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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-30

Tennyson chapter Of the chautauqua
clrcle wsil meet with Mrs. II. s. Curtis.
ilig South rhlrty-flrat avenue. Monday
afternoon. Roll cali response viii be quo
tstions from Benjamin Franklin and Mira.
william Halterman viii read paper on
Franklin, The lesson on CLEANSING Amer
lea" viii 10 led by Mrs. A. Z. Mack,
while Mrs. W. II. Howars win eondue!
tha question box on the r leipal eonstei-
lations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-30

The Benson Baptist Missionary circle
win meet Thursday afternoon at the
h.ms Of Mra. BENJAMIN Fletcher. Mrs. g.
L4ppa will read. paper on Missions In
the Foreign Countries"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-30

a UNIQUE feature. a smelling contest
viii Be part Of the entertainment at 4
social meeting Of the Miller Par,
Nofher5 club Wednesday afternoon a
the school auditorium. A musical and
literary program has been arranged b,
a oommittee including Meadames A. Mel
Vim. A. Green. c. o. Anderson. O. Al
Tennant ana Hansen. Mn. r. r. DaVt
a president az the circle.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-30

Pupils OF Luells Aliens violin school
will give the first OF a series OF mid
winter programs at the studio In the AT
ngton block Friday evening, February 4
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-30

Omaha chapter OF the Daughters OF the
American Revolution has changed IL
meeting day from the first Tuesday Of
the month 70 the second Tuesday, owing
70 the afternoon programs OF the Tues
day Morning Musical club. At the meet
ing February at the home OF the state
regent. Mrs. c. H. Aull. Rev. Titus Lowe
win give a dramatic reading OF The
Melting Pot" BY zangwill
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-30

A postponed meeting OF the Benson
Woman's Foreign Missionary society was
held Wednesday afternoon At the home
Of Mrs. p. A. Legge. India has been the
resent place OF discussion and a number
OF Indian curios were exhibited BY Mrs.
Frohardt OF Omaha.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16
THE CURB MARKET.
IrresuiRrity After Early Display "f
1mprOSpd Tone.

At the outset securities on the Broad street
curb yesterday displayed a somewhat I'M
proved tone. which was attributed Ia 'ou
tinued short covering. At the expiration ol
the first hour a large number Of short com
mitments had been disposed Of and thereafter
the market was somewhat IRE. uiat.
Cuba Cane sugar. under a lair decree OF ~"
tivity, tulci iractionally higher thrOuz hoI'
the -csfor, closing with "a siight gain Md
vale steel exhibited early strength, bat ca-"'
on in the later transactions, Chevrolet Mo
tor maintained n steady tone. while briggs
Scsbury, Emerson Phonog raph, .Actua TX
plOsiycs new stock. Atlantic. Gulf aud West
Indies common and preferred and Submarine
Boat recorded fractional gains.
A far volume OF business was Transacted
In mining shares. while the general tone Wa
steady TO strong in spots. White Oaks estab
lished q new high level when II sold at 1873
Q gain OF ia points from the fnal quotation
Of Friday. United Verde Extension. after q
period of steadiness. improved slightly. clos
Ing with . net advance Of Il of a point.
Oils were active. but price changes were
within q narrow range and without impor'
tance.
In the bond department a steady tone pre-
vailed, while dealings we're some~hat con
trartel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16
FINANCIAL NOTES,

fli2pa'rick e 90 have Issued a circular
ou ne Oklahoma oil tompany. iis present
condition It's earnings and its outlook.
T, w. os'crhcll &C the Hrm Of FLANDERS
90, mas. written an article for fhr
JotfHT' 81 ne american RGHLerS isNocj1tiOH
GYMS a lI't"r. OF the McNi,dn national
Gch3.
j. ! tsrcN y TO If New York and
Montreal ana klr}, SnIlth " kupW ana
!, T. Rlyh"ll 4 60 "r Toruutn ARE uurriug
t"r puhir Inscription at - ruuiS prr
shar. 'par value 81 21u. OOo -lnros ~
treasury stock nf the Adauur silver Mines,
l.tl., Of ontario.
ldc I'crlwsu Kim '"rUoritiuu has closed
contracts Win til" WillNN overland com
ptu} Tor rlHrs "uNcfinE IT, rruuIt'mcnis.
Contracts were Chased u',u VAN the
Stcarns, the fini ANA chevrolet motor com
pHnic". The NiIlly overland ',mptuN u
ne largest manufacturer IN III" UouutrN
using deinVIntJhl" riuis aud has a srhriuIrI
output for iHl. "f "nn nnn oars Tho i'orl
man Company contemplate tho aUuuirlilru
of additional plants In order to suppl, in.
rrcaaing dcmand "f the trade, which IN
isi'. It Ia cstimated. VIII exceed l.. sou. 00O
sets of rims,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16
COPPER USERS TAKE
6OO,OOO,OO0 POUNDS
Biz Sales Since End Of March
buying Last Week 2OO.-
100000 Pounds.
HEAVY CALL FOR WIRE

The active selling campaign Of the
copper producers. renewed last week.
brought out vigorous buying by domestic
consumers, the result being an advance
OF I cent per pound on July and later
deliveries and . cents per pound on
nearby months. II Is estimated that in
the buying movement which began in
the ,a;te~ part Of March nearly 600. 0OO.-
600 pounds OF American copper was sold
for domestic and foreign shipment. Gov
e-ing various deliveries over the year.
This IL equivalent to between three and
four months output at the present max
imum monthly rate Of 100000 900
pounds.
In the last week. Il ID estimated. sales
TO domestic sum alone aggregated
nearly 200. 900. 900 pounds. Interest was
largely centred In June and July deliv-
cries. sales taking up the entire capacity
OF the largest producers to August. The
United Metal Selling Company 10 asking
2Sh cents for August, September and
October deliveries, against sales a week
ago Mt 81 cents. Some OF the smaller
selling companies still have small lots
OF June and july deliveries to ofYer, but
are holding out for 2Ss4 to 20 cents,
whereas sales were made a week ago at
81. to e7ia cents. April-May deliveries
are difficult to obtain at goa. cents.
whereas sales were made a week ago
at ga. cents. Late on Friday some
sales OF electrolytic were made at 2Sia
cents for July and August delivery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16
FINANCIAL NEWS
And COMMENT
Stock Market Session Quiet.
With an lndcrtOmr Of
FirmncSS.


Satisfactory Indications we're afforded
by yesterdays stock market III the very
normal characteristics OF the session
under the test to which financial posi-
tons arc "uhmit,cd'hy the dubious un-
ccrtaiutics of international affairs. Deal
iuga Ncic un "a scale OF contraction. and
Il purcha.,s wcic restrained "a more
importaHt feature was the failure OF
renewal of the selling pressure. which
brgau To- diminish Friday motaing. Tft
close showed Irregular changes. but the
list throughout had an uIdertone OF
frnncss,
In the early trading there was some
advance, encouraged doubtless by Fri
days r~allying tendencies, bat rising
movements were only fecbly maintained.
Soon after the opening the market sold
on somewhat actively, although declines
were moderate. Animation was short
lived and dulncss prevailed In the later
trading, with alterations OF slight rally
and recession In prices. The market
clearly revealed the Wall Street attitude
as one of passive reliance on the sur-
port afforded 10 quoted values by gem
eral conditions and the technical situa-
ton of the market. but the disposition
WINS 10 Will luAtTntllbldl tN'itpi1til'
over the week end recess without anti
cipating them or their consequences.
The Mexican crisis ov~ershadowed
considerations suggested by European
peace ak from London and by The
controversy with Germany over sub
marine warfare. although the financial
community was inclined to interpret
Washington adviccs az evidence of the
ADMINISTRATIONS purpose 10 adhere TO
. policy Of progressive verbal assertion
which would operate against an imrnl-
Gent breach Of diplomatic relations with
Berlin. The Mexican trouble WAS re-
Garded 40 more Immediately serious and
uneasiness was Widely expressed over
the War Departments statement that
II had been without official news from
the troops IN Mexico for four days.
The weekly bank statement disclosed
n shrinkage Of about l.S00. 400 in
loans. which went far toward cauceliing
the previous weeks expansion. There
was an Increase OF about So. zoe Gao ia
the surplus reserve. The most interest
ing financial event of the day was the
break In French exchange 10 = fragcs
for checks which follrN ed the announce
nient that arrangement We're under way
for the long rumored cs;ahlis hmeIt OF
additional French credits here.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16

'IbN ALL. PAPER ,-rr.g
rupt., mas hoo, rI,,I VIZ .'"'
Nall Paper Misunderstanding ,,n,y' ''N ID
OF II p,,k pn, v,i,t, ,'"r', 'n
y j., by ,hcSr ,reditnr' N',ri.
sGGt; Merh,lcr A. J'r,,L , Is,
'Bienstock. s. LIABILITIES 80 ST. 49,, a.,
be- 81. 600. and ..sat. 6, oI, ~, l'
pany made an a~ssisumcrt ON rr wi"
l. uNIps
r'',,'r ''' \ pc 'i"u .u lH.kr
N',rs 90, ~ nru hEdll.'' j EIE"u'
TGorn. 49, pn.'uEr OF 'hn hrfu "'
vis. NV ,h.ss ~ ~ l"'l I,
hutlh sagO' any "N,'hrWs ~, New
al r. u" h"N hib y co.
was olicreJ ,h,t NJ 80 r", nm L.
80 NlIH' VI AlNtl% 1I1I..f e. | a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16
Heavy Inquiries for Wire.

The upward tendency OF prices for re-
hled Cope brought out heavy inquiries
for wire and other produces from power
companies. railroads and consumers Of
cast and rolled products. causing wire
drawers. electrical companies. rolling
mills and founders to place large cleo
trolytic orders with the copper producers
20 cover contracts taken from the ulti-
mate consumer. As Il result copper wire
was advanced li:cs 10 &c. a pound. ;he
largest dra asking sic. to 3liac.
a pound for shipment over the next four
months.
The market is strong, with producing
interests confident OF a further large
volume of business, but consumers. being
well covered. are less inclined to follow
the market upward as they expect some
reaction with a lull in the market that
will bring on, freer offerings from sec
ond hands. who are always disposed to
take profits during such periods.
The exports last week were heavy. az
grecating 1907 tons. Since April | the
exports have been l2.2A2 tons. Imports
were lich az Atlantic ports.
Th. English market sympathized more
closely with developments here. Ameri-
can elcctrolytic advanced c. TO fl37 FOR
spot. The standard market advanced
violently rs TO rs on futures and spo;
respectively. bu, the latter fluctuations
were due 10 the liquidation of specu-
lative contracts which mature May l..
Spelter was active and strong, with
large buying by consumers for second
quarter delivery at an advance Of lie.
per III Dealers also bought literally
Of third quarter position. which also adj
vanccd L.. rer ID. Notwithstanding the
continued heavy output consumers re-
quireincnts seem 10 absorb will, avidity
All the surplus and very little spot metal
IL available.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16

A. the close OF the week sales OF April
were made at 19i. 10 49, C.. MAY at
lSl2c. and June al 1sc. Third quarter
delivery sold at i6ssc. G~alyanizcrs. app
pareStly. have not bought beyond the
second quarter OF the year, but in en-
ceptional Instances sheet mills have pur-
chased moderate amount for May and
June delivery. As In copper. the market
was quiet at the close OF the week.
The dominating feature OF the tin
trade was the difficulty encountered to
secure permits .or shipments OF Straits
metal from either London or the East
Indies. The result was an unusually
steady marke' for late future deliveries
In the home market. with July and Au-
gust shipments being held at a to arc.
spot tin at New York was still scarce
and held firmly AT Sac. while small lots
OF April delivery sold at 52mj3c.
The difficulty in securing Straits tin
brought about frser offerings OF Eng
lsh and Chinese Tin toward the close 4
the week. May shipments OF English tin
from London were offered at 49, to
i3S.C. per pound
The foreign markets were subjec. TO
violent fluctuations within n range of IS,
the result being a net decline at London
on spot Straits and on spot standard.
while future standard advanced {. los.
The Singapore market was especially
crratic. but closed at a net adyance Of
- ~. for the week. and sales AZ 600 IS.
=. !. + London. being fl js. higher than
the English market.
Lead WAS less active and lower. with
less demand and frcer offerings. Sales
for export to Russia were made at 80 g.
u - Ton lots AZ New York. hut lO0 ION
lots were difficult to buy under So, Sa!"s
of I0o to $50 ton lots were made az East
81, Louis at &c. for shipment in April
and first half Of May. The I.ondon
market was stronger. advancing II lbs.
or spot and futures. Al the close spot
WAS held At .f3j IS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16
THE BOSTON MARKET.

BOSTON AprIl Is There va. a h-nicr tone
90 the mtuin- shares market. wit. traulns IN
small Volume. American Zine. AlioucZ. Butte
and superior and Old DOMINION made sub
starls gains. Railroads and industrial
Snarts we're ieatu rcle- The ary:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16
THE PHILADELPHIA MARKET

PHILADELPHIA AprIl l5.- Stock. ouir,
and ieaturclcss. There was no trend 10
prizes with trading confined to small LOT
transactions bonds we're firm and dun
Tho summary
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16
NEW CITY NOTES.

Int.
security. Ratc.Pay Due Rid. otter. Yield.
SNCitv.s Ms Sept. 10 inIl. 1919 40
SlCty.e Ms sept. |. l. ioi. 1881. s.S7
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16
THE BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE, April 1.-THE stock market
was Guiei and steady. Cosden Refuin; was ',
NJ. Cosden OH and Gas declined q fra.f,on
to &, Bonds were Qulci. The summary
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16
THE CHICAGO MARKET.

April ib.--EAirrnI- iuirr~s. pre
vailed IN tins market, Sears Roebuck con.
iiuurd strong on reports that their business
~ showing \ heavy Increase, Union Carh,dc
American Sh,pbu,ldIie common asd Edison
we're a irff'r easier, Bond market was neg
le,'lcI. The summary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16
uB.TREASURY STATEMENT.

'''ln hN ~un Treasury 10 banks. tl.-tS nO0
iati "' hanks go Sut, Treasury. 20 HvH
l"s- fl" hauks on days trans
a.il"uh ,,'.., ,,...,,...,.., ss32, 600
'"ss t' hanks same period pre-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16
RAILROAD EARNINGS,

Grand Trunk 1915 th.,.,.
First week. April. ss,l55,4sG Inc. Sili.lsE
from July l..... 4l,32n.il lac. 2.0a0'p8S
h ANSAS CITY. MENICO AND ORIENT
:, IN" Kansas city. Mexico amt orient
reports to the Interstate CoIn-
commission Cor February
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16

Where 4 CO. follows
4 quotation II ind,
Gates . bld " OnOr
FOR ten shares.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16
CURB O c CLOSING.
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

IA dividend
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16
MUNITION STOCKS.

assuming call for June /. 1915
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16
SHORT TERM NOTES.

'Psr value $50 -ES dividend
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16

= Total sales TO-DAY, I'l6Oo shares same day lastly year, 6I9100 January
to late 49107.Soo. Same period 1915. 2SSllIa5.
Whore = 60" follows a quotation il Indicates a hid or offer for I shares
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-26
YUAN SHI KAI WANTS
IN ON PEACE COUNCIL
tuy MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED w'Hs'

Washington, Jan. 2j.-xOfficial in
formation has reached Washington
indicating that realization that he
might be excluded from the peace
councils at the close of the European
war was the prevailing feature in
Yuan Shi Kai's decision to postpone
his assumption TO the throne or
China
Reports from Picking and Toxic al
ready had made 1t evident that the
combined pressure of the allies upon
Yuan Shi Kai to induce him TO re-
frain from making radical govern
ment changes during the war was be-
ginning to tell upon the Chinese pres
ident. On the other ground that
revolutionary movements almost GER
tain to follow the change might ser
iously affect China's foreign relations,
Yuan Shi Kai was informed that the
allies at least would be better pleased
If the execution Of his program was
deferred
Moreover, 1t has been intimated
that as the allies would refuse to
recognize the projected imperial gov
eminent and the republic meanwhile
would have disappeared. China could
claim no representation in the peace
conference which would end the war.
And without a voice in the peace
councils, China would not he in a
position TO demand and arrange for
the recession of the important posses
sion OF Kiaochau which Japan wrest-
ed from Germany under a conditional
pledge to restore 10 china.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-26
CHILD GETS SICK
CROSS, FEVER|SH
IF CONST|PATED
'CaIifornia Syrup of Figs
can't harm tender Stom-
ach or bowels.

A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue, mother! II
coated. or your child is listless, cross
feverlsh, breath bad. restless, doesn't
eat heartily, full of cold or has sore
throat or any other children's ailment,
give teaspoonful of California Syrup
of Figs" then don't worry because it
is perfectly harmless. and in a few
hours all this constipation poison, sour
bile and fermenting waste win gently
move out of the bowels. and You have
a well. playful child again. A thor
ough 'inside cleansing" Is oftimes all
that is necessary. 1t should be the
first treatment given in any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bottle
of California Syrup OF Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle Look carefully
and see that II is made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-26
ALMOST TAINTED
WHILE STANDING
And Suffered Dreadfully From
Headache, BaCkache, and
Dizziness. Says Now
That Women Are Fool
iSh to Suffer and
Tells Why.

New Augusta. Miss I'm relating
her experience, Miss Irene II. Craft
OF this town. says: Il have been trou-
male weakness. l was irregular.
end was down in bed about all the
time. had chills and fever with
these troubles for at least a year and
a great deal OF dizziness. headache and
backache.
When | was sick az each month. !
had 10 stay IN bed all the time. be-
cause my back would ache and my
head would swim 70 that I would al
most faint II ! stood on my feet
] endured this for about three years.
Finally. began 10 doctor with a doc
ter. He did not heip me much Then
he recommended Cardui. and began
TO take Il. took about one bottle
and felt much better have taken "a
whole lot now. and feel Just all right
have no backache. headache. or dlz-
ziness now.
I think women are foolish to suffer
when they can take so helpful rem
edy as Cardui, and | surely praise Il TO
every one
II You suffer from any OF the all
mente so common to women why not
give cardui a trial.
Such earnest statements as the
above speak for themselves, and ~e
receive thousands OF similar ones
every year.
Your druggist sells Cardul Get a
bottle today. Full directions in every
package.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-26
STATEMENT ISSUED BY
BRITISH G0VERNMEN

London. Jan. % (S.Sa p. m.)-In
anticipation Of tomorrowis important
debate in the house Of commons on
the blockade question the British
government today issued statement
challenging and refuting statistics re-
Gently published in the Daily Mail and
the Morning Post concerning the
hugely increased imports Of the neu-
trail countries Of Holland and Scam
dinavia since the beginning of the
war.
The statement is confined to mi
mute aud detailed figures covering all
the ground dealt with by the Daily
Mail and the Morning NPost for the
purpose Of showing numerous cases
IN which errors have crept into the
figures or certain circumstances fg-
nored. all Of which tend to the great
initiation Of the figures as eiycn by
these journals.
Beyond this no attempt has been
made t. draw any conclusions from
the figures given; neither is there
hint OF any change in the government
policy In fact. despite very decided
expressions Of opinion heard on many
sides that the government may de-
eide to declare an actual blockade
nothing Of it is known and it is re-
garded still possible that the govern
ment may only determine to tighten
the existing system of controlling
likely to reach countries at
war with the entente powers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-26
PREPAREDNESS
NOT MATTER Of
PART|SANsH|P
Republican Leader Mann
Makes Patriotic Appeal to
Constituents in Congress-
Is Given Hearty Applause,

Washington. Jan. 25.-Unqualified
non-partisan support of military pre-
paredncss was urged today by Minor
ity Leader Mann, in a ringing speech
on the floor of the house. He was
heartily and repeatedly appualded by
both sides Of the chamber.
While II has been understood that
most of the republicans favored army
and navy increases. until today none
OF their leaders had spoken on the
subject Consequently, coming as it
did, on the eve of the presidents de-
parture on preparedness speaking
tour Mr.. Mann's address was regarded
as particularly significant. He him
self said that he always has been
known os a Small army and navy
man.
Representative Mann based his plea
on the ground that il behooved the
United states now TO prepare for any
that may come as a re-
suit of the European war. He de-
clared that he saw no immediate dan
ger of war and hoped that peace might
prevail, but that the danger Of the
United states being drawn into the
present conflict or one that might re-
suit from 1t, was too great to be dis
regarded
II have much more fear I'm the end
Of war with England than ! have Of
war with Germany" he said That
was his only comment on this phase
If the subject Later he declined TO
elaborate ON his remark.
Mr.. Mann urged no particular pre-
oaredness plan. lie saiG he favored
/ standing army of $50, 900 or 800, 900
lr oven half million men. better
coast defcnses and "a navy which will
lc able 10 defend us on the sea. He
10 go into these details AT
greater length later.
81 think We ought 10 provide these
great forces said he in pleading for
/ non-partisan view of the question, !
that is ought 10 be considered an
emergency matter entirely apart from !
he ordinary routine or expense OF
government. without regard to parti- !
ianship or party lines.
Touching on In cost. Mr.. Mann said !
t would be millions now, but better |
hat than millions later.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-26
TEXAS BREWERS PAID
VOTERS POLL TAXES

sulphur Springs Tex, Jan. 25,-
over objections of the defense in the
ease Of six Texas brewers charged
with violation of the Texas antitrust
law the state today introduced into
the court records numerous letters
extracts of letters and documents
which il asserted would tend to up
hold It's allegation that the defendants
paid the poll taxes Of many persons
throughout the state in 1914 so that
they might vote at the succeeding
election
The defense objected to introdue-
tion of such letters on the ground that
they were written before the passage
of the law in 1905, making II penal
offense to pay poll taxes for persons
qualified To vote. In reply. Attorney
General Lonney replied that the law
always had forbidden corporations TO
usa their assets for any other purpose
than that granted in their charters.
Judge William Pierson, presiding
overruled the objection