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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
Liverpool Stocks Decrease; Damage
From Locusts in Ar
gentina
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. H., Nov l3.-Bullsh for
eign advlcos gave a fresh upward swing
today TO the wheat market here. Liv-
crpool -rni word that arrivals OF wheat
were much under requirements and that
stocks were decreasing Furthermore
damage 90 the Argentine crop continued,
owing 10 frost, drouth and locusts. II
was said the locus,s had spread In tho
bucnos Aires province. Opening prices,
which ranged from hG2A, higher with
December at tlNHl 92i. and May at
tl9tn s5hs, were followed by a reaction.
but then rise higher than before
Cnfavorable Argentine conditions tend
ed 10 lln corn AS well as wheat. Offer
ings were light and corn went TO the
highest prices yet this SEASON. After
op~niug isulAc up the market sagRed
o little and then scored decided addi-
tioDal gains
oats, Ike corn and wheat. ascended
TO new high price records for 1916.
Nearly all commission houses weN on
the buying side owing largely 20 the
bulge In corn
| Liberal receipts ~ hogs throughout the
west weakened provisions The Chiei
selling pressure was on lard
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
Teachers Library
to Be Formed Soon

y professional library in the office Of
Mrs Anna Burks Love, plan, Tor which
were perfected at the meeting of the
county teachers association in Edmond
Saturday afternoon will be installed
soon, Each teacher will contribute 20
the library fund
Mrs. Love is to make an appeal to
all teachers who have left the profeS.
sion and who have books OF pro-
iessiona nature to donate them TO the
library for the use of active teachers.
d. ]. Stiles OF Putnam City was elect.
ed president OF the County Teachers
association for this year; Walter Nc.
Craokcn OF Harrah, vice president: and
Mrs, Mary Ruff OF Jones City, secrc.
tary and treasurer
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
Willnering Back
to Gas Company

Henry Willmering. who made such
spectacular race ior the democratic
nomination ior corporation oommis-
sioncr agains, Campbell Russell in the
last democratic primary campaign is
again in the employ OF the Oklahoma
Gas K Electric company
About seven years ago Mr. Will
mering was employed by the corpo-
ration commission but went with the
gas company. \ year ago he resigned
when requested TO assist the state in
the defense OF the 2.ccnt railroad pas
scngcr rate cases. He was one OF the
hrs, to announce for corporation COM
missioner and made his race with the
enthusiastic backing OF lack Love.
chairman OF the corporation commits
sion.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
NEW MARK FOR SEASON
IS REACHED BY COTTON
Heavy Buying Due to Sport Situation
and Cold Weather; s.
Advance

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. %. - BETTER
cobcs than due caused o steady tone
in the early trading In cotton on ms
market today and stimulated buying on
Witch ot the end Of the first half hour
of business the market rose 81 4" =
points Considerable outside demand dc'
volopcd. apparently No tho result OF 'h'
Struu" r"ot situation 800.
\ private crop estimate ot lObs.'W
hplrs exclusive OF lutrrs ANA bul,l'U
views regarding tomorrow's census nu'
roau report on American mill consume
tlon Increased the demand and prices
strengthened, standing At noon ht ne'
erin OF ~ to ~ points
spot cotton. steady ~ points up
Solos on the spot, 1850 bales; TO ar
rive. 100 bale, Good ordinary. lIbfy
strict good ordinary. 1910, low MD
ding. lS 6ac; strict low middlug is 90
niddling ~ Toe; strict middlug, 10 3Nr
good middliuC l'.t6c; strict mddlnt
l1s'c. E'ccir,s la.Gi bales, stock
'N2 t.S hOlc-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
BASKETBALL CONTESTS
FOR COUNTRY SCHOOL S

a, the meeting of the County Teach
ers' association in Edmond Saturday
afternoon, Mrs Anna Burks Love.
county superintendent, outlined her
plans for a basketball league among
rural schools in the county.
The suggestion was received with
unusual enthusiasm. and d. T. Stiles,
principal OF the Putnam City consoli-
dated schools, and O, K. Hite. another
teacher, were appointed to head a com
mlttee on arrangements.
Girls and boys will have separate
leagues, thus enabling the schools TO
play doubleheaderS. A Love" cup in
stead OF a loving cup will be given by
Mrs Love to the schools winning pen
nants in both LEAGUES
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
MANY SHIPPERS FILE
PROTEST WITH STATE

More than 600 protests hAd been re-
tcived by the corporation commission up
to noon today from shippers in the state
against the application Of carriers for
permission to increase the minimum on
carload lots Of grain products from
1900 to 1000 pounds.
The case will be called before the
commission tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock and indications are that |, will
be attended by the largest gathering OF
interested parties. seen at any commits
sion hearing since the first attempt was
made to control the production Of OF,
and gas.
II was stated that more protests have
been received on this application than
any case ever brought before the COM
mission
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
Two Women Win .
Offices in Nevada

RENO, New, Nov lj.-Elcc,ion re-
turn, received here today indicate that
two women were successful IN their
candidacy for public office In Nye
county, Mrs. Jennie Curiaux, elected
on the democratic ticket for the office
OF auditor and recorder, defeated two
men opponents, receiving a plurality o,
several hundred votes. In Mineral
county Mrs. Rita Millar was also
elected TO the same office. Both are
widows. Women were on the ticket IN
practically every county in the state
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
Y.M.C.h. Committee
Has New Quarters

Just because YOU haven't been asked
to help IN the y NJ. e. 4 campaign,
do not believe that you have been slight
ed We want the active cooperation
OF any one with ideas and energy and
spare time"
This was ihc word at the new head
quarters OF the Y. VI. {. A. campaign
committee in the Patterson building this
morning The room formerly occupied
by the Dilell Music company on the
ground floor has been rented for the
campaign work.
Members OF the campaign committee
stated this morning that all the forty
team captains will probably have been
selected by tonight
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
Mother and Girl
in Double Wedding

ORANGE. N J, Nov. ia double
marriage ceremony at which the BRIDE
were mother and daughter took place
today in East Orange Mr, Henry
Bright was married to Edward " Ash
ley. the ceremony being performed b,
the brldcgrooms son, Rev Morgan Ash
ley. rector OF Chy,, church. Borden
town. The second ceremony united
Mrs Bright's daughter Miss Doroth,
Gale Bright and Arthur Samson OF this
city
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
Wake of Torpedo
Seen on Arabia

LONDON, Nov ia dispatch to
Reuters Telegram company from
Malta last Thursday dealing with the
sinking OF the Penlnsular and Oriental
liner Arabia says:
Passengers say tina, the submarine
was not seen but that the wake OF
torpedo vas disccrucd Alter the ship
was struck the submarines perlsoopc
was 800 yards distant
Two engineers are missing and it
is supposed they perishcd at their posts
OF duty"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
WANTED, BIDS AND PROPOSALS
A Answering Ads. Please Mention Times.
NOTICE
FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
SCHOOL, Bt'ILDiNG

SCHOOL BUILDING
Notice In hereby given that on the 2Srd
da, OF November. 1915, at the hour VI
10 o'clock n. m, nt the office OF the coun-
y clerk OF Oklahoma county In the court-
house In Oklahoma city, said county, tho
board Of county commissioners OF okla.
huna county, Okla, viii receive sealed
bids for tho construction OF school
building 10 be constructed under tho Sep
arate School Laws OF the state OF Ok
lahoina same 10 be constructed accord
Ing TO plans and specifica tions now on
file In tho office OF said County Clerk
of an,d County aforesaid. where s4me
may be inspected and examined. Ind
that each bid must be accompanied by
certified check for 10 percent Of such
bid, and to bc for tho use OF oklahoms
county. n such bid be accepted and such
bidder fails or refuses TO enter into u
contract therefor. and Giye bond In such
amount ms may be fixed by said Board
ot County Commissioners, for tho faith
ful performance OF said contract. Bond
to bo approved by the Board Of County
commissioners.
Bosid reserves the right to reject any
and all bids,
said building 10 he constructed and
oomplstsd TO turn ksy Job not later than
March LIST. l9iT
N. CORNELIUS,
County Clerk Oklahoma County, Okla.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
Sailors Fight Oil Fire.

PURTO, Mexico, Nov l5-SiSty men
from the United States Gunboat Wheel
ing were sent ashore yesterday to fight
fire caused by lightning which struck
Two tank, OF crude OIL with a capacity
~ 5000 barrels each Five adjoining
oil tank, were threatened, but eventual-
is the fire was checked.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
KANSAS CITY.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Nov la-Hpts
Receipts II 900. steady: bulk. tsbon
msS5. heavy, So 7Sa 80; packers aud
butchers 81 60g99O light, Stou9 80;
pigs, S2ja926 CATTLE Receipts, 2S, !.
600, including 5000 southern; steady at
loc lower: prime fed steers, $40 90" %,
dressed beef steers, s1b0U9.5o; southern
steers, !5i5nS25; cows, 81 5ou Oo'
heifers. So 00G 10 90; stoCkers and fcodets,
S. 0Od IT'S: calves. s. O0H l05o. SHEEP
Receipts. 1000. stcady. lambs. fll on
ll1b; yearlings. sS.25hs,25; wethetS'
81 50HS50, ewes. S. O0af1ij; stockcrs
and feeders, S. JUHlU2J
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Nov l3.-HOGS. Receipts.
'Ioo0 steady at Saturdays average 10
5c lower. bulk 81 3Jn 10 90; light iSko
800 mixed. t9i0nio Is; heavy, 81 -.
10 90; tough. 81 jOW9 6j. pigs 50 10"
$50 CATTLE Receipts, 5000; weak.
native beef cattle. s. 9OH 90; western
steers, S3Gjmg.G0; calves. ts25Ull.75.
SllEEP Receipts. 10000; weak; wethers,
sOnSS5. lambs. fs75dll75
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
LIVERPOOL

LIVERPOOL. Nov. l2 COTTON Spot
frm good mlddinr II 6ld middling
u igd, low middlng II 33d. Sales 10
0O0 incSiding / ono Tor speculation ana
export Receipts ~ geo: futures steady
Nov ll37tgd. November December
II 35d December -Jnuunry II 35isd. jan
uary February 1li0iyd February March
1lA5d MRrch-April li.5nd; April May
ii 6iigd, May-Junc ~ sod June-July
II cod July Angus, II cod August
September / 36d. September october
iogsd; October November i0Sid, No
yember- December 10 sid
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE OR
TRADE.
4, Answering Ads. r,e... Mention Times.

TRADE-Four lots. San Antonio. two
blocks car, l0.minutc service; for lots
here or groceries Wal GAGS
I 000 ACRES unimproved land. trade for
oklahoma city residence or vacant
lots Davis, w. SOS
loco ACRES In Johnson rounty, Ky.
will divide TO suit any kind OF deal,
Baxter, National Bldg.
FOR SALE OR TRADE -5-room modern
house cement cave. we'll barn, half
block OF car line: will take team aud
wagon or cows op trade. s25 Il. ID ave-
pue Wal tsl0
ron SALE or trade. l0-room brick res
idcrce. clear hy owner, want farm; will
assume mortgage II not too large; would
,rade for smaller house closer In, Ad-
dress l12i East Park. Box 100. Phone
vPlrut 1911.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
CHICAGO

CHICAGO. Nov e. BUTTER. FIRM
creamery 73d9lJc BGGS Higher; re
,ctpir 2qa cns,s: nrsts. 1tu3jc; ordl-
unry nrsts 32da3lac, Rt mark, cases in-
Guided, gsu1ic POTATOES. STEADY i'-
toipis. 10 ears; Minnesota ana Dhkolh
u,ET'.. 81 r.nt 60. Minnesota Da'oi'
Ohius. 81 tbql55; Michigan aud Wiscon
sin white 81 iO1 so POULTRY hlgh-
&C.. fowls. Nisc; springs. lio
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
REPRESENTATIVE Hce SALES.
Mothers Appeals
Win Judge Zwick

Appeals made Saturday by Mrs. Ethel
Smith to County Judge Iwick asking
tha, her baby girl Jessie, 7 years OLD.
not he turned over to family selected
for her by her father, Won the case.
Judge Zwiek announced this morning Re
has decided to grant the mothers appeal
and leave the little girl in ST Mary
academy.
The girls parents are divorced Her
father. Lloyd Smith, was ordered to
pay for her board at St, May'S acad
tmy in this city where both he and
the mother could visit her Saturday he
made application To have her given to
John Mayiicld, wcll-to-do farmer OF
McClain county,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
Wilson's Policies Cause.

Il suppose they telt kindly toward
President Wilson and voted loo him
because he Kept Is Out OF War
rather than supporting their own can
didate, Allan l. Benson ioklngly re-
marked John Fields, prominent repub-
lican. this morning, when asked TO what
he attributed the big slump OF the so
cialist party's vote in the election last
Tuesday
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
81 IOIIIe CASH GRAIN

ST LOUIS. Nov Ia WHEAT High
or. 30 red slSsnl92, No. hard
$50 CORN Higher No Sl.Olhl02,
old El.otulO6, No. white, new. l.00n
t02 OATS Higher; No ., j7i9 u 5sc. No
white nominal RYE Higher, 40 .
fli6.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
SOCIALIST SLUMP
RESULT OF PEACE
Democratic Chairman Says
Prosperity Cut Votes,
SOCIALISTS SURPRISED
Secretary Sinclair Says TweO-
ty-Cent Cotton Helped,

The AdamSon cight-hour law ior
tranmen; peace and the general pros.
porous condition uithc farming element
due 10 prevailing high price, for farm
products, are among the reasons as
signed By Chairman Robert NJ Raney
OF the democratic state campaign com
u,ttcc for the huge democratic gains
and socialist, losses lu the recent elec-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
Outside Livestock
FORT WORTH.

FORT WORTH Nov. 10 CATTLE
Receipts, 200; steady: csc higher;
steers. Sc 00ms00 HOGS Receipts
$500. steady. unchanged; bulk, $500
$50 SHEEP, Receipts, 1000; STEADY ,
hlmbs 81 nOna6n
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
KANSAS CITY CASH GRAIN.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Nov "a
WHEAT Higher. No hprd 81 t6dl o.. .
80 red ilSbqI92 CORN Higher
40 mixed s5g 51c, No white 9gc. No
yellow 97isc OATS Higher. No 2
white 57izc, No. ? MIXED 56G SIC RYE.
S. 36nlJ1. kAFIR and MILO MAIZE
g. 20U23O
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
Rainey's Statement

There /, no reiutation ur the iac,
that socialists for the mos, part are
product OF adversely" he said IN
former years when socialists showed
gains in Oklahoma it va, because OF
bad crop year, and other uniayorablc
conditions, This year the country
is more prosperous than ever before and
farmers are receiving the highest price,
in history for their products
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
Money and Metals
LEAD AND Spell TER.

''N NEW YORK Nov. iS-The metal cS-
change quotes lead $j00"7 7o5 spelter,
ftrm. spot east St Louis delivery llSm
1i%. At London, lead $50, los speltsr
E5J. los
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
CATTLE RECEIPTS AT
LOCAL MARKET 3,l00
Texas Furnishes Half OF Supply; Early
Packer Trading on
Steady Basis.
ropAY's RECEIPTS.

CATTLE-With the state Of Texas fur
nshing practically half Of todnys sup
ply, receipts In this division today Dor
dercd on the record breaking order Al
told, including one e and another 30-ctr
shipment Of steers ana oan"er cows from
the Lone star state. me opening days
supply totalcd approximately 3l00 hrud
II was a varied supply, short fed steers.
plain grnssers. a raft % Garner cows and
a far Hprinklng OF slocFcr and feeder
stuff Early packer trading WAS mostly
on the steady basis. short fed steers
selling s. l00U1 so, and medium to plain
grH-sers S. O0@G50 while receipts of
butcher cattle were good, quality on the
whole was plain odd head OF good
kinds OF she stuff sold around 81 Onff
8 So and heifers up 10 g 90. Gamers
sold 50 75ui2j, fair grade cutters N50ft
500 StoCker trading was fairly nc,lvr.
good kinds Of yearlngs selling up to
So 90, and several loads Of stocker calves
~ 81 00U750. Siocker calves made up
the bulk OF the $50 head calf supply
Trading on light kind was steady, with
odd head selling 50 h0Ue 90
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
EEES&|' new HIGH RECORDS SET BY COTTON PRICES
PrOduCe--- e---PrOvlSlOnS
KANSAS CITY.

KANSAS CITY Nov i3.-BUTI Eh.
Creamery 3p.c. nrsts 32c: seconds .. -.
packing 2Sc. EGGS ilrsts 5aHc lo, H.
TRY Hens. lJc. roostcrs, l2c, brol''i 3.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
CHICAGO CASH GRAIN.

CHICAGO, III, Nov l3-wHEAT. No.
red. 81 sSA. l.s9i, No. hard, s. H3
l.g6 CORN: No. : yellow. tl.07ul.lO.
ONTS Stnndnrd. a7cn $40
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
Compensation Laws
Will Be Re-Argued

WASHINGTON, Nov. l5-Rearsu-
mcnt was ordered today by the supreme
court OF cases testing the constitutions
ality OF Washington, New York, New
Jersey and Iowa workmen's comTensa-
tion laws. No date was set for rehear-
ing. No reason was given by the court
for the rehearing of the order. The
court also directed reargument OF an
Ohio case involving Interpretation OF
the Ohio employers liability law.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
Native steers.
!. s3i go g. $40 s 90
Native Bulls

" = I0V EV = WV ~ I--TIV" , =
HOGS-Despite the lower opening In
western live pork trading today the close
saw but little. II any change In prices.
Some markets closed steady and others
higher Locally. receipts were exceed
ingiy light. hut 200 head m9kin" M
the Monday offering. quality OF which
whs hut fair. Best Kinds OF butchers
and henvies available sold around 81 80
u97O the bulk 50 % and up.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
OIL LAND, LEASES AND STOCK
In Answering Ads. Please Mention Times.

COME IN on ground floor. huy stock
IN company without any promotion
stock held ont; all share 81 kc; $40 luNs
100 shares; leases In shallow field OK
lshoma Universal OIL and Gas Develop.
men, Co.. Room National Bldg.
WANT CONTRACTOR to Did on Nowata
and BartlcsVillc fields. Universal Oh
and Gas development Co. National Bldg
SONE acreage To sell: close To Santa
E, we'll StsvpuR Couutv wal 7St
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
OUT -OF-TOWN REAL ESTATE.
In Answering Ads Please Mention Times

60 LOTS nj Weatherford, Okla. 1875
lots at porum clear except tax; what
have YOU to offer Baxter, National
Bldg
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13

Whis,leNs picture, White Girl de.
Scribed by himself as one OF his most
important works, brought Sl0,SO0 in
London at auction.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13

II YOU have not received a new tele-
phone book call cashiers office, PBX-
2pO, and a copy will be forwarded to
Won ADV
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13

According to modern etiquette the
amethyst is the only stone which may
be worn during mourning.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
Wilson Popular.

Another reason assigned by democrat,
is the popularity OF President Wilson
among socialists and the knowledge
that they could not elect their own
man Many voted the democratic ticket
straight
Socialist leaders. however, take ar
other view OF the situation and IN a
statement issued this morning they say
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13

The word plate" is often incorrectly
applied to vessels OF gold II is derived
from the word plata, which, in Spanish.
means wrought silver.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13

The largest meteorite stone actually
known to have fallen to earth weighed
90 pounds.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
REPRESENTATIVE CATTLE SALES
NatlNn CannrrA and CutterG.

No w Pr No VI p NJ. VI -.
IT, SO 4A5 J.. 7io 20 $50 4 %
NatIvs Cows
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-13
Closing Quotations.
Oupt,tiol

Prices Of the various grades OF cattle are
lppruN itnatCly as follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-02
AUTOS IN THIS CITY
KILLED Sc LAST MONTH
Motor and Streetcar Deaths Show
p Increase Over 1915.

Thirty-siX persons - nineteen OF
them children-were killed by automo-
biles in this citys STREETS last month,
according TO the report issued yester-
day by the National Highways Protec--
tive Society. Twenty-four were killed
in July, 1918. Streetcars caused the
deaths of eleven persons last month,
as compared with five for July, 1919,
and wagons, three. a decrease OF three
Twenty-nine lives were lost IN high
WAYS in New York State, outside OF
this city. last month. A trolley killed
one. a wagon, one, and automobiles the
others. Deaths in New Jersey num-
bered nineteen by auto, two by wagon
and one by trolley.
Six persons were killed at highway
railroad grade crossings in the state
last month, and four in New Jersey.
A. J. NcCrea. general manager OF the
Long Island Railroad, charges that the
reckless driving Of automobiles and
other vehicles is responsible for many
grade crossing accidents on Long ISL
and. The habit Of running through
lowered gates is increasing, he said.
ave have records Of lao distinct
cases Of recklesness nthe last seven
months. If drivers continue to VIC
late the safety rules the record for
recklessness in 1916 will exceed that
of 1915"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-02
NEW HEAD OF CHINA
SWORN INTO OFFICE
He Urges Parliament to Start
Reconstruction Work.

Peking, China, August 1.-Parlla-
ment was convened to-day. 1t was at
tended BY 400 delegates, 100 more than
was necessary for a quorum. President
Lii Yuan-hung after taking the oath
addressed the legislators, urging them
Immediately TO take up non-partisan
and reconstructive work. The Presi-
dent, who was not accompanied by
police guard, wore European civilian
attire.
After hearing the Presidents speech
Parliament adjourned indefinitely. IL
probably will be recOnvened within
two weeks if party differences can be
reconciled.
Tang Shao-yi, the Minister Of For
eign Affairs, is at Shanghai, and re-
fuses to come to Picking TO take over
the Foreign Office until the Cabinet has
been approved by Parliament. The
Kuo-min-tang or radical party, is en-
deavoring 70 make Tang Shaggy the
Premier, retiring the present Prime
Minister, Tuan Chi-Jui TO the Vice
Presidency. This the military party
is unwilling TO sanction.