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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
COTTON STARTS BAD,
BUT SOON IMPROVES
Covering Movement Appears
Early and Sends Market Up
ward for Good Gains

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.--At tho opening
today tho cotton market was Irregular.
January contracts ON the call. rejecting
sales against notices were on 80 points ana
sold lower than tho nnme delivery In New
Orleans The last January sale on the call
was at 1880 and tho nrst one after the
call i6.3sc. from which II subsequently ad-
yanecd to is.7se.
october was the strongest Of the later
months, selling s2 points net higher Rt tho
start. II was ostimatcd that notices aggre-
eating 900 bales were isaued on January
contracts this morning.
Al i0;ib o'clock the entire market acted
strong. advancing about 20 points over
Saturdays close. with the covering move
mcnt which characterized Saturdays mar
ket again IN evidence Later the demand
had subsidcd little and prices worked on
a few points from the toy.
Tho quick early rally met some local
selling and realizing. but reactions OF 10 or
~ points were followed by renewed frmneas
during tho middle OF the morning with Rc-
tive months selling about 10 TO s6 points
above saturdays closing figures. The stop
ping OF January notices was considered
a banking proposition. while the widening
difference between January and March was
hardly n bullish feature
The market was less active during the
noon hour. Much OF the early trading
had resulted from tho circulation OF Janu-
airy notices. being In the way OF switching
or roadjustments based on near-month de-
volopmcnts and AZ this subalded the market
became quiet
The late forenoon rally carried the active
months about 10 to 26 points higher and
prices held within 4 or 3 points OF the
best during noon hour
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
LIGHT TRADING IN PHILADELPHIA
WITH'NARROW PRICE MOVEMENTS
Quietest Day of Month With Exception of One-Caf
Situation Furnishes Difficult Problem for Rail-
road Officials

u was an uneve0tful day on The phia-
delnhia Stock Exchange. Hut once before
this month was the trading as small Tor
fuli session AZ today and that was on pe-
cember Z. when the total transactions
amounted TO ia,s2a shares Today the
tltal was slightly under ie.o00 With the
trading so small u naturally followed that
the movements IN prices should be narrow.
No one in the street ever expects the mar
kct 90 do very much after Christmas
holiday. and, consequently, no one was dis
appointed when no large inquiry developed
for any issue, The bond trading TOO, was
small less than $4,000 changing hands
during the session
Trading was frightened up bit by
Philadelphia Rapid Transit trust cortin-
Gates, but even this Issue was In much
smaller demand than heretofore, For a
large part of tho day loss ot = point
was shown, but IN tho afternoon this was
recovered. aud before the close n fractional
Eain was establhhod. Union Traction, on
the other hand. started with a loss of y
point at te't. and after going fraction
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
LOCAL LOANS SMALLER
Decrease Of ss,27s,Ooo in wcek-sur-
plus Is larger

Members OF the Philadelphia Clearing
House Association strengthened their post
tlen In tho last week. Several Items In the
weekly bank statement stood out promi-
ncntly
Loans showed another decrease as COM
pared with the previous week falling
&S27a.OO0 to sS3b,5s6,0oo, THIS was not
surprising In view OF the holidays and the
consequential slackcping down In general
business.
The decrease In loans was reflected In
an increase Ot S5,63b,Oo0 In the surplus
item The banks we're the only ones to
ahnw a gain In this item, the increase being
SS.6Ny0 whereas tho trust company
members showed a loss Of $4,000.
The lowering ot loans was also reflected
In decline la deposits, amounting 60
Sllss.0OO The reserve held showed n
gain Of SG955. 900 For the previous four
weeks there were decreases In this item,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26

came back TO tss. a. winch =
closed
Superior Corporation stock had the
widest movement Of any of the local rtcclie.
gning up Y after selling unchanged ffem
tho close nf Saturday phladelphin Eiee-
trio came out for an advance OF fuil point.
selling at a.
oniclais of railroads operating castwAFd
from chicago and 81. Louis report that the
car situation is one Of the greatest pron-
lens which they have ever had 20 contend
with Emhargoes are continually heinE
placed IN order. temporarily, 20 relleve the
couEestions which has been brought ah1ut
by the enormous shlpmenta of freight
Some ofilclals say. that they have neftr
seen conditions rivailng those now pfe-
vallinE Frelght yards NJ some of The
large terminal points are nlied with cars
20 such an extent that Il IA almost i'm
possible to penetrate them. What is true
oC the east-bound situation Il now virtually
40 m to the movement of freight wea,-
bound. Business conditions throughout this
territory continue extremely active.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
EnREIGN EXCHANGE

SEw YORK. Dee 26,-Thc market for
foreign exchange Ia tho early dealings was
dul and without particular Interest. ltal-
ian exchange improved shade, Rechs-
marks were heavy at the closing figure Of
saturday In other directions tho tone
was IN the main, steady.
Quotations
Demand sterling AS 7-i6. cables
t767 7-t6i slIty-day bills nomlnally al:
ninaty-dny bills sGg,
Franc cables b,SJfs. checks il.oo.
RoichHmark cables I2h. checks 72,
Vienna cables H. checks liao.
Lire cables 69Oh checks G,gl.
Swiss cables sos checks b,O5
Kroner cables 295b, checks s9.tS.
psseta cables 9ii0, checks -.
uuIlder cables 4O5s less l-lG. checks
40 1916 less Lie
Rubla cables ao.4O checks s0lO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS

roasting chickens western dry.pleked In boxes,
Weighing q 10 lbs. por pair, 20 y 2dC; roasting
chickens western, dry-picked. In boxes, weighing
lbs Der pair, ~ u zoe hhtnH ChiCkonh, vest
ern ia boxer weighing lbs per pair, 2.m a3e
roasting chickens. western. ie"-packed. ~ hhls {.
weighing \ lbs. and over per pair 22m 2dci
roasting chickens western. In bills, weighing
7 lbs. per pair. google brnling chickens west.
ern Ia boIeH weighing AU4 lba. per pair, - a.
:ac. chlcEons. weighing 800 lbs peF pair, 100
2uc, do, mixed sizes. 1890 brolicrH Jersey,
"a ~ lhs, apiece, aIa 3ec. brollsrs, nearby
smaller HlHes, 2ANf 25Ci ducks, nearby, 22W2ir /.
80. western. eOW21c geese. nearby. 23W24r. z.
10, western. 2Q9 22c; squads per doE, white
Weighing = 10 40 lbs per dnE,. hbu 800:
white, welEhins : es. pr dor t4U hh 10. DO
per dol. 81 I5W2 90; dark, ~ 6O0.oO, small
and IA II. "a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
CURB ISSUES DROP
AFTER SMALL RISE
Profit it-Taking Causes Declines in
Important Stocks-Dullness
Marks Trading

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s,--Pre-hollday dull
ness characterized the trading in the. mar
het for outside securities today, At the out
set. however, a fair inquiry was shown for
= number OF the more important Issues at
slight gains, After reactIonary tendency set
In on proht-taking, which brought many
Issues under the previous close.
The oil stocks ruled generally strong un-
der the lead OF Standard oils, with a fairly
good inquiry for the independent issues.
offerings in many cases were of small pro-
portions.
Mldvale Steel. after moving up ~. sased
of a fun point United Alloy Steel and
Steel Alloy nuctuated narrowly Submarine
Boat was strong al the outset. but likewise
eased on moderately.
Motor stocks were somewhat irregular on
q small volume OF trading
Mining stocks were comparatively quiet
and somewhat irregular.
Bonds were dun but generally steady
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
Sugar Futures Decline

NEW YORK. Dec 2s.-The sugar fu-
lures market was quiet at the opening to-
day with further saggIng tendency, first
prices showing declines Of to points
The lower refined market and quiet condl-
tlons prevailing In spot sugars caused sentl-
ment on the exchange to he rather unuet-
tied. with traders closely watching further
developments Ia actual sugar.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
MONEY LENDING RATEs

NEw NOEK-Call money loaned today
at sis per cent later 2 y per cent
Time funds were Quotedly lower on good
mixed stock Exchange collateral today, AZ
against az and a. per cent Tor sixty days
recently THE market this morning was re'
ported 4nth per cent, these rates applying
20 all periods up to slS months. All indus
trials were quoted nomually about per
cent Prime mercantile paper WAS qdlet
aud nominal at iWtls per cent Bank ae-
oeptancos we're unchanged az 5is g2A por
cent for eligible bills and - W3is per cent
on ineliRlbles
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
FRESH FRUITS

Choice stock was In fair request and generally
steady, as followa Apples per bhi-1onA than.
81 aOUh,2ai lTmes uoldnn, - h0W6.2S. York
imperial iapt Zen Davis, tluh.3O; baldwin,
No, !. Slesg 400 90, uggfadsd ts9s -:
g.sb' KinEs. No l;5Oa6gs %, unsradsd
ts zoo 10. 'Wiassap. 10 /, 'tas60b'B6. da'
iinsraaed 81 sOQ9.bO. Apples Northwestern.
pes hor On bOUAbO. Lemons. Per boH, a. so
na Oranges. Florida, per crate-BTght, 81 90
0aT6.i Rusaei 81 25u rs, ranaslnss FLOR
crate 81 50a9 Pinsapplss. FLORIDA, Indian
River per crate f2.b0ws 80. Crupbgrries Caps
God peF bbl--Fancy lafe FaTlnflus, f0uHi
Eary black tSg6s 30 Granberii,s, Cape 90.
isms.a0i %. do light. pur crate, tt.bOa =
hIrn n Dor rrlaa FlarIIa. peT at.. 30 b 800.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
VEGETABLES

The ssnsrai market vas auist and without
important ohsngs, ougtationsi White poietoss
Nsw York. shqlss. 81 ~ waite potatoes. Jsr-
"a shore. psr b6l no. l. S8W5.3S. no y
al sOa2 sweet patatoss, Delaware and MARY
IeTnoy, par baaket--ko; I. p0c o " Neg. 400
a0e, Onions Rse lg9'lb ess.-No ssbo9
ion. t66afO Hplnach, Aegiolk, Per bbl.. % .
So kale, Norfolk per Dbl h,9 TO-. Cauli
Florida por basket 81 5QB8i DO. Eirginia Der
bsakof eli g 1 90. %, North CaT0liuH. per BASKET
fiU4 Bsans. FLORIDA Per haakst. f2u8 20.
kgsplant. floFidaf per hos aoHs.n4 Pep
ida psr ba1 gl.t5u225. Peas Florida, per
basket. Ss9D,bO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
nIYIpENps DECLARED

=i.aiIfoTnla Elsetrlc CoFraratioa. ~ % : share
o. prefelFsd stock, paEahls January 80 - stock
81 rseard December 10.
knaeonda Copaer Company, quartsFiy q o. 3
niiafa. uayahla February 20 ~ stock Qf record
f1niiarF 20. Ihla y same ~ thfee months aEQ
'psnassIsania salt Manufacturing CompanY.
rsliilzr quarterly ~ pr cent faf sblq lanuAFs
is IA alaak " record December 80
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
NV YORK BUTTER AND Eggs

NEW YORK, Dee 20, -BUrTER--tees
ssts ss forsed sstsrts pries i aist ksksr ot6er
rrtdas guiei On over supply E4tla creamery,
Ielfs4e hishsr sepFlns' fzHszhei hfsta.
% ARocsipts, sts5 eases. Market dsmand
80 frssh qua iifea holds prices az about previous
aiiofa ton5. Storage more agtlFe ana nffnaf. ha-
sIlsi.l sssis sss .'sss ssssaa. ssssr
l4adas unchanged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26

CHICAGO nee es-A hearish iuterprc-
tation WAS placed on GcrmNuy's reply to
President Wilson's recent note by traders
In wheat today and the market, after dis
playing a great deal of strength during the
forenoon was weakened BY active schinE.
Tho strength early was due 90 report that
q large feet was nearing the Atlantic sea-
board TO carry out big lot ut grain
December after reaching N.g2A finished
a. the lowest NJ si o.. or sc above tho last
quotation OF Friday May. after selling up
20 si12A dropped TO sl6Gh. endng NJ
si.GSA tu tt.GSis compared with sl.6s. the
fnnl quotation Of Friday July. after ris-
iug 90 Stl fell TO si31R closing at
si5ss 10 81 9SA. compared with SLASH,
Fridays last prIco
Receipts ht interior pcinis were small
and there was evidence ~ further inquiry
from abroad The market at Liverpool re'
manned closed
The International Institute of Agriculture
a. Rome estimated the worlds wheat crop
at fully 20 pOr cent under that of last year.
The Visible supply Ia the United slater
5000 900 bushels
Corn also turned weak after having
moved upward. with wheat and on wet
weather In the belt early The d0plorablc
shipping situation had an unfavor0blo ct'
feet on the cash article here
The visible supply In the United SRtcf
Increased $4,000 bushels Tor the week To
100000 bushels
Following the other grains oats nlEc
sold on after tlrnncss Tho visible supply
Ia n" United states decreased 2l5,0OC
bushels Tor tire wrek 10 bO.tOt pOO bushels
l.alinr futures RANGED as follows;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
LOCAL MINING STOCKS
roNoPAli sr,
Charcoal Iron Pays Back Dividends

DETROIT. Dee ss,-The Charcoal Iron
Company Of America has declared dlSl-
dend of pcr cent on the preferred stock.
payable February rs 10 holders Of record
FEBRUARY rs. This has no connection with
the dividend Of per cent TO be paid Jan
nary a. by this declaration all accumu-
IatIya dividends on this issue are cleared
an and leaves only ? per cent still to be
provided for tho first six months Of next
year
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
CHICAGO Money %

CHICAGO Money conditions Ia the
West made little change during the last
week. although some irregularity was
shown IN prices between commercial hanks
and trust companies Rates on collateral
az the principal financial esnters are "a
peF cent, s per cent on commercial paper
ana az per cent 20 per cent over the
counter. with per cent as a minimum In
all transactions
In the Northwest banks report some In
ereases In business Hlgh prleas have
brought large Inflow OF money aud the
purchasing during the holiday season 10
evidence of prosperity. II Is possible that
the effects OF the short-cFop production
may be seen a little later on. but for the
time there are sufficient funds Ia virtually
an lines Of trade. with which 10 meet any
and an requirements Rates Of Interest are
Z 10 per cent
St Louis and Kansas banks are finding
ths demand for money a little stronger.
but not suiiielsHt 10 cause any increase IN
ratss from 4 70 per eent. which have
preyali-d foF several weeks Commercial
papsr iB only IN moderats demand, and
what little hnds It's way on 10 the market
Is discounted ~ 4 per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
Granulaled sugar Redaeed

NEW YORK. Dee 2s.-f'ina Eraunlated
40 quoted Lose by all rehnefs today seon
sfter the opening hoNessr taez reduced the
1riea - points - f.s4e iRe laat 4ala IN
.Dol cuba rasa vas & 4.ese aefiiae -
. Ne.ai8 iroM H4|4sg4 or1nE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
RAILROAD EARNINGS
IIrR sTOcK QuOTATIONs

..rtraaa nee - -fieCeipla 40. coo
,f,-is5 ~ ffronr = 10 ine hlFhaf. Mi4ed aad
Al.t,tlssss sao5DIos9. seoa hqafg. slQN y. e4f
rsssh hsa.r, lleaie IA is,ias ifa IA ss.eoeie4ai
Pc Ill Recaiqia, 600 AaEkeis zee
hfshsr. Batyns. 81 stl n ts5 ,eeNs 80 Aeiitfz
kt-2s Is i50sis, calses. 1879 011.T5.
i5,,,s "a sasssisFn. ieelos lanha. silase
1915.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
PROVISIONS

There Was . fair ipbblnE demand and the
maTket ruled staady. FoiioWlnE are the quota
ti0na. Cliy beet In sats, smoked aud sir-drlgd
aIc. western beef, in sets, smoked $50 ciF
beef knuckles and tendefs smoked ana elf-
dried $50. western beef, hnurklga and tfndefH
aiaofsd a5e. hssf hams. Use 50. poTk. family.
f8a6Oug8. hams 3. Y, cured, leoss, t90 lpta 8;
20 q goa RI othsr hams, smoked, eity cured a. -
brand and average, 2olfc, hama. sinossa' "a Issit-
ahonidera s. 4, cured Loose la0 90,
smoked. ibc bellies ln pissls' AesoFaias 70
bread and average. city cured. gle; breakfast
bacon western cured. gle; lard, western, re-
hHed, tos ihci DO. a.. DO, tube SCI lard pure
city. kettle rendered. IN iss ihei lard. pure
eifF, Kettle Teudared. in tubs. lhe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
NEW YORK CoFrEE MARKFT

NEW YORK. Dec cs.-The market for
coffee futures opened steady today At an
advance ~ TO s points, with tradlnr on
the call quite active.
Prices held fairly steady right after the
opening. with trading not very active but
outside interests seemed willing 10 buy on
tho decline
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
DAIRY PRODUCTS

BUTTER. -Onernsa of faney siooh seIe liaht
and - ltlas sara aeli SUSTAINED. but iFada oAs
quisi. Quotations; western fresh solid 5paeksd
elsameFy. fancy spfelais ssei se,5a sset,5ass. tiNt5s
aa8afc nsarby prin555 feney 80; iassgsaEs
speelal fancy brands of prints lobhlnS -
Esids-psslrabis frssh eEss we're scarce aud
brought outside rates. Following AIe ne gloia-
ff4 no uar cnEei nearby cuTfent fgcsint8. Aid,a1
paf case. weaiorn extras, fge psf doz- % extra
trsf4 ~ f0 ner case; 40. ifHtH. 80 per
casa. rafriseFatnr eEEs, uigE4Ha ana lpalfanee
paid 10 January q extra fiVsY ~ seai' 40
Csc lsnrs ssiected eaudiad ffesb ssaa were
1dthing AZ 81 q tNe per d0As
lHhE EsE-ontrugH wrfu moderate aud the
market ruled sisady hat traas saa qelei. Dol,
losing ATE the quntatiquts NeW fefes tAll
crasuI fancy held 25s 2sh q aptciais highfr
ae, ~ fair i9 Eeoa. bed. ga 9zt%e DO. paFi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
GRAIN AND FLOUR

wHEAT-RecsIpts, Is, 90 bush. The market
was strong ana A higher with good demand
9got4'9nss Car lo1;s ~ Ag2r' s'sSstS sostSsTn
rcd 81 .oPu ". steamer so red si'esS M.
Rejected u. ti,apol02
CoRN-Rsoolpts. it.O9a bush. onsrinss we're
lkht aud prices we're very firm, but trade was
aulSt quotations. Car lots f2t ss11' ttrHsiy; ~
yellow. 81 Osd .0i; 80. 4 yellow, Ii.0i q ,o2
No, yellow. sge 81 southern Srll"w' uscg
n.Ol.
OATS Receipts 20 $50 bush, The market ad-
vancad a with a fair remand and NHht ouer-
ihas, Qdoiatlon.. No. white. 0en0oi q stand
NO 4 white s5s q5Ise! sample oats. sah
Fi6uR-- Receipts 1900 bbls. and ass. iso H.
Ia sacks Tile market was strong "a sympathy
With the advance IN wheat, but demand was
tiaht Quotations. per 100 ibs, ln wnodt Wlhtef.
clear 81 buua TA! DO. straight, FI4T.2a. DO.
patent, 81 b0HTTs. Kansas, clear, eost9n sacks
bT.lbH 4 40. DO straight, cotton sacks, tT'oQWas
patent, cotton sacks ta.t0us.f0t spring, elear,
III Tbd5 81 90 patent IS ESQ 8 5oi do, favorite
brands is 9dgsgo ny mills seoGs sna I,S, tasey
Winter. rlear tgSg9.gjss DO s'r"'sh'' HV
hfE fLotR We H i{lsl s{Wlenl "a ysEuPgg @ sPd nsm, %
qualify.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
REFINED SUGARS

Trade vas aiow and prices were reduced 10
points HsHnsTsi Hat prleesi Extra nHs sranu'
lafsd q 0sa. naadsrad. 0he. Coufsctionera' a,
Q 65oi aoft Eradra, 2o0 q. 500
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26

surplus. DECEMBER 2ls lNlNs AEs. s.luh,uuu'
cembsr - lait tii n0S 900 nec.tnber
lpiA 50 asa 600 December ~ 1919, ~ .hpd,G
December 30 1911, Ss.leT,T10
sluersuse
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
POULTRY

LIVE was 10 fslF nque.i ana nrm unaer l.fht
gHeiinsn. oaeia tlona - y 2t.e ~ 70 4estilss 4estillssss
sseofdlns q saails l14lpsi whils Ieshorns
QiaIliE 1gaIBes fafze1s, lzH2lc. Eesse. i5U
fzs' pisssas od psF palr 2s4 soe Dc. Sosns.
DaESss.D-iIhs markst Felad arm under llshi
enefissa and : fFlEe seies qfaasa 80 fhlesl
drszrafk kld faiklya per ~, faary, neartf. 81
ekesDt9u lels tlsner tales ~ azt l-itf
ia t0H. dfxsplckc1. faaat s.ed' sat- ee
- -. -saft =. ~. 50 fll. epieee il eee. de
- anls iI4Ise feela. q bill f.net
s e .o. ,.I16 ~ aaiaze. 1tt 3 sa1I.sf
az8 148zs1 la fa7stsfa. a4t4Hsza tiei
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26

The folicwiaH prrtirliniien I'm inehesl
was reeardcdi oa ~ frluce Nhfrt nnd
NieulesF. ~. % Hslret ~ 9 ,Syht 'wpi
~ ChicaEc. .0s at East ~, louls. W ~
nuluth. bt AZ srrlnnnsld, III, % at tlg'
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-19
.ELKO WILL HAVE
STRONG B. B. TEAM

Elko's baseball team this year will
be strong one, probably the best we
have ever had. Nightly practice is
limbering up some splendid talent.
and there Is a big bunch to pick from.
Al Droulette has arrived and he IL
whiz. The way he grabs the pill
and soaks 1t to second is something
good to see. He is also heavy on the
end Of bat and he has a good eye.
Manager Merfhew has signed up
Big Six" Olsen, who is reputed to
be mighty twirier, and he and Drou-
lette will make a battery Just as good
as could be wished for.
And now plan is on foot to capture
Judge Taber and hold him as a pris-
oner of war on first base. His chamb-
ers are being bombarded by a bunch
OF enthusiastic fans who demand an
unconditional surrender. The Judge Is
strongly entrenched behind q pile Of
law books and things. and he success
fully repulsed the first charge, but
bombs, liquid fire and poisonous
gasses are expected to cause him to
evacuate. Once captured and planted
on first, he will give good account
of himself.
A good in and outfield are lined up,
and another week of practice will put
our boys on keen edge. Some great
games can be expected with Elko gen.
orally on the long end OF the score.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-19
Russians Accused of Trying
Poisonous Gases ON Prisoners

large glass bottles filled with some
kind of chemical. The bottle had
metal shoppers. which were connected
with electric wires. and the shoppers
could be removed by pressing buttons
in the trenches. While we were bury
ing the mines the poisonous gases
were tried on It's twice. The metal
shoppers suddenly flew out of the bot
ties and we noticed a peculiar sweet
smell. After a few moments we felt
that we were fast becoming uncon-
sclous.
Russian surgeons watched us and
had us dragged away when we sank to
the ground. On the following day this
inhuman trial of the gas mines was
repeated and this time two of the
prisoners died. Several others were
unconscious for hours"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-19
NOTED FILMS At
BRADLEY TONIGHT

"Chimmie Fadden" is one of the
most famous irish-American charac-
ters ever created. He first appeared
before the puDnc IN a series of news
paper stories by E. w. Townsend.
These stories became the foundation
of a book which sold in vast quantities
and OF play which was popular for
years, making "Chimmie" literally a
national figure.
"Chimmie" is Bowery boy of the
rough but good-hearted type. He
saves a rich young woman of slum-
ming tendencies from the insults of a
"masher" and thus becomes a footman
In the household of Millionaire Van
Coruandt, accepting the position be-
cause he has become fascinated by the
young lady's French maid, whom he
dubs THE Duchess" The compIica-
tions of the story cause "Chimmie" to
be accused of burglary, but he is final
ly proved innocent and his Jcve story
with the beautiful lady's maid has a
happy conclusion.
"Chimmie Fadden" is document of
New York life truly worthy of being
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-19
INDIAN BADLY CUT
IN DRUNKEN FIGHT

Sunday an Indian from the Owyhee
country, named Loucy Dorsey. called
on his friend Johnny Hoppin, who re-
sides a couple of miles from the fort
McDermitt agency. AS mark of hos
pitality, Johnny took his friend to Nc
Dermitt, where a quantity of whisky
was procured and the aborigines pro.
ceeded to get on "souse." Some
time after dark they started back to
Johnny's house, riding horseback.
They engaged in a quarrel, when the
visitor drew knife and proceeded TO
carve his host, winding up by stabbing
his horse. Hoppin fell to the ground,
where he remained until discovered
the next morning. Although weakened
from loss of blood and the exposure,
Hoppin is said to be much improved
today and will probably recover.
The Owyhee Indian has not been
seen since and probably made his es-
cape into his own country.-Winne-
mucca Silver State.