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Evening star., 1916-07-19
LULL IN UTILITIES HEARING.
Proceedings in Power Company's
Case to Be Resumed Tomorrow.

There. was lull today in the hear
ings being conducted by the public
utilities 'commi ssion relative to the
tentative valuation it has established
on the property of the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Company, but the proceed
irigs will get under way again at 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The first
witness to be called will be Andrew
Sangster. accountant in the valuation
bureau. who estimated the value of the
company's property from an inspection
of its books.
1t is expected that the commission
will finish with its side of the case
by the end of the week, after which
the company will be given the oppor-
tunity to cross-examine the commits
sion's witnesses and introduce any evil
dence it may desire. Presentation of
the company's side of the case is ex-
pected to consume the rest of the week
and probably longer.
Evening star., 1916-07-19
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK,

NEW YORK. July 1e.-Further buy
ing of October by spot houses sus-
tanned the cotton market early today
In face of local selling anG DISPOSE
tion to place bearish construction on
the weather news. The tropical storm
appeared off the South Carolina coast.
but with an apparent northward direc-
ton. which. it was believed. would
carry it away from all but coast sec
tions of the belt.
The opening was steady at a decline
of point to an advance of = points,
with October at 1906. December 1920
and January 1926. Cables were dis
appointing early, but at the hour of
the local opening were about as due.
with private cables mentioning poor
trade demand and an absence of specu-
lation. Later there was return of
local selling pressure, which weakened
October to 1903, December to 1919 and
January to 1928, or about l to points
under the previous close.
Futures opened steady: July 12S1;
October. 1905; December, 1920; Janu-
airy, 1926; March. l3.41
Evening star., 1916-07-19
WOULD BRIDGE POTOMAC.
New York Men Seek Consent of
MARYLAND Board of Public Works.
special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Md. July 19.-wiIliam
L. Marbury and Frank Cannon Of Now
York city. representing the interests
of the Baltimore and Potomac railroad,
came to Annapolis this afternoon to
obtain the consent Of the board Of pub
lie works for the construction of a
bridge across the Potomac river, con-
Meeting Riverside. Charles county, with
Metomkin point, in King Georges
county, Va.
Authority for the construction of this
bridge was given in an act as passed
by the last legislature. but IT was stip-
uiated that the consent of the board of
public works should be secured in ac-
cordance with the rovisions Of the
state constitution. With this outlet
for traffic in southern Maryland, the
projected railroad will also have q con-
meeting link with the Washtngton-New- ew :
port News railway.
Evening star., 1916-07-19
Building Permits.
Building permits were issued today te

Building permits were issued today to
the following:
Mary Goskirk. to build dwelling at
ai07 Irving street northwest: architect.
Merrill T. Vaughn: builder. Conrad NJ
Clancy: estimated cost, $4,000.
c. f. Taylor. to build dwellings at
35o3-o5 Macomb street northwest:
architect. Davis Palmer; builder, c. H.
Taylor; estimated cost, $4,000
venne Fetterman, to repair stable a.
I'll street northeast: estimated cost,
SIS
X F. Ainslee. to repair dwelling IN
rear of 1915 Church street northwest, /,
estimated cost. $500.
NJ G. Hoffman,. TO repair dwelling
at 705 Howard street southeast. esti-
mated cost. S55.
Eleanor C. Harvey. to repair dwell
ing at 355e warder street northwest,
estimated cost. 5000.
George r. gill, to repair store in rear
of s+2 Pennsylvania avenue southeast. .
estimated cost. sl.40o.
Evening star., 1916-07-19
27-inch Crepe Madras
Now Offered at 15c Yard.
Reed, Reed-Fiber and
Willow Furniture.

New styles in this furniture are con
stantly arriving; suitable for porch and in,
terror use.
Reed-Fiber Chairs and Rockers, ir
brown, green and English shellac, $3.50 each
Reed-Fiber Fern Stands, brown finish
$o. 50 each.
Reed-Fiber Dining Tables or Card Sets
42-inch table and 4 chairs, $3.50.
Natural Willow Chairs, $2.oo S. and up
Natural Willow Rockers, $500, So and up
These pieces are especially desirable for
porch use.
Fourth door, g street. EA
Evening star., 1916-07-19
THRoNG AT D0UBLE-HEADER
Russell and Dec Ayers Selected to
Do the Pitching.

Several hundred of the visiting Elks
helped to swell the big crowd on hand
this afternoon at American League
Park at the opening of the double
header between Washington and Chi
cago. Manager Rowland decided to
pitch Southpaw Russell in the opening
game.
Manager Griffith shifted his decision
of the morning, when he said Boehling
would go to the rubber. and sent in
Doc Ayers to food the visiting batsmen.
Evening star., 1916-07-19
ACT ON PRESIDENTS REQUEST
Senate Democrats to Consider Put.
ting Child Labor Bill on Program.

Senate democrats met today to act on
President Wilson's request for passage
of the child labor bill. The democratic
program does not include the bill. and
the President wants II included with
out delaying adjournment Of Congress
later than August 10 Some senators
fear that It will mean prolongation Of
the session as some democrats are de-
tsrnined to fight Il
Evening star., 1916-07-19
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. July l9.-Cotton.Spot
easier: good middling, SIS; middl1ng.
S.02: low middling, 1.S6; sales. 5000
bales. 500 for speculation and export; i;
receipts. 5000 bales.
Futures quiet and steady; July. 1.s9;:
July and August. 1855; August and
September, 7.Si1z; September and oc-
tober, 1888: October and November,
$50; November and December. 1i1;
December and January. 7.75; January
and February, ia; February and
March. 7.73ia: March and April. 1.l3 z
April and May, 7.73; May and June.
7.721a; June and July, III 4.
Evening star., 1916-07-19
TRANEL
10 NEED/

Now the great of trave1-vacation trips
journeys-is in earnest, and luggage of nua'-
ity is being sought Whether sou want light
weight bag for a weekend trip o the splen-
did wardrobe trunks that keep your apparel
perfectly modern wardrobe your
home what will your needs
Fiber-covered Wardrobe Trunks $c:.SO-full size
wonderfully durable. and construction is beyond
betterment for the price: another splendid
Wardrobe Trunk S25.OO, the ''Safe-Lock"
style, locks outside and three times inside
with the of the key.
Black -enameed Auto Weekend Cases, with ere
tonne lining and removable tray; special at $685.
Lightweight Mating Bags. Soc each; Suit Cases
S1.zS each.
Fiber Suit Case. waterproof and the most durable
made, $500
door, Tenth
Evening star., 1916-07-19
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS. July 19.-Good
cables and covering of the short inter-
est in anticipation of unfavorable
features in the weekly crop and
weather reports from the government
gave the cotton market steadiness
around the opening today. At the end
of the first half-hour of business prices
were to points up.
Futures opened quiet. Opening bids:
August. 1888 asked; October. 1890:
December, 1904; January, 1913; March,
1927.
Evening star., 1916-07-19
NEW YORK SUGAR MARKET

NEW YORK. July 19.-Raw sugar
Easy; centrifugal, S.14: molasses. 5.37;
refined, steady; fine granulated, 7.65.
Sugar futures opened more active on
covering and renewed support from
trade interests. At noon prices were 2
to points net higher.
Evening star., 1916-07-19

| Caught between the chassis ard the
body of coal truck. Ross c. Bristow
| twenty-five, an automobile demon
strator, was instantly killed at Balti-
more.
Evening star., 1916-07-19

$25 Damage Results From Fire.
About $25 damage was done by fire
Yesterday afternoon at the home of Will
liam Jones, 1117 9Th street northeast. The
origin of the flames Is unknown.
Evening star., 1916-07-19

| This country imported more than
! 100000 pounds of shciled almonds
| from Spain last year. a considerab BILE in
crease over the figures for the previous
year
Evening star., 1916-07-19
NEW YORK LEAD MARKET.

NEW YORK, July 19.-The metal
exchange quotes lead $40 asked.
Spelter firm. Spot. East st. Louis de-
livery, 9M. At London, lead, f2S los.
Spelter, $50.
Evening star., 1916-07-19
Ribbon Special at
29c Yard

A Fine Quality Novelty Brocade Ribbon
in all of the new shades-pink light blue, old
blue, raspberry, maize, canary, nile green,
orchid and all-white. There are two distinc-
tive patterns, and the ribbon is S inches wide
"a popular width. This ribbon is specially
adapted for misses and small childrens hair
bows, as we'll as for sashes, garniture of lin
gerie frocks and for all purposes where a
beautiful and fine quality ribbon will suffice.
Special price, 29c yard.
Main 6esf center.
Evening star., 1916-07-19
NEW YORK COTTON.

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs 4 "a
members New York Stock Exchange New ynrs
Gotten Exchange and Chicago Board Of Trsde
Evening star., 1916-07-19
ARMY-NAVY.
Army Orders.

Lieut. Col John P Hains. Coast Artil-
lery Corps. upon his relief from duty at
the Naval War College is assigned to duty
in the coast defenses of Narragansett bay
and will then join that command.
Maj Lucian B. Moody, ordnance de-
partment. to make not to exceed two
trips to Detroit. Mich. on business per-
tanning to the procurement of material for
completion of the duty enjoined to return
to his proper station after each visit.
Capt. Richard Furnival, Coast Artil-
lery Corps, Is relieved from his assign
ment in the coast defenses of Manila
and Subic bays and from temporary
duty in the coast defenses of Chesa-
peake bay, and will proceed to the
headquarters, coast defenses of Tampa,
and report to the commanding officer
thereof
Ordnance Sergt. Homer B. Batten-
berg, Canal Zone, is transferred as pri-
vate to the 33d Infantry, with view
to his appointment as resimental SER
geant major.
The following named officers will re-
port in person to Col. Edward a. Miller.
Sd Field Artillery. president of the ex-
amining board. at Eagle Pass, Tex. for
examination to determine their fitness
for transfer to the field artillery:
=
Second Lieut.. Tom Fox, 24th Infantry.
The following named officers will re-
port in person to Col. Charles G.. Treat,
field artillery, president of the exam
ing board at Washington, D. c. for eX-
animation to determine their fitness for
transfer to the field artillery: First
Lieut.. Frank S. Clark, Coast Artillery
Corps: First Lieut.. Belton ON. Ken
nedy, Coast Artillery Corps: First
Lieut.. Oliver A. Dickinson, 25th In
fantry.
Naval Orders.
Lieut.. Commander f. J. King, from
staff. second in command, to aid on
staff commander in chief: Lieut.. Com
mander w. G. Mitchell, from fleet engi-
neer, Atlantic fleet, to staff. second in
command, and engineer officer battle
ship Force.
Lieut.. A. 4. Shoup. to naval training
station, San Francisco.
Ensign G. P. Lamont. from Maine to
Kearsarge.
Acting Chaplain C. n. Hastings. to
duty receiving ship at Phila-
delphia.
Boatswain Theodore Anderson. from
South Carolina to Potomac
Gunner H. w. Stratton. from naval
torpedo station, Newport. r. l., to Mon
tana.
Evening star., 1916-07-19

Dainty and Sheer Summer Under
garments for Women Particular
About Fashion.
Moderate prices bought dainty and attractive TN
offering in such splendid assert
ments variety the quality and the beauty of materials an
trimmings will delight woman
in styles with long short
trimmed pretty
of beading and ribbon
$1.00 $3.50 EACH
with dainty laces and
$1.OO to $275 EACH
lace trimmed pretty assortment
$1.95 $3.50 each.
double panels and rumed hounces;
$2s5 to $500 each.
those of cannbric
founc these petcoas OF the
tweigh
S1OO each.
embroidery rmmed aounces IN
$100 each.
mmedw
of color man
$2.25 to $3.50.
Thdr noor
Evening star., 1916-07-19
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, July 19.-Wheat-Spot
No. ! Manitoba. lis SID: No 2. lis cd
Corn-Spot American mixed. new
los I'd.
Evening star., 1916-07-19
CURB STOCKS.

Quotations Furnished by W. B. Hibbs Co.,
members New York Stock Exchange.
Evening star., 1916-07-19
WHEAT PRICES DECLINE
ON LOWER CABLES TODAY
Possibility of Peace Is Also a Factor
in European Estimates
of Values.

CHICAGO, Ill. July 19.--Lower cable
quotations led to decline today in
the wheat market here. The foreign
weakness was said to be largely owing
to prevailing views at Liverpool that
North American supplies were large
and were likely to increase in the near
future. The possibility of peace being
declared Seemed also to have become
factor in European estimates of
values.
Opening prices. which ranged from
Is TO q lower. with September at LII q
to 1.121a and December at 1141s to
1.14ss. were followed by a slight reac-
ton. but then by heavier sag then be-
fore
Evening star., 1916-07-19
Corn Prices Ease Off.

Rains and cooler weather in parts of
the corn belt tended to ease off the corn
market. After opening y to 7sa1 lower.
the market rallied little and then un-
derwent a fresh setback
Oats were governed by the bearish ac-
tion of other cereals Price changes
though, did not assume radical char
acter.
Provisions gave way with hogs. On
the decline, packers turned buyers.
Evening star., 1916-07-19
BALTIMORE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

BALTIMORE. Md, July 19.-Wheat-
Easier: spot No. 2 red. 1.13& spot No
2 red western. 116s4; July No. red
l.13A; August. 1.14A: September,
l.15A steamer No. red, 1.O3A. Re
ceipts. l41.759 bushels; exports. s4,723
New southern by sample, 75a1.10; new
southern on grade, LOB 12a1.131s.
Corn-Ea sier: spot contract, 81; July
81. Receipts, 1875 bushels.
Oats-Steady; No. 2 white, none
standard white, 4Sa4s1e; No. 3 white
45Aa4512; No. white. 43a44: receipts.
3S,415 bushels; exports, 344,441 bushels.
Rye-Steady; No. 2 western export,
1.00a1.01; receipts, 4S,120 bushels.
Hay-Easier; No. l timothy, 19.00a
1880: No. l clover, mixed, 16.00a $50.
Grain freightS-Steam to Liverpool
per bushel. unchanged; picked ports,
per quarter, unchanged.
Evening star., 1916-07-19
POWDER STOCKS.

Quotations furnished by W. B. HIbbs & 20
Evening star., 1916-07-19
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, July 19.-Flour firmly
held. Pork firm. Beef steady. Lard
steady. Mola sses steady. Hay steady
Hides steady. Leather firm.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-23
She CAVE Up
AL HOPE
Physicians Failed To Help Mrs.
Green, But She Finally Found
Relief in Cardui.

Meetze, va.-Mrs. J. c. Green OF this
plRe. says: Il suffered with womanly
troubles so that could hardly sit up.
Two of the best doctors in our town
treated me, and tried different medi-
c!nes, until gave up all hope OF ever
getting well.
One day I decided to try some Car
dul. II did so much for me that
ordered some more and It cured me!
Today, l feel as well as ever did In
my life
The pains and the trouble are all
gone. / feel like another person in
every way. ! wish every sufferer could
know what Cardui will do for sick
women"
A few doses OF Cardui at the right
time, will save many big doctor bill
by preventing serious sickness.
II tones up the nervous system, and
helps make pale cheeks fresh and rosy.
Thousands OF weak women have been
restored to health and happiness BY
using Cardui. Suppose you try 1t.
It may be Just the medicine you need
NIB Write 10: Ladies' Advisory Dept. Shatta:
nooxa Medicine Co ,ChattanooFs. Tenn for Special
InSirtIctions, and o1-p page book, Home Irsatnsss
ier women" sent 10 plain wrapper on request
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-23

.''utttia &C.. s,.N A.,rn /, 90"
) r,.n'S r:. n.d j-
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tae -eImou A;ruaauce is Ito
'ump"+.r. r.,, u, mliru 4
tra,ujua atlm
A'r'" is o. .1e Nrv.Ht w,>
re9dv irr service last ,r.rc, H..
crew cnu>I>t> ca 81 enlisted n,,l
aud over lUj u..cr,,. Aurul hul
the m4u wee G'um the u. ). :
Virginia vac. so, pat IN ,nr IT,
serve Ar't IUD came frorr the
training school a. Chl,aAu and the
remainder tr"r ~" rr"riv,n. ship
GeorGrl.
The N-vara i, 7S5 feet ,uus. .ne
carries 90 main hv,rtry Of 10 IL
inch guns aaI g.; turre's Altr,d is
on No / tnrr-t n. >ecpnd.r.
battery consists Of p ) inch guns
These are used for torpedo de.
fence. She also carries 4 Zli.ch
torpedo tube. two aft and tive
'orward.
The Nevada burns oil exclusively
one mas !" DC pa'"'ed every O.
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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-23
A Sailors Life
as Told by Alfred Medcalf.

Alfred Medcalf who has been
spe nding his furloueh at home tells
us something of his life on duty
and as we found it so interesting
will tell our readers about it,
Reville is sounded at five o'clock
in the morning. All hands get up
and put their hammocks up The
cook serves hot coffee. They then
begin work cleaning up the ship at
$50 The deck force scrubs down
the deck and the Others sweep and
clean up below. They quit work at
700 and have breakfast at 7:30
The band plays during breakfast
and until eight o'clock when they
have culurs, or raise the flag. AT
S.l5 they commence polishing the
brass AT nine O'Clock they fall in
tor quarters or inspection, dressed
III the uniform OF the day. At 9:lj
they tail oft and get in working
urilun iur gun dri,l Gun drill
consists OF loading the gun with
dummy charges and having drills
at pointing guns The retreat from
drill i, sounded at 1880 They |
then dress III the uniform of the !
day for dinner which is served at
twelve O'Clock. The band plays |
from 1890 until 1:15 From that |
time until four O'Clock they do the
general work of the ship.
After four o'clock those having
DIRTY clothes 50 to quarter deck |
aud scrub them Supper is at six
o'cIolk Bald plays from $50 till
1880 The colors are lowered at
sunset. HammoCkS are sounded at
80 and these who desire may re-
the. Taps are sounded at 900
O'Clock.
When III port they get IA supply
oi moving pictures, 40 or so reels
and these are run 5 or & reels each
evening. One fourth of the crew
or one section OF each division is on
watch 1 hours at time. each man
Oh watch Is oE duty 2 hours at a
tine General watch is on 4
hours, of s hours, on 4 hours and
off l6 hours
The crew is divided into four
sections These change work every
quarter One section works below
They have charge of the living
quarters The mess cooks are de-
tailed from this section They get
the food from the ealleys and serve
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-23

1t. The Others do the general
work The food is well cooked and
plentiful hut being cooked in such
large quantities does not taste like
home cooking.
Every Saturday morning when
in port they have Captains in
spection All dress in their best
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-23
They let you know you've been
smoking yet they're MILD

In other words, Chesterfield
Cigarettes are Midland yet they
satisfy. This is something totally nev
to cigarettes. 1t goes further than
pleasing your taste-SafiSD does for
your smoking what q juicy slice of
hot roast beef does fer your appetite.
Chesterialds sctiSS-they let you
know you've Been smoking.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-11-23

But they're MILD, dorchester
fields arei
lfyou want this new cigarette delight
(safisy, yet mild you've got to get
Chestertelds, because no cigarette
maker can copy the Chesterfield bieud.
This blend is an entirely new combine
ton OF tobaccoS and the biggest discov-
cry IN cigarette blending in 20 years.
&sssn@hysascsSaoooa ca
The Glenwood post., 1916-06-17
spopu1AR COUPLE WE'D

On Sunday morning, June IL, hap
py party of relatives and friends gath
,ered at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Amos
>Ralston on South Grand avenue to wit.
ness the marriage of Mr.. Frank Hudson
and Miss Beulah R. Crawford, both of
New Castle. Promptly at ten O'Clock
the Rev. Ernest E. Tuck of the Metho-
dist church began the reading of the
ceremony which made these popular
young people husband and wife.
Mr.. Hudson is native of Garfield
county and successful farmer of the
New Castle district. His bride last
year taught school at Turner, near
Fruita, Colo.
MI. and Mrs. Hudson will make their
home on the ranch three miles north
of New Castle and they have to best
wishes of their many friends for con-
tinued happiness.
The Glenwood post., 1916-06-17
QUINN-HALEY WEDDING

yEmmett T. Quinn, the popular bag
.gageman at the Denver and Rio Grande
depot, and Miss Macabee Haley, the
charming stenographer of Attorney G..
w. Taylor, surprised their many friends
Thursday evening when they were
united in marriage at the home of the
BRIDES mother, Mrs. Tippett Wester-
man, 922 Blake avenue.
The romance which eliminated in
the wedding of Thursday evening be-
gan four years ago when the groom
was prominent member of the Lead
vile High school basketball team and
the bride student in the Garfield
County High school.
The members of the family present
comprised three generations, Mrs. Ar
thur, the grandmother of the bride,
who has recently passed her eightieth
birthday, was able to witness the cere-
mouy which was performed by the Rev.
Ernest E. Tuck of the Methodist Epis-
-copal church.
The couple left Immediately for Salt
Lake City to which place Mr.. Quinn
has boon transferred. They will be at
home to their many friends after July
first, in the Utah capital city. ~
The Glenwood post., 1916-06-17
STRAWBERRY DAY WEDDING

Mrs. ]. L. Noonan opened her home at
Noonan's grove last Wednesday to en-
tertain the friends of Miss Ethel Wag-
ner, the occasion being miscellaneous
shower for Miss Wagner, who will be-
come the bride of Mr.. Emil Strangfeld
of Trinidad, Colorado. today, June II.
Mrs. Wagner, the mother of the bride
to-be, is one of the old timers, having
come to Glenwood before these mineral
springs were developed, or amy of the
bath houses built, and has been a
widow nineteen years. Miss Ethel has
grown up in Glenwood and was gradu-
ated from the high school in the 1915
class.
The wedding will take place this
morning in the church and the happy
couple will leave for their future home
in Trinidad tomorrow afternoon. Many
friends will unite in wishing them
much joy.
The Glenwood post., 1916-06-17
CAR1.lsnR ,. rHoRsoN
alARRmD AT BOULDER

Mayor and Mrs. Ollie Thorson r,-
turned on the Midland Wednesday
morning from Boulder, where they had
been in attendance at the wedding Of
MI. Thorson's youngest brother, Car
Isle, and Miss Vesta Schaedla, which
took place June IL.
The wedding was at the home of the
bride, thirty relatives and friends OF
the happy young couple being present.
AT hve-thirty the strains of the we'd
ding march bade them come to the
marriage altar, to plight their troth and
.hid . glorious profusion of lilies and
\ American Beauty roses, sent from Cali
ornia by 3 friend, and the sweet tones
singing, the steps were taken that
He'd them before Rev. Walters Of the
Episcopal church who pronounced the
solemn words which united their lives
and destinies.
A host of friends unite in wishing
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorson all the joys Of
life. After two weeks visit in Idaho
Springs Mr.. and Mrs. Thorson wild ba
at home in Denver.
There were twelve members Of the
Thorson family present and the re-
union was . happy one for all to re-
nembss.sI4 ~ .e5.f g. p