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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-27
Omaha arNEnAL aaAnKnr.

BuTTER-Ho. 1. In. cartons mel No.
eHEEisE~ !@POsrssd;. ssw..s, ,.s.S:. Amer s,l.
iSc: daisies, lie: triplets, lfoI Young
Americas, isIsc; blue label briok, lei Jim
burger. lib, SOC; lib. &c; New York
white. lSc: imported French Ro1usfort,
EEnr cuTs-Ribs; NO. ], lsHci Ne. q
lsAc; No. g. liHc. Loins; No. l. ooi 10:
q tic; No. g. he. chucks; NO. !, iOhoi
lS.! s0 H is4d! e. F0 INC. pSSsStos!
No. l, &c; No 2, SIC; No. 8 &c,
FIsH-Tyout, itsl large cEspplss' BeI
fish. iSc; piks. ilc; piekerel 100.
PouDrRY-Brollera, ittci apring chick
ems. lie: hens, s0licl cocks. &C.; ducks,
lsS sss 81 ' i re s,y ss'
full feathered. Sc; saaabs, No. l. slto' Ne
MARKET quotations furnished ~ oiiinskI
FRufTs-oranssa, extra fancy wesh.
Ington naval. 500, e9e, zoos, izos, Ills, ". rs
per box; extra fancy waahinRton naval,
LOS $50 per s1s eoH sx'5S a. te9S w yss Ing
lemons, Keystone Sunkist, 9OOs, 300s,
1850 per box; choice, Red Ball. yo0s, secs,
800 per box. Grapefruit Ses,. Ae, ets, sos.
ins nat White Winter Pearmaines, Ss.0o
NJ. box; extra fancy Washington Pear
Mines, n.75 per box; extra fancy Wine
AapE, el.fO peI DOAf tANfa FANCY oHttAtu-
burgs, sl.60 per boxi OREGON Spitzenburga,
t1.sS per box Oregon BaldwinA, $50 per
box: Colo. unwrapped JOnathanB, 1b per
box: Washington extra fancy ana Toy
Hoovora, $40 per box o X. JonathAns,
sliO per box; fancy Colorado WeHlthys,
d.iO per box; fancy Colorado McMahans,
81 nc per box fancy colorado Utterp, 81 I'd
per box; fancy Colorado Maiden Blush,
hl5 per box; Idaho fancy Grimes Golden.
n.b0 per box; Idaho choice Grimes Golden,
d8 per box; washington fancy Grimes
Golden. $50 per box; Idaho fancy Jona-
thans, 81 Is per box; Idaho fancy Fulton,
si.6 per box. Idaho fancy Wolf River,
s18 per box; Washington Wagner 81. 81
por box; New York Baldwin. 800 per Dbl.
Russots. $500 per Dbl. Grapes, Californis
Emperors, $3.50 per bbi,s California I'm.
perors, n.7s per cratei extra fame,
Der per box: Jersey sai6 per box; Sheldon
S2.25 per box; Lawrence. $500 per box
| bosco, a. Is per box Bhater, ABS per box
Bananas, N-N per bunch TO $3.50 pei
0S VnEGErABI.Es--cauusiow $50 De
crate; cucumbers, sib0 per box; celery
! Jumbo tie por dozen; celery Michigan
/ Sc per aoseni head lettuce. Nla0 pc
I dozen; leaf lettuce 40e Der dosens onions
/ yellow, &c per H.; red. 2e per h.: white
! si1c per lb cabbage, fkc per 10. pep
\ pera. ben per basket: tomatoes. $500 Dc
crate; hoTaeradlsh, tOc per dpxeni gaFlie
I italian. u.t6 per eass; squash, NC pc
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-27

sHEEP-This being Saturday nothing
much In the way Of sheep and lambs
was expected. There were. however,
on sale, averaging eighty-six pounds,
that were good enough TO bring $50.
that sold on Thursdays market at the
same prioe. The shipment from Idaho
included 172 wheatfield yearlings,. having
an average weight OF 80 pounds. that
brought 800. There were not enough
offerings on the market 20 make any
material difference In the trade from
that on Thursday.
A shortage in the receipts on most days
Of the week has been prominent feature
resulted In a higher trend Of prices The
healthy condition OF the trade at the
weeks close IL directly due to Ahe con-
sentative chipping TO market on the part
OF the country, and traders are agreed
II anything like normal runs had shown
up, prices undoubtedly would have had a
weak and lower tendency. The condi-
ton OF the market is still unsettled and
remains unsensitive to. the size OF the
receipts no marked improvements In
prices being expected until after Janu-
Quotations on sheep and lambs: Lambs.
good TO choice, g. 25f1e5S: lambs fair TO
good, $1,000. Is; feeders, fair to good, 8. 50
d7.9o; yearlings, good to choice, Bsg4
TS5; .yearlings, fair to good. $.6o46eo;
yesTli2gs FEEDER ,Ol Igs s weths ss,s
TO good, $S.S6g61 0i wethers, feeders, s.. 70
ewes, fair to good, s6lOo96.SO; ewes, feed
ers, A25d6.O0
COO idaho lambs, .............,. Sc 40
179 Idaho yeariinge. 80 90
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-27
STOCKS STILL ON DECLINE
Many Shares Sell Under the Closing
Mark Of July so
RAILROAD CUTS DOWN DIVIDEND
Reaustaon Of Pennsyvnnia Dtvi-
dena Creates Talk--stssl Cor
poration Decides 70 Keep
Up It's wage Scale.

NEW YORK. Dec. @-The second week
OF renewed trading In stocks was marked
by further steady declines throughout the
list. many shares selling under the clos
ing range Of July 80 last, when the OK
change found II necessary to suspend
operations because OF the war. In the
course Of this weeks dealings, which fire.
duently denoted foreign and domestic
liquidation. number Of issues OF specu-
lative and Investment Importance de-
scended to the low or minimum QUOTA
tons established by the authorities. These
include United States Steel, Canadian Pa
cific and Baltimore q Ohio. while others
OF equal or great value lowered about
their minimum prices.
II was regarded as especially significant
that declines were on very light offer
ings. Steel being almost the only stock
to come out in large amounts. Despite
the safeguards against short selling, the
short interest was active and contributed
IN large measure toward the shinkage OF
values.
Among the unfavorable factors was the
reduction of the Pennsylvania company .
dividend, which directly affects the earn
ings of the Pennsylvania railroad and
gives rise to conjecture regarding tho
stability of its own dividend policy This
was seen not only in the heaviness OF
Pennsylvania shares. but In the abrupt
decline Of other securities OF the same
class.
The decision of tho United States Steel
corporation to maintain the existing
wage scale. for a time at least, because
OF the better outlook and easier money
tendencies, Including reduced discounts,
failed to exercise much influence on the
/ constructive side
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-27

N. pumpkin, fiSo por ID. Potatoes. Idaho.
7or per bu Red River Ohios, go per bu.
tatoes' Kansas. SiB to t7Bg per bbl-; Jer-
seya d.R per hamp.
FIi.ANBOUs-Nuts. No, Cali
fornia Wainuts, 1ec per H.; riberts ibc
per IL: pecans i21c Der H.. pecanH,
fnr,jo. 1so per ID. BrnEiis, I2ifc per 10.
Ftra. 1912 ounce, sc per box; o-6 ounce,
- Id per box; Seven Crown, imported,
isc per To-. bulk, 7c per 10. Dates, Drome-
sugar walnut. no per h.: HaliowL Sc
per 10 Shelled popcorn. &c per h.. al
fnonds. 2Oc per h.; llmea, SLb per box;
f3.60 per casei crackeriack.
one-half case, H.75. checkers, $3.50; check
ere one-hRif case, a.T5. Honey, 1915 per
caae. cider, New York cider, $3.50 kec.
New York, one-half Dbl, $500. Cocoa
nuts, t3T5 per sack; cOcoanuta &c dozen,
Casaba gems, 800 crate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-27

ports OF a decided advance IN quotations
for cargoeE az Liverpool and Il became
apparent that for the time being rural
holders were disposed 20 be infiexible.
Corn showed great strength from The
start Investors seemed 10 look with Ia
vor on the idea that the cereal was rela-
lively cheap, compared with other gratne
In addition, prevailing cold weather had
brought a heavy demand from feeders.
Oats rose with corn Rumofr OF big eN-
port sales were not confirmed.
Provisions climbed because OF the adj
vance OF grain and hogs. The volume OF
business. however. was only moderate,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-27
Nevt YorIs General MARKET.

receipts not given. Fresh gathered,
extra firsts sc: firsts, 3J6t37c; seconds.
s2ef25c. state Pennsylvania and nearby
browns and mixed colorH, Nq4Oc.
HSE,-steady; receipts not given;
state. whole milk, held. specials. i5Ssdli6c.
same. average fancy, Bi4d15he; Same.
fresh. specials. I5c; same, average fancy,
i4kIff&c: skins. 6tkdts1kc.
BUT1'ER-Fir1n; receipts not given
creamery extras (s2 scoring), sc; cream
cry (hlgher scoringl, Blt4e6c; Creamery
extras, 2S3Fu26izc; ladies. current make,
firsts, sS492ac; secoads. &ci packing
stock, current make, No. 2, nT0zc.
ems, l21n13o; fowls, i3iTdl41hc; turkeys,
iidplbc: dressed. dull end weak; western
roasting chickens i4niec, fresh fowls,
125hGpl7c; turkeys 11p2ie,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-27
oHroAeO oRAIN AND Provisions
Pastures Of shs TRadins and Closing
Prices ON BOARD OF Trade.


(, CHICAGO, Dec, 20-Wheat today rose
20 f.a0A a buahei for May delivery, the
highest price since Septembar 2, when,
owing ID war excitement. the market
touched N.a2 Sigma OF increasing diff
Guilty ~ obtaining supplies from first
hands was largely responsible for the
new upturn, Prices closed strong at 1h0
iRe 70 $50 ret advance. other leading
staples, too, all scored gains-corn lAc
tQ ihel pats, no 10 10 and provisions.
Despite much hesitation early, wheat
trading in the iaat hour today developed
into tbs biggoet BUN market OF the
month, Most % tho larger interests had
taken 10 the buying pido with attention
Usainiy directed 10 the aoaptiness OF Of
feElnBa By the country. Almost next TO
netting wRs said 20 be forthcoming IN
SEINE quartern, Notwithstanding bids that
were tina best 10 far on tho crop. In
Kansaa, and especially mills were said
70 be paying relatively 30 10 So higher
than heHatofore, and yet were barely
managing to compete with the demand
for wheat for export,
nearish feeling, which at first com.
mated tho wheat market. seemed In 4
considerable measure due 90 lower pricei
IN Argentina. Other news from there
was conflicting, however. and the Areen.
tno situation was lest sisht OF alto
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-27

Feeling among the packers was bearish
most OF the week. but ~ receipts were
rather liberal on most days and shippers
and Epeoulafors bought enough 70 hold
thlnes np the trade was fairly satisfactory
10 the selling Interests.
Receipts totaied sixty-nine cars OF $500
head. As twenty cars OF these were
bought by a packer at another market
and shipped here direct for slaughter.
tho number OF loads on sale was small,
even for q Saturday. Tota. for the week
IL $3.50 head, q shortage OF 5000 a. com
JARED with last week, but 1900 larger
han the same week last year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-27

These cash sales were reported today:
Wheat-No. hard winter: 2 cars Sl.l9&;
I car, N.ish. No. hard winter I car
N.o, cars, Sil9; ] car, sllslh No. s
mixed; cars. s1.isik No durum; / car,
81 So No. 3 spring; car Cwhite), $40; /
car; n7 No spring; ! car 9,,r, y is =, 90 rs
co S1 ! white ihf ! car car sIHe No. 'i
white; ~ cars. SAC, No. white: car.
eiiho;- car, Sc. No. 1 yellow: 1 ar,e4gfc-
No. ? yellow: 3 cars. 6lIkc; car, c4Ac.
No 3 yellow: cars, &c; 4 cars, 6fihc. ?
cars, 6lhc. No. mixed / car (near
white), 6ilsc; I car, 64i4c; cars, &c. No.
mixed: ( cars near white) Go; cars
near white). eS%ci cars. eShc, No 4
car, es.tc. No. 9 mixed : cars. sshc.
/ car, i5Ac; 2 cars. 46c. No grade: ] car,
t5ihc. Rye-No. Z: / car. N.05h No. 3;
car, S1.06. Sample: 1 car, s.6h
Omaha Cash PFices-No. hard, n,le9
le0sk; No. hard. tl.1sQi.20; No, : hard.
s1.11d11s; No. 3 spring (whitel, u1Sdl. 20i
No spring lnortheTn), 3, leat1.i7; Nc; Z
No wisSs. SasiN Ne No ~n5'S 1hitS. "a
iqw. siHessste; 10. : yellow. sSk6etssci
sSSoSfsic; no. 5 yellow. sSM9e4c; No, 4
SfjSc, No. 4 mixed, e41efNc: No. 4 mixed,
ssSSs; MG mixed MI Ss&@ e i,; NS;
iTgl7skc; No. 8 white, ts&@ ftlko: No. I
white. is3[9Iekc. barley. 107Jc; No. 1
feed. 5o45sc. Rye; No. 2, u.191 06h: NO.
& n.Ofkf11.OS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-27

The Man from Mars--What's that
crowd struggling over~-an accident, a
fight or some unusual attrantion1
The Misunderstanding Of the kind. They
are trYins to set to the window to buy
war stamps.
Whereupon the amazed Marian made
this entry In his notebooks:
The earthworns who are far removed
from the ecenes Of fighting are so en-
crossed In the war subject that they
even expend large sums OF money, and
endure great physical diSoomforts. IN or
der to SECURE copies of cheap little pic
lures which for some unexplained fea-
con they call war stamps. "-Cleveland
Plain Dealer
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-27
Kansas city Grain ana Provisions

KANSAS CITY, Dec N.-WHEAT-
No. 2 hard, 8. sDaf ny; No. red, si.2OBt9
In; May, tLzsss; July. u.B5tQlie.
sSSp6slc May, T3Ne; July, 7fkc.
oATs-No. white, 4e962c: No 2
mixed, BQf7c.
BUTTEE-Creamery. nc; frsts. soc;
seconds. CSC; packing, 20hc.
EGGS-Firsts, ale; seconds, 27o.
PoULTRY-Hens. exc; roostsrs, SIC;
turkeys, &c.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-27
nrlnnrapoll. eraln HIarket.

MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. 26--wHBAT--
slss; No. j northern, si.2lda.sT1k No. z
northern 81 21H7i .25k.
FLOuR-Unchanged
CoRN--No. 5 yellow, sslkQ64ltc.
OATS-No. white, 47h14sc.
FLAX-ei. 0O5kGf .63h
BARLEY-67Q65o.
RICEs-3l0 Sk.
nRAN--f29 I'd
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-27
ssoux civ 1--we stock Market.

sIorX CITY. Ia, Dec. S.-cATTLS-
HoGS-Receipts. 1000 head; market So
loo higher; heavy, Sc. 956l70o: MIXED, $500
&ss light sss59esO; bulk OF sales $500
SEEnP AND LAMBS-Receipts 100
head; market steady; owes, s5.s5; lambs,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-27
50, Louis Grain Market.

red, sl.S5is9i.s5 no. 2 hard. N.25i Deem
ber st.25A; May, N2.
CORN-No. 2. eeifo; No. 2 white. ESQ.,
December, 67Tos May, &c.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-27
Market Place Those Who Something Exchange

by people who have something they want to swap for
something else It has become highly popular through
its unique service Almost everything imaginable be
has had, people watching it closely every day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-27
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET
CattIa strOng-HOEs Active {
Hiahen--sheep strong.

CHICAGO, Dec. notwithstanding
600 head; market strong; native steers,
s5.50d10.O0i western, s5.9O9s.10; cows and
heifers, S350dS. 30; calves, $J.bOu10O0.
HOdB-Receipts, 1900 head; market
active, Sd1oc higher. bulk of sales, T0s@
10: light, S5.TOH7.2o; mixed, se.S0qT. 25
heavy, se.sO6g7.2 %; rough, Ss.sOQ6.s5; pigs,
s. 50dp7.20.
SHEEP AND LAMBS--Receipts, 1000
head market strong; sheep. s565Q8.e 90;
yeerlings. s6.70eiF.e5; lambs, 96,Ib9SB.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-27

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-METALs-Cop
per, nominal electrolytic, S1s.006la60;
casting. t1aoo112S. Iron unchanged.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-27

Chicago Cash Prices-wheat, No; 2 RED.
northern, t12s Corn, No. yellow.
G7SdsSlic; No. yellow. essQg NC: oats,
no. white, !eIs9h; STANDARD: ss1H93ts
Timothy. S55G7.o6 Clover, siz.oo4lS9o
PORK. siiO0. Lard, S10,sI. Ribs, ss.7S71o6:
EGGs-Receipts. s,iB cases, market
unchanged, :.
cars. MichiEan and Wisconsin red, Bd
l0c; Michigan and Wisconsin white
BSff6c
fowls, iohq1io; turkeys, 16e.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-27
nv GooAs Mnrl.ef.


NEW YORK, Dec. H.-DRY GOODS
Nearly ell the leading primary dry goods
houses were closed today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-27
100 Stock for Sale

An omaha corporation In active bust
meas for twenty ysars offers for sale
fifty shares guaranteed seven per cent
preferred stock redeemed from former
ewnerA No agenta Will sell direct
l07 Care Of BeA.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-27
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET
Durum Wheat Makes It's Customary
Rise of Cent a Bushel,
WIRES DOWN sPonS REPORTS
Receipts Are Light Because OF the
weather and Inclination of
Farmers 60 Hold Grain
for Higher Prices.
OMAHA NC. g. iml.

OMAHA. Dec. Is, 1913.
The receipts OF grain arc comparatively
light today, owing to the tendency OF the
farmers to hold their grain for higher
prices, and also on account OF the eK-
treme cold weather prevailing IN the
western grain districts
Durum wheat reached the Highest mark
ever paid tOr any wheat ever soiu on the
trading floor OF the Grain exchange. This
car was sold by the Weekes Grain COM
pany to the Transmississippi Grain COM
pany and sold for 81 IS per bushel.
On account OF wire trouble. reports
layed.
Wheat was unchanged TO &c higher.
Corn was lc to &c higher.
Oats were NC higher.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-27
ThA Man from NInrr.

TL.erN, M. Dec. ss-BuTrDR-sao
bid No saleA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-27

NEW YORK, Dec. M-The statement
of the actual condition OF clearing house
banks and trust companies fpr tho week
shows that they hold sii7.in e00 reserve
in eEcess OF legal requirements. This Is
a decrease OF ts,i7s7s0 from last week.
The statement follows;
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-27

Swapping through the "Swappers Column has been
taken up by number of people as business. and the
bargains that they able pick up any day aston
ishing A man may often be DESTROYS of obtaining
automobile and has lot for which he cares less but which
may be far valuable We know of dozens of such
swaps.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-27
Now York Afone, lrnrlret.

NEW YORK, Dec. 06-MERCANTILI
PAPER-464r9 per cent.
STERLING EXCHANGE-Heavy; 60
day bills, $3.50; for cables, A.ss2S; for
siLVER-Bar, 4s&o; Mexican dollars.
37Ac.
steady.
Closing quotations on bonds were as
follows:
U. 8. ref. H. reg. se NJ. K. & T. 1St ls......
do coupon ..a...... 96 Mo. Pac. CIV. bs.... 40h
U. g 81, Fea..---...1oo N T. 2 gen Shs.. 80
do coupon ........ 100 Ny. City fhB 3.lo4H
U. g. A., rsg.......leslA y. Z. State AVS. los
do coupon .....,..lO9h n. Y, N. II. &H
Panama 8s. coupon. 90 oT. 3 ........-....I02
Am. smeltsra g.. .i02h No. Pac. ts.......A 50
. A. T. q T. oy. lho 9oh DO as ......,A.,.. s2H
Armour Co. AIS. 9oA o. s L. ref. 4s..... 81
Atohison gen. 4s.... 81 Pac- Tel. a Tel. Is. elI
sBal. Ohio 4s....,l 50 Penn. con. as....... 9S
'Chea q ohio lbas. IS sReading gen. 4s.... 80
c. p. a q. J. ta..,.sb do. ref 4s........ 81
&c NJ 4 AVS. 9ek Do. Railway 6s...... 9sI
&C X a p d.. sou Union Pacifio "a. 10. %
c. & s. ref. 4iss.... AK do. ey. ls,.....,.. s.
d. r. O. rSf Ss,, 81 y 9. Rubber s....1oI
Erie geu. ts,........to2h " = Steel Ss....,.Ioo
Ca No. ist tHs.... s swest Union AZ s.
III. Cen. rel. H.. 81 West Elect. ov. S.. s0z
x. g s ret So, 9iA $50: Peo, ts.....:.. 8
FL. & N. 49,. n q L q r. =. =. 81
EvapOrated Apples and Dried Fruits
NEW YORK, Dec. @.-EvAPoRATED
DRIED FRUrr-Prunea, very steady;
apricots, quiet: peaches, steady: raisins.
dull.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-27
Bank CIeavingu.

OMAHA, Dec. &.--Bank eiearings for
corresponding day last year q ,22s. $50 7s
The summary OF the cleariugs for the
week and the corresponding week last
vaar Ia,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-27

Such interest is being shown in the "Swappers Column
that anyone be practically certain that any swap he
wants to make will be answered instantly The Swap
pers Column" fills great need is proved by the hun
dreds of swappers who using tsti more remarkable
are the hundred or SO replies that received every day.
Evening journal., 1914-02-27
Mr.. LEIPER HEAD
OF N. Y, P. & N.

G. / Leiper, who has been appoint
cd superintendent of the New York
Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad. oi
the Pennsylvania System. was born In
Nallingford. Pa, October rs, 1874. TIC
graduated from Swarthmore College
in 1895. after which he took a special
course at The University of Pennsyl-
Yania
Mr.. Leper entered the service as rod
man in Jersey City in 1890. lie went to
Altoona as transitman on February I.
1901 and March Is was made assistant
supervisor on the Maryland division. lie
was promoted to supervisor on the same
division ia 1909. later lic served as su-
pcrvisor on the Pittsburgh division and
tho present Manhattan division.
Mr.. LeDer was made Division En-
gineer OF the Manhattan Division.
August ~. 1909. and IN 1911 he Wen,
10 the New York Division in the Same
capacity. He was promoted TO be
Principal ASSISTANT Engineer at VII
mington on June 16. 1913. and on
February TO- 1914. was made Super
intendent Of the New York. Philadel
phis and Norfolk Railroad.
Evening journal., 1914-02-27
DRINKS POISON
WHILE ON BENDED
KNEE In CHURCH

Mrs Helen Sweeney. aged AZ years.
OF No iii French street. drained
the contents of "A vial containing lye
while kneeling ostensibly ~ prayer
in St Pa'rick's Church. Fifteenth and
King streets. yesterday afternoon.
She became unconscious Immediately
after drinking tho lye. and was hur-
ried to the Delaware Hospital. where
she was revived after several hours
work.
Two children from St. Patrick's
Parochial School saw tho woman
drain the bottle while she was lneel-
ing. They notified authorities at the
church and the police patrol was
summoned. which hurriedly removed
the unconscious woman TO the Della
ware Hospital While the incident
occurred I'm the afternoon, Mrs.
Sweeney was not revived until last
night
She said she had trouble of late.
and this was the reason for her ac-
ton. Other than declaring that she
experienced trouble. Mrs. Sweeney
would diyulge nothing.
The hospital physicians reported
this morning that while Mrs. Sweeney
Is not entirely out of danger her con-
dition was much improved.
Evening journal., 1914-02-27
BOWERS CASE
PUT ON SHELF
BY COUNCIL
Majority Report to Close the
Controversy Adopted by
Vste of 7 tO4
STOVER FOR RETIREMENT
OF POLICE BOARD HEAD

The Old boards IN the floor Of
Council Chamber creaked with the
weight OF the largo gathering of
spectators that squeezed into the
room TO attend the session of Council
at which the case of Police Commits
sioner William II. Bowers was final
" disposed Of by majority voting
10 drop the controversy over Mrs
Winifred Whiteman's complaint that
Mr.. Bowers allowed religion TO en-
ter into the appointment of police
matron and that sho was not appoint
cd because she was a Catholic The
vote last night to drop the subject.
which was equivalent to an exon
GRAFTON Of President Bowers. was z
TO 4, the same as on Wednesday
night. The session last night was
spirited throughout.
The two reports submitted last
night. the majority report by Mr.
Draper and the minority bv Mr..
McGOldrick. we're the same as had
been considered at the committee
meeting the previous night and they
received the same vote that had been
accorded them ON that night. Messrs.
Draper, Grantland. White, Hopkins.
Cook, Heal and Williams voting for
the Draper report sustaining Mr..
Bowers, and Messrs. Slower. Haney.
McGoldrick and McDermott voting
for the McGoldrick substitute report.
in which was embodied the request
that Mr. Bowers Immediately tender
his resignation 10 Council. The
minority report was signed By Coun-
Gilman Kane. who was unable to at
tend on account OF illness. Council
man Zimmerman. the remaining
Democratic member. was also absent
from the meeting. as on the previous
night. Colonel Stover again made a
strong fight in behalf OF the minority
report.
When the matter was first brought
up last evening. the following com
munication was received from the
Ancient Order OF tlibernians. which
Was recorded and filed
THE Board OF TrUs'ees Of the An.
cient Order OF Hibernians OF this city
az their meeting on this date adopt.
ed the following resolutions;
Resolved That a committee OF
three b. APPOINTED from this body 4,
preseut 70 sour honorable body M,
following resolutions.
Whereas. We have learned that
the question Of religion In appoint.
ments Of the city police department
has been brought up. We must pro.
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