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The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-18
WILSON MAY GIVE
 ROOSEVELT JOB
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-Former President Roosevelt may be made a special envoy to Great Britain and Germany to urge them to participate in the Panama-Pacifc Exposition.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-18
ENGLAND THREATENED
 WITH LABOR STRIKE
O-O

LONDON, Sept. 1S.-England is threatened with the most serious la bor strike in her history according to union labor leaders.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-18
CURRENCY BILL
 PASSES HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18.-The administration currency bill passed the House of Representatives to- day by a vote of 2S6 to 94. Many Republicans and Progressives joined with the Democrats in vot- ing for the measure.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-18
LET CONTRACTS FOR
 SIX TORPEDO BOATS

WASHINGTON, Sept 1S-Secretary of the Navy Daniels has let contracts for six new torpedo boat destroyers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-18
RTICHIE AND CROSS TO
 FIGHT NEXT MONTH
O-n-

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 17.-WnHe Ritchie and Leach Cross have been matched to fight ten rounds in New York in October.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-18
Thaw's Chauffeur Discharged.

SHERBROOKE, Canada, Sept. IS.
 Roger Thompson, Thaw's chauff- eur who was under arrest for aiding a man that had been declared insane into Canadian territory in violation of law, was discharged today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-18
ALL QUIET UNTIL
 MEXICAN ELECTION

WASHINGTON. Sept 1S.-No fur ther step is likely in connection with the Mexican situation until after the election that will be- held in that country on October 26th.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-18
Huerta Makes Cabinet Changes.

MEXICO CITY. Sept. lS.-Gen. Ire vino was appointed today to Doe chief of the government military school Jose Maria Lozano. minister of in- struction. was also appointed minister of communications.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-18
JOHNNY KILRANE WINS
 OVER JIMMY WALSH
OC

BOSTON, Sept. 17-Johnny Kilbane won a decision from Jimmy Walsh last night in 12-round fight at catch weights.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-18
CHOIR REHEARSAL.

There will be choir practice in Trim ity Episcopal Church this evening at 7:30 promptly. All members are earn estly requested to be present.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-18
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.
Standing of Clubs
YesterdaY's Scores

At POrtland-Portland, 6; Venice, l. At Los Angeles-Los Angeles, ,; San
 Francisco, 1. At Oakland - Sacramento 4 Oak
 land, l.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-18
LEAGUE BASEBALL
NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE.
Yeste rdaY's Scores:
Standing of Clubs.

At Seattle-S Seattle, 1 Portland, O. At Vancouver Spokane, ,; Vancouv
 CT, 1.
 At Victoria-Victoria, 6; Tacoma, 3.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-18
NATIONAL. LEAGUE.
Standing of Clubs
YesterdaY's Scores

Wet grounds in all the Western cities caused the postponement of all Ma tiOnal league games yesterday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-18
constitutionaIists Adopt Gold Basis.

EAGLE PASS. Sept lS The Amer ican gold dollar was made the basis of value in all financial operations by the SOnstitutionalists in territory m- der their control
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-18
AT BAILEYs BAKERY.

Three 20-ounce loaves of Baily's milk bread for 25 cents. No delivery. At Bailey's Bakery.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-18
CHINDA WANTS TO
 GET ANSWERS
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S. - Count Chinda asked Secretary of State Bry- an today when he could expect the re- plies to the last 6 notes of Japan in connection with the Calofria legisla- tiOn.
 Discuss California Question.
 President Wilson and Count Chin da discussed the Japanese question for a while today
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-18
Wickersham's Letter.

This information was conveyed tC The Empire in a letter from Delegate Wickersham, dated at Washington Sept Sth, which contained the fol lowing:
 Some time ago l cut out an editor ial from The Empire which called up on the Department of Commerce tC make a rule requiring passenger yes sells to keep within the charted area in navigating up and down the coast of Alaska and sent it to the Depart ment of Commerce asking for such a ruling. l am just now in receipt Ot a letter from the Department, which l send you herewith
 Sweets Letter to Wickersham. The letter referred to by Delegate Wickersham is as follows
 september 4. 1913. My Dear Congressman:
 Replying to your letter Of the 1st luSldHl, OOLSl cSo Has hOb 'CotCu III this Department authority to issue a regulation requiring passenger ships to stay in surveyed, charted and marked waters in the Territory of Alaska. as you suggest. It seems to me that public opinion on the Pacific Coast and Alaska should be strong enough to require owners and mas ters of passenger steamers to follow the plain dictates of prudent naviga- ton in this respect without an Act of Congress.
 Very truly yours,
 "E. F. SWEET,
 Acting Secy"
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-18
Delegate and Department
 Think Suggestion Prudent
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Acting on the suggestion of The Elm pire, Delegate James Wickersham at tempted 10 have the Department of Commerce make a ruling that would require ships carrying passengers Ill Alaskan waters to remain at all times in waters that are charted and marked, but was unsuccessful for the reason that the Department held that, while the plain dictates of prudent naYi- gation" dictated such a policy on the part of the owners and masters of steamships, the Department had not been vested with authority to issue the regulation suggested. Acting Sec retary F.. F. Sweet said that public opinion on the Pacific Coast and in
 Alaska should be strong enough to
 require" the following of such a pol
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-18

Acting Secy.'
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-18

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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-07-04

city. The parade covered a distance
OF over eight blocks and included
119 horses, colts and mules, / 5 sad
die horses, four driving teams and
eight single drivers.
Immediately following the parade
the judging commenced, ]. Houston
McCroskey of Garfield and L. l..
Young judging the heavy stock and
John V. Meyers of Uniontown and
Tom Elliott of Genesee sizing UP the
lighter animals. The mare or geld
ing division in the saddle class at
tracted the largest number of en-
tries, no less than 3 saddle animals
being on hand to meet the critical
inspection of the judges, and compe-
tition was so close that over an hour
was consumed by the judges in ar
irving at decision. J. o. Cooper,
residing four miles east of Pullman,
was the largest single exhibitor, with
- horses and colts in the parade al
though Chas, Kincaid, Nat Bryant,
Jack Lee, w. c. Jarron, w. ]. Davis
aid Macy Cunningham each had a
large string of animals on hand.
Pullman was crowded for the occa-
sion, it being estimated that two
thirds of the farmers within a radius
of 10 miles were here to enter ami
mails in the contest or to view the
big parade. All the stores report
record sales for the dav and many
exceptional bargains were offered.
beautiful blue ribbon was given
for first prize in each class, with
red ribbon for second. In the sucker
division of the saddle class f. L.
McAllister had offered the service of
his thoroughbred Kentucky saddle
stallion, Chestnut Ike, as a prize to
the winner, and six beautiful colts
contested for the extra prize, which
was won by B. F. Taylor.
DR.. S. B. Nelson, who probably
has seen more horse shows than any
other person in the Palouse country,
was loud in his praise Of the Pull
man show, stating that while the ex-
hibit of stations was not as large
as he had expected, the brood mares
were as good a class as any he had
ever seen.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-07-04
.BLUE-BLOODED EQU|NES PARADE
PULLMAN'S BUSINESS SECTION
Best Horses, Colts and Mules in the PalouSe
Country Take Part in Second Annual
Horse Show--Big Crowd Attends

Pullman's second annual horse
show was staged as per schedule last
Saturday afternoon and nearly 200
head Of the best blue-bIooded equine
flesh in this section of the codntry
were on hand to help make the an
nual affair lie success that it de-
served. Horses, mules and colts be-
gan arriving long before the hour
slated for the big parade, and by 1
o'clock the assemblage of quadru-
peds was of size and class to strike
joy to the heart of the horse fancier.
AT o'clock the big parade, headed
by the Pullman Citizens band,
formed on Main street, near the Pal
ace livery stable and marched
through the principal streets of the
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-07-04
PULLMAN POSTOFF|CE
HAS BIG PAYROLL
thirteen Thousand One Hundred
Dollars Paid Annually to En-
plOyes of Uncle Sans Local
Office

Cla,k S. Nye and Clair Hunt, city
mail carriers, this week received
word from the office of the post
master general that their salaries had
been boosted 500 per year each.
Hnis increase in the salaries of the
two city carriers increases the total
pay roi of the Pullman post office
to $l3, 100, with an annual income
of nearly $4,000 from the sale of
stamps and supplies. The pay roll
Of the office force, exclusive of city
and rural carriers, totals $4,000 per
year and includes salary of $4,000
annually for Postmaster Allen,
$1,000 for Assistant Postmaster Van
Dorm, Sll00 each for Clerks Sampson
and Foster. and $500 for the money
order clerk, Miss Renfrew. Of the
city carriers Clark Nye receives
SllO0 annually. as does also w. II.
Latta, while Clair Hunt reduces
Uncle Sans exchequer to the extent
Of $1,000 each year, making a total
of salaries paid the office force and
city carriers of $4,000 annually, all
of which is paid from the local office.
The farmers in the vicinity of
Pullman are served by three rural
routes, the carrier on each OF which
receives $1100 per annum, or a
total of $4,000 per year, which is
paid from the head office at Seattle.
This amount added to the $4,000
gives a grand total of $1,000 paid
annually to employees of Uncle Sam
who are associated with the local
postoffice.
The salaries of postal employees
are governed by continuous service,
an increase of 500 per year being
given all employees except the post
master and his assistant until the
$1,000 per year mark Is reached,
after which increases may be grant
ca by the department upon the appli-
cation of the postmaster The sal
aries of the postmaster and the
assistant postmaster are governed
entirely by the receipts of the office,
the assistant always receiving an
amount equal to half the salary paid
the postmaster.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-07-04
BIG DEAL CLOSED
AFFECTS PULLMAN
Washington Water Power Company
Has Absorbed the Idaho-Wash-
ingtOn Light and Power Co.

The Washington Water Power
company of Spokane has completed
deal for the purchase of the prop
critics of the Idaho-W ashington Light
and Power company, with headquart-
ers at Moscow, Idaho, and will take
over the company in few days.
These properties include the electric
light and power plants at Tekoa,
Pennington, Pullman, Palouse, Gar
field, Uniontown, Oakesdale, Gene
see, Cotton, Troy, Moscow and st.
Maries.
Negotiations for this deal have
been pending for some months, dur
ing which time the Washington
Water Power company has made ex-
tensiye minations of the proper
ties, and it will now make a more
thorough and detailed investigation
with a view to making Improvements
and extensions to the plants as need
ed. 1t will also Immediately, as
sumo the aggressive in building up a
stronger business in the territory
covered by these properties.
The purchase was made from the
trustees of the estate Of Nj. j. Shields,
deceased. late of Moscow, and negoti-
ated through 4. W. MCGOWAN of Nc
Gowan Brothers, Spokane, and Fred
Shields of Moscow. manager OF the
company. No statement regarding
the actual price could be secured
from parties to the deal.
In an interview Mr.. Huntington
said: THE Washington Water
Power company will be serving all
these lines from the Little Falls and
Long Lake plants within the next
year. We will continue to take power
from the INSTRUMENTATION I'M
provement company for the term OF
the contract with that company,
which expires within a year, after
which we will furnish all power from
our own plants, with the exception OF
the company lines at st. Maries'
Idaho. where we will probably con-
Time to use the power now being de-
yeloped by the local plant at miil
there.
Troy is at present served by a
local plant, but we will extend our
lines there within a few months Inc
Iewiston-Clarksto Improvement 90.
now serves the territory south ana
east of Palouse in a general way and
we furnish power north and west OF
Palouse.
I'VE have purchased all the town
hnoiress and distribution lines of the
Idaho-washington Light and rover
company"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-07-04

shown" The type of "aonser,,,tt,,,,
VINO for instance, disputes the nacas-
Slty OF combining animal production
WIN forage and grain production in
o'uer to preserve indefinitely tbe
power OF the soil to produce was in
Tue man, conspicuous by his absence
~ hundred farmers could be named
"'ohs the line who declared their in
'eh'lon to introduce live stock dairy-
ing poultry production. and Gu an
MO their business; always retaining
o. course, the production of n certain
hlhd OF forage crop. or of grain &C
'he leader The train demonstrators
and lecturers at every stop strongly
ADVISED the farmers against iumpinq
psecipitately from their present man
her OF farming into another totally
oliferent one; but the thought was
10 combine wheat-raising forage
crops, and crops in general. with
such degree of live stock production
as would preserve in the soil an I'M
disturbed balance of power.
At the close of the trip, Mr.. w. J.
Jordan, who represented the railway
company, received from President
howard Eliot of st. Paul, the sugges-
ton that the demonstration trip be
continued on through the Walla
Walla and Yakima regions. This
trip will include 80 stops and will be
through the most populous part of
Eastern and Central Washington. Mr..
}. A. Tormey superintendent of the
extension work of the college. has al
ready departed for these regions, to
stir up interest among the CONNER
cial clubs, Oranges and Farmers
Unions, looking to a record attend
ance. The train will remain in Pull
man till Monday, the 18th, when the
start will be made.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-07-04

Two-year-olds-Nat Bryant, first,
w. p. Turk, second.
Yearling-Charles Kmcaid.
Percheron class, pure-bred stallion
"A. w. Lang.
Percheron class, grades-Two-
year-old-F. f. Burgess.
Mare, any age-W. G. Jarron, first
and second.
Colt--W c. Jalron, first; Henry
Baird, second.
Belgian class Stallion r..
Heaslett.
Mare-Butler Stevenson.
Brood mare-W. c. Jarron, first;
Butler Stevenson, second.
Grade Clyde mare, years and
oyer-R. Atherton.
Mules, 2 years old-Bruce Duffy
first; 3-year-old, Charles Burnham,
first and second.
Coach class, colt-Jack Lee. Two
year-old, NJ Stewart.
Three-year-old Lukins.
Brood mare. G. Slower.
Saddle class ucker-B. F.. Tay-
lcr, first; J. c. Slower, second.
Yearling-Arthur Ricketts,
Two-year-old-Ja Lee, first;
Raymond Burt, second.
Three-year-old-Jack Lee, first;
S H. Breeze, second.
Mare or gelding Bowe Freeman.
first; David Klopstein, second.
Stallion, 2-year-old-W b. Ste
Yenson.
Best five colts from stallion, stall
lion pure bred-E. L. McAllster,
Code stallion "icketts.
Thoroughbred class Saddle mare,
w. J. Davis; years or over. w. ].
Davis.
Light horse class Yearling, Macy
Cunningham, first; A. +. Bryan, sec
Ond.
Two-year-old -Marv Cunningham,
first; o. c. Simpkins, second.
Three years and over Jack Lee.
Brood mare and sucker Macy
Cunningham.
Best four-horse team-CharIes
kincaid.
Best driving team-Jack Brooks.
Best single driver Stirwalt.
first; j. L. Dumas, second
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-07-04
rOSrOFFICE CLERK
MAKES PERFECT SCORE
II. W. Sampson of Pullman Gets 100
Per Cent in Recent Test-OnIy
One Other Perfect Score

Ii. W. Sampson, mail clerk in the
local postoffice, has received word
that he made a perfect record In an
accuracy test given here last Thurs
day by Homer E. Elwell, chief clerk
of the railway mail service. with
headquarters at Spokane. The tass
was given in every postoffice in this
division and the record made by Mr.
Sampson was equalled only by Clerk
Chapman of the Lewiston office. The
test is known as the railway pust-
office separation test and requires the
distribution of hundreds of small
cards in their proper pigeonholes.
showing the location of postofftees
railway and steamboat routes and
stage lines in the entire state of
Washington. The examinations a -
given annually and the returns a -
placed on file in the office of the
postmaster general, serving as eff
cheney standings for the mail clerks
in all parts of the United States.
In the test Thursday, which was
for accuracy rather than speed. Mr.
Sampson maintained an average
speed of 26 cards to the minute
which is in itself a creditable per-
Torrance, but in a former test for
speed alone the local clerk threw"
the 100 cards at an average speed
of 46.6 to the minute, a record which
has probably never been equalled in
this district
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-07-04

The prize winners were as fol-
lows:
Shire class, pure breds Stallion,
3 years old or oyer--First, Nat Bry-
anti Dunstan; second, Charles hIn-
caid's Enfield Baron. Two years
First, }. o. Cooper's Goldpin; sec
ond, J. o. Cooper's Palouse Wonder.
Mares, years and over-Nat Bry-
ant, first; Joe Cooper, second.
Brood mare-Any age. e. Jen-
nings, first; Nat Bryant, second.
Colts-C. e. Jennings. first; Nat
E'yant, second.
Twoyear-old filly-C. II. Boundy.
Grades Stallion, j. T.. Sherfey.
Best five colts-Nat Bryant, first,
Charles kincaid, second.
Colt-W. O. Starr, first; Fred
Hodges, second.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-07-04

Walker and Florence Taylor and 30
young people were present to enjoy
the occasion.
The gifts for Miss Taylor were
heaped high on a wheelbarrow decor
ated in white and wild roses. which
was wheeled to the reception room
by Master Robert Walker. dressed in
the garb of Cupid. Refreshments.
singing and music proved a happy
elimination TO an enjoyable evening.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-07-04
SHOWER FOR MISS TAYLOR

The home of Mrs. G. w. Walker
was last Friday evening the scene of
a very pretty party in the nature of
bundle shower in honor of Miss
Anna Taylor, who on July Z will
become the bride of Edwin Bartlett,
graduate OF the State College, who
for the past year his been taking
medical course in Baltimore The
shower was given by the Misses Edna
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs. w e. Hanson left
Saturday afternoon for Seattle and
Tuesday morning Mr.. Hanson as
sumed his duties as state bank ex-
aminer.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-07-04
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS

Notice Is hereby given that all
noxious weeds must be destroyed at
once within the city limits in com
plianee with the city ordinance. II
such weeds are not destroyed at once
the work will be done by the city
and the cost taxed to the property.
A. f.. SHAW,
Mayor,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-07-04

Pullman members of the Pi Delta
Phi sorority held a Qualification at
their house last Friday evening to
celebrate the news Of their having
been granted charter by the Kappa
Alpha Theta.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-12
Daily Market Letter.

Hanson Bros. & Co., 203 Masonic
Temple Building. Phone 1881
Chicago, Dec. 12.-Wheat-On an
early decline there was free buying OF
wheat on resting orders by commission
houses, some said to be for foreign &C
count, and the market rallied to about
last nights closing figures, December
being Is e n highed, while July was
Is cent lower. A reduction IN the
Broomhall estimate of the Argentine
surplus and a general feeling that the
domestic crop a been more complete
ly merchandised than usual is respon-
sible for much Of the strength. There
Is also a general ~uneasiness in regard
to the condition Of the growing winter
wheat crop, which is very forward for
this season Of the ear. The worlds
shipments and visible supply figures
On Monday are expected to be bullish.
Corn-Scattered liquidation and some
better pressure was responsible for an
early break in corn, but on each frac-
tional decline resting orders, in the
hands of commission houses, absorbed
all Of the offerings. Local shorts COW
ering caused q rally and tho deferred
futures close about unchanged, while
December has lost y cent. 1t was no.
ticeable that a considerable quantity of
December corn was changed to May at
even figures. The late strength in
wheat also helped In the recovery Of
the early loss. The ash market was
lower here, as in outside markets.
About $40 cars were on sale, a large
proportion grading No. 4 yellow. IN
dications point to a considerable in
crease In the movement, advices OF
shipment from the country coming In
volume from all directions.
Oats-The bats market was ex-
tremely dull, the greatest range being
a cent. Commission houses were fair
ly liberal buyers, warehousing inter-
ests supplying the demand.
Provisions-Free liquidation caused
a moderate setback in provisions, the
demand being supplied by shorts and
scattered investors. The prospect is
for continued liberal western hos
movement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-12
ESTIMATES OF ARGENTINE Elk.
PORTABLE SURPLUS MORE
FAVORABLE TO BEARS.
GOOD RAINS IN INDIA
COUNT ALSO AGAINST BULLS
Weather Favorable to Delivery Of Corn
From First Hand Causes Depression
in That Market-oats Ease OF With
other Grain-Provisions Lower With
Hogs.

Chicago, Dec. 12.-Wheat today turn
ed weak in response to lower cables.
Estimates of the Argentine eXportable
surplus were received which were much
more favorable to the bears than those
Of yesterday. News of further rains
thruout India counted also against the
bull side. The opening vas rs and u
to Il and Is cent net lower and a fur
ther decline ensued.
Later the market rallied owing 10 as
sertions hat h government a over
estimated the crop of Oregon, Idaao
and Washington. The close was firm
at Is lower to 1s higher h last night.
Corn.
Weather Of a kind to promote dellV-
cries from first hand gave a setback to
corn. There was a rush to sell May.
The market opened a shade to IS and y
down and underwent an additional sag.
Predictions that tomorrow receipts
would be nearly double today's total
kept the market depressed. The close
was steady, unchanged to ~ cent
lower.
Oats eased off with other grades.
Resting commission orders TO buy, how
ever, checked the fall.
Provisions.
Larger supplies Of hogs than expect
ed carried provisions to lower levels.
First sales were unchanged to . cents
lower and there was a downward
movement later.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-12
Grain Trade News Items.

Hanson Bros. & Co., 2O3 Masonic
Temple. Phone 1881
Northwest cars: Minneapolis, 372;
Duluth, 244; Winnipeg. $50.
Primary movement: Receipts
Wheat, 925, 900; corn, 1,024.0O0: oats,
$1,000. Shipments-Wheat, 439 900;
corn, 5s7. 900; oats. $4,000
C-learances: Wheat and flour, $751;
900; corn, none: oats, $4,000.
Chicago car lots: Wheat, 10; corn.
1873: oats, 101. Estimates: Wheat, II;
corn, 34o; oats, IS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-12
New York Produce

New York Produce,
New York, Dec. IL.
~Butter-Ffrm: receipts. 4,513 tubs;
creamery held extras. 32@33; firsts,
272 al.
Cheese-Firm; receipts. 796 boxes;
state whole milk held. 1914.
Eggs-Firm; receipts, 6,421 cases;
refrigerator special fancy, 31k; firsts,
29ha@3O.
Poultry-Alive, weak: western chico
ems, IA; fowls, 16h: turkeys, IS:
dressed. quiet and steady: fresh killed
western chickens. 1923; fowls, 13@
10; turkeys, 1924.