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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-22
Chamberlain's Cough Rcmedy-The
Mothers Fayorfte.

81 give Chamberlains Cough Remedy to
mychildren when they have colds or coughs,' =
writes Mrs. Verne Shaier, VANDERBILT, Pa.
Ut always heipe them and Is far superiorto
any other cough medicine j have used. ]
advise anyone in need Of such medicine TO
give i : trial" For sale BY all dealers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-22
HOTEL FIRE
Two Rooms of the Walker
Hotel Are Damaged bysa
Blaze This Afternoon.

Fire broke out in the Walker hotel
on West Pike street at $40 O'clock
Monday afternoon. Rooms eight and
twenty eight In the rear part OF the
building were badly damaged. The
loss is about 5000. The fire depart
ment responded quickly and did good
work. Other damage was done by
water. The origin OF the fire is UNI
known. The damaged rooms had not
been occupied during the day. DefecS
tive wiring or gas was probably the
cause.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-22

Austrian doctors prior is the wsr
were so numerous that few could
make 4 respectable living.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-22

II has been estimated that every
square mile of the ocean is inhabited
by 120.00O,OO0s living beings.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-22
FIRE. WATCH YOUR
FIRES.

This is the time Of the
year when we have fires. In
q great many cases there is
no way to prevent it. You
can be protected in case Of
loss if you have a fire 'insur-
ance policy.
Dom delay, look up your
policies today and if they
have expired or If you are
not fully covered, call me UP
and 1 will write you a policy
on your household furniture
your residence, or in fact
anything insurable. Don't
wait until it is too late.
If you get my policies you
get the BEST only.
Here you are for a nice
home before Christmas.
Five room cottage with
bath and basement, lot and
cold water, nice lot and close
to new high school. This
property is going to be sold
as the owner has been com
PEELED to leave the city. III
you want a REAL BAR
GAIN, see this one.
PRICE $500
LOCUST STREET
Eight room house on lot
4Ox1O5 feet. House is fin
ished in hardwood. Paved
street and close to center of
the city. Here is a chance
to own a good property at a
reasonable price. ss
PRICE $4,000
HOWARD POST
Zeal ESTATE BRoKyR AND
GENET Il INSURANCE AGENT.
Rooms 6O6-6O8. f:o,r Mn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27
CONFESSES He AIDED
IN ROBB|NG A SAFE
Frank Milburn, Arrested at Balti-
more, Gives Police There the Name
of His Companion Here.

Frank Miiburn, who says his home is
in Cumberland, Md, was arrested in
Baltimore last night on suspicion Of
being one of the two men who assault
ed Henry 1. Wilson. clerk in the office
of the Metropolitan Coach Company,
1112 18th street northwest. and robbed
the safe of $3.50. He was arrested by
Capt. Selby of the Baltimore and Ohio
police force, who found him riding on
the rear end of Pullman car.
Milburn reached Camden station
about II o'clock and was arrested be-
fore he had time to alight from the
train. He was taken to the western
police station. where. it is stated. he
admitted his identity to Capt. Cole and
told of his alleged participation in the
assault and robbery.
Milburns name was connected with
the affair yesterday afternoon. the
name of his alleged acGomplice being
Harry c. Owens, said to be dis
employee of the Metropolitan
Coach Company. and warrant charg-
ing the pair with assault and robbery
was sworn out.
arrest and alleged confession OF Mil
burn. He was also informed that the
prisoner implicated Owens in the az
fair and stated that he (Owens) got
the money: He is also said to have
told Capt. Cole that Owens committed
the assault.
Detective O'Brien went to Baltimore
ed over to him to be returned here for
trial. reward of $50 was offered for
the arrest of each Of the two men &C
cused of the crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27
S AND $50 MONEY
to Loan on D. c. Real Estate.
Real Estate Transfers.

NO. 1922 Monticello AVENUE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. G. Boyd to
Marcus W. Boyd, lot rs. square 1864.
Trinidad; $40
COLEMAN PARK-Charles l.. Frailev
and Edward c. Head. trustees ct al.
to William C. Gearing, lot IL and
part lots l. and "A: $40
NO. 1902 KENYON STREET NORTH
WEST-Lillian f. Walker TO caro-
line Z. Ritter. lot lG;, square .sI6.
Mount Pleasant: $40.
ALLEY NORTHWEST between VI and
\. 9th and 10th streets-Caroline f
Ritter to Gerhardt A. Meyer, lots ~
TO ~. square :s6S: $40
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. r. Noble to An
draw Wilson, lot 3D. square east of
;,lsj: $40
Q STREET NORTHWEST. between 18th
and 10th streets-Bates Warren ct uN
to II. Latane Lewis. lot 14o and pant
original lot 80. square 1876; so.
NEW YORK AVENUE NORTHWEST
between nth and 18th s'reets-Wii-
liam II. and Grace A. Walker ct al
NO. 500 1 STREET NORTHEAST
Ethel NJ. Rutty to Mary Cunning
ham. lot IS. square 91o; $40.
NO. 731 18TH STREET NORTHWEST
Same to same, part original lot $.
square 80: $40.
RANDLE HIGHLANDS-Mio c. Bur
bage ct Tx. to Grant c. Smith. lot 80.
square 5576; $40.
NO. $40 QUINCY STREET NORTH
wEST-H. Sydney King to Annie
Tucker, lot CO, square 1856. Pet
worth; $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27
THEOSOPH|STS BEGIN
ANNUAL CONVENTION
Temple of Rosy Cross and the Order
of the Star of the East to
Hold Sessions.

With very brief secret session this
morning. the American section Of the
Theosophical Society opened its twenty
eighth annual convention in the Raleigh
Hotel. and will continue its sessions
through Sunday, ending with an excur-
sion Monday morning. This afternoon
the delegates were taken on a sightsee-
ing tour Of the city, and tonight the
visiting delegates will be rendered a
reception by the Washington Theoso-
phists.
The first session of the whole conven-
ginning at $50 o'clock in the after
noon held reports will be heard end
Ing at $50. when there will begin con-
ference of the eastern federation and
visiting divisional representatives who
will take up the question Of extending
the divisions.
At s:I5 in the evening there will be a
public lecture by i. W. Rogers. national
lecturer of the society. who will talk on
1.-THE Spirit of Theosophy.'
convention Saturday. and at $3.50
Irving S. Cooper will lecture on THE
welding of Eastern Mysticism and
Western Energy" At 4:30 there is
scheduled to begin conclave Of the
Mrs. Russak will speak on 1.-THE oc-
cultism of Ceremonial" \ question
meeting for members only is on the
program for 8 pm. Saturday.
Sunday morning there will be meet.
ing of the Order of the Star Of the
East, and in the afternoon another con-
clave of the Temple Of the Rosy Cross.
There also will be another sightseeing
tour Sunday afternoon. In the evening
Mrs. Marie Russak and Henry Hotchner
will talk on ''Reincarnation and the Life
After Death"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27
FOREIGN MAILS ABOUT NORMAL
Postmaster General Announces
Transatlantic Movements.

Despite conditions abroad the trans
atlantic mails are being moved with
about their normal frequency. according
to a statement given out at the Post
Office Department. This applies. 1t is
explained, to the mail for Germany and
Austria Hungary as well as other Euro
pean nations.
The following movements of foreign
mail yesterday and today were announc-
ed by the Postmaster General:
Via Havre, the French line steamer
France. from New York city. with mails
for France and specially addressed corre-
spondence for other countries, except
Germany and Austria-Hungary.
Via Naples. the Italian line steamer
Stampelia yesterday. with mails for
Austria-Hungary and Italy and especially
addressed correspondence for other coun-
tries.
Via Liverpool, the American line steam
er st. Louis yesterday with fun mails LOT
and via Europe. except Germany and
Austria Hungary.
Via Queenstown and Liverpool. the
White Star line steamer Baltic from New
York today. with full mails for and
via Europe. except Germany. Austria
Hungary. Norway. Sweden, Denmark and
Russia.
Via Chrstiania. the Scandinavian Amer
lean line steamer United States. from
New York. with mails for Germany, Nor
way. Sweden. Denmark and Russia and
specially addressed correspondence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS,
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. August 27.-Belligerent bulls
forced wheat to a new high level at the
opening of the market today. May wheat
opened 7s to 2ss under yesterdays close
on the sale of few odd lots to secure
profits. At this prices steadied and shot
in leaps and bounds to 1.25. or 3S bet
ter than the high point yesterday. Sep
tember opening rs down, rose 31s over
the previous close. while December, after
selling IL down. rose and advanced 52s
from the bottom. The narrowness of the
market is indicated by the fact that very
little profft-taking was required to send
May in the first half hour back from the
top to 1cOR The fact that no new ex-
port sales had been reported, like other
routine news. was ignored.
Corn was neglected in favor of wheat
and oats, but the market advanced after
an easy opening in sympathy with the
rise in other cereals. Net advances of
Ia to III were registered early.
Oats were Independently strong on re-
ports of continued seaboard demand for
export. and the influence Of yesterday
large trade still was felt. Opening prices
were "A to " higher. and early bidding
added another half cent.
May wheat in the first hour sold down
to 2OR, where the market became quiet.
The close In wheat was steady. x
to * down, the bulge having been
lost on profittaking.
Corn closed steady, Y lower to Is
higher.
Cash wheat-No. red, 1.111ka1. 16: No.
hard, 11Oa1. 141a.
Corn-No'2 yellow, S2%aS4s4; No. yell
low. s21saS4.
Oats-No. 3 white 4Sa491a: standard,
4SAa4924.
Rye-No .. 991sa1.01.
Barley. 67aS0.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 6.5Oa6.6o.
Clover-October, 1866
Pork-Not quoted.
Lard-1O05.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today to
the following:
W. C. Gearing. to build dwelling on
Clifton avenue near Maconb street: ar
chitect, n. R. Grimm: builder, Melton
Construction Company; estimated cost,
$500.
Charles L. Tankersley. to build five
two-story dwellings, from 1924 to $3.50
New Hampshire avenue; architect, w.
Edgar Howser: builder, Charles L. Tank
ersley; estimated cost, $4,000.
Nathan B. Scott to build dwelling at
1850 Belmont street northwest; architects
Fred A. Kendall and Delos II. Smith;
builder, J. L. Marshall. estimated cost
So, 900.
Riggs Realty Company. 10 repair office
building at 18th and FL streets northwest
estimated cost $50.
John H. F'lanna gan. to repair saloon
at 439 New Jersey avenue; estima ted
cost, $500.
Manhattan Laundry Company, To re-
pair building at IT Liberty street; esti-
mated cost. $780,
j. NJ. Stein. to repair dwelling at 1924
Vermont avenue: estimated cost $500
NJ. Frank Rupert. To repair dwelling
at 1072-74 S0th street northwest; esti-
mated cost. $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27
GEN. ANDREWS RETIRES.
Successor, Nominated, Not Yet Con-
firmed and Col. Heistand Acts.

Brig. Gen. George Andrews relinquish-
ed the duties Of the Office Of adjutant
general OF the army at noon yesterday on
account of age. He has arranged to
make short visit to Atlantic City with
Mrs. Andrews. He has not yet decided
where he will make his permanent home,
but may possibly locate in this city.
Col. Henry P Mccain has been nomi-
mated as adjutant general to succeed
Gen. Andrews, but his nomination has
not yet been acted on by the Senate.
Pending the confirmation Of Col Nc
Gains nomination the duties of adjutant
general devolve automatically on Col.
H. o. S. Heistand as the senior officer
present. Col. Mccain is in this city
and will assume his duties as soon as
he receives his commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27
TO REPORT ON TREATY.
Senate Committee Ready to Act on
Nicaragua Pact.

The subcommittee of the foreign rela-
tons committee appointed to consider
the proposed treaty between this country
and Nicaragua is ready to report the
treaty favorably, with minor amend
ment, to the full committee. according
to Senator Shfvely of Indiana. The full
committee was scheduled to have a meet
ing yesterday, but failed to get
quorum.
Among the matters before the commit
tee for consideration is the Gallinger
Joint resolution reaflrming the attitude
Of the United States in support of the
integrity of China. Nothing will be done
with this resolution. Senator Shively SAID
until a quorum of the committee has
given it consideration.
The amendment to the Nlcaraguan
treaty, which probably will be recon-
mended by the subcommittee, provides
that the 100000 which the United ed
States is to pay for canal right OF
way across Nicaragua shall be used by
Nicaragua to pay her debts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27
IN INTEREST OF STATE BANKS.
Bill in View Reducing Capital Neces'
sarv Under Reserve System.

AS a result of a conference between
members OF the federal reserve board
and Senators Owen. Hoke Smith and
Vardaman, a bill will be introduced in
Congress to reduce the amount of capt.
tai necessary to qualify state bank
for membership in the federal reserve
system from $4,000 to $4,000 with a
proviso the capital stock must be in
creased to $25. 900 within nine months.
Senator Overman yesterday introduced
a bill to reduce the tax on emergency
currency during the first three months
outstanding from to 1 per cent.
The reduction of the capital required
for state members of the reserve sys-
tenn is advocated by the southern sena-
tors as u relief for the financial strin-
sency In the south due to the failure
to sell cotton abroad.
An amendment to permit domestic
bills of lading to be regarded as COM
mercial papers has been drawn by the
reserve board and seHt to Senator Owen.
are accorded this right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27
FOOD FOR RUSSIAN CAPITAL.
Crops More Than Sufficient to Meet
National Consumption.

LONDON. August 81 H:40 p.m).-Half
the money required for the British hos
pital for Russian wounded was subscribed
in few minutes at meeting held at the
British embassy in St. Petersburg, says
correspondent Of Reuters Telegram
Company.
The correspondent says that the Rus
sian capital is we'll provided with &C.
reals. eggs. butter and fruit. and arrange
ments are progressing to bring from
eighty to one hundred trucks of live cat
tie daily from Petropavlosk, Orenburg
and Moscow.
The crops, though only of average sup
ply this year, are more than sufficient for
national consumption The Zemstvos are
acting as Intermediates between the
farmers and the military authorities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27
WAVES CIVIL SERVICE RULES.
President Permits Appointment Of
Justice Department Chief Clerk.

The President has decided that
Charles E. Stewart of Alabama may be
appointed to the position of chief clerk
and superintendent of buildings, De-
partment of Justice, without reference
to the civil service rules.
This order is issued upon the recon-
mendation of the Attorney General.
who states that the position of chief
clerk Is highly confidential and re-
quires a peculiar order Of talent; that
a diligent effort has been made within
the classified service to find some one
possessing the required qualifications.
but without successes"
The Attorney General believes that
Mr. Stewart, who is known to him per-
sonally, is especially qualified for the
position, and that the interests Of the
public would be subserved by exempt
ing the appointment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27
Real Estate Transfers.

GRISWOLD'S ADDITION TO ANACoS-
TIA-Samuel NJ. Frazier ct uN. to
Samuel d. Frazier. lot 9l6: $40.
GRISWOLD'S ADDITION TO ANACOS-
TIA-Samuel D. Frazier to Samuel NJ.
and Frances f. Frazier. lot o92: So
C STREET NORTHEAST between 9Th
and It'll streets-Henry L. Otto ct
ux. to Harry $. Boteler. lot 16 and
part lot Is, square s64: $40. Harry S.
Boteler ct Tx. to Henry L. and Emma
l.. Otto. same property: $40.
Capital Realty Company to Mary E.
Osburn, lot "A. square 1908; 81 400.
UNIVERSITY PARk-Frederick A. Fem
ming and Frank ]. Hogan. trustees,
to Alexander p. Shaw. lot 16 and part
lot 10 block As; 5000.
NO. 1921 U STREET NORTHWEST
Frederick A. Fenning and Frank J.
Hogan. trustees. to Edmund Shaw.
lot 80. square 40; 81.
NORTH COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-Ethel
NJ Rutty to Leslie F. F. Prince. lot
80 square 29O6; $40.
NO. 1924 4th STREET NORTHWEST
John Scrivener and John L. Gardi-
ner, trustees. to Clarence NJ. De
Veile. lot 102. square 5l5; sl,o75.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27
FRIENDS AT THE FRONT.
Officials of British Embassy Have
Relatives in Army.

Lieut. Maurice Osborne, an ofhcer OF
the British expeditionary force that Is
with the Belgians and
French, is brother of d. G. osborne.
one of the secretaries of the British
embassy in Washington. Lieut.. o.
borne is an officer in the Rifle Brigade.
which organization is thought to be
now at the front. Several cousins of
Mr.. Osborne are officers, also, in the
various arms Of Great Britain's Of
fensiye and defensive forces.
A brother-in-law of Colville Barclay,
counselor of the British embassy, Is
a member of the English volunteer
forces and il expected to see active
service il he has not already done so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27
WHEAT EXPORTS JUMP UP.
July Shipments 26,158, 222 Bushels,
Against 1897, 745 Year Ago.

Exports from the principal customs
districts in July of breadstuffs. cotton
seed oil, food animals. meat and dairy
products and cotton and mineral oils
amounted to s6l.o55.953. as compared
with s47,S07.231 for July of last year,
according to a statement from the De-
partment of Commerce.
Exports for the seven months ended
with July were valued at $494,294,7 1858.
compared with $486,759.o94 in the same
period in 1913.
ton of wheat was indicated. the num-
Der of bushels in July being 28,l5s.232
valued at s23.S40.241. as against 1897
745 bushels, with q value Of $9,O93lS2
in July last year.
Corn shipments showed q decrease
Exports last month were 56O.425 bush
els, compared with ss6,:64 bushels in
July, 1914
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27
10000 FROM U. s. VOLUNTEER
American Citizens Offer Services to
Canada for War,

VALCARTIER. Quebec. August 27.-
More than $4,000 citizens of the
United States have applied for permits
sion to join the Canadian volunteers
and are soon to see service in Europe,
according to Col. Samuel Hughes, min
lister of militia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27
[ ONDON BANK STATEMENT.

LONDON. August 27.-Weekly state
ment Bank OF England:
Total reserve increased s7.12a.00.
Circulation decreased G1,615,OO.
Bullion increased G5.5l3,563
Other securities increased f15,l1S.Wo.
Public deposits increased f1o,.12Wo.
Other deposits increased Els. $4,000.
Notes reserve increased E7,17o,9n.
Government securities increased g.
73S.O00.
The proportion Of the hanks reserve
to liabilities this week is 17.sS per cent:
last week it was 1880 per cent
Rate of discount, per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27
Mrs. Funk to Stump in West.

Mrs Antoinette Funk. vice chair
man Of the congressional committee Of
the National American Woman Suf-
frage Association. leaves Washington
this evening for the west to go on
the stump in the campaign this fall.
She will first make a few speeches in
Indiana and in Illinois. and will later
devote much of her time to creating
friendly feeling for women's votes
in Nebraska. She was asked for espe-
ciaily in Nebraska, the request being
for either Dr.. Anna Howard Shaw,
president Of the suffrage association,
or for Mrs. Funk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27
ARMY
Army Orders.

Capt. Willis G. Peace, Coast Artillery
Corps. will proceed to the Walter Reed
General Hospital for observation and
treatment.
Maj. Samuel A. kephart. Coast Artil-
lery Corps. will proceed to Galveston.
Tex. for duty
Capt. Edmund NJ. Leary. cavalry, is
assigned to the 9th Cavalry.
Capt. Joseph c. Brady, Quartermaster
Corps, is relieved from duty as assistant
to the quartermaster, United States
forces. Vera Cruz. Mexico, and will pro-
coed to st. Louis. Mo-. for duty.
Capt. Dorsey Cullen. ID Cavalry. is de-
tailed for general recruiting service at
Columbus barracks, Ohio.
Capt G. Soulard Turner. 9TH Infantry,
Is detailed for serve in the Quartermaster
Corps. vice Capt. William B. Cochran,
who Is assigned to the eth Infontry.
Capt. Turner will proceed to Vera Cruz,
Mexico. for duty
Capt Ward Dabney. 9th Infantry. is
detailed for service in the Quartermaster
Corps. vice Capt. Arthur r. kerWin, who
IS assigned to the 9th Infantry. Capt.
Dabney will proceed to San Francisco,
Cal, for duty
Capt. Elmer w. Clark. 21st Infantry,
is detailed for service in the Quarter
master Corps, vice Capt. Earle W.
= a.A"oi' VINO IS assigned TO the 5utn
Infantry. Capt. Clark will proceed to
the Philippine Islands for duty
Naval Movements.
The Yankton has arrived at Vera
Cruz. the Denver at Corinto and the
Rocket at Norfolk
The Uncas has sailed from Norfolk
Tor Providence. the Somers from Beau
Tort Tor Charleston. the Celtic from
New York yard for Vera Cruz and the
Ferry from San Diego Cor Esenada.
The Montana, now at the Portsmouth,
N H.. yard, has been ordered to pro-
coed to Newport.
Naval Orders.
Lieut.. Commander b. G. Barthalow,
from Louisiana to receiving ship at
San Francisco, Cal
Lieut. (junior grade) r. s. Fay, from
Tonopah to command XII
Lieut.. 0unior grade) ]. F. Shafroth,
from Jenkins to bureau Of steam en-
cheering.
Ensign G. F. PARROT, from New
Hampshire to Beale.
Ensign H. p. Parmalee. from receiv-
ing ship at Norfolk, Va, to Louisiana.
Passed Asst. Surgeon A. H Robnett,
from Texas to Naval Hospital, Las
Animas, Col.
Passed Asst. Surgeon G. B. Grow,
resignation accepted to take effect
January 80, 1915.
Asst. Surgeon w. H. Harsraye, from
navy recruiting station, Atlanta, Ga,
to wait orders
Marine Corps Orders.
Capt j. c. Breckenridge, from Utah
to headquarters Marine Corps
Capt. A. NJ Watson and First Lieut.
D. F Duncan have been commissioned
Second Lieut.. L. II. Miller, from
headquarters Marine Corps to Marine
barracks. Norfolk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27
IMPEACHMENT CHARGES UP.
House Judiciary Refers Dayton Case
to Subcommittee.

Impeachment charges against Judge
A. c. Dayton of the federal court of
West Virginia were referred today to
subcommittee of the House judiciary
committee. Representative Dupre of
Louisiana will have charge of the in
vestigation.
The full committee will take up next
week for final disposition the impeach-
ment charges against Judge Emory
Spser Of Georgia. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-27
FRANCE PRINTING MONEY.
Fractional Currency Issued to Re.
place Hoarded Coins.

PARIS. August e7.-Paper notes OF
fifty cent,mes, one franc and two francs
are being printed under the authorization
of the government by the Paris chamber
OF commerce to supply change.
The first issue amounts to 100000
francs t$2,000,000). This fractional cur
rency can be exchanged a. the bank of
France for large bills.
IT is estimated that 1000. 000, 900 francs
tS4oo, 000.000) in silver. is now board
ed in France, so that even the small
coins are going into hiding.