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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-12
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.


Additional rulings are being made daily
by the Stock Exchange committee of Ave,
all designed to hasten the work of clear
ing up the contracts outstanding at the
close of the exchange This work Is pro-
ceeding smoothly, from all accounts
There are rumors OF certain houses that
are slow In making and accepting deliv.
cries and this has stimulated talk Of
serious difficulties But II was to be ex-
pected that as the process OF elimination
continued one or two firms would bo
found that had contracted for a heavier
load than trey could conveniently carry
under the present circumstances. These
few Instances, however. in no way consti-
tuto a serious hitch. II has been recog-
mzed that some houses would require as
sistance and every effort has been made
TO tighten their burden So far no situa-
ton has developed requiring a syndicate
operation. Some OF the firms that have
blocked a complete settlement have not
been able TO settle their accounts because
they expect stock from the other side.
Others have declared that TO 60 any fur
Their would necessitate a drawing down Of
balances at their banks. and II they do
this they are fearful that the banks might
call their loans II has been explai ned
that the banks are doing everything they
can to help tho situation rather than in
jure IL and that there is no possibility OF
their doing this even II a market existed
In which TO lquidate.
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Cash and Barter.

Dispatches to the Street yesterday
contained the information that the De-
trot Stock Exchange had opened for
business in local stocks only. The De-
troit Stock Exchange is the first IN this
country to resuma business at ALL In
London. however trading for cash is GO
Ing on in certain securities and copper
metals. ana there are rumors that other
departments OF the London exchange may
be reopened. The fact that the Detroit
market has resumed business I'm this mod
lied way IL sure to give impetus to
suggestions for similar procedure as
regards our own market. 1t has been
suggested, for instance, thai business
might be resumed in a limited way here
What is usually known as the interna-
ticnal list and other securities largely
held abroad, IN which another great llqui
dating movement might start could be
excluded for a further length Of time
while conditions abroad remain unsettled
and business could 20 on In purely local
bavorites The suggestion has also been
offered that business might be resumed
on a purely cash and barter basis. 4
cash market II Il pointed out, would ab-
sorb all the capital pressing for invest,
ment in securities and AZ tho same time
would prevent short sales and consp-
quentlv an avalanche Of foreign sales
such a. demoralized price, fortnight
ago, TINS ldeH. or course, docs not take
into account the great mass OF foreign
owned stocks held In trust In this
country. All such proposals for a
limited market have been secuted by the
exchange authorities. Nevertheless an
extension OF the practice adopted hy the
Detroit exchange 10 other markets IN
this country Will serve 10 increase the
Impotence OF the rank and rio At this
centre over the total suspension OF bust
ness and 10 make suggestions for all sorts
OF expcdlents popular.
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THE STEEL MARKET
Nanufscturers Expect Prices VIII
Continue to Work Upward.

steel conditions reflected no changes
Yesterday although leading manufac-
turers were of the opinion that prices
would continue 10 work rapidly upward
Structural orders are larger and railroad
buying has reflected Improvement.
Tho Ddiiy Iron Trade says Eastern
and Western steel makers are adopting
advance on plates, shapes and bars to
sl.20 Pittsburg and some sales ara being
made at the new price. Bands and hoops
are advanced to $40 and five cents IL
added to the cotton tie price steel sheets
are firmly heid and tin plato makers de
cline TO offer material Eastern furnaces
are not anxious to place output and small
sales of ferromanganese are made az
500 seaboard for net tons"
william Jacks 4 CO., iron and steel
merchants OF Glasgow. Scotland, say In
reference 10 pig iron: 'Tt is quite evil
dent that the small stock and the absence
OF any speculative open account have pre-
vented any serious fall In the price OF
pig iron, II remains to be seen how the
International political situation will de .
velop; but 1t seems likely that, n the In
ropean nations begin TO fight and Brita In
remains outside the ring, there may be
an upward movement, owing to the In
creased demand for iron and steel in this
country and for export should the pro-
duction In Germany be tnterfored with"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-12
PUBLIC UTILITIES.

The Pacific LlEht ana Power Corpora
ton report for tho slN months ended June
costs ~ N9if7lt, or - per cent. as com
porcd with the first half - 1919 This "a,
ing has been effected hy the operation or
The new hydro-el"c'rir generating plant at
closed down and hcld IN reserve. In June
operating expense were but SNS,i6S A. com
pared with sle2t7o In June, 1913 Gross
earning for the six months ended June 3d.
1914. were si27LSl4, an Increase Of 81 3ss
while net earnings wore sSe7. eos = gain ~
s%iSo5e' and surplus after charges wa,
ing. during this period Ucro adversely ar
fertcd hy excessive rainfall. rendering pump
Ing for irrigation uuuecc~slr". Interest
charges expanded $50 eal. owing to the fact
securities issued IN conuectlou with the Rig
creek hydro-electric plant has been charged
against income. whereas the charge had
previously been made against construction
June. iHli gross WINS s2?o,992. an incrense
Of s9Git. with net of sliS.L0a an Increase
Of sH2IL ana surplus after charges OF
iuEs show that consumption Is improving
aud It IS expected that this will he the case
from now on aud with Increases 10 be made
from other sources ana diminishing operat -
ing expenses " A. believed that Il Will not
take long 20 wipe out the decrease IN sur
plus caused by increased interest charges.
The reason for the decreased earnings re
ported by the Pittsburg oil aud Gas Com
pdny for the quarter ended June 80, 1874.
as compared with the corresponding period
sold its gas properties 10 standard oil in
terests, thereby reducing Its oil production.
Total earnings from all sources for tho guar
ter were SELF, "A decrease Of sl07 3s7.
operating expenses ana taxes were $40 A6s
less and net earnings were t2tsst. a con
traction Of sGS92l. During the quarter tho
to Sio,ooo making total net proceeds for The
quarter of S3hSSi
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FORECLOSURE SALES.


SUPREME COURT. COUNTY or sew
YoRK-oLIv1A II. CoNYNGHAM. .. B..
Plaintiffs, against ISAAC sALMANoWlIE
ct al, Defendants
IN pursuance OF Judgment ~ forec'osu--
hoye,entitled. action and bearing date M
the referee in ssid Judgment named, y .
sell at public auction. at the Exchange ssies-
70 NSs LIS Tesey street in tie hoT':sa
aah ,h Say day ASsls 3Ri & ?SfA
Judgment to be sold, and therein described
ALL that certain lot, p,.e.. or parc, o.,
The soroush o. MsnSsitan i q n. ' c's q
York, known and distinsuishsd a. and D.
the lot humber elt on Map showlns :
division OF the Estate OF Nicholat w',.on
made by Samuel $. Doughty, CITY Surveyor.
lated dat May. isa. and tled in the oriss q,
bounded and described as follows; ~ =
BEGINNING at point on the north.r!g
side Cs Of Min,S stree, aistsn, 80 haad r.
northwestery corner. of First Avenue Al
ninth street; running thenc. nor'h-,
Sree inches 90 r Il, in to n ths stn,r.
Of the block: thence westerly alors. SAL
centre line twenty nve (25) feat ihenc'
two 'fectf tSSres Inches ~ 4, IN 70 r.,
northery side OF Ninth Street; and ''."'
s s,S, along the said noTtherIy 'a'
being knS%n by I6s street nsmesr iar.'
Dated New York. July eSth, i9ii
pHoENIN 1NGRAHAM R.fe-.s..
BOWERS 8 SANDS. Attorneys tor p.2'n'if.
New York Y
Tho following is a ,issran, of the rror:ry
70 be sold; its street Number is 's7 "a"
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THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY
Notice 10 Shareholders

The thirty third annual general re...
Of tho shareholders OF thf COMPANY .-
the election ct Directors ttStako the p. .
of the retiring Directors and tor tAe ir,O
sction Of business generally will be 10 a
on Wcdncsda! tho IN day ~ ogtotef r'..
a. the principal office OF the Comp1n' At
Montreal, at l. O'Clock noon.
Special NeetinE-rhe meeting vii =,
made special Tor the purIosa 20
cring ana II approved of authorifing 20
Increase Of the present authorized prII.
nary Capital stock % the company %, f.H
amount Of seventy I'VE million du ...
that is from two hundred aud ..N;y
milton dollars 10 three hundred and tN'r...
i've million dollars. In order TO make d.
cord with the amount for which the com.
panv has the sanction ~ the Government
no portion or such additional stock tr H.
Issued, however, until tho authority o. h.
shareholders has bocn obtained AZ .p..
cisl general meeting called Tor tho purp...
The common stock Transfer Book VII
be closed in Montreal New York and '.'
don at p. NJ. ON Friday, the .1st dnr 81
August The Preference stock BooEs
be closed In London at the game thine 81,
Books Will be reopeued on Thursts'. l.
18th day of October
BY order OF the Board.
w n RAKER. secr-'a-
Montreal August 10th. l9li.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-12
THE GRAIN MARKET.
wheat Loses Moro Than &c. On EH-
port situation.

Wheat lost more than cents yesterday
after slightly greater declines, with the
export situation the factor OF greatest
Importance. 1t is the consensus among
grain brokers that the market Is alto
gether too high and most are agreed that
shipments abroad will be q near develop
ment. Weather and statistical news are
generally disregarded.
Reselllng of wheat bought for export
Is proving the most important means Of
lowering prices. Profit taking by longs,
who have stayed In the market during
the sharp recent advances. is weakening
prices. and II is the opinion OF conserva =
tive brokers that the ssAArket is due for a
marked setback
Corn was weak independent OF the
declines In wheat, the market softening on
good rains In the Southwest. Prices at
the close were steadicr, but earlier breaks
of more than / cent were shown. Oats
was steady toward the close and finished
higher.
(-hira
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-12
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

AN GI;s R!AMIE MN,ANurAcTrRINo
htukrupicy 10y creditors II Is alleged
thai The company Is tnsolvent and made
hreIs1e.ls, ,piym'ntN The comPsny WIS
which it f. said has been closed down
CuLrMhlA TEApING STAMP COMPANY.
~ LeE'1sion, Avenue, Gio East sixth
street and $50 Hetp street. Brooklyn
hiiie' 50 600 assets s 900 rhc com ON
r'nh T'a n.orIn,21radJCCd in June, l2ll, with
saiaa c.,.a.....d ne losing Of tho business.
JAMES BERGMAN. druggist ZOE Amster-
c,cu,o, LAhditla $1,000; assets, s., 900.
,rods. G,abb appan,cH W 5"p HsnE.l 'S Jr
receiver. bond 81 900 with authority 10
a,iy OF 'I LHvrRs' d. .ifS" asy' Sherman
HHfnYlGi,ei.. hsd u'ion IN 6ankr1ptccyy;
homo ~ tho Atlantic and Gulf Portland
.H'W company, value unknown. To
'u .a[ ..''"n to 'iop an examination
III .Hpn.sm. i'y proceedings on Judg
,''I doctor f. tins cily, Moutcalr and
>c"arh. and $50 10 the Machinery Club
ollREEr : wlNANr. 1855 Jcrou. avenue.
,'. peili'an IN bankruptcy; liabilities,
HlnNEI l.. BENNETT. shoe dealer. sea
bennett made am assignment on Mond%y.
Assgnments.
HNNRY WlLHrs doing bushes. as
Nl..am Morris n 90. made an ASSN.
men, 20 Edmund WHICH Ito has been
'e.t IN, we've ErHr~ ~ January
NG2l 90 liamlu-, Of s23 600
rioN%s- cGvp,<Sy I3ilEr PNErARA-
sw,T NC m.a. $,,,ysn'ncgj 10 @'oT TsN ''V
,," .'' rom inc rpwrIuy uln h,or,
i?oooo. q. sln1.,in1. 'rr...' .'prh
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-12
FAILURE FRAUD CASE TO JURY.
sealed Verdict Ordered In ALLEGED
Landau Grocery swindIc.

The case OF Shie Landau, his son. Her
man Landau and George and Abraham
lAppman who are charged with bank
rupt'N fraud, went to the Jury in the
United states District Court last night
Judge Grub ordered a sealed verdict
Landau was proprietor of a wholesale
grocery store at 1886 East 1881 street
which IL now N the hands OF trustee
in bankruptcy. I'm order to conceal assets
from the trustee Landau, II was charged
transferred large part OF his stock TO
stores which he opened under various
names In other parts OF the city. Just
before lie was placed I'm bankruptcy by
Encouragement, II was charged, he or
d,rcd from wholesalers a large bill Of
goods.
The other defendants are accused OF
aiding Landau in tho alleged fraud. Rig
Wholesale groccrs In this city are inter
osi"d in the outcome of the trial. They
= ;ooN tho initiative In bring ng about the
prosecution Of Landau and the otherA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-12
THE SUGAR MARKET.
spot Quoted at B.2sc.-ReAners Ad-
vance to 6.bOc., Except Two.

Spot sugars were quoted yesterday At
5.26c., but refiners advanced their QUOTA
tons to $500, with the exception Of the
American and Howell. The latter Is prac-
tically out of the market The American
and Howell quoted &c Arbuckle bought
80. 900 bags of raw sugars for prompt de-
livery at 5s6e.
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SUMMONSES.


SUPREME COURT, NEW YORK CoCHth
--NilhelminP Stahi. plaintiff. ag mo ~,
J, Stahl, defendant.-Summons An h.''
TO anLul marriage.
To the above named defendants g..
You are hereby summoned 20 - S'Nt
complaint IN this action, gNt 90 eh'.' ...
of your answer on Ga" p,tlh''U '. $50,
within twenty day. after tho s"rN.g" ".
summons, exclusive uf Two uaN u'
aud I'm case Of your failure 20 sl
answer. Judgment vii 10 taken aga "'.
by default for tho rcl!et deWan-'l IT'D
complaint
Dated May isth 1a1A
WALTER VI GOLDSMl0H
Plaiuft1s Ai'', -.
one. and Post once addre... s. IAs: .,"
street, Borough OF Manhattan. New fo I" my
To Jacob j. Stdhlt .,-,
The foregoing summons 10 serVe1 W I,
you by publication, pursuant % an NJ 90 /,
Hon. samuel Greenbaum, justice ",.
supreme Court OF tho state o. N'' az
dated the eSd day OF lune 1914. eNi ~.
with the complaint IN the once o. mo -
OF the County Of New. York e ne ,.,.,
York. Borough of Manhattan, 90
Dated New York, Jure -. lsl4
WALTER NJ. COL CSNI ~
ono. 4 p q address IS T'h"-" Is,
Borough OF Manhattan, New YORK CIV"
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The President Grant also came back TO
New York, but the amount OF copper
aboard has not yet been learned. The
Friedrich der Crosse left Baltimore,
.s did the Wcsterdyk. while all the YES
sells were cleared through the r1r: ~
New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-12
THE MISCELLANEOUS MARKET.
Curb Trading in CeRee Futures Dali
spot UNCHANGED.

Trading in coffee futures on the Front
street curb was dull yesterday and quo
tations were nominal Spot coffee was
unchanged to y off and futures, while
dull. were easier. Financial conditions
in Brazil show no signs OF improvement
and until the banks reopen on August Is
it will not be possible 10 learn how bad
the situation II.
lfhfCuCO prigaa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-12

Cash marker'; Whoat-No. 7 INorIh-
ern spring 2 o. j. to arrive nominal
No. rcd, asisc.' No . hard, sl.o0ia
No. I Manitoba nominal. Corn-No. :.
yellow, 93c.. No 3 yellow, 72%c.: en-
port nominal. Oats-No white. 46is N
47c No. white, 45ls case; standards
46446iec. Rye-No. . Western e T. f.
New York. s3Ec F1our-Spring patents.
S5nS5.6o. spring clears. st.3o8s+jo;
Kansas straiShts 10 arrive. ste5n "a 40.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-12

ALBANY, Aug. 11.--Bonds Of the Terri
tory OF Hawaii are legal investments for
the savings banks of New York state, ac-
cordiNg to an opinion rendered to-day by
Acknowledgement Carmody. The bonds
In question are to he issued by tn. Terri
torial Government for public Improve
mentA
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TO THE HOLDERS OF FIRST MOBTGAGK
So GOLD BONDS OF THE EASTERN
STEEL CnMpANX nTE ATGrGT tO2t .

The UNDERSIGNED, successor 10 the Knick,
erbocker Trust Company, Trustee under
tbs mortgage above referred 20, desires un-
the sum of Sixty Thousand One Hundred
Ninety-six and $4,000 1850. Dollars.
for the purchase OF bonds OF said issue,
provided said purchase can. In It's opinion.
be now made advanta geously.
Sealed offers Of said bonds may be sent
10 Columbia Trust Company. Trust Depart
ment 90 Broadway, New York, on or before
Friday, September 4th, 1914 IL O'Clock.
noon. The right is reserved 10 reject any
or all offers
Dated. August s, 1914
COLUMBIA TRUST COMPANY
Successor Trustee.
BY GEORGE Y. WARREN, Trust Officer
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-12

Cash markets Beef-Mess nrm
packet, S1s.5OTsiob0 Pork-Mess. s24.75
@s9525; family. s25Qs2e.60. Lard
Prime Western, s10.66; refined Continent.
s11 South American. s11.6o
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DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST.
SANTA FE, PRESCOTT AND
PHOFSIX RAILWAY co.

BONDS
Coupon No. a. due September l. 1914
from the above bonds. Will be paid on and
after that date upon presentation at this
Company's agency at the office of The
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Company, No, Nassau Street. New York
city, instead OF AT the ofrlcs OF the Bank
ers Trust Company.
G. X. COOPER. Assistant Treasurer. Santa
Fe, Prescott and Phoenix Railway Com
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THE BUCKEYE PIPE LINE COMPANY


New York, \. Y, AUGUST II, 1871
A dividend OF $500 per share has been
declared, PAYABLE september IS. 1914. 20
stockholders OF record al the close OF bust
meas August U.s. 1914.
All communications regarding payment
OF change OF address should be sent to the
unders'gned not later than September S.
GEORGE cHDsEBRo'. s.cr.t.rv
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SUB TREASURY STATEMENT.

MONDAY
Pad by Sub 1rSasurv to banks ~ g. 80 ,oo
raid by banks TO sub-Treasury. 2,TsS, Goa
Toss 10 banks on days tranAactions s..o ooo
SINCE FRIDAY LAST
p pd ~ Sun treasury 10 bants. Sc F75 900
"' ~ ''""9 !" Suo' treasury ,,,,..,, s,4s6, 900
ns, =" nahNs .,..;,.'.,.,..;.... se,0l 900
week observation-disclosures. Isl Ooo
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NoRFoLK Z wEsTERN RAnMAY co

The Board OF DIrectors has declared
quarterly dividend Of one and One-half Per
Cent. upon the Common stock Of the com
pany. payable at the office OF the Com
pany, Commercial Trust Building. Phila-
delphta- Pa, september ", 1915, 20 the
Common stockholders as registered at the
close OF business August 81, 1914
Y. IL ALDEN. SerrntarY.
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REDEMPTION NOTICE
Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad Co.
GENERAL MORTGAGE BONDS.
Trustees office, Room SO 18th Floor,
MiIIs RutldlnR
New YORK, Aug. 4, 1917
The Trustees have this day delegated. by

as the numbers on IN. lls bonds. Issued under
Indiana Railroad Company dated December
LIST. 1882 10 be redeemed. by the operation
OF the sinking Fund on Sept. lst next. at the
office OF Mcssrs J. r. Morgan a Co. New
York, at lO5 and accrued Interest to that
date. Registered bonds should be accom-
panied by power of attorney transferring
them 10 bearer
CHARLES II. RUSSELL
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DAILY FINANCIAL CALENDAR

Elk DIVIDEND.
Cbicaro 'y M nI,n igrm' . G, n, stk. Amt.
caca ionf M'Iwo,,,,.o g: com "a
Senll annual va ........... pfd si5
'-ntral states Electric Corporation
1uhF1cTly ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. com
DIVIDENDS PAYABLE
Beatrice Creamery quarterly ........ oon 81
Beatrice Creamery. quarterly ~ ma n.
hollinser Gold Mines monthly a
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DIVIDEND DECLARATIONS,

Company and Term Stk Amt p.v,hl.
lhllshurs Brewing, quarterly com Az 90
PM S-urg Brewing, quarterly MD 4. Az 90
Canadian Pacific Railway "' -
quarterly .................'.. com oil ~ Z.
Canadian padfc Railway ''
semi annual .... ..........,. pti ~, z
Crescent Pipe Line quarterly - 81 San, ~
Quaker Oats, quarterly ...... com u. Ost *
S u'neI o 1 quhrtorly '''.'., nd ~ Nov 30
1mer,,an - 9usr'epy;,i,,.' 1870 IL, Oct, /
quarterly ....,.............. com IA 40 ,
American sugar REFINING
quarterly ,-..,.............. MD IA. Oct ,
Fhn sdelphia Electric quar-
ieriS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ~ Sept. rs
National Biscuit quarterly MD /. Aus AZ
National Biscuit quarterly. com ia Oet' *
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Receipts from customs No2s 1896: internal
revenue, ordinary, NJ75, sss corporation Tax
A',6H; miscellaneous, ti5lls.; national bank
notes received for redcmrtion. s7ao ia
o., me cash statement OF the United States
Treasurer for August .hows:
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NATIONAL CLOAK 4 SUIT COMPANY
August iith, 1914.
A quarterly dividend Of one and three
quarters per cent. Il a oc) on tho preferred
capital stock OF this Company has been
declared payable on september I, 1914, TO
stockholders OF record at the close Of bust.
ness August 20. 1914. Transfer books Will
not he closed
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DAILY TREASURY STATEMENT.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE .tatcm.n, Of
the receipts and nay warrants for the Treas.
ury shows;
fcster This Fiscal
day month wear
Receipts ...,,.... 'i2 SsS sl4 7ai ess sSSois AS
Fay warts drawn .,O9G>,'o 1890 $50 90 osl, 10!
Evening star., 1914-10-04

crown in the upper branch of the cross,
and the date on the lower. Those
struck in 1870 bear the initial wv" for
Wilhelm. grandfather of the present
kaiser, and afterward the first en-
peror of united Germany. The award
of the cross to members of the rank
and file carries with it an allowance of
8 marks and s pfennigs monthly.
The days of the struggle for liberia
tion from the thrall of Napoleon were
iron days" and iron measures" were
the rule, but the cross was originally
made from iron less from sentiment
than from poverty. This was a time
when patriotic Germans were giving
their very wedding rings to the ma
tional treasure chest in order that free
dom might result, and there was no
precious gold or silver to spare for
medals. Although Friedrich Wilhelm
Ill. the husband of the beautiful Queen
Luise, was the founder of the order,
the first suggestion came from the de-
voted Gen. Gneisenau, and the badge
was intended for all citizen-soldiers
serving in the war. The king modified
the idea in some respects and later it
was still further changed, until 1t has
become the coveted honor it now is.
But it's preciousness even century ago
was greatly enhanced because it was
one of the first not given, like so many
of the time, for merely courtly serv-
Evening star., 1914-10-04

class order is distinguished by crossed
swords. The reverse bears the royal
cipher, 81. r." There are five classes
grand knights cordons. gcand officers,
commanders, officers and chevaliers.
The last named is the lowest and is
available for the rank and file.
1t is certain that the many acts of
heroism already performed by the SOL
diers of King Albert will be recognized
by this order; in fact, some of them al
ready have been. The most notable ex
ample so far mentioned is that of Pri-
vate Lange Of the 18th Regiment, upon
whom the order was conferred for his
wonderful feat of arms at Horstal,
where. August 25, he not only captured
the flag of the Goth German Infantry.
but killed the colonel of the regiment
and fourteen of his command in the
encounter. The picture of this edium
sized and youthful-appearing man
holding the letter from his sovereign
announcing the bestoWal of the honor
has already appeared in The Star.
The Legion of Honor. now taat
France is a republic, is the only order