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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-17
THE PHILADELPHIA
SAFE At LIVERPOOL
Many Remained on Deck a, Night
With Life Belts Beside Them
While Passing War Zone.

Liverpool May l1-passonges on
the American liner philadelphia.
which arrived sunday from New
YORK. experienced during the voyage
much anxiety Many spent The las,
night on deck in their chairs With he
belts beside thom. Tlc port oid alt
subjected tho PASSENGER of che phila.
dolpala 20 a careful examination o.
discover &C there were any spies Oh
board bu, nobody vas detained
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-17
BAPTISTS AGAINST
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Southern Baptist Convention Passed
Resolution In Vigorous
Terms.

Houston. Tea. }iay 1.-THE South.
en- Baptist Convention adopted the
following tesolution.
Eve view with alarm and vigorous.
ly protest against the efforts OF the
Roman Catholic hierarchy to gain
control of our government
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-17
GERMAN LINE BROKEN.


HH AHHn. NNN Inf.a
London. May IT, General French
announces a British gain o. half \
mile against t-e German line NORTH.
wes, of Ia 5ssse. Military eommen.
ta,ers here regard this 5rit-'i az.
vance as a genuine break In the Ger.
man line.
The French have reeap;ured TIRE
Germans last connection WIFI the
User Canal, namely, the bridge a;
steenssrste.
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MORE RIOTS BREAK
OUT IN PORTUGAL.

Madrid May a. - official dis
patches from Lisbon .ay disturbances
similar TO those o. last uieht broke
ogt a-aiu today There are no details
wbi.h apparently means more rioting
end hlug iu Lisbon.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-17

Paris va, l7-loncIai In th,
rys.Du of ile;sls. ro.sum. tae r.cu q
occupied a strongly de- nded house
They also took possession % th.
aut line O., German trenches ga the
east t.uk OF tbo Yscr
They checked fou- German counter
s,tlc.s about lo-ctic
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-17
PREslENT WAs
CLOSELY GUARDED
Reviewed Arerissn Battle Fleet In
New YORK Hsrser
Toeay.

New YORK. May l5-Perhars never
was q President of the United states
So heavily glald dee hy detectives and
secret service meu in this city. az
vas President Wilson today while at
tendiug tte review q the American
battle Feet Tie men OF the feet pa
gded in drilliins RAIN.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-17
% karIlruhe b Intern.

Norfolk Vt, May o. There are
mgerlJi reports ttat the German
cruiser Karlsruhe Dr. uIrg to enter
Hampton Roads tl. some us tfD
cruisers Nrun rrirs wilhelm aud the
rrr EItol Friedrich did
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-17
DAVIS SECURED
HEAVY CONVICTION
Sent Mar ur IN District ce-rt al;
Cameron fo- SIXTY
Years.

Cameron. Te,- Nar i7-lu the %.
uict court here Saturday the ilrr re
TUNED q verdict O., first desree mlr
der araiust A. lngram. charged
with the killIus o, L. W Ward lr ct
this place on January 90. 1915. assess
.ur DTS punishment 90 sixty YEAR ir
the penreutiar Mach interest was
taken iu this case
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-17
ROBBERS LOOT
OKLAHOMA BANK

Burbank. OKLA. May l1.--Fhree
masked robbers got $1,000 from tie
Farmers State Bank here this morn
ing. They escaped and a posse is pur'
suing.
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King o. Greece lll.

tHv Associated Press
London May 1.-THE Greek Lega.
tlon has news that King Constantlnc's
attack Of pleurisy Is worse.
Paris. May i7 THE condition Of
King Constantine o. Greece Is report.
I'd serious
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-17
VILLAS BROTHER
REPORTED KILLED

10 paso Tex. May lit Us report
ed that General Antonio villa. brother
%. General Francisco villa. and y.n
men were shot and killed in a political
dispute last uisht at the palace In CHI.
huahua.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-17

Ou Board IS Co'ou1r r
Lower ColIfC tby radio 90 san
niegol. May Radio adv.ces re.
c,iyed here today ty the Colorado on
route 20 Mexico. stated that fghtire
between Yaqul Indians end American
.oicnlsts near Esperanto sonora. bad
ceased au Indians hovug ielt thc
Yaam valley They let word how
ever. tlat ther intended to return.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-17
CRUISER COLORADO
SAILED FOR MEXICO
Carried Marine and Msehlne Gun TO
Aid Americans 6esieeed
BY Yaeuls.

san Diego. Cali May 1.-THE
cruiser Colorado. a9g hip OF the fleet.
carrying an eNred.tionary force of
marines and machine gun for their
use sailed for MeXi an waters s1u.
day afternoon 20 aid o. noce AIRY.
American colonists in sonora who
have been fighting Yaqui Indians
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oERMANv ADMITS N.

fEF ArrH..HtpI Press
London, May '7.-Tht Berlin Tage.
hlatG commenting on itaIy ssys:
The entrance c. italy into the war
can hardly be prevented
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-17
SHERMAN To HAVE
CITY MANAGER

River Forest. H.. May i7.-karl l..
Miller. city manager OF this place. has
accepted the position OF city manager
OF Sherman, Texas.
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KNIGHTS Of MALTA
INSTALL OFFICERS

Newly elected officers were install.
ed last evening al a very largely a..
tended session Of the Knights of Malta
Lodge held in the lodge rooms at The
corner Of Main and Monroe streets.
Following the installation cere.
mony, the retiring Sir Knight Com.
mander, J. H Gibson, ana Senior
Warden z. I. Kinkead were present.
ed with solid gold past commanders
Jewels as q reward for The work and
fa~ithfulness during their terms OF OF.
fee.
Luncheon was served in the lodge
rooms at the close Of the meeting. The
following officers were Installed:
Sir >KniEh. conmRnder-chRri.s W.
Gcneralisstmo-L. 2. PuSh.
Captain General-Earry n. Leaf,
PrslHte-HsrrsT S. Kopp
Assistant Recorder-E. L. ElnEead,
Senior NArden-LRwrence c. Tocthuan,
Junior Warden-StaRlpy E. Boyer.
WeTdE--R. Lee Long.
Scntinel-Gee. NJ. LeHex.
FIRST GuRrd-A Z. Parrish,
Second Guard-J. c. Patterson.
Trustee is Mouths-w. L. Meredith.
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LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS

city looking atter Important matters
Of business.
c Keliar. Of Weston. Is here for
q few days as a business visitor.
7. T. Martin, OF Elarksbrrg, was In
the city yesterday and VIII remain
here for a few days.
Dr.. HsG. Stoetzsr has returned from
Stoney Point, \. Y. and other eastern
points, where he had spent several
weeks.
Mr.. Frank Feather and children.
Joseph and Ruth, went to Terra Alta
today and on Saturday viii attend the
reunion Of the Feather family in that
place.
Dr.. and Mrs. ]. e Brownaeid mo-
tored 10 Giarksburg yesterday 70 at
tend the fair.
Miss Anna Martin has been the
guest OF her brother. Robert Martin.
and wife in Clarksburg for several
days.
Miss Eitzabsth Weber spent yester.
day in clarksburg.
Mr.. and Mrs Sanford Morris and
son. Ralph, and Mrs. Ella Augustus
motored TO Clarksburg yesterday and
attended the fair.
Mrs. A. D. Simon and daughters, the
Misses Mona and Nina Simon, and
son. Dalton Simon, and Miss LucEe
Shain motored 10 Carksburg yester.
day for the races.
Mrs. Eyra Watson Hartman, of Bos.
ton, Mass arrived this afternoon 70
be the guest OF her friend and former
claSsma1e. Mra. Jesse L. kaufman. OF
the First National Bank building.
Mrs. kaufman and Mrs. Hartman were
students ST the New England Con
~scrvatory OF Music al The same time.
-Un!ontown tFa-1 Sew5 Standard.
Mrs. ]. L. Beach and daughter, Miss
LeoEa, Of MorEantc~n, who had been
the guests of MrE. ]. l. Hall, have re,
turned TO their home in Morgantown.
Mrs. Eleanor knutti, who had spent
some tine at Berkeley Springs, W
Va. has returned 10 her home in Nor
gantown.
James D. sisler, Of Morgautown
has been the guest Of his aunt, Mrs. ]
c. Broonfeld. for several days. He
was here for the tournament al the
Country Club.
Chester shinn has returned from ar
extended trip on the Great Lakes or
a tramp freighter.
Mrs. C. E. Scott and daughters, the
Misses Jean and Christine. who have
been spending The summer at Deer
Park, Md, have returned home.
Misses Bess Mason and Irene Hutch
inson returned last evening from 8
visit with Mrs. John ". Mason, Jr., al
Mt Lake Park.
Mrs. c. H. Smoot and son, Ralph
Of A1lingdale, T spending a few days
In the city preparatory to opening
their home on CASTOR avenue for the
winter.
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which he sustained while working 81
. switch lamp.
Fred Kerns. chief clerk TO y z
Foley At the yard otsce- Is abls 10
work sgatn stter 2 bad case Of pto.
maine poisoning caused n eating va
ffernsaon Al no time a4tsr The hrst
day Vas Mr. KernS dangerously II.
IF Plum, chef stureksepsr It the
Fatr1nont round-honse, VIII 70 On his.
vacation The first Of the week.
n. j Dorgan. machtnist helper, and
his mother Iett today for Philadelphia
to be gone few days.
c D. Summers, general foreman q.
the Fairmont shop. left yesterday fo-
St Louis, Chicago and Washington.
Ind. He VIII be gone for Is DAYS.
During his star R G. Bnrnup, round.
house foreman, will assume the duties
OF general foreman.
Several engines that nave been
shopped at the Fairnont shop and
which the local force will be unable,
70 handle in time for the taIl rush ot
freight, have been sent 70 the shops
at Grafton and Mt Clare. Nd.
Brakeman,E D. Miller is able TO be
on the streets again after spending
the 2ast six weeks in bed suffering
from a bad case Of typhoid fever. Mr..
Miller VIII not be able for work for
about a month.
Paul Workman left yesterday 10 re-
sums his studies at Wesleyan College
at Buckhannon.
F. J, Merrifeld. brakeman on the
N. R local, is of sick today.
Brakeman NJ. R. Merriheld has been
marked up on The conductors extra
board. This Is an indication that the
amount Of crews that are used now Is
not quite sufficient 10 take are Of the
increase in business.
r. H. Greathouse, night clerk at the
yard Office, resumed duty last night
4 after spending three or four days
about The city gazing In ama1ement at
the sun, which he seldom sees on~ac-
count OF working night for the past
ave years.
local is OF duty again on account Of
sickness. o. c. Willis is working the
turn.
ed and will likely remain SO for . few
weeks. for the Baltimore and Ohio
storekeeper at Baltimore has sent
them their stationery supplies. Pen
els and blanks were at a premium al
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come shslI 20 10 the soa. larrerce.
Al The death Of either son having 10
children the estate shan so to the
surviving son. Il The death a both
sons thesr ehie-en shail inherit The
estate II hey leave aly. II not il
shall Be disposed 81 as follows: $1,000
To st Peters Catholic church. Fair
montS $1,000 tosthe bishop Of The
Wheeling diocese. for home for aged
and poor Catholics s.. 900 10 the said
bishop for Wheeling hospital and
Catholic homes resitre Or property 10
the heirs.
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personals :

Mr.. and Mrs. i. L Weaver are NOV.
ing from Martinsburg TO this city.
Miss Josephine Hough is in Clarks.
burg, the guest OF her sister, Mrs. VIII
PinneM
Miss Media Boyer left this morning
for Philadelphia and Wtlkesbarre, Pa,
where she viii spend several weeks
with relatives.
w S. Hamilton returned this morn
ing from Baltimore, Nd, where he
had spent several days on business.
2. w Arnett returned this morning
from a business trip 10 points east
Al Ffbacher. of Wheeling, is a
business visitor in Fairmont for a few
Gays.
AF. wilmoth, of Elkias. is in the
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u
Enufne 2ta1 ceni,, ESQ


Engine 2s2l on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad vii see service aEaIn,
commencing Sunday noon. This en-
CINE the largest type the company
has, has been cut OF commission for
some time on account Of the sulphur
in the water used here. The sulphur
eats the fines until they leak. II was
necessary 70 make a special SET Of
tues for this engine. These have
been made and arrived from Mt Clare
yesterday. Men Commenced work on
The Maalet today. Il viii take until
Sunday noon for the new fnes to be
installed.
Engine iis1, which has been In the
yard service since the 2421 was shop
ped. VIII be sent ont on the road again
as soon as the 1921 is ready for work.
The t1s1 gave excellent service while
1t was being used In the yard. Com
mendng Sunday It VIII go into the
Grafton turnsaround service.
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MES Mildred Derpsey, Of Fatrvier,
ana II. Ray Arnett, Of this chg, were
unitedanmarrtage last evening a the
home o. M. ana Mrs. Frank Gregory
On virginia venue Rev. W. J. Eddy,
Of the First Baptist church, ofdciated
81 the marriage which was witnessed
BY immediate relatives. Mr.. and Mrs.
Araett left last night for 4 "Trip 70 Buff
talo and Niagara Fails. Mr.. Arnett is
81 employe Of the MonongRhela Val
icy Traction Company on the Fsirview
line. Mrs. Arnett Is well known IN
that section.
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Personals,

Nj. Mancel Carpenter. of Vernon,
avenue, has been quite sick the pas
few days.
Mrs. a J. Vincent arrived home las
sysntng from a five weeks visit a,
WaIkersvile.
Mr.Eand Mrs. Willis Irons and chill
3ren and Mrs. Hiram Nichols and son,
harold, Of Colfax, were guests OF Nj.
nndsMrs. J. l. Carpenter yesterday.
Miss Blanche Thomas returned
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Wednesday from a visit with her Sis.
Ter, Mrs. Herndon Fawcett, at cisrks.
burg.
Miss Marie Lloyd is able to be out
after a few days illness.
Mrs John Long returned last even.
ing from a couple OF days visit al her
home near Petersburg. She was ae-
companied home by her brother, who
will attend school IN this city.
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GourtNeWs
peeas ElI.a.

Deeds Filed.
Joe GlEnn 10 Clara Gym, three
COWS. a hetter, nine hogs. q mule. a
wagon and set Of harness. Consider.
alton, $500.
Melissa Ann Stu-ras and husband 10
Howard Shaver. q parcel of land on.
Bingamon creek in Lincoln district
Consideration, 5000.
J. II Bainbridge and wife TO E. J.
Hansaker, The Il interest in a parcel
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me son Of Nj. and Mrs. Blaine
Elktns. Of Morsantown, will be chris
tened today al H%alliehurst, the home
of the Ekfns family at EIkdns. He
viii be christened Stephen Benton
Ekins, the name honoring the mem
CRY Of his deceased grandfather. Sen.
stor Benton Elktns. The child is also
a grandson OF the late Senator Kenna.
Of Charleston, his mother having been
Miss Mary kenna, Of Charleston. A
large house party Of relatives are be
ing entertained al Halliehurst tor the
event,
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Improving Property.

M. Fred Neptune is making exten.
stve improvements on his residence
on East Park avenue. The work is
being done by Mr.. J. ". Tsnata and
the entire interior Is being done over.
Mrs. Neptune Is spending a few weeks
with relatives in the country.
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the local xard ozsee Tor sss past Tesk
o rte1 dzys.
Bailey Nuzun. senerz1 yard master.
IS ccntned 10 his hume today On &c:
eoanr of Illness
2 Holt. extra yar6 Gerk. wnrkea
RI Gre1thonsss turn N the latterss
aassnes
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Miss Katherine Lawson, who has
been the guest OF her sister, Mrs. [.
E oldaker, returned TO her home at
Auburn, w Va yesterday. Her faith
q, DR. Lawson, came here and accom-
panied her home.
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EAST SIDE
NEWS =
surprise for Mr.. REED.

Mrs&Aliau Reed, Of Meadowcale, WIS
Tiyen q delightful surprise party We'd
nesdaySRening in honor of his fifty.
eighth birthday anniversary. The
Reed band, consisting Of seventeen
pieces. rendered music during the
evening and various games afforded
aMuser1ent for the guests. MIR. Reed
was presented with a handsome Stet.
son hal, which was greatly a%ppreciat-
I'd by him.
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EntertaIntd CLAN,

Mrs.. J. G. Collins was hostess 10 the
nj. {, Q. Henry Class Of the First Bsp-
ttEt Sunday school Al her home. The
guests Included Mesdames c. o. Hen
n 7 Lloyd, Fred Hager. C. W.
Robertson, c. 1. Sw1ger and Miss
Cara Snoderly.
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Here From Ptttssur7h.

Mrs. Can, of Pittsburgh. is the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. ". S. Sample
lttheir home on Polk street
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Returned From wedslns Journey.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank R Amos, nee
DOMAIN, whose marriage was a.
event OF last week. have returned
from wedding journey 10 eastern
points.
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Very III.

Mrs. Alice Satterheld, Of State
street has been dangerously I'll 70,
seFeralsdays.
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". z. Foley. assistant general yard
master. has the entire yard on his
shoulders today. on account Of Mr..
Suzum's illness. Although the work
is twice as heavy as normal, Yard Mas
ter Foley is able 10 handle the work
with great alacrity and seems TO have
the whole situation at his finger tips.
L. L. Little. night clerk 81 The yard.
Office, went 10 Clarksburg yesterday
TO attend the fair. S. Vincent ssum
ed the duties Of clerk In his absence.
Brakeman T. L. Davis, on the night
Paw Paw turn, went to Salem vestsr.
day 10 be gone a few days.
Hank West. brakeman on the yard.
scale turn, is of with a broken finger.
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eusinest i~ner.aslna.

An indication thai business on the
railroad Is increasing regardless Of re
ports 10 the contrary Is the monthly
report Of the master mechanic. which
shows the amount OF engines dispatch
ed during the months Of July and An
gust During July there were 1912
and August l.720 engines dispatched
from the Fairnont shop. They were
distributed as follows:
July-M. R district, $50; Wheeling
div, 81; Connellsyile div e7s; yard,
3le.
AuEust-M. R district. SAG; Wheel
ing Div. sos; ConnelIsvilie div 2ss;
yard, $40.
The decrease in the CouneIlsriIle
division Is due 10 the small amount OF
freight passing ovsr TINT division
within The past several weeks.
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viii probaeed.

The last Vim and testament Of the
late Ella Horan vas yesterday Fled
with the county clerk for recording
and probation. The win provides that
al debts and funeral expenses be paid
and Thai the husband, Lawrence Hor-
an, have hense Of an property during
his lifetime. At his death It Is al
rected 1t be disposed Of as follows:
An properly shall be managed by \
son. Lawrence J. Koran, who is nam.
ed executor and out Of the revenues
a son. Charles L. Koran. shall be sup
ported and the remainder Of the in.
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Sold In Fstrmont and recommended
as the worlds best corn remedy BY VI.
crane& Co, Mountain CITY Drug
Co. HANDING Co, Martin Bros. JHs
Mccloshey Co and Holt Drug CO.
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Newly Arrived
Street Hats

Velvet is undoubtedly the most de-
sirable of millinery materials-Black is
perhaps most in demand.
Black Velvet hats, in the latest Au-
tumn styles, have just recently come in.
Interpreting the newest ideas of New
York for street wear.
Prices $3.50 to S10.e0.
Second Floor.
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MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

FEDERAL RESERVE DISCOUNT RATE For
paper maturing u ten days or less. per cent: up
10 ninety DAYS. per cent.
CALL MONEY opened at ~ per cent. highest
/. per cent lowest = per cent. closing per cent
renewal. =. per cent
TINE MONEY WAS quiet Rates. IN per cen,
a.ss FER cent iof foui Eve ara sir month.
MERCANTILE PAPER vas IN demand Ruling
rAia 3s3h yer cent 'oI best names. bank se-
CLEARING HOUSE TRANsAC TIONS --EI.
changes. SSi7.225S26i balances l76s5.o2S The
sui. Treasury creditor TO the amount Of S2liS-
SIT. TREASURY New York banks los, 10 the
Sub .TrcasuJ $4,000 and Lost since Friday 81.
FEDERAL RESERVE DISCOUNT RATES ELSE
WHERE Boston for sixty days. per cent. io;
,iaty 90 ninety days a. Philadelphia. for ten
DAYS pr cent for sixty days. !, for ninety
~ 70 nine,S days. IA per cent Atlantis and ~
Der cent Chicago. and ~ PEI cent. ~ Louis.
S.A and "a per cent. Minneapolis for srty dsys. I
Ger cent foT ninety days. ler cent. Kansas city.
/ and ~. PET cent. Dallas. and ~ per cent;
San Francisco for ten day. 5 per cent. for thirty
DAYS ~ per cent for thiry 20 sixty days 4.
for sixty 20 ninety days. 81.
DOMESTIC EXCHANGE. Boston. par; Chicago.
Sc discount. SC Louis exchange par bid. Mime
spolis. exchange SOC premium; New Orleans. sshi.
SOC discount
RANK CLFARINGs Boston. exchanges. ;2s =
$50 1871. balances. Sl6lt'eii Chicago, eIehsnse'
$50 eos 3tS, balances S2.3l4lH: Philadelphia, 81
eYcbsNs,s SO 90 ass balances 81 sos go. Chem
nau. exchanges Ss.sl4 $50. Kansas Cily, exchanges
$40 TG4 III. Pittsburgh. exchanges S.5IzSsl
SILVER MARKET Bar silver IN b0udon vas
2z5kd A los 81 I'd: New N0Tk quotation Vas
ISc Y cent lover. Mexican silver do!4ais S'9'0c
FOREIGN EXCHANGES sterling sod DOM
,gsin 70 10 lOW record q tl5is. established On
weodE. ana closed heav. Tie Continental eI.
changes were likewise weak Gable AID sight rates
I0ndon--Cap.s 4T5N demand ti34. Paris
Csbi. SIS, aheck 5 60 BerllG-Cab.e. 81 l-l6:
ShscE 81 y.-e-Cable B IS. check. 20. SIXTY
and ninety * : bnls--Losdon. BANKERS. 90 days.
1fia; 80 days. tiea.
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ALTON MAY KEEP
ALL EXCESS FARES
Railroad Wins 100000 Suit
for Sums Collected In Years
Rate Laws Were Pending.

Jefferson City, Mo, June 2s.-The
Missouri Supreme Court to-day sus-
tanned the demurrer Of the Chicago &
Alton Railroad against the suit OF the
state to recover 100000 in alleged
excess fares collected while the two
cent rate and maximum freight laws
were in litigation. The decision throws
the suit out of court.
The amount sought for recovery In
all the suits brought by Attorney Cen
eral Barker against all the trunk lines
Of the state aggregates s24,000,00 the
Attorney General claiming that the
state has a right to bring suit for all
the excess fares collected in the years
the Missouri rate laws were pending in
the Federal courts.
The Supreme Court held that the At
torney General had no right TO bring
suit on behalf of individual shippers
and passengers 10 recover a civil liza
bility and that he had no right to use
the time and money Of oil the tax
payers TO bring suits for certain pri-
waite individuals.