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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-10

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CALIFORNIA APRfGoTs@PeT crate.
$3.50; per crate in crate lots, 8. 40.
per Fe ezate IN crate lots SITS. crate $780,
BURBANK PLUMS-Per crate, $1.40;
per crate in crate lots. $1.S5.
VALENCIA ORANGES-Per box, 3.60@
ARKANSAS PEACHEs-Per basket
crate $lSo per basket ,, crate $50;
LEMONs-Per box, $3.50
BLACKBERRIES-Pe crate, S2.50@2.25
LIMES-Per box, $1.25
PINEAPPLES-PeP crate 1925.
CALIFORNIA CANTALOUPES - stan
dards, per crate, $2.25.
W WAT q lFT4SIrSSSs sr H.: lis.
NEW CABBAGE-Best grade, per lb..
new BEETs-Per BY; basket, roc.
GREEN BEANS-Per basket, Csc.
TEXAS T0MAToES-Per crate, roc; in
PEAs@Per basket. Toe; in crate lots,
CUCUMBERs-Pe basket. s5c; Is bu.
RHTB4 noS Per -, &c: b. o.. . <
GREEN CORN-Per doz,, 15c.
per doz., 45c; IS ba. baskets, per dos:
45e; peck baskets per dozen. 45c.
per bg;, $l.oo; white, per bu., SIPS.
HORSERADISH-Per doz. bottles. 90c.
GREEN oNIoNS-Per doz. zoe In
wv Wax 1'' BExNs-Per basket. 75c.
OLD POTATOES-Per bu.. csc.
CARROTS-Per bu., $1.00.
RADISHEs Large punches. per dozen.
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T0DAY'S MARKET AEp0RI.

Chicago, July T-Unfavor-
able weather and higher cable quota
tions had a bullish eject today on
wheat There were also predictions
that world shipment for the week
would be the smallest in seven years,
the quota from Indian in particular being
scanty owing to lack of vessels. On the
advance here, however, selling became
more free and much of he gains in value
disappeared Afer opening a Ac 1Ac
higher he marke traced nearly lie all
around from the initial top price.
The close was steady at Use to 2asc net
CORN-Corn responded only a little to
the strength of wheat. Liberal selling on
the part of the commission houses soon
acted as more than an offset. Opening
prices which varied from the same as last
hight to nc higher, were followed by a
general setback to below last nights Level.
The close was steady, A@3se to 1@1Bc
under last night.
OATS-Oats swayed with corn. Most of
the transactions were between pit specu-
PROVISIONS sale of lard
made to Who'll provision list weak. Lard
declined sharply to the lowest price of the
wear.
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1900 OFF TO EUROPE.
Three Vessels Sail From New York
With Full Passenger Lists.

New York, July 10.-Eighteen hun
bred passengers leave here today on
board steamships bound for the belig-
erent countries of Europe Every
cabin of the American steamship line
St. Louis for Liverpool was occupied
and that vessel carries $50 in all.
AS a result of the explosion on board
the Minnehaha, precautions were talk
en- at the American line pier and o 1ly
those who could establish their right
to go on board the steamer were al
lowed to do so. Detectives guarded
the pier and steamship until the hour
of sailing and all baggage and freight
was closely examined.
The French line steamship Espagne
carries $50 passengers for Bordeaux
while Italian liners carry 700 for
Ma nlnS
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white. re: No. s. 75@7ec; No. ? yellow,
7715@7Sc; No. 3, re.
OATS-Market unchanged to lie higher.
No. white 53c: No. mixed, 49@5Oc.
RYE@S1. Dial. o.
HAY-Market steady. Choice timothy,
S15.OO@16.00; choice prairie, $12.50@13.50
choice alfalfa, $125O613.50.
WHEAT-Receipts 40 cars.
BUTTER-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
CLOSE: WHEAT-July, S104; Septem-
Der, 9615 @965sc; December, 99ssc.
CORN-July, bic; September, 70A q
70hc; December, 621@c.
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become known. 1 have not slept well
for a long time. Yes, 1 am golhS
to Bedford on Tuesday to TESTIFY
1T is not true that 1 told Frahk
James about the treasure chest
knew the James boys, but never Iolc
them. I did not tell anybody but my
husband, and that was twenty years
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Prime fed steers. $e.e0@10.oo; dressed beef
steers, $S.6009.50: western steers, $500
$50; southern steers $65o@9.30; cows;
feeders, $650@S65; bulls, $5.75@7.2o;
SHEEP-Receipts none. Market steady.
Lambs, $5-25@6OO; stoekers and feeders.
S45O675 So
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LOGAN COUNTY HARVEST STARTS
Wheat in Fine Shape-Rain Puts Corn
in Good Condition.

Winona, Kan, July 10.-Hrvest has
started in this vicinity but will not be
in full swing until the middle of next
week. Most farmers are going to
stack their grain on account of the
heavy straw. This section was visited
with a good rain accompanied by a
little wind and hail last night but no
damage is reported. Corn is looking
fine over the country, and everything
is booming around here.
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New York Stock Market.

Wall St, New York, July 10.-STOCKS-
tween this country and Germany imported
greater strength to quoted values today:
the short interest at the outset, with
coveries of 1 to alsot 2 points in numerous
investment issues. The rise was met by
renewed foreign offerings causing general
reaction and in some instances wiping out
initial gains. In the final trading, how
ever. prices rallied spiritedly under lead
of Union Pacific, Central Pacific, Reading
firm.
Bonds were steady.
A sharp rebound from yesterdays late
weakness was recorded by this stock mar
ket at today's opening With l,sg gains ms s Of a
Amaigamated Copper, American Smelling
and some of the war specialties. London
offered some encouragement by its higher
range for Americans substantial recessions
from the top ensued here before the end
of the first half houh with a general
slackening of activity.
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Minneapolis wheat stocks decreased 270,-
900 bushels this week.
Elevator stocks of wheat in Kansas City
have increased 259S bushels thus far this
week and corn stocks decreased 81, III
bushels.
Exports from the United States and Can
ada yesterday were 100000 bushels of wheat,
IL 600 barrels of flour, 41,000 bushels of
corn and 100000 bushels of oats; wheat
and flour combined 217 900 bushels.
Exports of wheat and flour from the
United States and Canada last week, ac-
eording to Bradstreet's zy were ere S,162, 600
and 5,0S4 600 bushels a year ago. Corn
shipments were 6s9,O00 bushels.
Argentina exported 946,o00 bushels of
wheat this week, compared with 1.S0S, 600
bushels last week and 100000 bushels a
g greg s7.7S2 90 bushels; ' year ago. 81
100000 bushels. Corn shipments this week
were 6427,000 bushels, against 4,106O00
bushels last week and s, 265,00 bushels a
year ago. Total corn shipments since jan
uary 1 are 81, $50, 900 bushels; a year ago,
52,116,0O0 bushels. Oats shipments this
week were $4,000 bushels.
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Chicago Live stock Market.

coo. Market steady to sc above .yehterday,
Bgk Of sales e. e9 beavI ss s5se3
rough, s6.75G6s5; pigs; S6.75G750.
CATTLEEReceipts 100. Market steady.
The weeks average price of native beef
steers, $685.; highest on record. Native
beef steers today range $7o0@1o.40; west
ern steers $7.35@S.50; cows and heifers,
SS.35Gs6O; calves, $7.50@11.00.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000 Market weak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-10

Wichita Live Stock Markell
Wichita Kan, July misunderstanding
100 Market nominal. Top, $7.3o; bulk OF
sales, $7.20@7.30. ,,
Native steers, $6.OOd9.00; cows and heifers,
IS OO6fS so; stockers and feeders, S6O0g
775: stock cows and heifers. S4oOd 10 +;
bulls S.. OO@6.5O; calves, $6.00@9.50-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-10

st. Joseph, Mo-, July 10.-HOGS-Re-
ceipts 1,2Oo. Market steady Top, 1913
bulk of sales, S7.15G730.
CATTLE-Receipts 100. Market steady
steers. S7.50@9.90: cows and heifers, S4-75
M9.75: calves, S7-000 1000
SHEEP-Receipts 500 Market steady to
15c lower. Lambs, $9.OOQ9.6o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-10

Poultry, EGGS and Butter.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Packing Com
pany, corner Laurent and Madieon.l
Topeka, Kan, July 10.
POULTRY-Hens, all sizes, 1Oc; brotl-
ers i to lbs, 1Sc; ducks, Sc; geese, 7c;
young Tom turkeys. 13c; old Tom tur-
keys, lie;
EGGS-14c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-10

Furnished by The Continental Creamery
Co., Topeka, Kan.]
Topeka, Kan, July 10.
CHICAGO EGGS160i61ac.
NEW YORK EGGS-1S1a @191ac.
CREAMERY BUTTER-Chicago, 261zc;
New York, 27% @2se; Elgin, 27c; Topeka
wholesale, 2Sc.
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New York Produce Market.

New York Produce Market.
New York, July 10.-BUTTER-Mark
dull. Creamery extras (93 score), 27% @2Sc.
EGGS-Market firm. Fresh gathered ex-
tras, 22G23c.
milk, fresh flats and twins, colored spec
ials, 15k@15Ac.
POULTRT-Live firm: western chick
ems, broilers, 23c; fowls, iec; turkeys, liz
12c. Dressed, quiet; prices Unchanged.
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Wllrnt MarkeA.

Furnished by Shawnee Milling Col
Topeka, Kan, July 10.
WHEAT-N hard, $1.15.
WHEAT-No. 8 hard, S1.13.
WHEAT-No. soft $1.15.
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New York Money Market.

New York, July .-MONEY-Closing j:
go day bills, 4.73 demand. 4.7665; cables
4.77.25; france. demand, 5,641a cables,
5.63h marks, demand, SIS cables, 81 q !;
Tires, demand, 614; cables, 6121a; rubles,
demand; 361A cables. 36A, Bar silver,
bonds, steady; railroad bonds, steady.
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Kansas City Live Stock Market.

Kansas City July misunderstanding
500 Market steady Bulk of sales, $1,000
40; heavy, S6.9Od7. 20; packers and butch
ers. s725@7.4o; lights. $7-2o@7.4o; pigs
% CsHTTLEReceipts 500. Market steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-10

Chicago, July 10.-BUTTER-Market IN
changed.
EGGS-Market unchanged.
POTATOES-Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-10
THE WEATHER RECORD.
Stations in Kansas.

Following are observations OF the United
States weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours ending at O'Clock this morning:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-10

Furnished by j. B. Billiard, corner Kan
sas Ave. and Curtis ST.
Topeka, Kan, July 10.
OATS-44c.
CORN-70c.
wHEAT-S1. 00@1.1n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-10

New York Cotton Market.
New York July 1O.-COTTON-Spot
quiet; middIing uplands, 500 No sales.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-10

IOpekA HAY MATKtt.
Topeka, Kan, July 10.
PRAIRIE HAY--$10.OO.
ALFALFA-S12.00.
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kansas City Produce Market.

Kansas City. July 1o.-wHEAT-Cash !:
Market Sc lower to &c higher. No. 2 hard,
s1.32d1 40; No. 8, S1.31@1.39; No. 2 red,
81 .2561 %: No g. S122@1-24.
CORN-Market 11c higher to lie lower.
No. mixed. 75@76c; No 3, 75@I6c; No.
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EIgin Butter Market.
Elgin, July 10.-BUTTER-261
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York Sugar Market,

New York Sugar Market.
New York, July 10.-SUGAR-Raw,
steady; centrifugal. 4.S9 to S4.95; molasses
sugar, Alp to AIS.
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New York stock Market.

Close of prices for the leading stocks on
the New York Stock Exchange as re-
ported by Thos. ]. Myers. broker. Colum-
bian Bldg.l
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Chicago Grain Market.
1.-THE range Of prices for grain futures o.
The Chicago Board of Trade reported
hy This. j. Myers. Broker. Columbian
Bl0g.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-10

Grain Gossip.
[By special wire to T.. j. Myers. Column
bian Building.
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Chicago Grain Market.

Chicago, July .-WHEAT-Close: July,
81 .os5s; September, s1o21a; December,
COR-July. 76s4c; September, 1873 @7s15c;
December, GA 664%c-
OATS-July. 47Ae; September, 375sc;
PoRKEJuly, $3.50 September. s15e5.
LARD-J1iy $3.50; September; $500
S1005.
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kansas City Grain siarket-
fThe range Of prices for gram futures or
The Kansas City Board Of Trade As re-
psrted By Thos- J. Myers. Broker. Colum.
bian Bldgl
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Ann Smith, appellant; appear from
Saline county. Affirmed.
BY WEST. J.
Fielder E Moore, etc, ct al. appel
lants VS.. William w. Moore, ct al,
appelees; appeal from Cowley coun-
ty. Con rehearing). Former decision
of reversal upheld.
G. " Stamey, ct al, etc, VS.. The
Royal Exchange Assurance Co, ct al,
appellants, The United States CARR
age Co, appellee; appeal from Shaw
nee county; (Div. Former decision of
affirmance upheld. con hearing.)
West &, Marshall, J. J., dissenting.
State of Kansas, appellee, VS.. Amos
Cole, appellant; appeal from smith
county; Con rehearing.) Former de-
cision of reversal upheld.) Dawson.
J., not sitting.)
Ezekiel L. Denver, Admir-, etc, ap-
pellee, VS.. The A. T. &. S. F. Ry. Co.,
appellant; appeal from Shawnee
| county (Div. p Modified.
/ Ida Runbeck, appellee, VS.. The
Co, appellant; appeal from McPher-
son county. Affirmed
pellee, VS.. ]. R. Wolford ct al, appel
Modified
L. D. Compton, appellee, VS.. Everett
Akers ct al, appellants; appeal from
sumner county. Affirmed. MAR
shall. j.. dissenting).
Hugh Russell. appellee. VS.: j. B.
Watts ct al, appellants; appeal from
! Greenwood county. Affirmed.
| state of Kansas ex rel, etc, plaintiff,
VS.. o. H. Bentley, mayor ct al, de-
| PENDANTS; original proceeding in man
| damus- Writ allowed (DaWson, j.,
| concurring speciality
BY MARSHALL. j.
J. F. Beard, appellee VS.. The City
of Kansas City, appellant; appeal from
| Wyandotte county (Div. 81; con re-
| hearing1 Reversed and remanded for
new trial
NJ J. Mcknight, appellee, VS.. The
Strasburger Building Co., appellant;
appeal from Labette county AT
| firmed.
The Oregon Rid. and Navigation Co..
appellee, VS.. o. L. Thisler, appellant;
appeal from Dickinson county. At
firmed.
Ruth Dillon, appellant, VS.. Charles
Bron ct al, appellees; appeal from
Sedgwick county, (Div. ID Reversed
and remanded for a new trial.
State of Kansas ex rel, appellant, VS.
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Hax Market

ia STOCK BUTrER-17c-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-11
DIPLOMAS PRESENTED
At TRINITY college
Commencement Address Delivered by
City Solicitor Ryan, of
Philadelphia.

The closing exercises of commencement
week at Trinity College were held yes
terday. when diplomas; were presented
to the thirty-four graduates by Cardinal
Gibbons president of the board of trus-
tees of the college. Many distinguished
Catholics witnessed the presentation.
Thirty-one members of the class re-
ceived the degree of bachelor of arts.
two the degree OF bachelor of science
and one a bachelor Of letters degree.
Two of the seniors. in addition, were
awarded degrees of master Of arts. while
several diplomas in pedagogy and GER
tificatcS in education were given.
The commencement address was deliv
cred by Michael J. Ryan. city solicitor
Of Philadelphia and father of Marie
Agnes RYAN. one of the graduates. Mr..
RYAN dwelt particularly on present -day
OPPORTUNITIES of women. He counseled
the graduates that even though there
are SO many opportunities for women. in
many instances showing their equality
with men, woman should keep on the
womanly plane. so that she may meet
those opportunities and still keep her
place in the home"
The college. for the first time. presented
a prizc for the best showing in school
mathematics. Miss Anna LAWYER. Of
Coudersport Pa. of the class of IL. he
ing the honor student. A close second was
Miss Mary Mccarthy. Philadelphia. class
of 'l6. The Mrs. William Sadlier prize
for the best essay in the course in re-
l:gion was awarded Miss Merriam
Loughran, of Springfield, Mass. class of
II
The graduates were:
Bachelor Of arts-Irene Mildred RTssan. Acton.
Mas; Anna Sophia demons. MouteSanu. Wash:
Catharine Sheehan Connolly. Elmra. y. Y: Mary
Frances Exams La Crosse. Wis: Mary Day Fall"n.
Worcester, Mass: Anna Margaret Feenan. Salem.
Claire Galigan Pueblo Colo: Ruth Elizabeth
Gfrocrer Chicago. Ill: Anne Sarachnn Hooiey.
Nichols, Iowa; Katharine Alice jackson. Waterbury.
Conn Adde MARY Keenan,. Austin. Mimi: caro-
kn North Kirwin. Brooklyn y. Y: Marie Anna
Kramer Canton Ohio Gertrude Mary Lane. Wash
ingtou p. c: Loretta Rose Law!er. Pittsburgh.
Pa; Elizabeth Anne Leonard. Wilkesbare. Pa;
Mary Louise Long. Boston. Mass: Margaret Julia
McAriIe Ware. Mass: Alice Loretta Mc''a6c.
Clinton y Y: Rena Louise Mccarthy. Danbury.
Conn; Catherine Agnes McCaskey. Philadelphia,
Pa: Margaret Elizabeth McWeeney. Providence.
r. T.: Helen Paula Mah0ny. ROxbury. Mass. Mar
suerte Louise Maonev. Woburn. Mas; Helen
Louis. Moore Washington. n. c; Helen Frances
Murray Troy y. Y: Regina Josephine o''onnell.
Marlborough Mass. Marie Agnes Ryan, Philadcl-
phia Pa: Eileen Katharine Smith, Fitchburr.
Mass; Mary Innne Walsh. Richmond. Va
Bachelor of letters-tlara Catherine La Toilette.
Pullman Wash
Richelor Of science Elizabeth Mary Fenne-sey.
Boston. Mas; Veronica Mary Judge, Fall River
Mass
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-11
SLAYER TRADED
wife, IS charge
Club to Shift Spouses Part Of
Testimony in Murder
Case.
WOMAN TOLD OF DEATH
Hearing of Kansan Charged with
Killing Best Friend to De-
velop Sensations.

PaoIa. Kans., June 10-Roscoe Horn
hacker. A rural mail carrier. was placed
on trial here today. accused of killing his
best friend. George McElheny. postmas-
ter OF Louisburg.
On the night of October T. 1912. George
Il. McElheny, in the presence OF his vic
and two sons, was shot and killed by an
assassin, who fired a shotgun through
window. For two years the murder re-
manned unsolved. Then to DR.. j. V. Fer
rel former coroner of Miami County.
Mrs. Maude McElheny made confess
sion. in which she told of love affair
with Hornbacker. which preceded the kill
ing of her husband.
This love affair. according to Mrs. Nc
Elheny's sworn statement. was carried on
with the knowledge and approval of Mrs
Hornbacker. the mail carriers wife. One
day. according to Mrs. McElheny's story.
Hornbacker gave her powdered glass to
put in the food she prepared for McEl-
heny. She accepted the killing compound
hut did not use il. Hornbacker she
swore. promised to kill his own wife as
band
After McElheny was assassinated. the
widow declares. Hornbacker confessed to
her that he committed the crime For
two years, she said. she kent the secret
finally being driven to confess by her con-
science.
At the preliminary hearing one of the
most startling bits of evidence presented
was in regard To the embroidery clubs.
in Lousburg. At the meetings of the
clubs. which were formed by two or more
married couples. interchanges of wives
were INDUCED in
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-11
MID-CITY CITIZENS
PLAN Celebration
Breaking of Ground for Asphalting of
Seventh Street to Be Marked
by Fete.

Preliminary arrangements were made
asst night by the Mih-City Citizens Asso-
citation to give a celebration when ground
is broken for the asphalting of Seventh
street between New York avenue and Q
street northwest on July /. 1t is planned
to decorate Seventh street stores with
flags. bunting and greens. and to have
The turning of the first spadeful of earth
will be made a formal ceremony.
This committee was appointed to ar
geon. chairman; c. :. Shreve, r. Bresna-
han. NJ. Goldenberg. w. l.. Burkhart.
B. 3. Haberer. Harry Kaufman, s. r.
Waters, ]. Shugrae. NJ. Pines, Joseph
Berberich. NJ. Goldsmith. NJ. F. Rupert.
and ]. b. Geier.
The meeting was called by A. J. Dris-
coll president. to arrange for the cele-
bratiOn. He explained that Congress ap-
propriated 10000 for the work after
long and hard fight by the association.
The association adopted resolutions re-
uuesting the Commissioners to lay new
payement on the north side of New York
avenue between Sixth and Seventh streets
and to erect new street lights in Four
teenth street from Thomas Circle to U
street
1t has announced that the farmers line
esta blished at X street market last Satur-
day night will again sell produce and
fresh farm supplies tomorrow. ABOUT
thirty farmers wagons will be in line.
There will be music from to IL. 80 to
) 30 and from to 9 O'Clock in the evening.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-11
CONFERS WITH ]. J. EDISON.

At the meeting OF the executive COM
|: 'ttee of the joint citizens committee
on the fiscal relations between the
United States and the District at the
Offices of Chairman Macfarland last
evening, the members of the committee
conferred with John Joy Edison. chair
man of the subcommittee on assess
ments and taxation. as to the details
of the work of his committee. which
is to supplement the statistics OF the
United States Census Bureau. and re-
port that is to be made through tn"
District Commissioners by the assessor
of the District. The executive committee
also considered partial reports from
other subcommittee and letter from
Director General Barrett. of the Pan
American Union. responding TO a re-
quest for additional information as to
relations between Brazil. Argentina.
ana Mexico and their federal capitals.
Mr. Edison went over in detail the plans
of his committee and also the partial
returns already received to the circular
uuestionarieS sent to representative
men in this city and in other cities
Much original information is to be OBJ
tanned in this way.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-11
JUNE LADIES' NIGHT AT
NATIONAL PRESS CLUB
Miss Elizabeth Reside and Members
Of Pi Beta Phi Sorority Take
Part in Program.

The National Press Club entertained
its guests with an attractive program
at the June Ladies' Night last even
ing. Numbers were given in the as
sembly hall and on the roof garden.
Members of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority
at George Washington University, Miss
Elizabeth Reeside. formerly of the Bos-
ton Opera Company. and now appear
ing at B. F. Keith's in Washington. to-
gether with Miss Clara E. W. Lambert.
who appears today at the Lusitania
beneht. were among the prominent
young women taking part.
Isabelle Mathilde gave clever imper-
sonations. Willard Seward Se1by rem
dered a dramatic reading: Maurice p
Fitzgerald sang a tenor solo, accom-
panied by Mr.. James Dickinson. and
S. NJ. Fabin. president of the Washing
ton College of Music. rendered q piano
solo.
Miss Lambert. with Mrs. George Met
calf as accompanist. sang Puccinfs
Prayer of Tosco" and a selection from
Madam Butterfly" as well as H. Lane
Wilson's ..Carmena Waltz Song" Miss
Elizabeth Wilbur. of the Pi Beta Phi
Sorority. played lie Cygne." of Saint
Saens. and "Leibes Leid." of kreisler.
to the accomplishments of Miss We're
Cory, who played a piano solo before
the college and sorority songs of the
other members of that sorority.