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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-08-26
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL MARKETS

Wool-Unwashed, CSC to 30c per ID.
Hides, green lac to ioc Id; Lamb
pelts 40 to $1.25 each; hides, cured
15c; Horse hides, $3.50 to $2.75
each; Calf skins lie to 19c lib; Deer
skins, so to $1.OO each; Tallow rough,
2hc Id.
$500 to $3.50; rea beans, $2.75 to $500.
1925.
Beef-Ox beef, &c to lie.
Poultry-Fowls, lac to Ice per h.;
chicken, 16c to zoe.
Roung Hog-9c per Id.
Tallow-Rough. &c per Id.
Eggs-28c per dozen.
Potatoes-25c per bushel.
Potatoes, new, 25c per peck.
Butter-2Sc to 30c per Id.
Cheese-16c to 18c per Id.
RETAIL MARKET
Flour-Spring Wheat Patent, $500;
Winter Wheat Patent, $500.
Oats-70c.
Gluten-s1.65 per bag.
Corn-s2.00 per bag.
Meal-s1.S5 per bag.
Mddlings-$1.70 per bag.
Cottonseed meal-$1.75 per bag.
Spring Bran-s1.55 per bag.
Winter Bran-s1.60 per bag.
Mixed Feed-$165 per bag
Salt Pork-15c by the bbl.. 200 lbs.
s24
Cheese-23c to Csc per h.
Butter-30c to &c per Id.
Teas-25c to Coo per ID.
Coffee-20c to Csc per pound.
Lard-Domestic, Ice. compound 12c.
Molasses-Pure Ponce, Acc to soc.
Sugar-Gran. sugar. - best quality,
Is lbs for s1.00; brownS14.
Potatoes-35c per bushel
Potatoes, new Csc per peck.
Onions-5c to SC per Id.
Poultry-Fowls, lac to &c per lib;
chicken, &c to Csc per ID.
Eggs-30c per dozen fresh.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-08-26
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Baptist Hill, Main Street

Church services suspended for the
present.
Evening star., 1915-05-15
Real Estate Transfers.

BURRVILLE-John II. Dade ct ux. to
Lizzie D. Moller, lot 40, block >, sec
tion 3: $40; stamp. so cents.
STREET NORTHWEST between 21st
and 22d streets-Zella Dyar to Har-
rison G. Dyar, original lot 2. part
original lot ] and lots SS. 80. 40.
square 81: $40.
NO. ii L STREET NORTHWEST AND
COUNTY-James T. Jones to Joanna
Jones. lot 164. square $40; lot II.
square 5273: lot &c. block 9. East
Deanwood; lot 4. square 4049. Ivy
City: lot s. square 5225; lots IS.
block 5. Marshall; lot 10. block 4,
Paramount Heights; $40: stamps,
CHILLUM CASTLE HEIGHTS-Munsey
Trust Company. trustee. to Horace
w Reed, lot ll6: square 1906: $1,000.
NO. 1880 MASSACHUSETTS, AVENUE:
THWEsT-william Cannon to
Mary NJ. Cannon. lot p. square esq;
$40; stamp, so cents.
NO. 1912 Fl STREET NORTHEAST
Eliza Sheaff to J. Edward Fowler
and Frank D. seiffert. lot c. square
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS-william H.
Walker ct ux. to John NJ Conner,
lot 80 and part lot 3S. block .; $40;
stamp, so cents.
NOS 309 AND 311 4th STREET SOUTH
EAST-Francis R. Weller ct ux to
Richard H. Gorgas. lots 16 and II.
square 1872: $40: stamps, 81.
FOUR-AN D-A-HALF STREET NORTH
WEST. near Pennsylvania avenue
Motor Company. part origina, lot
"a, square 4sl; $40.
NOS 434 AND 436 18TH STREET
SOUTHEAST-Eftie NJ. Holcombe ct
vir, John w, to French c. Simpson,
lots So and 81, square 1912: $40;
GRANBY-Henry A vieth ct ux. to
Charles II. Lupton, lot A.: $40;
stamp, 81. Charles H. Lupton con-
veys same property to Alice Lee
GREEN'S PTRcHAsE-Mary S. Milton
to Sarah f. Hudgins. lots 33 and "a,
square 557s; $40: stamp, so cents.
TURNER'S IMPROVEMENT-M A.
Bilyeu to NJ. Grace Delany. lot 13:
HofMEAD MANoR-Harry C Bradley
TO Mary A. Bradley. lot lis, block
wooDLEY PARK.union Trust Com: Com
o,n Rany i, to e. s asF to ~ north h0ss hs
lot IL. south half lot Al and north
half lot So. block Is. also alley
closed: $4,000.
MERIDIAN HILL-John A. Sterrett and
Robert F. Fleming to Mary Q. Pres
ton. part lot 40. block 4; $40: stamp.
so cents.
scHEUTzEN PARK-Harry C Kauf-
man ct ux. to John H. Wolff. lot
90, block z, $lU' stamps. S3.au
CONNECTICUT AVENUE TERRACE
Edward NJ. Petherbridge ct ux. to
Merrill w. and Charlotte f. Black
burn, lots % and 23. square 1747;
$40: stamps. $3.50.
SOUTH BROOKLAND-Kate Van Ness
ct vir, Eugene NJ. to George D.
Horning, part lots and 3, block 3:
$40.
SOUTH BROOKLAND-Georg D. Horn
ing ct ux. to John b. Lord, part lots
and ), block 81 $40: stamps. So.
D STREET SOUTHWEST between ith
and Sth streets-Barhara {. Traut
mann to Rudolph E. W. Schmidt,
Evening star., 1915-05-15
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued TO-DAY
to the following:
Henry G. Ferguson. to build dwell
ing at 1880 California street north
west; architect, Merrill T. Vaughn:
builders. r. w. Boiling and w. M.
Todd: estimated cost. $4,000.
Richard Davis. to build dwelling on
Angler place southeast: architect. A.
NJ Brown; builder. John w. Dixon ;
estimated cost. $500.
Shannon & Luchs. to build four
dwellings from 1904 to 5210 14th street
northwest; architect. A. Z. Landvoigt:
builders, Shannon & Luchs; estimated
cost. $4,000.
dwellings from 1902 to 3216 Park road;
architect, G. T. Santmyer; builder.
George w. Barkman; estimated cost,
$20.500.
Noble estate. to repair dwelling at
1906 F street northwest; estimated cost,
$50.
S. w. Henry. to repair store and
dwelling at 1917 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest; estimated cost, 5000.
s. Spiegel, to repair store and dwell
ing at 2020 Florida avenue; estimated
Mary II. cullaine. to repair barroom
at 731 Sd street southwest: estimated
cost, $225.
W. r. Collins. to repair stable at 213O
,ssS' + street northwest estimated cost
A. L. Satterwhite, to repair poolroom
at 1905 14th street northwest; estimat-
ed cost. $3.50.
Evening star., 1915-05-15
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, May 15.-Rather a more
cheerful feeling as to international condi-
tons appeared to be largely responsible
for an opening advance of from four to
ten points in the cotton market here today
Active months sold one to thirteen points
net higher shortly after the call, and there
appeared to be a considerable scattering
demand which may have been chiefly for
short account. Weather conditions were
favorable. but reports from the dry goods
trade were encouraging and Manchester
cabled that a revival in the China trade
was hoped for now that the Japanese diff
ficulty had been settled.
Relatively steady cables also helped the
opening advance here. but general bust
ness was quiet.
Futures opened firm; July, s.27; Octo-
ber, $50; December. s.22; January. 9.9S.
Futures closed steady: May. 9Os:
July, 9.36: October. 9.72: December.
993: January. 9.95.
Cotton-Spot quiet; middling upland.
$50; no sales.
The early advance carried prices fifteen
to seventeen points net higher. but de-
mand then tapered off and the market
later reacted slightly under realizing with
the close steady at a net advance of
to II DOints
Evening star., 1915-05-15
THE COURTS.
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY DIVISION Justice Mccoy.
ONeill agt. kincheloe; order restrain
ing sale; plaintiffs attorney, II. +. Wal
ker; defendants attorneys. +. 5. SWIM
dell and L. A. Bailey.
Haines. Jones Il Cadbury Co. agt
Morris ct al: rule returnable May Il;
plaintiffs attorneys. Baker 4 Leahy
EQUITY DIVISION 2-Justiee siddons.
Thompson agt. Thompson; hearing on
rule continued to May 2l: plaintiff $
attorney, George a. Berry; defendant s
attorney. Alexander Wolf.
Richards agt. Richards; alimony pen
dente lite ordered; plaintiffs attorney
w. c. Balderston; defendants attor-
neys, NJ. c. OBrien and +. l.. Gies.
Shank agt. Shank; maintenance, SUIT
money and custody of children awarded
to the wife; plaintiffs attorney. George
Z. Sullivan. .
CIRCUIT DIVISION 1-Justice Gould.
Hoover agt Capital Traction Com
pany; verdict for plaintiff for 5000:
plaintiffs attorneys, II. F. Davis ana
G. l.. Whitford: defendants attorney,
G. T. Dunlop.
CIRCUIT DIVISION 2-Justice Stafford,
Cockrell agt. Earnshaw: time to sub
NIT motions for new trial extended 70
May %: plaintiffs attorneys. Shlnn q
Owen; defendants attorneys, douglas.
Sully agt. Hammond; jury respited
until Monday; plaintiffs attorneys, Git
tings & Chamberlin and c. Nj. Stadden. +.
defendants attorneys. Philip Walker
and w. w. Baldwin.
CRIMINAL DIVISION 2--Justice An
derson.
United States agt. Thomas Hurd; for
nication; imposition of sentence sus-
pended; placed on probation.
United States agt. Edward C. Green; !;
larceny from United States; sentenced
to Occoquan for ninety days.
In re estate of Stilson Hutchfns: mo-
tion for new trial overruled; caveator's
attorneys, F. ]. Hogan, w. G. Johnson.
Myer Cohen and ]. ]. Darlington: ca
yeatee's attorneys, z. H. Thomas and
C. H. Merillat.
United States agt. Moses Smith; sim
Pile assault; personal bonds taken; at
torney. Percy Metzger.
PROBATE DIvISION-Justice Sddons.
Estate of Lawrence Mahoney; will ad-
mitted to probate and letters testa-
mentary granted to Rosie NJ. Brady
Estate of Charles F. Benjamin.: petit
tion for probate of Will filed; attorney.
George Francis Williams.
Estate of William A. Lavalette; order
sustaining exceptions: attorney. Irving
Williamson.
Estate Of Edward C. Younger: order
disappearing sale of real estate and
executor directed to sell at auction; at
torney, C. s. Williams.
Estate of Ellen Sullivan; petition for
probate of will fled; attorney. E. 5.
Quinlan.
Estate Of John J. Hurley; petition for
letters of administration filed; attor-
ney, E. S. Quinlan.
Estate of George Schreyer: petition
for reference to auditor: attorney. Leon
Tobriner.
Estate of James s. Graham; petition
for probate Of will filed: attorney. H. /.
Quinn.
Evening star., 1915-05-15
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher:
EGGs-Nearby. 1sha20; West Virginia
and southwest Virginia. 10.
BUTTER-Elgin. fancy. per h., s3h:
western hrsts. sohas2; seconds. 2sas0:
CHEESE-New York state factory,
new. 17a1S.
POULTRY-Hens. lb. 15laa1S; ROSTERS,
per lb.. IL: turkeys. per h.. 13al5; winter
chickens. per ID. 22a25; spring chickens,
30; ducks. per lb.. 12a15; keats. each.
2Oa30: geese. lb., 10a11.
DRESSED PoULTRY-Hens. choice.
per lb.. II: chickens. 2Sa2s: turkeys,
per lb., 14a1s; ducks. per ib, 13a14:
ROSTERS. per lb.. 1la12: keats. sOa35;
geese, l2a1s.
GREEN FRUITs-Apples. per bbl.. 800
a6.o0; per box. 1.25a225 oranges. per
COZ. s:ooas7s; lemons. per box. 2.ooa
$50: grapefruit. per crate, 2.0Oa3 90:
strawberries. quart 6a12ha.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. per sack.
80 o yams; Goa. eSl' S ,o9stas. soeasz5 ,s sweet
Peis'oebs Pas barrel local ss String sssno
ner basket. l5oa3. 90; beets, crate, ia
200; peppers, per crate. l. 75a2 so: carrots
30Oa4.o0 per 100 punches; okra. per crate.
2.5oa4,oo: radishss nsa g. Pc per ioo, 2.ooas.oo:
crate, l5oal;75: eggplant. 2.ooas. 90 Per Per
crate: cymblings. l.00a200 per crate.
spinach, 100a1.50 per bbl.; cabbage, 2.S0a
900 per crate: peas. 50a2.00; beets Ga
: per bunch. lima beans. basket. 4 of,s
q 90: rhubarb. per dozen, 1sa25; celery.
per dozen. 25a75: celery. per crate, l.50a
sb: romaine lettuce. 1o00a2. 90 per ba a.
ket; asparagus. 1.00a2.50 doz. punches,
LIVE STOCK-Sheep. per lb., SAG.
lambs, spring. per lb.. 10all; calves, Der
III. 9h; medium. per H.. skas; com
mon. 6a7.
sEEDs-Red clover. 3.00as 90 Der bu .
sIsike clover. s26a10.00 per bu: Grim.
son clover, 5.25a6.50 per bu. timothy
a ooa3. Is per bu.: red top. 30a34 per ID
hue grass, 1.25a1. IS per bu; orcha rd
grass. l.85a2.o0 per bu.; white clover.
45c per lb
GRAIN-Wheat. milling. per bu. 1.4oa
I.l5: ordinary. per bu.. l.l5aL3O; corn.
yellow. 87asS per bu.; white. per bu..
s7ass; oats. white. per bu.. 62a63, mixed,
per bu., 6la61h.
HAY-No. l timothy. per ton. 215oa
%. 90: No. 2 timothy. per ton. 20.5 21 90;
No. i mixed. per ton. 18.50a20.50; No. 2
mixed, per ton. 15.50a16.60.
STRAw-Long rye. per ton, 11.ooa
1l.50; tangled rye, per ton. 0.00a9. SO;
wheat. per ton. 7.5oas.00.
Evening star., 1915-05-15
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS. May 15.-Short COW
ering over the week end on what was
generally considered to be an oversold
market put the price of cotton higher
on the opening today. The buying ap-
peared to be stimulated by private fore
casts of an amicable reply from Ger
many to the United States note. In the
early trading prices rose IL to IL
points.
Futures opened steady. May, s.ss;
July. 9.1s; October. 9.4S: December. 9.65
asked; January. 9.76.
Spot cotton quiet. unchanged. Sales
on the spot. 1,105 bales: to arrive. 5.
Good ordinary. 500: strictly good ordi-
nary, 1856 low middling, s.1s; strictly
low middling, S.63: middling, 900;
strictly middling. 9.25; good middling.
967: strictly good middling. 9.94.
The market preserved a good tone
throughout the session. but toward the
end offerings increased on good wealth
er reports. and the close was at level
to points over yesterdays close.
Cotton closed steady at an advance
of to points.
Evening star., 1915-05-15
COTTON USED IN APRIL.
Nearly IA, 900 More Bales Used Same
Month This Year Than in 1914.

Cotton used during April was 513.610
bales. exclusive of linters. compared
with 1885, in April last year. the CEN
sus bureau has announced During
the nine months ending April 80 cotton
used was 4.O91.2s6 bales. against 4.264.-
S56 in the same period the previous
year.
Cotton on hand April 80 in manufac-
turing establishments was 1.s31.035
bales, against 1,572,05S last year, and
in independent warehouses 2,S5O,1S9
bales. against 1.353,29 last year.
Exports in April were $4,000 bales,
against 39s.223 last year. and for the
nine months 7.361.621 bales. against
S,334298 In last years period.
Imports were 54,479 bales against 32,-
s17 last year. and for the nine months
261.269 bales. against 14s.074 in last
years period.
Evening star., 1915-05-15
TRACTION STOCK FIRM,
96 "a BID, NONE SOLD
Considerable Activity in Washington
Gas Bonds at 14 7-8-All
Stocks Firmly Held.
No Disposition to Liquidate at Pres
ent Prices-Treasury Deficit
Grows-Financial Notes.
BY I. A. FLEMING.

The bid price on Capital Traction
shares on the Washington Stock En-
change today was 96sa, with none offer
ed, a few shares sold at ?5, odd lots,
but the close found the market bare
of quotation lots. This is g.. points
higher than the low of the week just
ended, and with but A shares in all
changing hands.
Aside from this feature the most i'm
rortant business of the session was the
sale of block of $4,000 Washingto
Gas SIS. in lots. all at 1n4Ts.
few shares of railway preferEt p
sold at 81 ex-dividend. and an odd
share or TWO of Washington Gas at Il i
and -
During the week $4,000 bonds were
traded in. par value. and 6o4 shares o.
stock.
There is little pressure to sell anything
on the list, and holders show no DISPOSE
tion to liqudate except at higher figures.
Everything closed strong
There Were reports on change of a
possible unifcation of the street railway
companies through lease Of the CAPITAL
traction Company. and this was given
as one of the chic. reasons for the ad-
vance IN that stock in the last few days
Treasury Condition.
The condition of the United states
Treasury at the close of business yes
terday was:
Net balance in general fund. s15.ro5-
20s.
Total receipts. sa1S1,o53
Total payments, S3Io5,42S
The deficit this fiscal year is sIO6,-
Ss23s2. against deficit of s392l242o
last year. exclusive of Panama canal
and public debt transactions.
Adams Express shares have lost 16
points during the past seven days.
Short sellers were covering sales this
morning, causing quite a reaction in
the New York stock market
freStdent Harrison of the Southern
raliway has this to say: The South
ern Railway Company is in fine condi-
ton The last week in April freight
earnings were up TO the same months
average IN 1914, but the May showing
so lar is not az good. Passenger earn
lngs are badly off. largely due to the
Tact that negroes have no money in
these times and cannot travel. Cotton
acreage Will be large as last year.
but the production will not be as great
as but 50 per cent of the fertilizer used
IN 1914 is being used"
The Atchison Railroad Company has
placed orders for 200 tons of steel
for oil tanks: the Burlington has or
uered l,353 tons of steel for bridges:
the Pacific Rolling Mill Company has
received an order for 1000 tons of steel
for the Carnegie Library building in
San Francisco.
Distillers are working overtime on
war orders
The interstate commerce commission
10 making study of the western rate
case from the various angles necessary
to be thoroughly posted on the subject.
The Republic Iron and Steel Com
pahy IS working its factories to SO per
cent OF productive capacity.
PRESIDENT Forgan of the First Ma
tional Bank of Chicago says: Money
VIII continue drug ON the market for
the next two months. / look for a sub
stantial increase in business this fall"
Evening star., 1915-05-15
S AND SO MONEY
to Loan on D. G. Real Estate
Jesse L. HEISKELL. 1903 H st. NV.

lots Al and AS. square 4a5: $40;
stamp. $3.50.
WHITNEY CLOSE-Edith H. Gottwals
to Bertha F. Maybury, lot S8. square
3045; $40; stamps. 81.
CHEVY CHASE TERRACE-Allan E.
Walker ct ux. to Harry A Kite, lots
to 4. square 1898: $40; stamps. IS.
SIXTEENTH STREET SOUTHEAST
between C and d streets-Harry A.
Kite ct ux. to Allan Z. Walker, lots
Sc. 5s 60, 81, square 1914; $40.
stamps. $3.50.
HOI.MEAD MANOR-Pauline H. Roome
ct vir. William O.. jr., to William H.
Fisher, lot 80. block %; $40; stamp.
NEHURsT-william H Fisher ct ux
to Pauline H. Roome. lot 2. block i;
NO si2 STREET NORTHWEST
G.. Erskine Miller ct ux. to Eliza
beth T. Smith. lot S5. square 1858;
Ninth STgi sD' aND NJ N STREETS sogfH-
EAST-Lena II. Fowler ct vir, Harry
A., to Dwight Anderson. lots 1s to
20, square $50: $40: stamps. $l4.
NO. 1928 18TH STREET NORTHWEST
Nellie II. Browning to leonard A.
White, lot LOG, square 100; $40.
PLEASANT PLAINS-Morris Kraft st
al TO NJ. Bonaparte Swanson. lot
625: $40; stamp. $14.
Evening star., 1915-05-15
BALTIMORE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The SUIT
BALTIMORE. May Is. Wheat -
Weak; spot No. 2 red, 1.501x; spot No
red western, 1861: May No. red
1.501s receipts, 5O.903 bushels; exports
1851 bushels.
Corn-Easier; spot contract. 77A
May, TN; steamer mixed. 73A; re-
ceipts, 1896 bushels; exports, 42,s57
bushels.
Oats-Easier; standard white, 5S ask
ed; No. white 571a asked: receipts.
72,O4l bushels; exports 1926 bushels.
Rye-Quiet: No western export.
1.25a12S: receipts 1890 bushels.
Hay-Firm: No. ! timothy, un-
changed.
Grain freights-Steady; steam to
Liverpool, per bushel, unchanged; pick
ed ports, per quarter. unchanged.
Evening star., 1915-05-15
New York Bank Statement.

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE statement
of the actual condition of clearing
house banks and trust companies shows
that they hold sl73,24i ,230 reserve in
excess OF legal requirements This is
an increase Of $l0.s47.2sO over last
week.
Mercantile paper. 3h2a3A Sterling
exchange steady; sixty day bills, 4.T6s5;
for cables. 47975: for demand, 47s25
Bar silver. so. Mexican dollars. 3sA
Government bonds steady Railroad
bonds strong
Evening star., 1915-05-15
LONDON STOCKS STEADY.
Americans Finish Undecided After
an Unusually Light Business.

LONDON. May l5.-Money and dis
count rates were easy today The
stock market was steady. hut business
did not expand, as dealers are awaiting
Developments in connection with the
American note and more definite war
news. There were a few markings in
investment and shipping and oil shares,
but speculative issues were neglected.
American securities finished undecid-
ed after an unusually light business at
prices below parity.
Evening star., 1915-05-15
WEATHER.
Fair Tonight; Sunday Unsettled;
Gentle Northeast Winds.
For the District of Columbia, fair
tonight. Sunday unsettled: gentle
northeast winds

The western disturbance has moved
to northwestern Iowa in more dennite
formation, but the general depression
still extends northwestward into the
southern Canadian territory, with a strong
high area farther to the northwestWard
and over the northern plateau. Pressure
is also moderately high over Lake Su-
perior, SO that general showers resulted
to the southwark. over the southern
half of the country and from the lake
region eastward the weather was fair.
1t is much cooler in the far west
while in the plain states and the south
temperatures remain high for the sea-
SON In the east it is cool. and heavy
frosts occurred in portions of New York
and New England.
There will be showers tonight and
Sunday in the Ohio valley and the lake
region, while in the Atlantic and east
gulf states the weather will be gener-
ally fair.
Temperature changes will not be i'm
portant
The winds along the New England
coast will be moderate northwest to
north: on the middle Atlantic coast
moderate north to northeast: on the
south Atlantic and east gulf coasts gen.
tie and shifting.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide, 2:5e am and s:s6
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1886 am. and
All pm; high tide, 9:o7 am. and 10
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 4:4S am: sun sets,
7:05 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 4:47 am: sun
sets, 7:06 pm.
Moon sets, $3.50 pm.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water
at 8 am: Great Falls-Temperature,
6S; condition, 80. Dalecaria reservoir
Temperature, "a; condition at north
connection, IA; condition at south con-
nection. 10. Georgetown distributing
reservoir-Temperatur So: condition
at influent gatehouse, 9; condition at
effluent gatehouse, g.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings OF
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Yeste 4 pm, u;
pm, ct; IL midnight, 81: today.
am, So: 8 am. IS. Maximum. 70. at
pm. yesterday; minimum, 81. at
am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum. TO; minimum, So.
Observation-Disclosures pm, 1888:
pm, 1884: IL midnight. 1884; today,
4 am, 1884: 8 am. 1880
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1915-05-15
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO May 15-Hoss-Receipts,
1000 head: strong: bulk. 770aIS5: !:
light, Z. .60a7 95; mixed. 7.55a7e5; heavy,
7.30a7s5; rough. 7.3oa745; pigs. 5.75a
7.45.
Cattle-Receipts 100 head; steady;
native beef steers. 6.s0a9.25. western
steers. s.n6a7s5 cows and heifers, $50
asI5: calves 650a925
Sheep-Receipts. 500 head: steady
sheep, 79vas.s0; lambs, 7.75a990.
Evening star., 1915-05-15
PROF. TAFT LAUDS NOTE.
Former President Praises Spirit and
Wording of Message to Germany.

NEW YORK, May ia message to
President Wilson. indorsing the post
tion taken in the note sent to Ger
many, was voted last night by an as
semblage of several hundred persons
attending a dinner for Methodist men
given by the laymen's missionary
movement Former President Taft was
among those who voted for the adop-
tion of the message. and delivered an
address in which he strongly praised
the spirit in which the note was draft
ed and the manner of its phrasing.
Evening star., 1915-05-15
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. May 15.-Cotton-s Spot
easy; good middling, 5.57: middling. 5.21: :
low middling. AIT; sales. 1000; specula
ton and export. 400. Receipts. 100 bales.
Futures steady. May and June. 5.14;
June and July. $50: July and August,
5 2S; August and September. 5.36; October
and November, $50; January and Febru-
airy. 5.621.; March and April. SO; May
and June, 5.71.
Evening star., 1915-05-15
DAIRY MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. May 15.-Butter-
Steady: receipts. $3.50 packages Cream
(higher scoring). 2sa2sh; firsts. 2sa27;
seconds, 241za25k.
Eggs-Weak: receipts. 26,so6 cases
Fresh-gathered extras. 22ha23; stor-
aRe-packed, extra frsts. 21ha22; firsts
20lsa2lh; regular packed. extra firsts,
2lha22; flrsts, 20a21; nearby hennery
whites. fine to fancy. 23a23; nearby hen
merry browns. 22a23.
Cheese-Strong: receipts. 2.09s boxes
State whole-milk fresh specials. Tx
do, average fancy, II.
Live poultry-Steady: western chick
ems. broilers. 25a32; turkeys. 12a13
Dressed quiet: western frozen roasting
chickens. 17a2112; fowls. 14kalS: tur-
keys, 15a21.