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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-12
Opening Prices Respond to
London Feeling.
CHECK FROM REALIZING
Best Gains Are Made in 1nterna-
tional Stocks.
C. P. LEADS INITIAL ADVANCE
Raise in Call Money Rates Causes
Depression, Accentuating De-
cline for Leading Issues.

NEW YORK. March 1.-THE covering
movement which assumed large proper
tons yesterday was carried further to-
day More cheerful feeling in London
was again reflected in bidding up of
American stocks there, which influenced
the opening here. Many stocks were
quoted from = to points above the
weeks lowest and traders oE .6ated eau
tiously owing to the extent of tnDAaSe-
The market became dull and there was
some scattered realizing, which cut into
list was about midway between yester-
days closing and the highest of the
morning.
Bonds were steady. ~
Best gains were made In the lnterna-
tional stocks. Canadian Pacific led the
advance with a rise of over three points.
Union Pacific. Southern Pacific, North
ern Pacific. St. Paul. Reading. Lehigh
Valley. Can. Smelling and Amalgamated
Copper rose a point each.
Eagerness to market stock at~the initial
prices caused an average setback u.A&alf
a noint and trading became sluggish.
Elimination of a large part OF the short
interest left the market in more vulner-
able position for bear pressure. and stocks
were offered down gradually without
much opposition.
Union Pacific Amalgamated and Steel
yielded most easily, and Sugar dropped
three points on it's unfavorable annual re-
port.
A renewal of liquidation in Goodrich.
which fell five points to 351a, aa9i1RW
record, gave point to gossip of the SndIffs
discrimination shown against certain col
lateral in loans.
Call money rose to ) per cent, which
added to the troubles of the bulls and
accumulated the decline already in prog
resS.
Leading stocks converted their earlier
advances OF ! to points into losses to
half point or more. Union Pacific ruled
a point below yesterdays closing and
Amalgamated 1ss. Minor industrials are
very quiet. Goodrich fell over 8 points,
the preferred stock 6l2, Wooiworth and
Underwood ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-12
Real Estate Transfers,

NO., 4s MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE
NORTHWESTERN II. Thomas ct
at, trustees, to William D. Wells, part
lots - and %. square 626: s621. 36.
FLORIDA AVENUE AND LEXINGTON
PLACE NORTHEAST = Charles r.
Nesbit trustee. to Judd & Detweiler,
rart of Youngsborough; $40.
INGLESIDE-Frank F. Rogers ct ux.. to
willis B. Rice, lot 56 block 4: $40.
NOS. 437 AND 439 SECOND STREET
SOUTHWEST-M. ]. Colbert. trustee.
to Catharine C. Mickler, part original
lot and part sublot q. square 5S1; b.
and 7th streets-Michael J. Colbert.
trustee, to Max Bregman. lot IS.
square Al; 1916.
PRINCETON HE1GfITS-Kennedy Bros.
to John A. and Eva g. Colburn. lot
1893. square 3031: $40:
RESERVOIR v1EW-W. Wallace CHS
well ct al to William; A. Boss lots
81 to 81, block .: So
WEST BLOOMINGDALE-Joh NJ. Hem
derson to Charles s. and Bertha C..
Murray. lot q. block /: $40.
BROOKLAND-John B. Lord ct al, trus-
tees to Frank A. Speare. part lots Ii
and Is block IS; SO.
BROOKLAND-John B. Lord ct ux. to
Ella D. Benson. lot &c. block 81; $40.
Same to Indiana H. L. Warren, lot
81. square Fl: $40.
CHICHESTER-John C. Smith to Ella v.
Smith, lots 697 and 688: So
CHICHESTER-J. Harry Shannon ct ux.
to H0ratio n. Taplin. lot 2. block g.:
lot 1. block 2: lot II, block /: $40
NO 1910 Sd STREET SOUTHEAST
John G. Slater ct ux. to George w.
Marsh, part original lot Q. square 100;
T So George w. Marsh conveys same
property to b. F. Perrow;l $40
NO. 1.4o T STREET NORTHWEST
Allan McLane Albert to John q.
Slater. lots % and 20. square ISL: $40.
PETwQRTH-Art!iur W. Brown ct ,lx.
to Marion B. Richmond. part lot -.
NO. Ills III STREET NORTHWEST
Thomas Fl. Lee to Union Trust Com
pany, trustee, lot 6, square 12I; SO.
DOBRINS' ADDTTTON-Wfiliam C. Al
lard ct al. to Albert ". and Mar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-12
TO GET SPLENDID PLACE
James Arthur Edgerton Will
Be Purchasing Agent of
P. 0. Department.

It was unofficially stated at the White
House today that the name of James
Arthur Edserton of Nutley, n. j.. prob
ably. would be sent TO the Senate today
for the; position Of purchasing agent of
the Post ONCE Department, at q salary of
$4,000 a year. to fill the vacancy caused
some time ago by the resignation of DR..
John A.. Holmes. who left the department
to go into private business.
Mr.. Edgerton is well known in the news
paper world, having been an editorial
writer en- the Denver News, and by his
connection with the New York American
and the American Press Association.
which he served in the press gallery at
the Capitol for some time. He Is said to
be a man of unusual ability, and well
qualified for the new position. He was
born at Plantsville, Ohio. in 1850. After
his removal to Nutley he organized the
board OF trade at that place. His brother,
John Clarke Edgerton, won the Wanna
maker medal OF honor for efficiency in
the railway mail service during the post
master generalship of John Wanamaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-12
MccOMBS MEETS LEADERS.
Series Of Conferences With Appoint.
ments O. Possible Topic.

Chairman McCombs OF the democratic
national committee held q series Of con-
ferences here today with political leaders.
Mr.. McCombs still has under considera-
don President Wilson's offer OF the post
OF ambassador to France. II was ex-
pected he might make some announcement
regarding 1t before leaving the city.
The presence here OF Dudley Field Ma
lone, q candidate for appointment as
collector OF customs at New York, and
william Loeb, jr,, the present officer. led
to the conclusion that at least one federal
appointment was being discussed with
the chairman. Norman b. Mack. former
chairman Of the democratic national COM
nittee.. had q short talk with McCombs.
Mr.. Mack il being supported by some Of
the committeeman for the post OF am
Eassador 20 Austria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-12
DEATH OF GEN. E. o. BEERS.
Former Officer Of New York Ma
tional Guard and Civil War Veteran

Brig. Gen. Edmund 0. Beers. formerly
OF the New York National Guard, died at
2 o'clock this. morning at the home Of
his son-in-law, Danial J. Weyman. Death
resulted from rheumatism, which he con-
tracted while in the army. He was
eighty-four years Of age, and had re-
sided in this city for sixteen years He
served in the civil war as major of the
9th New York Engineers, and was SUBJ
sequently-a brigadier general of the New
York militia.
New York; was past commander Of the
G. A. r. of that state, and a thirty -sec-
ond degree Mason. He was born In
Elmira. and his body will be taken there
tomorrow, where it will lie in state in
the armory there. Interment will be with
military honors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-12
CLARK IN SUPREME COURT.
Speaker Admitted to Practice, But
Will Not Exercise Right Now.

Speaker Champ Clark was today adj
United to practice before the Supreme
Court. He was introduced by former
Judge Sheppard Barclay Of st. Louis.
Mo-, who vouched for his good standing
and qualification as q lawyer.
The Speaker docs not expect to prac-
tice before the court in the immediate
future, at least
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-12
FUNERAL OF MRS. HARLAN.
Missionary Worker Died Yesterday
at q Hospital in st. Louis. =

ST. LOUIS. March '12.-The funeral of
Mrs. M. =. Harlan Of Indianapolis. cor
responding secretary Of the Christian
Women's Board of Missions. took place
here today. Mrs. Harlan died Tues
day at q local hospital. She became i'll
with appendicitis soon after her arrival
in st. Louis for conference of church
secretaries.
The body will be taken to South
Haven. Kan, for interment beside that
Of her husband. VINO had been pastor
Of. the Sterling Place Christian Church,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Shortly before her death Mrs Harlan
requested that half of her life insur-
ance be given to the mission board. Of
which she was secretary.
Memorial services for Mrs. Harlan
were held at the Ninth Street Christian
Church here this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-12
sABENg EXECUTION PUT OFF.
Postponed by Justice Stafford on Ac-
count of Pending Appeal.

Justice Stafford today postponed the
execution of Willie Sabens. a former
member Of the Hospital Corps at Fort
Myer. until Friday, May o. 1918. Sabens
was convicted Of killing Ada Haynes. in
a resort on d street. and his death had
been set for Friday.
AS his case Ii pending on appeal, 1t
was necessary to stay the order Of the
court calling for his execution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-12
NEW YORK CURB PRICES.
Quotations furnished By W. B. HSbbs 4 Co.,
aemherR New York Stock Exchanga. =.
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, March 12-Cosing-
Wheat spot. steady: No. Manitoba, Is
6,td; No. s. do. rs SID; futures easy;
March, Is SD: May, Is SID; July 7s
I'D. Corn-Spot quiet: American
mixed. new. AZ 1O3kd: American mixed,
old. 6s; American mixed. new,s'via Cal
weston. 5s 3d.: futures steady; March
american mixed. As 9ssd; July LA
-n"-ta), is lid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-12
NAVY.
Army Orders.

BY direction. Of. the President. Capt.
Frank r.. Mccoy, Sd Cavalry, is detailed
as member Of the General Stan, Corps.
Capt. Mccoy will repair to this city and
report to the chief Of staff for duty.
Maj John NJ. Hoag. retired, will pro-
coed to the Walter Reed General Hos
pit8l for observation and treatment.
Capt. William NJ. Colvin, Coast Artillery
Corps. is transferred from the 18th Com
pany to the 18TH Company.
The leave OF absence granted First
Lieut.. Robert C. Mcdonald; Medical
Corps. is extended one month.
BY direction OF the President, and upon
the application Of Chief Musician Frank
Nickerson. band. Goth Infantry. that SOL
der will be placed upon the retired list.
First Lieut.. Calvin p. Titus, Infantry,
IL relieved from station at. WATERFOWL.
9. Oak, and Will proceed to Pierre, 8.
Oak.
Mai. Frederick w. Altstaetter, Corps
Ct EnEineers. will proceed to the Walter
Reed General Hospital for observation
and treatment.
Capt. Abraham T. Loeb, 9th Infantry.
now at Fort Logan III. Roots, Ark. will
join his company at Fort Thomas, ".
the application of Cook Charles F.
Schadel, Company r, 18th Infantry. that
soldier will be placed upon the retired
list.
A board Of OmcerS OF the ordnance de-
partment, to consist Of Majs. Jay e. Hof-
fer. Edward p. O'Hern and Jesse c.
Nichols. IL appointed to meet at the
proving ground, Sandy Hook, N. j.,
March II, 1913. for the purpose of mark
ing the examination papers OF officers
examined for detail to the ordnance de-
partment and of making recommends
ton az to those who qualify for detail as
a result of the examination.
BY direction of the President, and upon
the application of First Sergt. Charles
Tampier, Battery e, Sd Field Artillery,
that soldier will be placed upon the re-
tired list.
Leave of absence for one month is
granted Chaplain Walter X. Lloyd, I'd
Field Artillery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-12
THE FOREIGN BANKS.

PARIS. March 12.--Three per cent
rentes, SO francs 12s confines for the
account
Exchange on London. 25 francs 25.z
centimes for checks
Private discount rate. 3x per cent.
BERLIN. March 12-Exchange on
London. 20 marks AN pfennigs for
checks.
Money! SIG per cent.
Private dis III rete Pc: cant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-12
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. March 12.-Closing:. Cot
ton-Spot moderate business done; prices
higher; American middling fair, 7.2S; good
middling, 7.O4; middling. 6.82; low mid
ding. ga; good ordinary, $50; ordinary.
5.96: sales, 5000 bales, including 1000
for speculation and export and TOO
American; receipts. 1000 bales, no Ameri
can; futures opened steady and closed
quiet: March, 6S3; March-April. 8:51h;
July, $40; July-August. CASH: August
September. $3.50; September October. 6,28;
October-November, 615; November-De-
cember, 9. I2h: Overwhelmingly, GIN;
January February. 8lOh =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-12

Special Dispatch to The Star.

SpecIaI DISPATCH 10 The Sfsr.
BALTIMORE March 12-wheat-
steady at decline; spot No. RED. Tg5;
spot No. red western. 1.05k: March
No. red. Los; April No. 2 red, 1.O6J.:
steamer No. > red, 961H; receipts. 2WO7
bushels.
Corn-Firmers spot contract, 541l:
April, 55A: steamer mixed, 80; receipts,
Al, 1872 bushels.
Oats-Easier; No. white, 80 asked
standard white, 37A; No. 3 white, 36A
Receipts. 10. 46S bushels.
Rye-Steady: No. 2 western, domestic,
6Ja66. Receipts, 8, 100 bushels.
Hay.Quiet; No / timothy, unchanged
No. 1 clover, mixed, unchanged
Grain freights-Steady; steam to Liver
pool, per bushel, unchanged. Cork fol
orders. per quarter, unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-12
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-Regular call. IL O'Clock noon:
Washington Railway. and Electric As. $500 at
s3A
Capital Traction. at 1913.
Washington Railway and Electric CON-, Is At
,5ls.
Washington Railway and Electric pfd., 10 at So.
Washington Gas. 5 at 1914. 5 at 85E.
Mergenthaer, 30 at 2f3. 10 at 213.
Federal National Bank, 10 at 1873.
After cali-Chesapcake and Potomac Telephone
Is. 600 at 105.
Washington Railway and Electric pfd., % at
,-5L
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-12
Escaping Gas Suffocates -Four.

NANTON.. Alta. March 12.-Four EN-
ployes of the Western Canada Natural
Gas Company were suffocated today
while repairing leak In one OF the pipes
OF the local plant. Several others are In
a serious condition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-12
EOIJITY COURT NO. 2-Justice Ande

CIRCUIT COURT NO. 1-Chief Justice
Clabaugh.
White agt. Golden & Co.: order advanc-
ing cause and setting down for. trial
Anril !, 1913: plaintiffs attorneys, Holmes
Conrad and Leigh Robinson: defendants
attorney, w. A. Johnston.
Campbell agt. Capital Traction Com.
many; Judgment on verdict: plaintiffs
attorneys. w. G.. Gardiner and L. J..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-12
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY COURT NO. Justice Bar
nard.
In re dissolution Of UniontOwn
Wharf Company: order authorizing re-
ceiyers to effect compromise; attor-
neys, John Raum and George c. Cert
man.
Nutting agt.~ Nutting; order confirm
ing auditors report; plaintiffs attor-
ney, j. M. George.
Bigelow agt. Mason; order Of publ
cation plaintiffs attorney. J. p.
Fowler agt. Fowler; rule returnable
March 81; plaintiffs attorney. NJ. T.
Scott agt. Scott; rule returnable
March 81: plaintiffs attorneys. T. l.
Jones and NJ. T. Clinkscales.
Mattingly agt Mattingly; leave to
Withdraw exhibits granted. PLAINTIFF
torney. w. E. Ambrose.
Moat agt. Suburban Homes Com
psny; auditors report confirmed:
plaintiffs attorneys. L. p. Harlow and
John Ridout; defendants attorney. H.
r. Webb.
EQUITY COURT NO. 2-Justice Ander-
son.
In. re lunacy Of Annie Getxendanner;
statement Of committee accepted in lieu
u Iardnn Al. Karrick: time to file tram
script extended to April 10: plaintiffs at
torneys, H. e. Davis and =. b. Kimball;
defendant's attorney, w. e. Ambrose.
Pickford agt. Wetzel; leave to amend
hill granted: plaintiffs attorney, r. p.
shealey: defendants attorneys. M. J..
Colbert. l.. A. Block, s. L. Gaskins and
A. w. Scott.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-12
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings of the
Thermometer and barometer at the wealth
err bureau for the twenty-four, hours be-
ginning at 2 pm. yesterday:
Thermoineter-Yesterd 4. p.m.. %;
pm. 50; 10 midnight, A., today. am.
80: am, 50; u noon. 30: 2 pm, IS
Maximum, 50, at pm. yesterday; mini
mum, % at Z. am. today.
Temperature same date last year-Max-
imun. 40; minimum. 81.
Barometer-Yes:erday. 4 p.m.. 1896; s
p.m., 1907: IL midnight, 80 10; today, 4
am. 30.26: 8 am, 3O.35: II noon. 30. 40;
pm, 1896.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide, 4:47 am. and 5:31
p.m.: high tide, 1852 am. and 11:15 pm.
TOmorrow-Low tide, 500. am. and GIT
pm; high tide. 11:35 am. and 1859 pm.
49, The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 6:1S am; sun sets
sos pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises GIT am.
Moon sets 1854 pm today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-12
Naval Orders.

Surgeon s. 8. Rodman, from Atlantic
reserve fleet to navy yard, Charleston,
8. c.
Surgeon c. F. Ely, from naval proving
grounds. Indian Head. Nd, to Tutuila,
Samoa
Surgeon r. A.-Bachmann. to Delaware.
Lieut.. ,Junior Grade) F. x. Gygax, from
Winterthur. Switzerland, to bureau OF
steam engineering. Navy Department.
Commissions have been issued to Rear
Admiral w. M. Parks, Lieut.. w. C. /.
Stiles. Medical Inspectors f. s. Bogert,
r.. and L. W. Spratiing. Surgeon p. s.
Rossitsr, Assistant Surgeons w. G. Town
send. W. w. Wilkinson. G. A: Frink, e,
NJ. Foote and B. r. Shurly. Passed Az
sistant Paymaster D. W. Rose. Chaplain
T.. B. THOMPSON, Assistant Naval Con-
structor c.: L. Brand. Civil Engineer N.
n. Smith. Assistant Civil Engineers H. g.
Taylor and Gaylord Church. Chief Boat
swains W.. e. O'Connells and H. N. Hulk
ford. Chief Gunners q. w. Irwin. D. W.
Nelson. J. r. Carmody, ]. HI. Aignor and
c. D. Holland. Chief Machinists A.. w.
Bird, Willis Dixon and Adolph Peterson
and Chief Pharmacists IS. W. Douglas
and @. G.. RuRe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-12
WEATHER.
Fair Tonight; Thursday Increasing
Cloudiness and Warmer.

For the District of Columbia and Mary
iand--Fair tonight; Thursday increasing
cloudiness and warmer, probably becofn-
ing unsettled by night; light variable
winds.
The disturbance in the far west Is grad
ually moving eastward, and its advance
is preceded by increasing cloudiness In
the transmissippf region, with rain to
the southwark and some snow in the
northwest Over the eastern half Of the
country. however, the weather Is mostly
fair.
No change Of Importance in temperature
mas occurred in any section during the
past twenty-four hours, there being no
cold weather within the limits Of obser-
vAtion.
The western disturbance will continue
It's movement eastward, causing rains IN
the southern and central states tonight
or Thursday. Fair weather will probably
continue in the northern and middle At
lantic districts until Thursday night.
The temperature will rise still further
in the districts east Of the Mississippi
river.
The winds along the New England and
middle Atlantic coasts will be light varia-
BILE: on the south Atlantic coast moderate
northeast; on the east gulf coast mod
crate east. .f<
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-12

II rays TO read the want columns OF
Tho S ar Humid eds CT situations are
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Naval Movements.

The Glacier has arrived at San Fran
cisco, and the Sonoma- and Ontario at
Lynnhaven bay.
The Bailey has sailed from Annapolis
for Newport, the Orion from Guantanamo
for Galveston and the St. Louis from
Bremerton for q cruise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-12

Rex Dividend To-day.
Mackay Companies CON-, IN, and pre-.
ferred of same stock. 1.
Call Money!. ~ S ~ S
. Hourly Sales Of Stocks To-day.
II am, 1890 l2m... 10000
I'm, :1S,3W Bpm. 307,SO
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NEW YORK.

and quiet.
Wheat-As a result of lower cables, con-
tinued free movement and favorable
crop prospects wheat ruled easy early;
May, 9Js4a96is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-12

CRIMINAL COURT NO. 2Justice Gould
United States agt. Grace Kohler, grant
larceny plea guilty; referred to proba
ton officer; attorney. ]. Wilmer Latimer
In re estate of Daniel w. Coquiiiett. OF
trial; caveator's attorneys, r. p. Evans
and T. r, Marye. caveatee's attorney,
s. EaShy-C,oifh
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-09

| Of one Of the members Of the gather
ng. 1t seems to have been q hilarious
and happy period in the lives Of the
merrymakers. There was sayety galore
assisted by those aids to enthusiasm
commonly resorted to by those who
hold personal liberty inviolable and tc
be that particular freedom referred to
in the Declaration Of Independence as
coequal with life and the pursuit of
happiness. At any rate the party pur-
sued the fieeting nymph until some
body called the wagon. And in conse-
quence of the love of liberty, the en-
thusiasm aroused by it and other slim
ulants and the bright gayety Of the
scene several prominent persons in
been convicted in the courts. The news
papers Of the city agree that these con-
victions were justified and express the
hope that parties like this may meet
similar snags in the stream of pleasure
and in pursuit of the liberty to raise
hades in the community at their per-
sonal liberty,
Coming down to brass tacks there is
no more excuse for prominence" get
ting merriy fuddled on the lawn before
a mansion and making the welkin ring
with its merry merry hurrah than for
the submerged half dozen getting
tanked and making night hideous with
alleged song and loudmouthed sociabil-
ity back Of the lum beryard. The differ
ence is mainly that distinction between
rockford socks and silk hose. genuine
or merceriZed. There is no more eX-
LIQUID argument at one party than at
another. If the community objects to
1t either may be pulled" and penalized
Gang" or party. champagne or reduced
alcohol. beer or burgundy $50 suits or
bib overalls when the old stuff begins
to wax itself Alright within the interior
hod finds it hard to get necessary sleep.
And also some neighborhoods object on
general principles of decent behavior to
lawn parties Of this character as the
folks back of the lum beryard object to
key parties. over at Oak Park. H.,
they call the patrol wagon. And the
expression of general opinion is that
the wagon is the proper thing TO call
OF course the party believed that IT
was nobodys business but their own.
But in Oak Park opinion seems to have
been divided on this point. And when
brought up to the police court the pre-
siding genius Of that tribunal agreed
wiki the neighbors.
Whittier are we drifting? Where are
our liberties gone, those good old lib
critics OF that good old time when a
mans lawn was his castle and his key
a throne? Shades of Washington and
T. Jefferson and Old Carter Harrison,
where shall be the end?