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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-27
Ia GRIPPE CAUSED MANY
DEATHS IN KANSAS
Countess OF Mimic.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 2G.--La gfIppe
CAUSED SiS deaths In Kansas during
december according to figures com.
piiea last night by the registrar of tho
state board of health. The number
was the largest due 10 grippe since
vital statistics have been kept in the
state. Reports gave grippe as the sole
cause OF death in i52 cases. OF whom
iiS were persons GO years Of age and
older. There were l9G fatal cases Of
pneumonia IN which grippe was given
as me cause. In December, 1914. only
TWO deaths from grippe were report.
ed In the state.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-27
TEST WELL DOWN
800 FEET WITH
Z SH|FT IS ON JOB
NUMBER O\E, OIL COMPANY.
PUSHING WORK on CAR
TER FARM

The test well on the Carter farm
is nov down 300 feet and Is being
pushed day and night Work IS nce.
sarily slow on account OF the SIZE Of
tie casing, which Is Of the largest
size. le-lnch. Frank Mangle. the
lead driller SAYS he will drin 900 feet
Of the lfinch hole before changing 10
The l0-lneh size That will insure a
hole of 400 feet If necessary.
Casing for the well is on the ground
and all necessary supplies have been
purchased to insure uninterrupted
work. Each shift puts in y hours
With the log Of the old well before
them as guide. the drillers believe
the test to 1900 feet or oil can be
tiade in four months A slight show.
Ing of oil was found at 1890 feet in
the first test on operators and &c
o'ogists who have studied the oil
fields OF the state are unanimous in
ire belief that oil will be found in
logan county.
At present there are three tests
soing down in the county. The Car.
ter test miles northeast Of Guthrie.
the Crescent City oil company's
test near that place and the big
Star test between Guthrie and Or.
lsndo. Besides these there Is an
ether company at the head Of which
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-27

McAlester Jan. 27--One hundred
fsmilies were rendered homeless
scores OF business houses here fIoo1.
ed and the entire city Of McAleste,
left In darkness and without electric
power Wednesday night as result
of a terrific rain which fell In five
hours Wednesday afternoon. The
electric power plant was flooded with
six feet OF water early in the even.
ing, shutting off the electric current
and leaving two intermban cars lad
en- with passengers stranded between
McAlester and Hartshorn.
Down town streets we're converted
Into veritable rivers and Sand creek.
which runs through the heart Of the
city, was out Of its banks and GOV.
cred bridges, practically cutting off
all traffic.
Police and special deputy sheriffs
Wednesday night we're rescuing the
families whose homes were flooded
with from one to six feet of water So
far no loss OF life Is reported. The
wind changed to the north late We'd
resday night. bringing bitter cold
and adding to the discomfort Of suf
ferers. 1t is very cold today.
The report that three persons were
drowned near Hartsborne could not
be confirmed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-27
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS Of
COUNTY TO MEET HERE
DATE sEr AND eie ATTENDANCE
PROMISED; tANGSroN ANo
wENNER auSV

g. "A Chapman ei Aulhan. eae oi
lhc leading merchants % that place
and prrsldcn, % the township oitlc.
ora association of tesau coaniy. vas
In the city yesterday ia consultation
Nlih Secretary Wenncr " tho cham
ter 81 Commerce and ! a raasston
chairman Of tho special entertainment
committee Of that organization. rc,.
tl''o to The meeting of township o.
ftcrs ana road o,ersecrs % be hcll
thls ciiy Tuesday Fob s
Mr. Chapman is enthusiastic over
gig WORK to be- accomplished by the
efransatlan ANA SAYS thc December
meeiing WAS the cause Of sllmalat.
'es tho people IN hls township 10 40
oro sood road work than they have
t"no IN many Years over nlteon
miles Of gaal haze heen salea nn
and pnt ln readiness for drasf.ne and
most OF V now being dragsed and
RE stvalrf portion of the work done
because Of the enthusiasm aroused hy
ihe meeting Of township officers
lle Saws that no gets az good re.
lofis of results attained Ia NUN.
Der Of other townships aud henegea
nat the February meeting win be at
tended By i~ or moro officers and
scores Of interested farmers
Those in attendance at tho meeting
VII probably be- entertained Al a ms
good roads dinner by the special On.
''r'nlnmcnt committee. % tho Cham.
Ter Of Commerce appointed by Pres
Scent copghlan at the last meeting
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-27
CAT HAS RABIES

Lawrence, Kan. Jan. IA week
ago George Stanley. a farmer. came
io Lawrence % secure treatment for
Fables after having been bitten by a
mad colt Yesterday Lotto Read dis.
covered that 2 car that had bitten him
had the rabies. Vow he. too. il TAX
Ins the pasteur treatment. As far as
$ known there are no mad dogs in
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-27
BOLD ROBBERS HOLD UP
BANK CROWD IN CHI.

Chicago, Jan. 27.--Four Robbers,
armed with revoIyers, entered the
" @ashington Park National Bank on
cord street and threatened the lives
Of the cashier. clerks and twenty de.
positors. They escaped with be-
t~esn twelve and fifteen thousand
cellars.
J. Garland stapl. manager Of the
soston Americans, 10 wee president
Of the bank.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-27

Oklahoma Cils suffered severely
fhnrsday morning No gaa al all
t1cro for several hours.
nr.rt' No gas' No heat
Residents Of West Guthrie shlvcr
cd aud suffered from the cold. Thurs
day
Owing to a leak In the natural gas
l'pe line near nristow tho lateral 10
West Guthrie waa plugged. There
was no gas for heating or cooking
Much suffering resulted.
Tho gas pressure 20 other parts Of
The city was alarmingly low.
AZ noon the gas company served
ncilee that an entire shut down for
the city would take place between
130 and 800 o'clock. Later this or
der was resclnded The leak IN the
iil e. lateral near Brlstow, was 10
Gated At 10 O'Clock At ono o'clock
the main line had been cleared and
regular pressure resumed.
Tho outlook Cor warmer weather ls
not bright The weather bureau 70
roris a 20 degree drop in temperature
night, gith moderation 10
ward noon Friday
Oklahoma CITY was entirely shai
nff from gas several hours.
Guthrie r. supplied with natural
gas from the Cushing fold.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-27
CHARGING CROSS NEGLECT
J. ]. MERGE ASKS DIVORCE

Charging gross neglect OF duty and
stating that his wife positively refus
ed to cook for him and has returned
To her home in Louisiana. J. J. Mcr.
Ter today asks the court to grant him
an absolute divorce from Ruth W.
hercer. The couple we're married in
Louisiana in 1893 and have no child.
fen.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-27
ARAB CHIEFS IN
AGAINST
BRITISH ALLIES
JAP NOTE BRANDED As
FAKE: LABOR PARTY VOTE.
AGAINST CONSCRIpTION
tBy Associated Press.)

Berlin. Jan. 27.-The Cologne volks.
leiiung publishes dispatch from
Cairo sowing that the British in south,
ern Arabia are in dangerous posi-.
tion, the result of fierce attacks made
by the Arabs and Turks. II is stated
that the British casualties up to Dc.
cember 18th amount to fifteen thou.
sand killed and twenty thousand
wounded.
All Arab chiefs, II is said, have
joined the Turks. using successfully
against the British the arms supplied
by them.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-27
Labor Party Against conserIp,lon.

Bristol Jan. 27--A resolution pro.
testing, in the name of the National
-aabor party, against the adoption Of
conscriptlon in any form. was passed
~ the labor congress, by card vote
Of million seven hundred and ninety
six thousand against two hundred aud
nineteen thousand.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-27
THE WAR A YEAR AGO TODAY
Jan. 27. 1915.

Germans celebrated kaiser's birth
day ty attack on lll'- between Ia
fssste All Bsthuna. Ios.''g heavily
lndec sive fighting took place anai
ypres.
Austrians recaptured Uzsok pass
Russians seized Pilkallen.
British defeated Turkish advance
guard near FL Kantara on Suez canal.
Turks we're defeated by British al;
korna.
Two Hindu soldiers won the Vic.
toria Cross.
Prince Won Beulos warned Italy be-
cause OF its military preparations.
General Won Bissing ordered all
Englishmen Belgium sent to Ger
many. snlou
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-27
ztRo WEATHER PROMISED

Weather report Tor today promises
zero weather and below In northern
part of state aud from four 10 ten de-
sfeeH above tn the southern part Fri.
las elll be- fair but very cold
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-27
Jap Note Branded As Fake.

Toxic. Jan. IA London report
that the Japanese government had de.
liyered TO the Chinese minister in
fokio note embodying demands, IL
5aid by the foreign office to be untrue.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-27
FLOWERS FOR FEDERAL
BUILDING GROUNDS HERE

Washington. d C.. Jan. 27.-The
Sroands Of the public buildings At
Guthrie viii be eautified.
The treasury apartment has lnYlt.
ea bids from florists for landscape
Improvements on the building site
there.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-27
Old Red to Star in "Msn From,
Missouri.

The Man From Missouri" will be
TO bill at the Guthrie Theatre 10.
niyht. with "old Red the self-star,.
iig laugh producer IN the tltuiar role
The Baird & Wilson company has
become a hot faYorite with local
theatre goers, and every Performance
sees a crowded house.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-27

New Orleans, La. Jan. 27.-Tonight.
fair with colder temperature: It will
be zero weather OF below in the north
portion and four TO ten above IN south
portion Of east Oklahoma. Friday,
fair, not 50 cold.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-27
CHILD IN STREET
IS STRUCK BY CAR

Irene Courtney. aged 10. /aa fatal
y Injured 1T Enid BY an auto. She
ran afroes the street and was sriek
hy car driven by NJ q Harrington.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-27
Streams Out Of Banks.

Tulsa, Jan. 27.-All eastern Okla.
bona streams are out of their banks
farm lands having been inundated
end work in the oil fields entirely
suspended following the heavy rains
throughout the day. A steady rain
which has fallen since early morn.
ing late Wednesday afternoon and
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-27
WICHITA MAN IS
KILLED BY CARS

H. y Allcn. druggist. was crushed
70 death hy freight cars at Wichita
last night lie was bowildcrcd by
storm.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-27
WEST GUTHRIE HOMES
ARE ENTIRELY CUT orr
VII Gil SUFFERING I.\slES.
BlI GAS PEOPLE PROM
ISL EARLY REPAIRS
sEK RxzE zsHuu


y The leak Ia tho cas- pipe line n
y near hrlstoW has been located q
y aud repaired Tho line was y
- cleared at one O'Clock There N
rs Will be- no shntdoWn. n
Kxgx ~www xnNM "A
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-27
nsaths IN Flood; 100 Homeless.

~ y" ''voo, 'oo HomeieSs.
lMeAlester Jan. 27.--Mrs. George
W. Latham, her infant daughter, and
l.year old son Herbert. were drowned
The Latham home. along Sand creek
several miles from here. was washed
away.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-27

CONTINUED on Page Eight
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-03
NOTICE.
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING

WARNING is hereby given to the electors of the town and city of
 Bridgeport, that the annual town
 meeting of said town will be held upon Tuesday. November 7th, 1916,
 for the choice of all town officers re-
 quired by law to be voted for at said
 meeting, namely: Five Selectmen. Voting machines will be open from 6 o'clock A. M. to five o'clock P. M.. for the registration of the votes of the
 electors of said town and city, entitled to vote at said meeting, at the fol- lowing places, to wit: FIRST DISTRICT PTS State Street SECOND DISTRICT 62 Kiefer Street. THIRD DISTRICT 115 Auburn Street. FOURTH DISTRICT 1251 State Street. FIFTH DISTRICT 611 Norman Street. SIXTH DISTRICT , 1173 North Avenue.
 SEVENTH DISTRICT 1889 Main Street. EIGHTH DISTRICT 2044 Main Street. NINTH DISTRICT
 Corner of East Main and Shelton Streets. TENTH DISTRICT AZ Beach Street ELEVENTH DISTRICT 416 East Main Street. TWELFTH DISTRICT 1928 Seaview Avenue. (First Pre- cinct) Lincoln School, Stratford Avenue. (Second Precinct.) Given under my hand this 31st day of October, A. D., 1916. CLIFFORD B. WILSON. Mayor. G 31 d.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-03
China's Altar of Heaven.

There is no altar on earth which vies ,a marble majesty with the Altar of Heaven--Tien Tan-in the south of the Chinese city of Peking, which Elm peror Yung Le of the Ming dynasty reared in A.. D. APO, with its triple balustrades, stairs and platforms of pure white marble carved miraculous ly, it's great circle covering wide area in the midst of vast inclosure. Standing alone, deserted under the blue Chinese sky, it'is dream of ma jesty and beauty. As the great setting of a scene of ritual pomp that calls for thousands and thousands of robed celebrants with music, incense, sacri- fee, it is transcendently imposing and impressing. There the emperor knelt once a year and worshiped ''the only being in the universe he could look up to'-Shang Ti-the emperor of the world above, whose court was in the sky and the spear tips of whose sol diers were the stars.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-03
THRIFT AND PROSPERITY.

stAfter the European war America will have greater need for the prac- tices of thrift than ever before in it's history" declares a statement issued by the American Society for Thrift, which, in utilization with the National Education Association, is conducting a campaign for the introduction of the teachings of thrift in the public schools in the United States.
 'iThe American people are more prosperous and less thrifty than any other nation,'' the statement con tinues. "If this prosperity is to con tinue, it must have at least a sem blance of that stability which comes to a nation through the thrift of it's people. Although money saving is only one aspect of thrift, statistics in this respect show how improvident we are as a people. The lowest available figure on persons having saving bank accounts in the United States is 99 out of every 1. 1000 or less than 10 per cent. Little Switzer- land has o54 out of every 1000, or 55 per cent. The average savings per capita in Switzerland is $47.O3, in America it is $4.84. Our population reached more than 0,000,OO0 last year when the per capita wealth was s3559. We are growing in popula- ton at the rate of 4,433 persons day, and, with the close of the European war, immigration will set in with un- precedented activity. If the cost of living is high now. what will it be then?
 ''Of the millions of workers in the United States today how many have even their estimated per capita share or wealth in hand the day after pay day? How many own their own homes? No one can tell exactly what economic conditions will come to America with the close of the war, but one fact is incontrovertible-e cry man should be prepared for what ever may ene'le by beginning today to harbor his resources.
 Americans could we'll learn a less on from the citizens of Stavaneer. Norway, where, according to a recent report of C. 1sel Walter A. Leonard. a movemeI. nay been started for 8 savings bank account for every child in the city,"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-03
Clever Hindu JuqaIers.

It is admitted that the Hindu jug glers and acrobats are the most skill full in the world. One of the latest re- ports is about performer who went through many wonderful feats perch ed on the top of single bamboo stick about fifteen feet in height. The top of the stick was tied to girdle around the waist, and a leg rest was provided by cushion a few feet down the pole. Perched on this slender stick, he hoped and danced round in the hveliest way. accompanied by the tapping of drum. He did other things even mere wonderful. For ex- ample, he balanced light stick on his nose and a heavy one on his chin and then threw the heavy one into the air with his head and caught it on the end of the light one. While balancing the two sticks thus end on end he made one revolve in one direction and the other in another direction.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-03
HoIlanders and Herrings.

Holland can claim the honor of hav- ing first esta ablished herring fisheries and taught its people the very great nutritious value of this fish. A Dutch man. Wilhelm Benkelszoon. discovered the secret of preserving herrings in the fourteenth century, and the salted herring made it's appearance on the market in precisely the same manner as it now does, for the preserving process has undergone no marked change. Your Dutch fisherman is an expert at his job and can manage as many as 1,20O fish in an hour, working at top speed. He ties a short knife to the third and f. Irth fingers of his right hand by string, which is at tached to the handle of the knife. He thr-1sts it through the gill cavities and, with a sharp cut. brings away the gi'ls
 heart, gullet and pectoral fins of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-03
NOTICE.
ANNUAL CITY MEETING

WARNING is hereby given to the voters of the city of Bridgeport, that the annual city meeting will be held upon Tuesday, November 7th, 1916, for the choice of the following offic- CTS required by law to be voted for at said meeting, namely: Twelve aldermen; Gone from each district.) Four members of the Board of Education Voting machines will be open from 6 o'clock A. M. to five o'clock P. M, for the registration of the votes of the voters of said city, entitled to vote at said meeting, at the following places, to wit:
 FIRST DISTRICT 273 State Street.
 SECOND DISTRICT 62 Kiefer Street.
 THIRD DISTRICT 115 Auburn Street
 FOURTH DISTRICT 1851 State Street.
 FIFTH DISTRICT ell Norman Street.
 SIXTH DISTRICT 1173 North Avenue.
 SEVENTH DISTRICT 1889 Main Street.
 EIGHTH DISTRICT 2044 Main Street.
 NINTH DISTRICT Corner of East Main and Shelton Streets.
 TENTH DISTRICT Az Beach Street.
 ELEVENTH DISTRICT 416 East Main Street
 TWELFTH DISTRICT 1928 Seaview, Avenue. (First Pre- cinct.)
 Lincoln School, Stratfcrd Avenue. (Second Precinct.) Given under my hand this 31st day of October, A. D., 1916.
 CLIFFORD B. WILSON,
 Mayor. G 31 d.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-03

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, PIsTR1GT DHnFaTr OF oc,ERT gEIDGEr9Rr' s.
 Oct. 4, 1916. Estate of Moses H. Dane, late of the town of Bridgeport in said dis trict deceased.
 The court of probate for the dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recov- cry All persons indebted to said es- tate are requested to make immediate payment to
 AMANDA M. DANE,
 Administratrix, 4a7 Park St., Bridgeport, Conn.
 H 2 s"p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-03
STOCK MARKET
 .N@~~~~.

New York, Nov. 3.-Opening.-In- dustrial equipment, metal and ship ping shares were vardably high her at today's opening of the stock market, gains in some instances running from ! to points, with Baldwin Locomo- tive, Central Leather and Crucible Steel among the strongest issues. Leading rails were fractionally higher with nominal gain for U. s. Steel. Trading lacked the vigorous tone dis played during yesterdays excited op- crations, transactions for the most part being In relatively small lots. Gains were wiped out quite generally before the end of the first half f,our.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-03
Plenty of Time For Action.

The police magistrates so often ad monish women compliments to come back and report any further wrong doing on the part of husbands who have been released that these judges fall into the habit of repeating the ad- monition on every occasion in which a man and wife are concerned.
 The other day a woman told one of the magistrates that her husband had threatened to kill her.
 Every well, madam" said the magis- trate mechanically, "very. well; if he does, you come back and tell me, and I will punish him. = Case and Com ment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-03
NOTICE.
ELECTORS MEETING

 | WARNING is hereby given to the electors of the town and city of l Bridgeport, that a meeting of the elec- tors will be held in said town and city upon Tuesday, Nov 7th, 1916, for the purpose of electing the following officers required by law to be voted 1 tor. namely: The choice of electors of President and Vice-President of the United States. | One United States Senator. One Representative, to the 65th Congress of the United States. Governor, Lieutenant Governor; Secretary, Treasurer, Comptroller: Senators for the 21st, 22d, and 23d Senatorial Districts. 1 Two Representatives to the next lGeneral Assembly. A Judge for the Probate Court for the District of Bridgeport. Twenty-seven (27) Justices of the Peace. | Voting machines will be open from 6 o'clock A. M. to five o'clock P. M., for the registration of the votes of the electors of said town and city, entitled to vote at said meeting, at the fol. lowing places, to wit:
  273 State Street.
 SECOND DISTRICT |I 62 Kiefer Street. THIRD DISTRICT
 115 Auburn Street. FOURTH DISTRICT 1251 State Street.
 FIFTH DISTRICT
 Gil Norman Street
 SIXTH DISTRICT 1 1173 North Avenue. 1 SEVENTH DISTRICT l 1889 Main Street.
 EIGHTH DISTRICT 2044 Main Street.
 NINTH DISTRICT
 Corner of East Main and Shelton Streets.
 TENTH DISTRICT | Az Beach Street.
 ELEVENTH DISTRICT
 416 East Main Street.
 TWELFTH DISTRICT
 1928 Seaview Avenue. (First Pre- Icinct.)
 Lincoln School, Stratford Avenue. (Second Precinct.) Given under my hand this 31st day I of October, A. D., 1916.
 CLIFFORD B. WILSON,
 Mayor. G 31 d"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-03
unfortunate herring.
"Pray Before Being Married"

 Here is Russian proverb that might be made good use of. It cer- tainly would dispel multitude of sor- rows, especially the last one, which would prevent many hasty marriages and relieve the courts of many divorce cases. It takes matrimony out of the pale of whims and makes a divine con- sideration of it. The proverb runs this way: If you go to war, pray; if you go on sea journey, pray twice, but pray three times if you are going to be married"
 Good advice, all of it. There is too much that is hysterical in the matri- monial venture, and little praying will tend to relieve the mind.-Ohie State Journal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-03
Oranq Utan.

The large anthropoids of Borneo and Sumatra are usually called orang ou- tangs. This form. it seems, is not cor rect. Orang signifies man and outang, of utang, debt, something owing, so that orang outang would simply mean man in debt The correct Malay name is orang utan, or outan. This signifies the forest man in distinction to orang dusum, or village (civilized) man,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-03
Key and Draqon.

A big key. the symbol of St. Peter, on the cupola of the church of St. Peter -Upon-Co in London, is the largest weathercock in the city. The dragon on Bow church, in CheapSide is next in size, being only few inches shorter
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-03
the more speculative issues. manifest

Ing 0 reacLOnary tenuenCy.
 Noon-Early declines carried some stocks a point under yesterdays close. The reversals was nullified, however, by increased gains in Central Leather, which sold at the new high record of 99 3-4, General Electric American, Zinc shares and Sloss- Sheffield, the latter mounting almost six points to 70 3-4, its best quotation in six years. Beth lehem Steel also attained a new max imum at 674. Later coppers hardened, with Utah at the new maximum of 110 1-2. Ontario & Western, Chicago & Alton, Rock Island and Denver & Rio Grande preferred were among the active rails. Bonds were firm.