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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-25
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.
Wall Streets Christmas.

There was none of the old time exuber-
ant holiday making spirit visible in the
Street yesterday. Probably there never
vas q Christmas eve in the memory Of
the present generation when formal or in
formal celebrations OF the day were so
few and far between. But. curiously
enough, there was little regret on that ac-
count. Merrymaklng of the boisterously
enthusiastic sort was plainly neither con-
sdered nor expected. II must not be sup
posed because OF this that the Street was
gloomy Simply in place of the old style
outburst of high spirits accompanied by
certain amount of horseplay there was
feeling of quiet satisfaction. The time
since the dark days Immediately following
the outbreak of war is all too short for
the financial district to forget ITS feelings
over the outlook there. II the prospect
continues cloudy II IL made infinitely more
bearable. now that the great step has been
accomplished, namely the reopening OF the
exchange. II is not difficult to imagine
what a Christmas eve in Wall Street
would have been with the Stock Exchange
closed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-25
Foreign Selling.

Brokerage houses which discontinued
their market letters during the suspen-
sion OF business on the exchange are be
ginning TO send them out again. One OF
these WRITES as follows:
an advising the purchase OF good bonds
and preferred stocks at present prices or
on q scale down. We are banking on
probabilities rather than possibilities. We
realize that some thines might happen IN
Europe and upon the ocean that would
upset all OF our calculations. In our recf-
oning We assume that hundreds OF mill
ions Of our stocks and bonds will be re-
turned to us from Europe during the
next six months. The warning nations
must have money. They can obtain It
only through taxes and Ioans-in some
form. Loans will he made at higher
and higher rates until capital IL attracted
TO our foreign securities. The foreign
securities that have the best market are
tho American stocks and bonds. We do
not expect our markets 10 advance much
wnie they are absorbing these securities
rapldly-as they will probably be doing
for the mex. two months. 1t would he
foolish for us to take at high what We
can get nj low prices. We do not think
that many pools will he formed to adj
vance prices until foreign liquidation is
pretty well over
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ATrustee for Personal Trusts
|Jlsto1' Crust 90.
FIfh Avenue and 3Gtb st., New York
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

The New York Federal Reserve Bank
rate, AZ per cent. for short and per
cent. for long bills.
Open market discounts prime accept
ances. maturing up 10 ninety days, jas q
as per cent.
Commercial paper was easier in tone.
Rates were 4ll per cent for sixty 10
ninety day bills and Az M4ai per cent.
for four to six months best names; Oh
per cent. for others.
Time money rates were unchanged. but
the tone was soft with rates between
80 and per cent. for all maturities.
Call money on the floor of the Stock
Exchange yesterday ruled at per cent.
high. 3 per cent: low. 90. per cent.
Domestic exchange on New York: ST
Louis, soc. discount san Francisco, 2oc.
premium; Minneapolis, soc. premium
Chicago, par
Call money In London was ~ per
cent. three months bills. 27s per cent
Sterling exchange was easier. Final
quotations We're: Demand, 4.s5es
cables 4.S63s.
LONDON, Dec 2+.--The weekly state
ment of the Bank OF England shows the
following changes: Total reserve de-
creased f2,GGi. OO0: circulation increased
f62S, 900 bullion decreased f203G,000
other securities decreased f13.lsS. 900
other deposits decreased 1881 OOO pub
lie deposits decreased $500 coo; Govern
ment securities increased f2.S37,00o.
Bar silver In London, % ll-l6d.; II
New York. iSalc.
New York Clearing House statement
Exchanges, s225.072.9Si; balances, s12,
SS4,72s; Sub-Treasury debit balance
S6Ol.6I7
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-25
ADAMS EXPRESS WON'T RETIRE.
President Barrett Tells OF Hopeful
Look to Future.

w NJ. Barrett. president OF the Adams
Express Company denied yesterday the
reports which had been in circulation in
the financial district to the effect that
the company was planning to 20 out OF
business AS o. transportation agency II
was reported that some of the stockhold-
ers favored this course.
In his formal statement President Bar
rett held out the hope that the company
might be able to secure a readjustnent
of express rates in the future which,
with the stringent economies practised
by the company. would tend to improve
its earnings. The present schedule OF
express rates, under which tho express
companies have stated that It Is tmposs-
BILE to do business on a profitable basis,
expires on February l, 1916.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-25
THE STEEL MARKET.
New bookings at Rate OF so Per
Cent. of Capacity.

Conditions In the steel trade continued
to show Improvement and incoming or
ders OF nearly all grades are better than
they were week or so ago. New book
ings at present are at the rate of about
80 per cent, OF capacity, which IL n con-
siderable increase over those OF n few
weeks ago, which were at the rate OF
about 80 per cent. With the volume OF
business increasing In all directions steel
manufacturers believe that the down
ward movement of prices has been
checked for the time being at least and
look for higher quotations early next
year II Is reported from Pittsburg that
the Riverside mill of the United States
Steel Corporation, which has been idle
for nine months. will resume operations
The Iron Trade RcuieD says: En-
couragement has been derived by the
steel industry from the greater promise
OF r@ilroad buying following the favor
able rate decision and the actual increase
In orders now being placed by con-
sunlers In general both for prompt and
forward requirements. The decision not
to make general cut In wages has
given the situation more stability, and II
apparently signallzes the passing OF the
most depressed point In the recent trade
inactivity. There is apparently a firmer
determination among makers TO hold to
1.10c., Pittsburg for plates. shapes and
bars for first quarter contracts, The
bookings OF the Steel Corporation IN
December to date have been fully loo
per cent, better than in November. and
the untitled tonnage statement for the
month will show considerable increase
The railroads are giving more attention
to their requ rements and there has beer
a considerable buying done In track ac.
ccssories. slight betterment In the or
| dcrs OF and Inquiries for cars and loco
motives has appeared. Rails are still
! slow, though several Eastern roads have
/ opened negotiations for their 1915 re-
| qulrements, The Eastern shipbuildn,
market IL in tho brskest state II has beer
in for II number of months and severa
vessels were contracted for tine las
week. In addition to the three boats al
ready reported AS having been taken. Pig
| iron markets are slower with the hol
days at hand. There Is IA tendency
among some producers to ask higher
prices"
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THE CURB MARKET.

The usual pre-holiday dulness prevailed
in the outside market yesterday. Tho
movement of prices was irregular and
embarrassing. United Profit Sharing. new.
improved i, while Riker & Hegeman
eased off to :. United Cigar Stores,
new, and World Film were fI-ner on
light buying. on shares were prac-
tcally neglected and displayed little
change. Ohio OH advanced . points !:
Pierce Oil was steady at 15i. and Stand
ard oil OF New York hardened l point
to 200 Business In the mining group
was dull. with prices steady.
Transactions in detail In the market
NeSterdaN wore as fOllnWs.
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WEEKLY REVIEWS OF TRADE.

Tho weekly trade reviews reported a
brisk holiday trade.
Dun's says: The railroad rate deci-
sion, the continued big exports of wheat
and other products and the colder wealth
er, which stimulates retail distribution,
exert the most important influence in the
markets this week. December, with its
holiday interruptions and inventories, il
not usually a month for large develop
ments in business activity, but the recent
progress in financial recuperation. the
rapid establishment of big balance of
trade in favor of this country. and the
rate decision giving a large part of the
relief asked for from the Interstate Com
mercc Commission, combine TO create a
favorable sentiment in business, The bet
ter feeling has undoubtedly impaired n
brisker movement TO the Christmas trade.
which. though less in volume than last
year. has been much more active than APP
peared possible few weeks ago.
Reports from the leading centers.
while indicating no important increase
10 $50. ,n,s week, are of one accord In
foresnaGowlng Improvement after the new
year opens. In iron and steel the actual
output Is reduced by the holiday interrupt
tons, but there are a number Of favorable
DEVELOPMENTS, including prospects OF
target raiitOad buying. The leading pro-
dUcing company announces that no gen
eral reduction in wages In contemplated
at this time. Railroad gross earnings IN
two weeks OF December decreased 10 per
cent, hut it Is estimated that the eastern
roads win gain about $50 100000 "A year
from the advanced rates. Nothing in the
business situation is more striking than
tho remarkable expansion In exports, the
foreign demand for wheat being so great
as TO foreshadow an ultimate exha ustion
of surplus supplies notwithstanding the
record-breakng yield this year"
BrudStrcet's saws: while optimistic
fK,sN Inn. ttatv ,.,.1
orders, some of the larger lines give evi.
dencc of quickonng impulses and favor
able factors outweigh those OF an adj
verse character. At the moment final
distribution AS reflected by reports re-
gardng retail trade in seasOnahle and
holiday goods attracts most attention
C"'d weather has improved demand fol
heavy wearing apparel ana in some parts
OF the country, particularly I'm the inte'
r'nr districts of the spring wnont North
west rush orders have benefited jobber,
a. well aS wholesale dealers.
"Stucks, save perhaps In the South, ar.
light, the results of several Years 81
sparse buying, Incidentally holiday trade
except al Southern points has moved with
rush but the consensus is thlt the sea
sous buying win run under that OF las
year, and Il Is patent that The lowe
priced articles, or really useful rathe
than ornamental gifts have recrive,
most attention. Mail order houFcs repDr
T"'1ld holiday business and ON tina
account the parcel post service of Tn
Government has been subjected to
strain
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-25
FIDELITY TRUST COMPANY.

New York December Z. 1914
The Board OF Directors of the TldN'.,
Trust Company has declared Christina,
Dividend OF TWO PER CENT '2'sJ. and a
semi annual dividend OF THREE PER
-, ~ 20 On r ~ napaI.i s,sn y. 'he
"a. 1914. and the latter on January :. 1910
20 stockholders % record Of tbs l.ost Of
business December q. 1914.
Transfer books viii he closed a. 3 "
December q. 1871, and reopen a; lo = 81
January >, 1918.
Checks for the respective diyldo..ls va
he mailed on December 20 and Doom A.
81 1914. ANDREW II. MARS, ~e e~s'tr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-25
NO CHANGE IN RUBBER EMBARGO
British Government Fails to Alter
Proposal to u. =.

The special committee OF rubber manu-
facturers and importers from the Rubber
Club OF America. the national rubber
trade organization, returned yesterday
from Washington. whore the members
have been working with the Department
of state and the British Embassy a
good deal OF the time since the British
embargo on crude rubber was put In force
on November 10.
The last word from the Department ri
State Is that the British Government
has not altered Its proposal TO the United
States for lifting the embargo. What
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-25
WILL RETIRE RAILWAY NOTES
InterbOroush- MetrOPOlitnn TO Re-
duce Issue to a3,OOO,OOO,

Directors OF the Peterborough Metro
politan Company, at a special meeting
yesterday, authorized the retirement on
January / of 81 .00o,o00 OF It's $4,000 900
five year per cent notes. which mn tur-
July /. 1915. a new issue Of S3,000.000
ten year per cent notes will take care
OF the balance All OF the new notes
have been taken by holders of the old In
exchange for their present holdings.
The new notes will be retired through
the operation OF a sinking fund TO the
amount Of $4,000 annually. 40 that the
entire issue will have been paid OFF at
the date OF maturity, ten years hence.
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this proposal Is has not been made pub
lic as tho State Department believes
its publication would interfere with the
negotiations.
AS a result tho rubber manufacturers
see no relief In sight and can only hops
that the British Government will modify
its proposal so our Government Will he
able TO accede to It Tho situation Is
II the embargo continues plants will have
to close and prices will rise to unprece-
dented levels.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-25
UNITED FRUIT COMPANY
DIVIDEND No. 81.

A quarterly dividend Of two per s-n' "a
the capital stock OF this Company hsr 'ss7
declared payable January 18th, 1875, at ~
once of the Treasurer. l3l state S'r..' b..
ton. Mass, 20 stockholders or r-co'4 a, az
close OF business December % i9l.
CHARLES A. HUBBARD, Treasurer
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PyTrsB,-RCU COAL COMPANY

FlttsOlrgn, II, Ne0- WNoT = ~
The Board OF Directors las th'- ds, -.
clarcd "a dividend Of one and OUr lus-'''
ui.D per cent. on tho Preferred $40 H. pas.
able January e5th. 1915. :" SO kho i'-s .
record at the close OF business 'trlsT
18Th. 1915. T. j. LEMON NJ. ~ec-.far'.
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THE BANK or AMERICA.

New York Dece,nOcr ls.h. lsH
The Board OF Directors have to-dRs Sc
clared a semi-annual dividend ~ ''gr'..n
I4l per cent, free OF tax. pavah. lanss'
End, 1915. to stockholders 30 record % nj.
date The transfer books wiz remain sd
until January 4th. 1915.
W. NJ. BENNET, Cs'hl.r
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-25
THE HANOVER NATIoShL BANK

New York December nd 'al.
The Board Of Directors have this a is
clarcd 4 quarterly dividend OF FIVE PR
CENT, payable on and after janUB.r -
1915. The transfer books vii remain c,a"d
until that date.
ELMER f. wHITTAKER. Ca,n'r
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-25
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE NATIONAL
BANK
Of the CITY Of New York


Th. Board OF Directors have this Hay
Ciared s-mi-snnuai dividend ~ THREE
PER CENT, free of tax. payable no 49,
after January .. 1915. TO sto kno .le-s 81
record AZ the close OF business Inrau 80 q
1914. T.. V. GANBlEE rt-a!.r
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-25
FINANCIAL NOTE,

In order 20 adjust the price 80 ',."'
Trust Company certificate Of ,,.n
southern Pacinc Company stock 10 .,r,
to the price OF southern Pacific O. '',,
stock the minimum price OF the e'r' az M
IL established at 81 for full paid ahA ~ -
part paid, 10 take effect Tomorrow
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-25

Int.
Security Rate. pay. Due. NI.O-er. v,e,,
NewY orkC..s Ms sept. !. 1918 i0is,s iuiT,s "a
Newi orkC..i Ms Sept. /. 1916 1929 io27s 4 %
Newi orAI-s --S sept. /. lvl' .Vtt,. lUl7,. A. %
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-25
transactions From etS L. NJ. to CLOSING.

ATASF adj 4 FrIr zen a. Isl 7. 4 Iron n q
500; sia 1000; 80, n s iIcc; $:nfr r,
1000 ala. ioon SO ctfs stamped
1000. So Mopaciac5s 1870 5000. ..5S
100 1000. $50 SO Pacific cv &c
5000 ''s 81 Mo paciac ~ IS 500. 81 .
beth Steel fdr 8. 1000 ioia Tenn ca ist Is
1000 SSis Nv. al e 1000. o / q
sooS 10000. 49, 5o3, Union Pacific IS
Cent Pscinc Il, Y lei gri ATS cooO. 30 81 4
1000 S8i, 1000 90 Union Pac CIV -
1000 5000 IOO3I u s Steel ~ 5s
Cuban IS T. Lorillari IS 1000. 100
5000. ....oSi2 1000. 100
Total sales OF bonds (par valuel 81 .oS 1000
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-25

$4,000 Chi Northwest 5sio0H 1854 1861. loe,,
'Sell cents per share
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-25

'Ex dividend.
Where . &C. follows
. quotation Il ind.
Gates . bid or offer
for 10 shareA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-25

to-day 1OsG74 shares Same day 1918, holiday
late 1913 s2l96ss2 shares.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-25
New City Notes.

.Psr value, so. -rx dividend.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-06
News Of leGrand-

The Ladies Missionary Society Of
the Christian Church met at the par
sonage Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Hoover, A. A.
Shellenbarger, Rev. and Mrs. A. J..
Hanson and Mesdames Mae Draper
and Phoebe Adair We're in MARSHALL
town Saturday.
Myron Sawyer, OF Des Moines was
an over Sunday visitor with his pa
rents here.
Mrs. Lillion Anderson, of Clinton
spent several days last week with her
grandmother. Mrs Margaret Harri-
son.
Ray Duncan is quite sick at his
home.
A. A. Richards was a business caller
at Marshalltown, Monday.
A. W. Arnold spent Monday and
Tuesday at Gowrie looking after his
business interests.
Mrs. E. NJ. Mills is enjoying a visit
with her sister. Miss Burgess. Of Idaho.
Rev G. r. Hammond left for Merom,
Ind, Monday. and remained until the
last Of the week
Miss Goldie Gibson left Wednesday
evening for Des Moines, where she will
visit several weeks with relatives.
y. o. Keen returned this week from
California, where he has spent the
winter.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the
Christian Church met Thursday after
noon with Mrs. G. R. Hammond as
hostess. Plans were laid for bazaar
to be held within a few weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Halverson, Of
Canada, are visiting this week with the
latter's aunt. Mrs. Benjamin Sawyer.
and family. The Halversons have
been visiting since Christmas with rel
atives in other parts Of the state.
Wilma Arnold was a visitor Satur-
day and Sunday at the home Of her
grandmother. Mrs. Anderson. at Mar
shalltown. Her aunt, Miss Caroline
Anderson, accompanied her to her
home Sunday afternoon, returning to
Marshalltown Monday morning.
Mrs Emma Sanders went to the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. Mary
Marschol, at Hampton, Wednesday,
and will spend few weeks there.
Mrs ". c. Arnold. who has been
sick for three weeks. 10 much i'm
proved.
Charles Clark and family are going
to move into the John Rasmus prop
erty in the southwest part OF town.
The Clarks formerly lived on afarm
near Montour.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-06
Local Weather Record.

Forty five and p were the extremes
of temperature Thursday, compared
with as and u, the maximum and
minimum Wednesday, and "a and 3
above zero a year ago Thursday. The
precipitation of rain, sleet and snow
Thursday afternoon and last night
amounted to Is of an inch. At I
o'clock this morning the temperature
was 81. two degrees colder tnan at the
same hour Thursday morning
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-06
Post Special Thru
City; Record Time

The special train bearing c. W. Fost.
the wealthy Battle Creek Mich. man
ufacturer, from Santa Barbara, CAY,
to Rochester, Mimi, in race against
death. passed thru this city over the
Chicago Great Western at 3.35 o'clock
this morning. Mr.. Post Is being hur-
ried to Rochester for an emergency
operation for appendicitis.
The race across the country has been
made in record time, and the trip over
the Great Western was one seldom
equaled. The Post Special left Kan
sas City shortly after 10 o'clock Thurs
day night and passed thru here five
hours and half later. The train
stopped here long enough to take
water. The special was made up of e
Pullman, for Mr.. Post. his physicians
and nurses: one coach for ballast, and
a locomotive
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-06

p. Hall, Wiibert Hall and Albert Hall
part of block g. and all of block 20
Babcock AMI Thompson's addition
State Center and so acres near State
Center, $500.
Rinehart and Ralph Eibs to ]. I.
Paul, $50 ares in Jefferson township,
$4,000.
NJ. L. Mundy to H. C. Goecke, so
acres in Marietta township, 81.
]. L. Stevenson to Ed O. Benson. 80
acres in Jefferson township. $3.50.
Thomas Thirdly to D. B. Wyatt, 14o
acres in Taylor township. s31.5oo.
W. S. Haynes to L. D. Hampton. so
acres in Timber Creek township. 81.
w. F. Riemenschneider to Henry
Metge. 200 acres in State Center town
ship, s39.600.
A. H. Bale to w. d. Burgoyne, 40
acres in Eden township. s20,400
Alfred Nelson to Walter G. Berg
man. 81 acres in State Center town
ship, $500
Myron S.ouffer to L. L. Thompson.
20 acres in Logan township $4,000.
John T. Elsberry to Fred Vajgrt, 20
acres in Timber Creek township, 81.
George 8 Iverson of Tama county.
to Ingene Olson. 100 acres in LeGrend
township, 81
Ingene Olson to George S. 1verson. 40
acres in LeGrand township 81.
A r. Mallett to Louise Wiese, 50
acres in Luin township. 81.
J. W. Pursel to Josephine Marsh, lot
9, block s. Rice's addition. $4,000.
W. A. SarGoe to W. P. Reiff, land in
South Marshall, $3.50.
Mary Coppock. of Los Angeles to
Neles Nelson. lot I. block I, Arnold's
addition. 81.
D. W. DoDson. Of Mahaska county,
to W. H. Levi. lot ~. block l, Electric
addition, 81.
D. w Dppson, Of Mahaska county. to
w H. LSvi's lot 3, block 9. Electric ad-
dition. 81
John c. Mickle to Ella NJ. Mills. part
Of block 3. Albion, 81.
Mae g. Darling TO E. e. Pemberton
the east "a feet of lot I, and the west
Is feet Of 10. g. block l. Jerome's addi-
ton. $1,000.
George Duscll of Mccook county,
South Dakota. to F. J. Hynek, six
lots in State Center. 2,125.
|! John r. Slater. Of Poweshiek county.
to Farmers State Bank OF Gilman, lots
) to IS. block 10. Gilman. $500
Henry Leise to Clayton c. Carson lot
and part -of lot I. block 5, Liscomb,
ST.
s. c. Bell 20 Anthony Psenicka, lot 3.
block %. 81.
Austin r.. Kelderhouse, Of story
county. TO Christine V. Noble. so acres
in Eden township. $1,000.
Emma A. Clark to Daniel D. Buegh-
ley. loto1G block 4. Liscomb. 81.
II. A. Church. of Los Angeles. to
Lorenzo Dalvine. lot g, block L. Cum
mings. second addition $1,000,
Margaret r Aamodt to Ole 0, Lien,
tract of land in south Marshall, 81.
James L. :3umcrot to Cora A. Fellers
part of lot /. block 2, Giilespie's sec
ond addition. 81.
Charles f. Tight to John Peck, 81
acres in Liberty township. 81.
Walter VI Wilbur. of Clayton county
Iowa. to A. G. Fleming. 80 acres in
Vienna township. $4,000.
NJ. L. Mundy and r. ". Scott to
Ralph E. Keyser, 80 acres in Marion
township. 81.
Milwaukee Land Company to L. E.
Caunt of Ferguson, lot 2, block >, Fer
guson, s35.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-06
Uniforms Are Ordered.
GIVE UP RACE MEET PLANS.
Horse Race Fans Will Not Promote
Cedar Valley Meeting.

It has been practically decided by
small group of horse race fans VINO
were OF the number that have been pc
hind the local meetings OF the Ceoal
Valley Racing Circuit, that they wiz
not attempt TO promate local meeting
of the circuit this spring A snort
time ago the movement was revived by
a few who thought they might be able
to finance and arrange the undertake
ing. but the plan has been abandoned.
A number of reasons, including the
fact that the ba seball association VIII
use the grounds, and also because the
leagues schedule has not been mace
vet. Influenced those interested not TO
attempt a meeting this spring. The an
nual meeting of the Cedar Valley cir
cult is to be held in Des Moines March
10. Joseph Mclaughlin, Of this CITY
will probably attend the meeting. out
he will not engage dates for this city.