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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-31
Order Of Notice Of Petition for Allow
anee Of Accounts, Determining Trust
and Distributing the Estate.

On Reading and Filing the Petition
and Accounts of John G. Pedra, Ad'
minlstrator Of the estate Of F, G.
Pedra. deceased, OF Eaalehu, kau'
Island and County of Hawaii. wherein
petitioner asks to be allowed $372.S7
and charged with 100000, and asks
that the same be examined and ap.
proved, and that q final order be made
Of distribution of the remaining prop
erty to the persons thereto entitled
and discharging petitioner and sure
ties from all further responsibility
herein:
II is ordered, that Wednesday, the
6th day of February. A. D. 1918, at. 10
o'clock a. m, before the Judge pre-
siding at Chambers Of said Court at
his Court Room in Kaflua, North
Kona. Hawaii, be and the same hereby
Is appointed the time and place for
hearing said Petition and Accounts,
and that all persons interested may
then and there appear and show
cause, II any they have, why the same
should not be granted. I'D may pre-
sent evidence as to who are entitled
to the said property. And that notice
of this order, be published in the
Honolulu Star-BIlletin, a newspaper
printed and published in said Homo.
lulu, for three successive weeks, the
last publication to be not less than
two weeks previous to the time there
in appointed for said hearing.
Dated the 18th day of December,
1917.
(Signed) J. W. THOMPSON.
Judge Of the Circuit Court of the Third
Circuit.
(SeaD
Attest:
JOHN HILLS,
Clerk of the Circuit Court Of the
Third Circuit.
6970-Dec. II, "a, 81, Jan. Z.
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.M4RCONI NAMED SPECIAL
C0MMlSSI0 NER TO D. S

ROME, Italy. Dec. 3I.-Sisncr Mar.
conf was yesterday named as special
commissioner nom Italy to the. United
States. ~. s.5
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT. THIRD
Circuit, Territory Of HaEaii-In Pro
. bate-At Chambers.

In the Matter Of tie Estate Of Frank
G. Pedra, deceased.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-31

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FIRST
Circuit, Territory Of Hawaii-At
Chamberlain Probate.
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IL. hALAUOhALANl, a,
City and County Clerk.

6e77-Dec. Is, "a. 2S. 20, 81, Jan. 2,
3,4.6,
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ss7s-Dec. "A, 81. Jan. Z. IA, q, 1918.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
CHICAGO GRAIN.

Chicago Jan. D.-Ths hand OF a wizard 1, 4,
control 1 the wheat market at Chicszo Tht,
t1ct has been clearly demonstrated during ths last
week or two, as many q the sharp price changes
were Of a forced order. These big fluctuations
nave driven the average outside specrlator into
the ranks OF the onlookers and the trade Is falling
or materially all along the entirs speculative line
On Monday there break Of 81 cents frorn
the highest point for wheat while today there was
"a advance Of 81 cents from the lowest ur4c.
ne a'erage speculatOr is unable to explain fully
me CAUSES for these sensational price change,
WITH the possible exception that louSs are big
~'llerS on the declines and that shorts are heavy
oNers on the advances
While there were no big sales N cash whoa, -.
ported on Monday. 1t was learned today that these
Transactions amounted to morv than | 90 ooo bu.hrI,
and that foreigners were the purrhasers A, claim
cd In this column several days ago bear new, 4,
being tCrced on the trade and wh.nsrer po--tbls
II enlarged. A great deal Of the bear news
IS scattered over the country from New York
II will he remembered by those who watch
gDsSp ciosey that the cash situation is mad.
70 look gloomy BY those IN the trade who &C
tlally are In the market for goody amounts Of cash
Many in the trade advance the opinion that sen
unent Is entirely too pronounced for the good Of the
MARKET and that when shorts attempt to cover
good sized lines there will Be more or less trusb.
IN securing the wheat unless higher prices are
paid.
While there was a vast amount oS corn thrown
into the pit for the purpose Of .scurinv No
ITS today, prices were at no time S1lo1, tboss
OF Monday. The hnal rally in wheat v., . b,In
to corn.
Oats was Sas cent higher Local sailing wa,
o'erOne and those wanting grain late rer, obJjved
to pay for it.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
UNITED STATES Steel
DECLARES DIVIDENDS
Ia Per Cent on Common and Extra
of "a Per Cent Sanctioned.
tBy the international. News serviceJ

tBy the International. News seryice.)
New York, Jan. 30.-Dtrectors of the
United States Steel Corporation declared
the regular dividend of IA per cent on
the common stock today and an extra OF
N per cent. Earnings for the December.
quarter were 500, sss,3a net. This makes
the years net $3.50, 625. .0s6. The official an
nofncement was a surprise to the Street
because members of the Steel board had
positively promised important interests
rfhat an extra dividend OF 3& per cent
would be declared.
The earnings were about what the
street knew had been made but there
mad been rumors of large sums written
on In order to bring the net down to
about go, ,ooo.oo
The earnings are so large that they will
attract investors. But the fact that only
IN per cent extra dividend was paid after
larger payment had been decided on,
shows that the directors looked to the
rature with misgivtngs and are anxious
70 keep as much cash on hand as pos
slole- This was generally Interpreted
late today as meaning that they believe
peace TO be very close and with 1t
world war for business Morgan & Co.
British financial agents. dominate the
steel board. They know Steel closed
strong after exhibiting alternate strength
and weakness throughout the session
IN the early morning It broke through
liz Tor the first time in several days. 1t
crossed l13 again, broke to III IA and
came back to lis in the last few minutes
Of trading
New Haven was particularly weak to-
day selling at 891a. the lowest price in
Its history. In 1902 It sold at 255 and as
lar back as 1888 1t was selling at 279. 1t
was once the pride OF Wall Street and
sae model of all investment securities.
General Motors, Studebaker. Midvale.
Utah Copper. Reading. St. Paul, Crucible
everything was weak in the morning
and shared in the recovery at midday.
Joined in the downward trend in the late
AFTERNOON and recovered at the close.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

Quotations gwen bsIow are for large Iots OF GOD
marketable goods cnly. Jobbep' price- higher
Lower grades may b. sold for issS Fancy FoOdI
command higher prces.
EGGs-Frrsh, per doL, s9S4O: southern, D
BUTTER-Best prints. new. pcr ID. Is: do. ICL
e: process &aS; store packed, 2aS.
LARD-Tub, pure. per n. TalTA do. com
found, Half4; eottcnseed oil. pr nre-galIon can
rs
CHEEsE-New York n,~. per n. Mas: fat
rI1; Swiss, domestic. 32s55. do. foreign. sssa
LIVE POULTRY-Chckens, per n. 22A23: hens
per n. 70; roos,ers, ie. n. Is, ducks. p1 n.
uso; seese. per d. lSsls; keats ycuns II ia
and over each IS turkrys prr n. 2as
DRESSED POULTRY Chickens. choice per r.
TAB: hens. chOic per n. ZIL22: rooster per n.
lSslI; cApous, rs each. per n 2sStp: ducks.
Isrg, PER n. 20 geese !srge. per n Issao: turt.y.
chcce, psT n. Ss5o: do. medium. per n. q
LIVE STOCK-Calres. veal prime. per o..
lislFa do. medium. HALL: spring lambs fat Tsr
10, l2slS; sheep, per h SS74.
DRESSED GOODS Pork snail ~ n laslil.
do. heavy. peT n. l3a.5-
GANE-Raboits. choice. Per doz.. 2sAS.cO; CON
non. l.2Oa20o
GREEN GoODS-Reans rs- haske. sa.2 e
lima besns Florida per hasst 2ma5U: bees
Florida. crate L75s2 50: Brussels sprouts ct l5sls
cabbage per 100 rs. 90; carruts box OOzl =
caulifower. California crate l75a2oo; celery, Far
ida FER crate, 2Ua275; cucumbers basket Suoal 80;
cymbinES, crate, lsz2.5; eggTlsnt per crate. 200
AZ; kals per Dbl. l.25GlSo lettnce F1Grda l,cr
basket, l.COal5O okrS. F1orids per c7zte. 2Sa45o:
s2cG; p"pp~Es. Ter crate. 2Os25o prtatoes per buL
j.JOa6 o. do, Northern Ier ssck. $50: rutalagas
per bbl Iooai2 2S: sweet POTATOES, per bb 2254iVG
spinach per bbl. 10Os2 81; tomatoes FlorIJa uer
c1te. 2oca4Oo; turnips. per box. Local =
FRUITS-Appls, per bbl.. 25Oa5.S0 grapefruit.
per box. SoosS5o; lemons per box, 275s55O: oranges
per box, California 2-sS275; do. E1onos 25Oz2S;
rinespples per crate, 3.5Oal.m
SEEDS-Bme gras. per bushel. L7o; clover
alfalfa. per h. lIsal5; do. alsike per H.. lao
rcd. yer n. l6eals: do, white, per n. 4Ato
saphins mammoth. per n. lsseo; timothy. per
bushel 2Sos2.6o; orchard grass per bushei 2SS2 IS
HAN-nmothy. No. /. Per ton. I.0sISyco. do.
No. z 400; mixed, lposl20o: con- new PEI
beL, SIS; wheat straw. per ton 500; tangled rye
straw. per ton. 90; long r straw. per ton. $50
red TOP per ID, l0Al2
HIDEs-Green. per r 70; do. sslted, Per n.
4: do. dry. per H.. nag horse hides. each T.0;
calf skins. green. each S75sA25; lamb skins, green
zach. l5oa2Q
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

Philadelphi, Jan 0.-BUTTER-Desirable stock
ruled firm under light offerings and a fairly active
demand We quote: Western solid packed creamery
fancy specials, n; extra. 42a43 extra frsts 21a4O
frsts Sa3S; do, seconds. 3a35; nearby prints
fancy. 5 average extra, Ea44: rsts 3saiO: seconds
Sass; special fancy brands Of prints at 1Ss5l
EGGS-Desirable stock we'll cleaned up at
full figures. We quote Nearby extras per D
6; nearby frsts, 1890 per standard case; nearby
current receipts l25 per case; Western extras
per case candled eggs joobns at sla5s Per doz
LIVE POULTRY-Fowls, to quality 2oa22 4;
ROSTERS l5al6; spring chickens. soft-mested 2Oa22
White Leghorns. according TO quality l9a2l ducks
as to size and quality. lsss2; turkeys 2s24; geese
sa2; pigeons. old. per pair. SsD; do. young. per
pair Da3.
DRESSED PoULTRY-Fresh-killed, dr,-psesed
fowls. II to box, dry picked, fancy selected, per
pound. 24h; weighing pounds and over apiece
"a; do, 81 pounds apiece. 2s9; do, pounds
apiece, DAT fowls in barrels, fancy, dry picked
weighing pounds and over apiece, 2ylt; smaller
sizes ls21; old roosters. dry-picked IS; roasting
chickenA Western dry-picked. in boxes salo pounds
Der pair. 5a3; roasting chickens. Western, dry
pdcked. In boxes weighing pounds per pair 2Ass;
roasting chickens, Western. in boxes weighing
pounds per pair 0aZ3; roasting chickens. Western,
ice-packed, In barrels weighing salo pounds
per pair. "a: roasting chickens, Western. in bar
rels, weighing pounds per pair. eoa2l. Broilins
chickens Western, In boI,s weighing 3a4 rounds
Der pair, 24a5 Chickens, weighing 5as pounds y,
rNir, Isa0; d. mixed dses. lsa2o Broilers, Jersey
fancy s2a5; broders other nearby. weighing laaz
pounds apiece, 1a32; turkeys. Per pound, fancy,
nearby, SlaS2; fancy Western. slas2; fair to good,
EaD; old toms. 4a2s; common, 2aN; ducks near
By, 1a23; do, Western, aos22; geese, nearby Eals;
do. Western, 15als; SQUADS per dozen-white
weighing II to l2 pounds per dozen, 525a5s5 white
weighing pounds. per dozen. L5os4.7o; do. weigh.
asH pounds. per dozen. 2isAaoo; dark. 25Oas % !;
Asn asd No. 4 sslA
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
BAND CONCERT PROGRAM.
"AIGRETTEs" FROM PIGS.

Chicago, Jan. 30-On February ! the
sale OF aigrettes becomes illegal. Fore
warned, dealers In millinery began fran
tic search for the substitute. Feathers
were pulled from every known species OF
bird. All were tried. but all fell short.
Milliners were ready to give up in des-
pair.
The inspiration came to a genius. He
produced artincally an ornament. or
''stick-up." possessing just the witchery,
the softness and the beauty OF an
aigT tie. Dealers maTveled at his genius
and his skill. Until today the material
from which he made his substitute re-
msined 4 secret Then II leaked out
Ii is pig bristles.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
BALTTIORE PRODUCE

Baltimore. Jan. 0.-EGGs-NArket firm. Msrv-
land. PennsylTania and nearby firs;s. 40 Eastern
Shore Maryland and Virginia, hrsts, u: Western
tOhiOl FISTS 20; West Virginia frsts 3s; Southern
North Cardinal frsts Ss: Western storsSe case
count, e selected. candled stock in carton, .
BUTTER Separator, extra. 4lai2; hrsts SssR;
private. lt-n hai2; hrsts, S7sSs; do. In. extra
Iaf2 frsts. 8a5s; blocks Tos extras as42.
hrsts. SAP; dairy prints Maryland, Pennsy!Tania
and VirEinis extras, zacs; hrsts BAg; store
packed. hrsts, Il rolls. Maryland and Pennsylvania
3; do. West Virginia q
LIVE POULTRY-Prices Der pound unless other
wise stated Chickens. choice, young. by boat,
2ls22 do, by express, 2Ia22 do, rough and poor
Iaao; old hens, Ms and over eDa2l; do, small
to medium. lsa3: do old ROSTERS and stays,
loall. Ducks. young. Muscovy and Mongrel. II; do
White Pekings. lsals: Indian Runners. young Tsls
Puddle. choice fat, lssls; do. smaller l5a Geese
Maryland and Virginia. fat. Isals: do Southern ana
Western, l7als; do Kent Island fat loa2o; turkey,
choice hens, 2asi do. Young gobblers. z; do.
2os21. Pigeons old. pair. %: do young %. Guine.
Fowl, young, IN lbs. and UP, 25aSsi do. smaller
g; do, old. 3.
GAME-Prices per dozen unless otherwise stated
Ducks blackheads, pair. 5oa6O; mslIsris pair
75al.Oo; redheads. pair. 75alN: canvasbacks psir,
l.5oa2oo; common all kinds pair. 2s3o
VEGETABLES AND GREEN FRUITs-Potstoe.
white. Western Maryland and Pennsylvania br.shel
L75al5; do. New York and Maine bushel l7ss
l.5: Eastern Shore Maryland and Virginia No l
6ushel l6Sal75; do. frosted. bushel T5ssO nearly
bushel box. Ie5al.75; No = and culls l0oa
l.So; sweets. Eastern Shore. Virgins yelIovs,
per barrel, 2.75a3o; do. Eastern Shore Mary
land and Delaware bushel. 35Oa375; do York
River. barrel, 275a30o; do, North Carolina tarrel
S.50aS.75; hampers basket l2Sal. IS. Vans large
bright, smooth. barrel 25oa275; apples. Western
Maryland and Pennsylvania packed, barrel. 25a3 50;
do, New York State, No. l, barrel. SooaL5o; 90.
No. ? 2Ooa2,jo; beans Florida green basket lJla
l.l5: do, wax. basket. L25sl5o. cabbage. New Yors
state, Danish. ton, lCoall0; do domestic. ton
so."asooO; do. Florida. crate, 2ooaSOo; cel,ry,
New York bunch 2Ja5N Crsnbcrries, as 10 ausi-
iy, barrel, 5.01d6.O. Curumbers, Florida, basket
25oa3.0 Elephants. Florida. crate. l75s2.Ej Grape
fruit, Florida, a. to size, hox. 20oa275 Kale Nor
folk. barrel shso; do. native. bushel box. S5sac
Lettuce, Norfolk, basket, 5oal.5o; do Florida,
basket, l.0Oa2-0. Onions New York and Western,
yellow, l0oIb. sack 5.0ca55o. Oranges, Florida as
TO size, L75a22. Peper. Florida crate 25oa3 90.
Spinach, Norfolk l5oaL75; do. native. bushsl box
5eeo. Squash, Florida crate. 2OOa2. Stra SbsrrIes
Florida. refrigerator, quart Soa3S Tumatoes Flor
ids fano- carrier s.oos35O; do, choice, Garner.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
COTTON MARKfTS

New York. Jan 3O.-COtton moved irreglIlArly to-
day, finishing lower. Trade was again quiet and
then Was little feature in the way n news NeilI
Brothss figures estimating the consumption Of the
AmHricsn staple for the season at 47O,J0O bales
attracted attention. Business was rather HnI.teI
sr the opening with Wall Street the PRINCIPAL
seller The early tone barely steady with prCes
ta points net lower and after the call pressure
incrsased until additional losses Of to points
had been established. At the low level uptogEn in
Svrests became persistent buyers and caused rallies
several points with the tone slightly better
The slight bulges seemed TO meet increased Of
ferinzs from Wall Street sources This selling was
at no time heavy aggressive but it was mar
row market and before the end Of the first hour
May had sold OF to T.29 or p points net lower
During the noon hour the market held steady
around lbs for May about y points net higher
There seemsd to Be a little buying ty spot house
brokers and scattered covering on a rally Of or
10 points from the low point Of the forenoon
Prices improved further in the afternoon on local
covering and little demand from spot firms May
raIlying to F.A within points Of the Irsvious
DAYS close. Business a whole continued liZht
and without special significance
Covering denand on a more active scale coupled
with local ball support. ssnt prices back 10 the
opening high point in the last hour. Then the
market lost ten points on the Washington armed
merchant discussion and later ruled quiet AID IL
regular. closing quiet at a net decline Of 10 Il
points.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
New York.
Treasury Statement.

The condition OF the United States
Treasury at the close of business yester-
day was:
Net balance in general fund, s94, ,Oe4, ,699 /;
total receipts yesterday, A223. 644; total
payments yesterday, s3,Oe5,6S9
The deficit this fiscal year Is s13s, 763, ,s27;
against a deficit Of s5S0o32 2s5 last year.
exclusive Of Panama Canal and debt
transactions.
Total ordinary receipts of the United
States Treasury up to and at the close
Of business January ., s417, ,1+o, 49,. Ss Total
ordinary receipts for the corresponding
period last year, ss75, ,537, ,o51.T.
Total ordinary disbursements I'D to and
st the close Of business January %, 1871,
s55s. 0s2. ss4W; total ordinary disburse-
ments for the corresponding period last
year, s<2s, sos, ,,1s.51.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
VA. CITY MERCHANTS
ELECT their OFFICERS
Annual Meeting Of Chamber of Com
merce Picks New Officials.
THE HERALD BUREAU.
X. L. knight & san.
64 SO King street.

o1bS King otrcet
Alexandria, Va, Jan. 3O-The annua!
meeting of the chamber of commerce
was held tonight at which time the
following oficerz were elected to serve
for the ensuing year: John W. May
president; Robert l. Payne, vice presi-
dent; James T. Preston, secretary ana
treasurer New directors chosen are as
follows: John NJ. Duncan. John W.
May, Worth Hulhsh. Robert s. Jones and
Robert NJ. Graham.
other directors who hold over are
Robert L. Payne. c. s. Taylor Burke.
George d. Hopkins. Harry Hammond,
Henry K. Field. A. D. Brockett, F. T.
King, w. A. smoot, jr.; X. w. Ogden
and Carroll Pierce.
Gypsy Smith. Jr.. who is conducting
evangelistic services in Washington, will
deliver an address Monday night in this
city before the members of the Bible
class of Judge L. c. Barley. of Christ p.
f. Church.
The members of the Bible class will
give a smoker.
More than 100 members OF Judge Bar
ley's Bible class tonight went TO Wash
Ington and attended the Gypsy Smith
evangelistic services
In the Circuit Court for this city today
the will Of Eliza Greenough WAS admitted
to probate. Testatrix leaves her estate 20
Anne Z. johnson and F. J. johnson. John
NJ johnson qualified as executor.
The will Of Charles A. Simpson was
also admitted to probate in this court
and J. Z. w. Timberman qualified as
executor
In the Corpora tion Court Samuel J.
Mullings was appointed curator Of the
estate OF his father. Peter J. MuIlinGs-
Mrs. Catherine f. Heishley. widow OF
John Heishley, died shortly after noon at
her home. 124 South Fairfax street. Death
was due to pneumonia. The deceased Is
survived by eight daughters and one son.
The arrangements for the funeral have
not yet been made.
The Alexandria Automobile club has
arranged for its second annual dinner
February 20. at O'Clock in the West
minister Building.
A number OF prominent speakers will
quet-srea oaA,
be present and make addresses. The COM
mittee on arrangements is composed Of
]. A. Eggborn, c. B. swan. Harry Ham
mond. W. II. Hellmuth, president, and
G. Washington Lewis, secretary and
treasurer. are ex-officio members OF the
committee.
Rev. P. p Phillips d. D.. rector Of
st. PauTs p. E. Church, this afternoon
conducted the funeral OF Mrs. Eliza
Greenough, held at her home, Dos Wilkes
street The body was placed in a vault
in Bethel Cemetery and will be shipped
TO New York for burial
James R. Cation delivered an address
entitled. How to Teach the New Testa-
ment," tonight before the city Sunday
School Association in Christ Church Par
ish Hall talk on ILLUSTRATION" was
given by Melvin P. Pitts.
Walter c. Foster, recently elected a
member Of the common council from the
First ward. qualified today before Howa rd
w. Smith, president OF the council and
was assigned to the committees on fire
and poor.
Capt. Conrad johnson. principal OF the
Alexandria High School who recently re-
turned from the Mexican border. has as
sumed his duties at the Alexandra High
School.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
NEW YORK MONEY.

Nsw Yort, Jan. S.-Money on call opsned at psr
cent; high. Per cent: low. N per cent; closed.
per cent Most Of the days loans wers made At
2 per cont Tine money quiet, the supply
euoetinE the demand. which was chiefly directed
towards the longer dates. the easy call money
naturally detracting from the demand for two
shorter mAtunties. Rates: 81 to - p.r cent for
sixty, ninety days. four and five months; 5 to 81
per cent for six months Industrial rates. per
cent for sixty. ninety days four and HTs months:
~ per cent for six months.
Mercantile paper in rry fair demand and
there fair dDed assertrnnt Of high Grade
material. Rates: ~ 70 ~ Per e.ut for dirty
and ninety days, indorsed bills receivable; gsaSa
per cent for q oico single names four months TO
run; ~ TO per cent for choioe single Names sII
months to run.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
NEW YORK GRAIN.

New York Jan. SO.-wHEAT-IrresulAr: quiet
inquiry. No. ? red, s9ia No l Northern. f. O. b..
al: No hard winter T. o. b., l.s5: No l maca-
rUni. nominal; No ] Manitoba 21er4. E1purters
toUk about 10000 bushels mainly hard winter
CORN-Fiuner; inquiry. No / yellow ll3'z.
c. /. f.. TO arrive No. yellow. Ll2s. To arrive.
Ex xrorters took $4,000 bushels
OATS-Steady: inquiry moderate. No. white.
6oa69iI; standard esi1S6e; No ; white. 6ss6s1 No.
Whit. 6hs6s; ungrSded. 6Sa7lh. EIporte-s
took 10000 bushels. part last night
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
NEW YORK PRODUCE,

New Yort. Jan. B-BUTTER-stsady; recsipts,
u'le tubs; creamery. higher than extras, 45aEs,a
extra t2 score). t2as21; nrsts gl4a4lJ1; seconds
a5ag
EGGS-Unsttled. receipts 4.960 cases Fresh
Eathsred extra hne, t2ta45; extra hrsts q; hr,ts
ilahs seconds and lower grades Ssal0i; refrigsra-
tor seconds to nrsts, ssls; nearby hennery whites
nne to fancy, i5aS; do. brown and mixed colors,
Ea42
LIVE PoUDTRY-Uncertain; no prices settled
dressed poultry, quiet and firm; chickens, W1a2S
fovlA lss24; turtsgs ~
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
BALTIMORE GRAIN

Baltimore. Nd. Jan. 3o-wheat cIcssd rnsrtil~d
and higher: No. rcd. spot and FebruAry LEA
No. red. Western. and spot 1914
Com closed unsettled and higher: spot, LIS; Jan
uAry. LlGh.
oATS-The general market for cats is unssttlei
and unquotable.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
LIVE STOCK MARKETS

Chicago. Jan. n.-HoGs-Reoeipts. $500 head: :
steady at yesterdays average; bulk u.S5Gll S.
light, H.loall.eo; mixed. I.5sll.7o. heavy. l5S
I.f5; rough. Il.2Ssll -; pigs. e.osl06.
CATSTLE-Receipts 5000 head: steady: native beef
cattle 7.75sllS Western steers, 7T5sl0.B; stockers
and feeders. 6oOss %: cOws and heifers, 5ooslO5 3
calves, II l.oOslI7S
SHEEP-R-ceIts. 1000 head; strong: wethers
lO00Sll.50; ISmBs. lL75all.50
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
WASHINGToN STOCK EXCHANGE
Furnished by w. b. Hibbs & Co

Furnished by w. b. Hibbs & Co
SALES
Potomac Cons. Is. Sl.0O at 1917, 81 OoD at lo1's
Capital Traction, at siS. at s+%. . at s4s .
at sit, at s4H
Washington Gas. At ~
Federal National Bank 5 al go
Continental Trust, 10 l8a
Mergenthalcr, % at lss. 10 at l67A. 10 at le75a
After call
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephorrr S. 5000 at lO4
Washington Railway and Fsectrlc Is. 500 at s2I
Washington RAILWAY and Electric ptd. at s3i.
Chesapeake Potomac Telephone s. 5000 at
loih.
Washington Railway and Electric Is 81 900 at s17s
EnNEP N.MEN-r nnNna
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31

A few people in Englard were familiar
with the chrysanthemum as long ago as
iT64, for il swas in that year that a ccr-
tain Philip Miller received one of these
plants from Nimpu and pro -eeded TO cul-
tivate it at the botanical gardens at CheI-
sea- London
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31

Dutch inventors telephone. scarcely
larger than a lead pencil. depends on the
heat generated in a piece OF platinum
wire by electricity 10 produce vibrations
that transmit audible messages