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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-23
new YORK STATE BONDS
ARE SNAPPED UP EAGERLY
Entire $51, ooo, 600 Issue Taken by
Investors in About Two Hours.
Stimulates Markets.

NEW YORK. January BIN about two
hours yesterday investors had snapped
up the entire Aforementioned dollar issue
Of bonds purchased Wednesday by the
Kuhn. Loeb-Read banking syndicate from
the state of New York. The price the
syndicate obtained for the securities was
10TH per cent. or little more than
per cent above the price it had paid
for them. The bankers profit over
night" was between $5s9, go and 1854. 4S0.
the first amount representing what It
would have obtained II it had sold the
entire issue to investors directly, and the
latter the sum that would have remained
II 1t had SOLD it all to brokers to whom
the customary y commission was allowed
The rapidly with which the bonds were
disposed OF by the syndicate caused the
circulation Of rumors that the bankers.
on seeing the great demand for the Sc
curfties. had decided to raise the price
OF them.
A member of the combination said:
THAT is not SO. All OF the bonds were
sold by the syndicate at loan, one
eighth OF 1 per cent being allowed to
buyers who acted merely as agents for
others. The purpose Of that allowance
was to enable brokers to make their
commissions. We were discussing the
advisability of raising the price OF the
bonds. but they went 30 quickly that
we did not have a chance to do It.
While we were discussing the advance
we were Informed the issue had been
sold out X
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.SPEER RESENTS CHARGES
Accused Judge, Smarting Under
Testimony, Attempts to Ad-
dress 1nquisitors.

MACON, Ga, January 23.-Snaarting un-
der the testimony ot District Attorney
Alexander Alderman, Federal Judge En-
Dry Speer today for the first time since
the investigation Of his official conduct
was begun by q congressional committee.
attempted to address the inauisitors. The
jurist sprang to his feet, with his attor-
neys plucking at his coat sleeves and ad-
monishing to be seated, and began his
remarks.
Your honors, If you please. / have sat
quietly here and listened to misrepre-
sensations which have been heaped upon
me. Just a minute"
Speer Asks to Read Charge.
Judge broke in Chairman Webb. Il
suggest that you have your counsel make
any remarks you wish made"
II am a lawyer myself" replied Judge
Speer, land just wish the privilege OF
reading the charge which Mr.. Alderman
has just attacked"
Chairman Webb declined TO allow the
jurist to proceed, but stated that the
committee would take the charge and
read it.
The scene was precipitated when Mr..
Alderman. In his testimony. accused
Judge speer Of delivering q charge antag-
onistic to the government
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Real Estate Transfers.

NO.. 1923 9TH STREET NORTHWEST
J. Augustus Taylor ct al, trustees, to
Charles A. Keigwin. part original lot
4. square 49,; $500.
Clayton ct ux. to Harry L. and Claude
D. Clayton. lots and s. square 1888:
WHITNEY CLosEAsamuel Shapiro ct
ux. to Bette L. Dickinson. lot LA.
cHILLuM CASTLE HEIGHTs-wash-
ington Land and Mortgage Company
to A. L. Smith. lot 40. square 1884.
and lot 81. square 37oa: 81, 100.
MOUNT PLEASANT-Ansel E. King ct
ux. to Edward P. Power. lot lib.
SEVENTH STREET NORTHEAST be-
tween I and X streets-William A.
Boss ct ux. to George D. Carroll. lot
10, square 1888: SO. George D. Car
roll ct ux. convey same property TO
NO. 425 M STREET NoRTHEAsT-Ree
c. Huston to Alfred P. Leyburn, lot
75. square sos: SO. Alfred P. Leyburn
conveys same property to Charles r
Gerhardt: $40.
PETWORTH-Ree c. Huston to Alfred
F. Leyburn. lot %. square 1882: $40.
Alfred P Leyburn conveys same prop
erty to Charles F. Gerhardt; $40.
HOI.MEAD MANOR-Aifred P. Leyburn
to Rec C. Huston. lots o. and %. block
C STREET NORTHEAST between 18th
and l4th Subsidiary A. Kite ct Tx.
to Henry A. and Lottie r. Decide. lot
ia, square 1881; $40.
MERIDIAN HILL-Robert Harris to
John W. Day. south half lot ), block
10; $40.
BARRY FARM--Joseph A Thomas ct
ux. to. William z. Fortune. lot Z, sec
ton 8: SO.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-Chapin Brown
ct al. trustees. TO Charles Schafcr and
Albert Schulteis, trustees, lot ~. block
NO. 1890 @ STREET NORTHWEST
Samuel H Greene to Lucia A. Greene.
lot lO6, square 241: $40
WASHINGTON MISUNDERSTANDING S.
Wolfe ct ux. to Jacob c. Witt, lot 4.
block 8; so.
BROoKLAND-Sophie 3. Kent to Fran
els G. and Rosa d. Muckeioauer. part
lot 10. block >: So
ESLIN ESTATE-Frank c. Henry ct u4-
to Juliet A. Ayeriii, lot 149; $40
ANACOSTIA-Bishop of Washington
Missionary Society to Bernard Hazel
lots 2S6 and as1; $1,000
A STREET NORTHEAST between 18th
and 18th streets-H. jerome Allen to
Jacob S. Allen, part original lot It,
square l1O9; $40.
CORCORAN STREET NORTHWEST be-
tween 18th and 18th streets-Jackson
L. Davis to Eugene II. Moody, lot l35,
square 30; $40.
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TO PROBE MINE TROUBLES.
Investigation to Be Made by a Com
mittee of the House,

An investigation into the labor troubles
in the Colorado coal mines and the Mich
igan copper districts will be made by the
House committee on mines and mining
This was decided upon at caucus OF
the democratic members of the House
DENVER. Col. January 23.-"I hope II
will do some good" said Gov E. NJ. Am
mons, when he learned that congressional
Investigation of the strikes in the Colo
RADIO coal and Michigan copper fields had
been agreed upon at the caucus of the
House democrats last night Il shall well
come any investigation that seeks to
end the strife"
HOUGHTON. Mich, January 23.-Union
leaders in the copper district seemed
pleased today at the prospect Of fed
eral investigation Of the strike Of the
miners, which has been in progress since
last summer. The strikers declared they
had nothing to fear from an investigation
by a committee of the House of Repre-
night by a caucus of the democratic
members OF the House.
INDIANAPOLIS, January 23.-The an
nouncement that the resolution providing
for federal investigation of the strikes in
Michigan and Colorado was sanctioned
by the caucus Of democratic representa-
tives at Washington last night was greet
ed with prolonged applause by the dele
gates to the United Mine Workers con-
vention today.
A telegram from Trinidad. Col, telling
of the breaking up of a parade of wom-
en- protesting against the Imprisonment
of Mother Mary Jones was jeered
when read in the convention. 1t was de-
cided to forward the message to Wash
ington and ask that II be included In the
strike investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-23
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, January 23.-Scantiness OF
Argentine shipments made the wheat
| market today show an increase of actiyi-
ty and strength. Continuance Of severe
cold in western Europe acted also in
favor of the bulls. Most o. the principal
houses here took the buying side. and
opening prices, which were a shade to Il
higher, seemed inclined to harden still
more.
Although corn started higher with
wheat and because of firm cables, the
market failed to hold the advance. De-
mand was not at all of an urgent sort.
The opening was Is to up. but the gain
entirely disappeared
oats followed corn. Buying proved to
be only scattering.
Free selling by commission dealers car
rfed down provisions. The market after
an initial decline Of 5a71a to Is. under
went an additional sag.
Butter-Unchanged.
Eggs-Higher; receipts. S.452 cases
at mark: cases inc uded. 2sa32; ordinary
frsts, 30a301a: firsts, 321s.
Cheese-Unchanged
Potatoes-Unchanged receipts, 40
cars
Poultry. alive-Unchanged.
A slight reaction in wheat was folloWeC
by g. more decided bulge due to liberia
export sales and to statements that the
winter crop belt lacks snow protection
everywhere, barring Michigan and north,
ern Indiana The close was steady, Sah
to AaH net higher.
Figures indicating that Chicago corr
prices are s cents out of line for export
business. had a depressing effect. The
market rallied. however, owing to better
domestic shipping call. The close was
steady. y to rs net higher.
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M. <. vARNELL RESIGNS.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Mott
fies Commissioners Today.

Malcolm X. varneli. assistant corpora
ton counsel Of the District, today ten
dered his resignation to the Commission
ers. In accordance with the adminis;ra
tive policy Of the corporation counsers
ONCE Mr. varneli. who is assigned to
duty in the Police Court. was to have
been transferred to the Juvenile Court
next week. In his letter Of resignation
he states that 1t is his desire to return
to the private practice Of law.
Mr. varnell Is a son-in-lRw OF Cotter
T. Bride. who II warm personal friend
of the Secretary of State. He was ap-
pointed assistant corporation counsel
September 8. 1913. The Commissioners
have not acted on the resignation, and
CORPORATION Counsel Conrad Syme stated
this afternoon that he had no one in
view as Mr. varnells successor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-23
NEW YORK CURB PRICES.
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today to
the following:
Ord Preston. to build garage in rear OF
1872 r street northwest: estimated cost,
$1,000.
G.. NJ. Barnes. to build dwelling on Car
field street northwest; architect and con-
tractor, G. NJ. Barnes; estimated cost,
$3.50.
John H. T. Phuger. to build dwelling on
10Th street, near Buchanan street nortn-
west: architect, r. I. Vaughn; builder. C.
Haisiip; estimated cost, $500.
w. B. Johnson. to repair once az IL u
street northwest: estimated cost. $S2.
David Fieldman, to repair dwelling at
BAT Cedar street northwest; estimated
cost S475.
Katie F. Lannon. to repair dwelling at
$50 oath street northwest; estimated cost,
$500.
Frank A. Jones, to repair dwelling at
ga Florida avenue; estimated cost, e25O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-23

troller of the currency on the condition
of national banks as Of January Is is
likely to contain one rather important
cnsnse On account OF Ine passase VI .ae
matter Of counting the per cent re-
demption fund as part OF the reserves
held against deposits. The provision
against counting the per cent redemp-
ton fund In the reserves went into effect
Immediately on the passage OF the act.
In the future the controllers report Of
the condition Of national banks will un-
dergo further changes. It Is quite likely
that an important change will take place
by the time the second report is issued
for this year. 1t Is possible that by that
time the federal reserve banks will be
duly located. when the redistribution of
reserves of national banks will begin, as
provided in the new act. Country banks
will reduce their reserves from Is to IL
per cent. banks in reserve cities from %
to Is per cent, and banks in central re-
serve cities from 25 to Is per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-23
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS, January 23.-Larger
ginning returns than expected and poor
liverpool market put cotton down on the
opening. First prices showed a loss of
Ii TO - points. The tone was quoted
steady The census bureau figures indi-
,ated ginning for the period of 256OOO
oaies. against the average expectation
Of about ooo00o bales. This showing
,aused considerable liquidation of long
cotton on and Immediately after the first
,all Short cotton was also offered rather
rely In the early trading prices went
l., to II POINTS under yesterdays close
Futures opened steady. January, I'll
lid; February, 12.69a12.71: March, 12.Ita
.oIs: May. 1oSIaI2.SS; July, i292a12.93 ;
October. 11.10 bid.
Heavy buying, supposed to come from
spot interests. met the market at the
lowest levels brought about Immediately
following the first call and offerings
rom then on were fairly well absorbed.
although the market did not acquire
lluch buying power. While more or less
short selling continued to come in sellers
Tere not aggressive.
Secretary Hester announced plus cor
-ectiou of $1,000 bales for the season.
.otal mill takings. which also applied
o the into sight. and bulls claimed that
his was of more Importance than the
similar increase over expectations in
Ginning. At the highest of the morning
prices were within three to four points
II Yesterdays final figures.
At noon the market was at net loss
II seven points.
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Naval Orders.

Rear Admiral " L. Cottman. from COM
mandant, navy yard. Puget sound. Wash.
to home and wait orders.
Rear Admiral T. B. Howard, from gen.
eral board. Navy Department, Washing
ton, D. c., to commander n-chief, Pacific
fleet.
Rear Admiral w. c. Cowles, from com.
mander-in-chief. Pacific feet, to COM
mander-in-chief, Asiatic fleet.
Ensign L. P. Wenzell. from the Louisi-
ana to receiving ship. Norfolk. Va.
II. r. Farley is appointed an acting as
sistant surgeon in the navy from January
10, 1914.
c. J. Grieves. NJ. L. Rhein. C. w. Rodg-
ers and C. NJ. Gearhart are appointed
assistant dental surgeons. Dental Reserve
Corps, United States Navy. from De-
cember 20. 1914.
Gunner w. F. Schlegel. from receiv-
ing ship. Philadelphia, Pa. to the Biz
mingham.
Gunner c. F. Dame. from receiving ship.
Boston, Mass, to the Texas.
Lieut.. Commander F. ]. Horne, from
Saratoga to naval station, Olongapo.
Lieut.. Lewis Coke. from Galveston to
Saratoga.
Lieut.. {. c. Moses, from naval station,
Olongapo. to Wilmington.
Lieut. L. p. Treadwell. from Piscata-
qua to Galveston.
Ensign o. ]. Moore, from cambridge
to Saratoga.
Ensign g. X Stoddard, from Piscata-
qua to Galveston
Hoatswain c. l.. Greene. from Calves
ton to Saratoga.
Boatswin a. c. FraenZed to Mohican.
Chief Gunner J. c. Evans. from naval
station, Guam, to Naval Hopsital, Cana
Gao.
Gunner S. A. Farrell, from Galveston
to naval station. olongapo.
Gunner n. Chattilon, to Saratoga.
Gunner w. T. McNiff, from Galveston
to Saratoga.
Machinist Fred San Soucie, from naval
station, Olongapo, to Saratoga.
Naval Movements.
The Nashville has arrived at Cape
Haitien, the D-1 at Key West. the Stew
art at San Diego and the Eagle at Guam
tanamo.
The Denver has sailed from Santa
Barbara for San Diego. and the Trux-
tun from Mare Island for San Diego.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-23
LOCAL STOCK EXCHANGE.

Sales-Regular call. II o'clock noon:
Washington Gas IS. $1,000 at los, $1,000 at
1Os3s.
Metropolitan Railroad SIS, 81, 900 at 105.
Washington Railway and Electric IS, 5000 at
So LOCO at 80. $500 at 81, 81 600 at so.
Potomac Cons. IS, s.. 600 at 100, $1,000 at 100,
81 900 at 100.
Potomac Electric IS. 81, 600 at 1071s
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat S. 81, 900
at 1851, $1,000 at 1851.
Washington Railway and Electric COM. 10
at 90.
Washington Railway and Electric pfd, Is at
go. at 80, at 90, at 80, ) at 90. Is at 80,
10 at 90.
MerEenthaler, 1 at e14. 3 at 21is. at 214hs,
10 ut 21lN.
District National Bank. at 14sHs.
Arlington Insurance, IL at 12h.
After call-Metropolitan Railroad IS, $4,000
at 1O5.
Washington Gas Is, $1,000 at 1o7a.
Mergenthaler. 2 at 215.
Washington Gas, % at 81, IS at 81.
Washington Gas IS, 81. 900 at 1071s, 81 900 at
1914
Washington Railway and Electric As. $1,000 At
so, 81 900 at 80.
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CENSUS COTTON FIGURES.
Present Crop Is Second in Size the
Country Has Grown.

Announcement by the census bureau
today that l35S9,171 bales Of cotton. ex-
elusive of linters, had been ginned prior
to January 16 officially established the
fact that the 1913-1914 cotton crop is the
second in size the country has grown.
Linters obtained to January l. amount
ton ginned. as far as officia, figures show.
TO 1885. 100 running bales. This amount
VIII be increased by ginnings during the
remainder OF the season. so that the final
figures will show a crop OF more than
1900, 90 bales.
The preliminary figures will not be an
nounced until March 20. when the census
bureau will make its report showing the
ginnings to February 2s. In the past five
years the quantity of cotton ginned be-
tween January l6 and February % has
averaged 3.6 per cent of the entire crop.
During the period between January
and Is the ginnings were 235, 500 bales
which is greater than at any Similar Pc
Rod during the past five years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-23
ARMY-NAVY.
Army Orders.

The following transfers of officers Of
the Coast Artillery Corps are ordered:
Capt. Edmund T. Weisel, from the 141st
Company to the 9th Company.
Capt. Carl E. Wiggin. from the 9th
Company to the 141st Company.
Capt. William E. Hunt, Quartermaster
Corps, will assume charge Of construction
work at Fort Bliss. Tex, relieving Capt
Arthur P. Watts. Quartermaster Corps.
Private First Class James NJ. Cawood.
Quartermaster Corps. school for bakers
and cooks. Washington barracks, D. c..
will be discharged from the army by the
commanding officer of that post, in the
interest of the United States.
Infantry officers recently promoted
have been assigned as follows: Maj.
John Howard. to the 22d Infantry; Capt.
William H. Patterson. to the 18th Infan-
try; First Lieut.. Seth w. Scofield, to the
LIST Infantry: First Lieut.. Bruce B. But
Ter. to the Both Infantry, and First Lieut..
Evan E. Lewis. to the I'd Infantry.
Lieut.. Col. Andre w. Brewster, Capts.
Leonard ]. Mygatt and Elliot NJ. Nor
ton and First Lieut.. Paul A. Larned, also
recently promoted. have not yet been as
signed to regiments.
Maj. William Chamberlain, Coast Ar
tillery Corps. will proceed to places in
Maine. Massachusetts,, Rhode Island and
New York for the purpose Of consulting
with, assisting and advising the military
authorities of each state in regard to the
installation Of the Coast Artillery war
game for the Coast Artillery reserves OF
those states.
Capt Robert ]. Maxey, 26th Infantry,
is transferred to the 18th Infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-23
CHARLES T. GRIFFITH DIES.
Funeral Services to Be at Glenwood
Chapel Sunday.

Charles 7. Griffith, formerly an auc-
tioneer In this city. died Wednesday
at his home at Round Hill. Va. in his
seventy eighth year. Funeral services
are to be held at Glenwood Chapel
Sunday afternoon with interment in
Glenwood cemetery. Masonic services
probably will be conducted by Federal
Lodge. No. /, F. A. A. NJ. Of which Mr..
Grinth was formerly member. Mr..
Federal Lodge, No. /. January 81. 1865,
and a Royal Arch Mason in Columbia
Chapter, No. l, R. A. NJ. February 10.
1883. but was Identified from both bod
les in 1884.
Mr.. Griffith moved to New York city
in 1872. residing there until two years
ago. when he went to Round Hill, Va.
He leaves two sons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-23
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

BOSTON, January 2.-The Commercial
Bulletin will say tomorrow:
Activity has been more pronounced in
the wool market this week and fully
an average weeks business has been
done, demand from the mills being fairly
general. Several stable sales OF fine sta
pie and half-blood combing woods. mainly
Montana, are reported. as well as con-
siderable fine and fine medium wool. The
market Is in sellers favor and advances
of &c are noted on some grades of wool
particularly fine fleeces. Foreign woods
have been rather less active, but what
sales are. reported have been at full cur
rent rates.
Foreign advices show prices slowly
but steadily rising"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-23
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, January :s.-The census
bureau report. showing 1859. Ill bales
ginned to January 10, was followed by a
sharp break in the cotton market this
morning. After opening easy at de-
cline of 6 to 13, active months sold Ii
to IA net lower. The decline was checked
by covering around 1913 for May. Later
fluctuations were irregular.
According to this mornings report, the
amount of cotton ginned to January 16
was within 5000 bales Of the govern
ments crop estimate published last De-
cember The smallest amount of cotton
reported ginned after January 10 during
the past eight years was 2s5,0OO bales, in
1909
Futures opened easy; January, 1898;
March. 1858, May, 1886; July, 1923; Oc-
tober, lib.
Leading trade interests were prominent
buyers on the early break, and the mar
ket rallied later in the morning on fur
:her bullish spot advices from the south,
continued support from spot house
sources and covering of shorts.
Trading was less active at midday, and
prices he'd within or points of yes
terday's closing figures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-23
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, January 23-Flour-Ffrm.
The strength abroad and prospects for
smaller worlds shipments served to ad-
vance wheat this morning. May. 90 15-16a
LOO
Pork-Steady: short clears, 20.25a22 90
Beef-Steady.
Lard-Ffrm: middle west, 11.15a11.25
Petroleum-Steady.
Enthusiastically.
Hay-Quiet.
Hides-Steady.
Leather-Firm.
Raw sugar-Firm; Muscovado. 2.S6;
centrifugal, 1856; molasses, 2.61; refined
steady.
Butter-Firm, unchanged; receipts. 700
tubs.
Cheese-Firm, unchanged: receipts, SOC
boxes.
Eggs-Unsettled: receipts, 1900 cases;
fresh gathered, frsts. 321aa33: seconds,
31a32: refrigerator, seconds, 2s1saS)1s
state, Pennsylvania and nearby hennsry
whites, ISAAC.
Live and dressed poultry,-Quiet, I'M
changed
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Largest in Company's History.

PHILADELPHIA. January 23.-There
were IS, $50 shareholders in the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company January l, the
largest number In the history OF the com
pany. There was an increase of 49, 431
in 1913 or this total 42,514 were women.
During the year there has been an in
crease of 8.O1O shareholders ip the state
of Pennsylvania, the stockholders in this
state now numbering %, 1g2 Stockhold-
ers abroad number II ,616. total OF 1,O47
having been added during the past year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-23

ANNUAL REPORT OF ToTTES q WARD. INC
City OF Washington. District of Columbia, rs:
We. the president and q majority NJ the
trustees Of fotten q Ward: a corporation duly
chartered under the laws Of the District OF Co
lumbia on the 10Th day OF June. 1904. do here
by certify that on January %. 1914. the said
corporation has a total capital of &150.00O 90.
divided Into 800 shares Of $4,000 each apd
that Of this amount $T5, 900 90 has actually been
paid in cash: and that the Indebtedness of the
corporation. bonded and current. amounts TO
$59, 1S2.H.
HOWE TOTEM, President.
HENRY II. wARD, Trustee.
hereby certify that l have kept the hooks
OF the corporation and know the foregoing etats-
ment and report to be true.
HENRY II. WARD,
Secretary and Treasurer, Totten & wa-d, Inc
City of Was ington. District OF Columbia. IS. /:
I, CLARENCE A. COILIERE. 4 notary In and
for the District of Columbia. do hereby certify
that the 23d day Of January. 1914 person
ally appeared before me. HENRY II. WARD
whose name is attached to the foregoing ce.tin-
cate and who il to me well known, AMI ac-
knowledged the same to be his act. Given unde.
my hand and notarisi seal this 2Srd day "f
January, AID. 1914.
CLARENCE A. COLLIERE. Notary Public.
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CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, January 23.-Hogs-Receipts.
q, 900 head: slow; bulk of sales s.25as. 30;
light, sO5aS 321s; mixed. S.1oaS.4O; heavy,
8. 1OaS.421s; rough. S1Oas. Is; pigs 675
Assoc.
Cattle-Receipts. 1900 head: steady;
beeves. 6SOa9. so; Texas steers, 6.8OaS. 10;
stockers and feeders. 540as 20: cows and
heifers. 30OaS. go; calves. 7.JOa11OO.
Sheep-Receipts, 1900; slow: native,
4.9Oa6 90; yearlings, 5.sOa7.15: lambs, ma
tive, 6.90as.0O.
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Judge ". W. Wiltbank Dead.

PHILADELPHIA. January 23-Judge
william W. Wiltbank. for nearly twenty
years on the bench of the common pleas
court of Philadelphia county, died today
after a long illness. He was seventy
four years old. Judge Wiltbank was a
member Of an old Philadelphia family
and was a great-great-grandson of Will
liam White, the famous Protestant Epis-
copal bishop Of the early days Of the re-
public He was a contributor to maya
zines and legal periodicals.