Jobs wife never asked him
to remove the tacks from the parlor
carpet
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-01-16

II takes good pugilist or poor
minister to put his man to sleep,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-01-16

And a baby would rather go to
sleep than listen to lullaby.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-01-16
,,..na-a.. % Kzntnsra
In STYLE.

81 want n light fruit lunch"
How would some electric currents
do?"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-01-16

Glllis-You bet. He called out the
Easter choir squad last Sunday, and
has ordered practice behind closed
doors. Puck
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-01-16
Early lrralnlng.

Willls--ls that new young preacher
you hired fresh from college up to
uatp2
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
MARKET FOR WHEAT
AVID CORN IS ACTIVE
Oats and Provisions Also
Higher on the Chicago
Board Of Trade.

CHICAGO, Jan, lj.-Wheat and corn
found an active market today. particular
ly in the last hour. when they advanced
a cent, and assisted in boosting oats and
provisions. The range OF wheat was near
ly &c. Al the opening wheat sold q tri-
lle over yesterday, but the advance
tempted profit taking and other selling
under which May declined &c. An nflu-
eRce was the failure Of continental mar
tho mainland being attentive TO a de-
cline OF lJc at Euenos Ayrcs. At this
concession important buying developed
shorts covering OH the way up until the
reaction had run an extreme OF iRc for
May, Business was exceedingly active
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
Southern Pacific Strong.

Southern Pacific was again a strong
eature, recovering 70 1o5e after q. drive
o l04s. Union Pacific held we'll all day
n fresh rumors of an early settlement
4 the divorce question. IL is now eX-
ected that Central Pacific Will be leased
Union by Southern and tho details
Fransed shortly,
New York. Chicago g. st. Louis direc-
ors furnished the best news of the day
Y increasing the dividend on the COM
non stock from to q ( per cent ba :
Is. The shares advanced from % 20
3 on light trading.
The copper situation commands less
ttention, both here and abroad. and a
ceing is growing that the decline that
as occurred in the price OF copper
hares has discounted the drop III the
1etal.
THE coal shares were heavier on a de-
idedly easier tone in the trade, Pre-
NUNS have disappeared on shipments
nd prices arc reported on a descending
|tale.
|lThe details OF the Hudson & Manhat-
I'm readjustnent proved an unpleasa ut
|urprise with its announcement OF an as
fepSment or stockholders
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
London Wool Sales.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE wool sales con-
tinued today with offering of STG1 bales
The wool was i'm good condition and Tho
demand was brisk AT firm prices. Fine
mcrinos were often i've per cent higher
and the best grades OF greasy brought
Is ID. Crossbreds were readily absorbed
by the home trade and few lots OF
bright mediums We're taken for Amer
lea. The sales follow;
New South Wales 200 bales greasy
is cd
Queensland ll00 bales secured Is Sd a is
Id: greasy 9dM Is Sd.
Victoria 500 bales: secured Is 23d0is
load: greasy 5dHIs Id.
West Australia. 5, 100 bales: secured ed
Gp1s Ltd,
idM1s l0id: greasy 64dQl is l4d.
New Zealand LOO bales secured Is
idnls cd; greasy Sld@1s I'D.
Cape OF Good Hope and Natal 300 bales:
secured is Cd; greasy SdW Is Id,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
telephone Goes Down.

American Telephone 6 Telegraph went
pwD, reputediy on account OF the re-
ponse offered TO the new bond issue.
An announcement OF an engagement ol
100000 gold for Paris and indications
iHt further shipments would be made
Tard the end OF the week, had no SEN
mental effect on the money rates ex-
|bpt that banks are making smaller Of
|Fings OF time loans,
|The street felt pleased with the state
|ent made by Horace White regarding
lie proposal TO require incorporation oi
lie steel exchange. Ills statement that
lie idea that short selling deprcsses
lpperty artificially is fallacy came nj
Il good time.
2Bankers are free in expressing the
3lnlon that no alarm need be felt that
3EthinS like panic will develop. Prices
/. J.securitie5 may be driven down several
Ntnts further, but the technical position
NJ the stock market Is such that no
J1olesalc liquidation is 10 be feared
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
Kansas City.

KANSAS lTY. Jan. l5.-Cattle--Re.
ceipts, 1000. :ludlng 200 southerns; mar.
ket. stoady,Nativc steers. sc, 1903. 25
southern st9, s6@7.10, southern cows
and heifers, 1906. %; native cows and
heilers: S.17 90: stockers and feeders
90 .S9WI' 10; lls. So06 40; calves. Sc 5O@
SO 1896 so.
Hogs-keSts. 1I.000; market. steady
TO 0c nigh, Bulk OF sales, s7@7 25
heavy, $50 80; packers and butchers
$'::iiVW'-o' lit, s6.soG7 10: pigs, $50
Sheep-Repts. 1000; market, stead,
to ieG lower Muttons. sl,5o@6; lambs
I-19Ws; rae wethers and yearllngs
so. .6Q@si ran ewes, So, ,60@5 so.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
an0the close was only &c under the top
au0lNI lc over Yesterday

an6the close was only 3c under the top
and5Dlc over yesterday.
Csn traders were convinced that "A
l3Te export business Is being transacted
in lc coarse cereals. There was a re-
For that the export transactions were
hueto a cut In prices TO u basis OF SAC
owe Chicago May prices c. |. {. 10 Bolti-
moi The rise In futures drove shorts TO
COW and the close was strong.
es played a 'mc. too" role with
rel6snce to wheat and corn. aud May
closi at net advance of gaze. Ship
lntbuSinesS was moderate
lB continued shortage In hog receipts
at hportant packing points. an advance
III tes and corn strength sLirfened provi-
slor Closing prices were from i!c to
l'42ver yesterday for May options.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
Chicago,

CHICAGO Jan. 15.-CattIe-Receipts
1000; mat. steady TO shade lower.
Eeeves, S5,S9.35, Texas steers, 81, ,75@
90; weste steers. s5.60@7 20. stock
ers and fers. s4.75@7.e6; COWS and
Hogs-Repts, 10000. market, strong
10 3c hiGh0han Tuesdays avera ge,
Light, sl.U 40: mixed, 81 1907. 40;
heayy SlH2l; rough, $7@7. 10; pigs
50 $50 .i9alk Of sales, s7.25@TiO
Sheep-Rjpts. 10000; market, weak
at Tuesdayclose Native, Si.7506 80;
western, sS9s.35; yearlines. s6 500
SO; lameslatiye, s6-75@S.2O; western,
SO 81 M9 20.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
but b lrm!y held; ydsd Receipts, 1900 barrels

but firmly held. Receipts. 1900 barrels; y;
shipments, 1000 barrels
Wheat spot. firm: No. red. sl0SI
elevator and Sl0ol t. o. b. anoat. both
nominal: No. ] northern Duluth. Si.02i
f. o. b.. a0oat Futures were easy early
under liquidation. but rallied late on re-
newed buylnS and closed % ic net high
er MAY. 9y3c@$t.0l, closed al El.005
July, 97SmaSgc, closed at 9Ssc Bonded
wheat: january closed at Si02; May,
9Ssc: ,July, o95c. Receipts. i5S 600 busG-
els: shipments, 3a0.0 900 bushels
Hops. strong: Pacilic coast 1912 La
&c.
Hides stcady
Petroleum.. steady.
Wool quiet.
Raw sugar. steady: Muscovado 50
test, 2,iSc: refined. steady
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
tCL|NE CHECKED
IBY LONDON ORDERS
ieign Houses Come Into
lie Stock Market and Buy
i 10000 Shares.
DIAL ISSUES HEAVIER
bpper Situation Commands
Less Attention on Both
Sides Of Ocean.
AL ISSUES HEAVIER
BY BRoADAN WALL.
lal News Service.

8y Intcrnat0lAI NeWS SeTVlcc.
n FEW YORK, Jan 1o.-The declining
mi tendency OF prices received a
I'M check in today's stock market
from the buying orders which ap-
peared from London. Foreign
buses came into the market at a level
Lbove the previous days close and con-
lnued their purchases up TO 3 o'clock,
liking in all some $1,000 shares. There
an impression that a good deal OF
sIth the idea OF crea ting support II
lp, the ruse was successful.
After two or three attempts on the
art of the traders TO start a selling
Movement. they began to cover and their
Iperations gave added tirmness to prices,
there Is no doubt that the short inter
gt was considerably reduced during the
2ay. Little outside buying developed,
t1thoush commission houses report an
ncrease IN orders at prices under the
ma rkcf.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
Omaha.


SOUTM eAHA, Jan, l5.-Cattlc-Re.
steers, SC 40 20. cows and hcifers. SSig5 S. "
al; weste steers, So 6o@s 25; Texas s
steers, S4.i5 ,25; range cows and heif-
crs. 50. 5000; Gamers, S325@4. 40;
stoekers anieedors, i.15@7 75; calves,
Hogs-ReSts. II, 900; MARKET, t,'Si Steady.
Heavy, y NJ. 25: mixed. S7,05@7
light SO gSslo; pigs, s5,75@6.75 bulk
sheep-Rapts. e7Oo; market, steady.
IearHnes, So@S.15; wethcrs. So 20 6o
90; ewes. .5OQ5. 10; lambs, Ssm0.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
Coffee Futures Steady

1 YORK, Jan. 15.-Coftee futures
STEADY at a decline OF to ;
rnder scattering LIQUIDATION. and
forked off another or points
Fket rallied slightly ON ruveriuf
Rte trading anG closed steady.
ats net lower, Sales. $1,000 bags
IL zoe; February, 1890; March
april, i3.60c; May, 1910: June
fnly, i$,8sc: August. 13.9ic: Sep
l4.02c. October. 11,00c, Noven-
Be; December. 13,96c.
tteady; RIO rs, 12Ec; Santos is
I'd. quiet; Cordova. 1G@1Sc.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
;Rped After Fifteen Years,

Broyles made a successful es.
Fer fifteen years of suffering
1ney and bladder troubles. Fo-
icy Pills released him and will
fhe same for others. lie says:
fured n most severe backache
fful bladder irregularities, and
fll you claim for them" Re-
bstitutes- Schramm-J ohm sou,
the never substitutors," five
spores. (Advertisemeut) }
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
New York Money,

YORK, Jan. l5.-Money on call.
2Sg3 per cent; ruling rate. u;
ibid, q; offered at 3
loans. firm, sixty days. Gg@4 pc,
pncty days, i9l{; SIX months,
er cent
mercantile paper, 4 10 81 per
hg. exchange, firm, with actual
! in bankers bills at si.S3 for
" bills and at sl.S7l0 for de-
iercial bills, siS2a.
hlver, 63Bc.
an dollars. 49c,
pment bonds, firm; railroad
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
Fl Oats md Rye.

MINNEAPJs. Ian. i5-No. I, vs,Io,v
corn, lS5@4f' ''0 ="
no. viii oats. 5l@5ltc.
No. ,ryo5 n Sec.
Bran. In 1pound sacks. Sl9.0oQi3.50.
Flour trstatents. stI0MA.75: second
patents, si.24.G0; first clears. $3.20Gg
a'1G; SECOND Jars, s2-d0@2,iO.
Barley, d13c
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
Evaporatod Fruits.

4 YORK, Jan. 15.-Eyaporate ed
luiet.
/ in fair demand.
ls and peaches quiet and steady
u dull.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
COPPER ONT|NUES
ON THE |OWV GRADE
Electrolytic cling al S1o.75
to Si7.oo; cad Quiet and
Unchan,d in Price.
1;

NEW YORK. n. 15,--Copper-Unset-
tied: standard sp,S15 5O@1e so; January
10 April, Sis. .50d.25; electrolytic, s16.75
OIL: lake. St7@r5; castings. $3.50.
Tin-Frm; spt s5l@5l.25 January,
$50 7O@50.9o pruary, 500. io@5o. so;
March, $50 1O@50.
Lead-ouiet; S5@4.3o.
spelter-Qulet3.2 .2o@7. 40.
Antimony-DuCookso S9.75010.
Iron-Quiet, upanged.
Copper-Arrivs 220 tons; exports this
month, 1885 to London copper easy;
spot, go los; fires, $40 lis Gid.
Local exchan sales-Tin, 20 tons.
London tin steg; spot, s229; futures.
G227.
London lead. It's Cd.
Spelter-Londc G26 IS cd.
Observation-Disclosures COS 10Ad in
London.
Closin Stock Lists.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
Condition Of Treasury.

HINGTON. Jan. 15.-The condl-
fhe United states treasury at the
pR OF business today was.
ing balance, SS2.t76, ,75o.
Pks and Philippine treasury, S30,-
OF general fund. slG5, S65, io5.
pts yesterday. sl.S29.1T1.
Esements. si,709.04o.
ueficit this fiscal year is 50. 204, =
against a deficit of $2S. .636, 120 last
pgures FOR receipts. disbursements
melt exclude Panama canal and
debt transactions.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
ST. I,ouis Won

ST. LOUIS. Jan. i5.-Wool, steady
medium grades. comb!ne and clothing
2Stm26c; light line. l9@2lc: heavy fine
l3al lSc: tub. washed, 27u Sec.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. t5.-Spos cot
ton steady. unchanged 12Ac. Sales 4so
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
Cotton Market.

NEW YORK. Jan. l5.-Cotton closed
wlthln point or two of the best.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
Chicago Produce

ClcAGO, Jan. .-Buttcr-Fjrro.
creacrles. g4@3Slc,
Ess-Easy; receipts, Cs7l cases; fresh
reeets at mark. cases included, 2ooDeS
retrtrator flrsts. l9c flrs;s, 2S5c.
Clsse-Stesdy; twins, l66516hc: younp
;Ams-as, long horns and daisies. iGgS
PGtocg-Steady: receipts. IS cars.
M.icfan- Minnesota, i5Ga7c; WISCONSIN,
Ii poultry-Easy: turkeys. l5c; chick
enc. PIC; springs, 12Ac,
New Vorlr proSucn
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16

OF said Utah Savings & Trust CONN,
by empowering tho board OF directnraaln ny,
create any additional Offices OF the cor ~
on tho general business OF The ,eornarllS
tlon. Done. in pursuapge. os "a res',,s, rCia
tion Of It's board OF HIrsS
Dated this 1lth daj
w. s, M'C0I
n. G. HAk3
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16

The Wants arc close at handmade
full use of the Wants.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16

Tal clcaranccs-Wheat and rIorr
equ%d 9S6. 900 bushels; primary rccelpts,
ell.p. against 39G, 900 year ago.
Esmated FOR tomorrow--W %
clrscorn, 40 cars; oats, us cars: hnrs-
26,vl head.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16

CASH QUOTATIONS.

Ms pork, new. SlS12i@IS. lard
Ss.i' short rib, sides, SO 25Gle.
CRAM ATISTICS
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
LIvBocK QUOTATIONS.

Tctal salfor the day, oOl 400 shares.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
New York Protluc'

~ YORK;, Jan l6.-Flour. duIet
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-21
REILLY FLAYS
ELKS' LIBELER
Congressman Defends
Good Name of Frat
ternaI Order
Exciting Episode at Capitol
Hearing Causes Comment
All Over State

EIis OF the State are still talking
of an incident, of great interest to
their order, which occurred in a oon-
1nittee room at the capitol in Hart
ford the other day, and news Of which
has just been nOised about generally
The episode, which has created end
of talk In fraternal circles, occurred
at q hearing before the committee on
Humane Institutions ON a bill amend
ing the charter of the Drew Orphan
age in Stamford.
The bill provided that the directors
of the orphanage might farm out
without legal procedure children COM
Eoftted 20 their care c. o. Miller, or
Stamford. was one of the chief advo-
oates Of the bill, which had wholesale
opposition. Judge Lockwood was In
charge of the oppositionists' case.
There were presented petitions from
s4Oo Of the 600 voters of Stamford
protesting against the bill, and nu-
rnerous smaller petitions, among them
one from department store girls and
one from the Stamford lodge of Elks.
Following the Introduction of the Pc
tftions. Mr.. Miller obtained the floor.
He said he was a wealthy Stamford
resident and urged the passage Of the
amendment TO the orphanaee charter
These petitions" he Is reported as
saying, should not be taken at their
face value, ie one or two OF thern may
ment store girls signed the petition
under a rn1zapp henston. Tive petit
4toF1 Of the E7ks should be discounted
too, for It is wen known that anyone
can get anything through the E1lks
The method is merely to fill mp the
chairman OF ths lodge with a certain
article, and tha rest IL easy"
Congressman Thomas L. Reilly, o.
Aaer1dsn, past district deputy grand
exalted ruler Of the Elks, was in the
committee room. waiting to be heard
On another ma&4ers~-e-Af&er the re-
marks OfNEr- Miller he FASTENED to gain
recognition from the chair
II do not know the gentleman who
has Just spoken said Congressman
Reilly. II feel, however, that would
be reniss in my duties as an EHlk. to
allow his stateenents to go unchallen
ged His REMARKS were OF a. coward
", mean, unruthful nature and any
one with the slightest knowledge o.
things fraAeanaa should know better
Chan TO make them
the E1ks form one OF the creates
RrateruaI organizations in our country
Annually It does more in an unosten
eatfouS charitable way then any othel
order. Il is not Differed. as this per
son vgU11d have you think by mel
who can be Influenced by liquor, or b.
ANYTHING else. HIS statements ar
wholly untrue and of q cOntemptibl
nature Il hAs knowledge Of othe
things IN this case Is commensurate
with his knowledge Of the Benevolen
Protective Order OF Elles. he should b.
given scant consideration by this com
ixniDbee.~
The cuzaro4tte room was IA an Up
roar at the conclusion OF CongRessSrSal
.Reiny>s REMARKS. MT Miller made n
attempt to answer and CongreSs1nal
lReEl4y was appaazdeh for several min
rzfes.