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The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
PRICE CHANGES few;
TRADING MODERATE
Local Exchanges Small in Volume.
Steel Bear Action Checked.

The volume Of trading was only moder-
ate AZ yssterday.s session Of the WASH
ington Stock Exchange. Price changes
were comparatively few. Railway Is
sold sparingly at 70 IL. and Aetropoh-
tan IS brought Ios Ia Capital Traction
shares al % 1-s to 90 81 odd lots of
Railway preferred brought - Ia to 7S's-i
to y Ia Washington Gas stock was
offered at y Ia, but the best bid was
a point lower. MergenthAlsr stock sold
In odd lots at lH l-2 to 1H IL.
The regular quarterly dividend of 1-2
per cent, payable April o. has been de-
clared by the directors Of the District
Paper Company. The books closed April
The following analysis Of the New York
market situation was received late yes
terday afternoon by W. B. Hibbs & &c.
from a New York correspondent:
The oversoid condition Of United States
Steel as wer as most OF the other IN
dustrtal specialtiss was 90 clearly re-
vealed In the. last half hours trading
Saturday when some Of the large local
operators endeavored to cover their
shorts. there was very little further pres
sure from the bear element today. The
fresh weakness were those Of the copper
group. The reason for this was the
weaker conditions that have developed in
the copper metal market. This, how
ever, Is chiefly In the way OF q read
justmsnt OF values for the metal from
the unprecedentedly high prices reached
several months ago. Trade buyers have
been holding on for lower prices ever
since some Of the big producing com
panies made the agreement with the gov
ernment's agents TO supply its require
msnts at such an exceptionally low
valuation OF 1876 cents per pound. There
ducers today as low as u and Is cents
for future deliveries for May-June to
August-septsmber.
"on the other hand the railroad list
held up well despite the failure Of the
Erie directors TO take any action IN
placing It's preferred stocks on q dividend
basis. United States Steel also continued
4 strong feature In anticipation Of It's
net earnings for the frst quarter Of the
year due 70 be announced after the close
Of the market tomorrow exceeding the
previous record for any quarter Of slo6.-
ssS0oo. the last quarter Of 1sls
The market continues chiefly IN q
waiting position pending further as
suranee from Washington a. 10 the
measures 70 be taken for the regulation
OF the country's food supplies and the
plans for imposing the greater amount of
personal and corporation taxes, as well
IS the terms and the amount OF the FIRST
instalfnent of the government bond
issues, Until such assurance is rseeived
the market is expected TO continue In It's
present irregular trading position for
5ut moderate rallies"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
WAR PICTURES FOR CLUB.

Through oral and picture talks members
Of the Town and Country Club viii be
given an intimate view Of the European
war at their new town house, Eighteenth
street and Columbia road northwest, to-
morrow evening.
Edward B. Clark, correspondent OF the
Chicago Evening Post, who has lately
visited the French-Germsn front. will
describe his experiences on The War
torn Marne." VIII H. ChRndlee. director
Of the Washington School OF Art and edi-
tor Of the Student Illustrator" viii give
chalk talk" combining patriotic with
timely sketches Of the world connict.
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In the World of Finance and Trade
WALL STREET WEARIES
OF PESSIMISTIC TALK
Professionals Probably viii Attempt to
Turn Market Prices Upward.

New York, April 2S.-Earnings OF ths
United States Steel Corporation for the
frst quarter OF 1877 win be made public
tomorrow afternoon. and as experts ng-
urs them above s12S. 10000 professionals
will undoubtedly attempt to turn the
market tomorrow toward higher levels.
All day today there was evidence OF .
cnange in the market tone. AL the
Street realizes that the pessirnists have
gone too far. Conditions are such that
under ordinary circumstances the mar
ket would respond instantly TO even the
most conservative operations. The most
desperate bear rumos are fruitless OF
results. Earnings. sentiment. banking
conditions and patriotic considerations all
unite in demanding strong active high
er market.
Wall Street stands ready to follow any
leader who viii exhibit the least bit OF
optimism. Any operator with plenty OF
cash and q nerve can make himself a
major general Of Wall Street just now
merely by Issuing orders for an advance.
Drops Half a Point.
The last despaIring gasp Of the bears
was heard today. when after the United
States Supreme Court decided the land
case against tho Southern Pacific Rail-
way, thereby taking away 2.S0oooo acres
Of land worth about $4,000. 900. The
stock showed q net decline Of only half
a point for the day. Not 90 long ago
such an announcement would have broken
the whole market.
On the other hand Bethlehem Steel re-
ported for the arst quarter OF the year
earnings OF about SIS q share for its
common stock That Is to say, the divi-
dends for 4 whole year were earned two
and a half times in q single quarter. The
company has on its books more than
$500, 900 gross OF business which Is the
greatest amount ever reported there. 1t
Is estimated that net earnings out Of this
business will amount to $3.50 a share. 50
that the company Is filled to capacity
far into 1918.
Stock movements OF Importance were
lacking today, the great change observed
being chiefly IN sentiment. Such changes
usually run ahead OF actual figures. Some
Of the motor stocks were better. notably
Maxwell. Chandler and General Motors.
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GOVERNORS INVITED HERE.

Governors OF all States were yesterday
Invited by the Federal Trade Commits
sion 70 come or send representatives, 20 a
conference on fuel and food to be held in
Washington next Monday. The commits
sion viii meet with the governors or
their Representatives and consider ways
and means Of increasing and conserving
the food and fuel supplies Of the United
States
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24

New Nurk. April G.-WHEAT-SuongsT guist
demand No. red. {. j. T.. New York. 10: No /
Northern. uT1sning n4Vigauon, 246; No. hard win
ter T. q b 267l4 No . mHcaroui nominal No. /
NInitoba, end q NIay 2R. Reported that e1pOrte-s
had rsken moderate lots Of CSR8diEn.
CORN-st-O1geTi trading iE dull. No, yslloE,
l6gS, c l. T., 20 arrive: No. 5 yellow. ls1S- 10
arrive: No. ) mixed L5sA.
OATS-Easy quiet inquiry. No. : vhits, y;
stIndIrd. ~ No. vkiJs. =: No. Z white, ~
unzTsded. sI4. EIpJrte1 TOOK nrthinE
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NEW YORK PRODUCE

New York, April 2.-BUTTER-Unsettled. r.
ceipts. 6,i55 packsgcs. Creamery higher than ex
trss. EaA4; creamery, eXtras slscUre. 81: hrsts
i2a5; seconds l04alh.
EGGs-FIIm receipts, 8.S5 cases. Fresh-gath
cred extras 81; fresh-gathered storagepacted frsts
3Ja+a56S fresh-gsthsTsd fTsts AI4a3Sx: State Penn
sylvania, and nearby Western hsnnery, whites IN,
to fancy, 3514aS7; State, Pennsylvania, and nearbs
hennery browns, 6a57.
LIVE POULTRT-Firn; no prices quoted.
DRESSED POCLTRY-DulL Chickens, Ea5l
fowls e1a27; turkeys, lsaA
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NEW YORK CURB MARKET

Neu fork. April n-There vas Httls 10 intersst
~ one n the curb market today. Pres wsrs very
1resur n an caaases but fuctnations q any eztat
were counned % ths resalti.. vhile ~. rn,rt,t
ssoGaiS was dun and showed little ehangs. Untted
saoto,s was again Vss5 weak ohsyrolet was heavy
standard hotnu was very quist and shads
80. The rsst Of ths motor soe,r vs-s dul and
sltnout mb~est Aetna nrrlosssa wsr veal. Tns
low pSiced mining sharss were qTsst s.d b., n
ospsndsnt ah were saS. st4adATd ons wvrs quist
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:LIYERPoOL COTTON MARKET.

Liverpool. April 9.-spot c0tton vas in god de-
rnand tcday and pcints Msnsr On the oaas q
y ID for Amsricau niddlng. me sales agSTrEited
100 bales. including 200 bale. Anasriczn Imports
fy1p osisS inelnding 5000 bales American. he
nrkst for futures closed quiet. but steady at q
nst AAsaaas 0f q 10 a puanlA
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WASHINGTON sToCK EXCHANGE
Furnished By w. d. HIbbs q Ca
SALES

SALES
wasAinstna Railway and Hscztc 4. y.Oo At
fe4. q. oo At 7p4. 81 90 At TS1-
Metropolitan Railway s.. 900 At IOS5S 1.po at
lHH. N.ooo It lo9A
C1pitAl Traction. 10 at sqk. 10 At soE
MsgenthalSr. 10 At if34. at lgSA. % at lSFA
After call:
PO,ouae cCpsOliastsd &, 81 90 At O.
Washington Railway and Electric pfd-, 10 1t w.
10 at ~. At w. At ~
Capital TfAction. = At Dk, at ~ At d
5 At %. At 0A
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BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET

Baltimore. Ar-l S.-wHEAT-Clcscc quiet but
arme-. No. ? rsd SPOT and AprC. 2Ss4: No :
red Western. 26@S
L5sA
oATs-Mnrfet q,5s- szndnrd Witt. r4tE1;
No wuiJs 76-aTI.
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COTTON SEED on MARKET

Ns~ xerk. Av-il 5-STAe eotton sesd oil Hst sea-s-
II barely stsady dns % ths further resedetioa On
spsoa2rs operztions and On ths declines N lard
snd Erxink A r1lfr f1uossd win sv1den,s q
VIZ lfttie soIing pressure
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NEW YORK SnGAR

New York April E.-Raw EaEar sissdy: osasr-
f1Eals. 6.&; nulsSE-s Eg1T. 5Sl Rstned Tcgzr
Seady: rrsnulated. Tsozsg
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LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

Baltimore. April 2.-CATTLE-Rsoslpts for the
weck ended noon tnSAy ws-e 81 head. SEsinst 81
lead lsSt wesE RecsiptS seys1ty-sK carloads Tor
rarkst for the week; fotvsevsn carloads for mErke
today Market easier. steerS ohOicr. lo.5sall. 50;
good butcher. loz5a1Lpo; MEDIUM 775ss5o; con-
mon. 7.7Sa8@. HeiferH, chuioe. s!Uss!7s: fair to
good T5Oas .: common 10 medium. 625ss 8. Bulls
choice Szas7s; fair to Ecod. 6Soa7 .; cammrn tn
mfiiun. eSos7T5. Gown. Ghoics. 69SSST5; far 70
sood 55oa6.OO: common to medium. I0oa5.W.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Rsceirts To- the week
ended Noon today were ss2 head. against lsI head
last ws4k Lirht supoy; market steady. SHEEP,
J75si4oo: lambs. l2oosls@
HOGs-RsesiTts toS the week ended today were
t'oe2 head, Hgsinst Is ~ head last week Market
lower Good tc medium. !GI5GI62o; HEhtl MS0a
4GO pigs I2-Gal5.5o: roughS I2soalLS
CALYlsS-Rccsp-s for the week ended noon to-
day wsre 81 head. SgainAt SIS head last week Far
SUPPLY: market lover. csTleS, T.ooNi2so; sztra
vsals, l..75
Chicago Ar1l z.-HoGs-Reocipts. H.ooo: fairy
active at about Is cents under Saturdays adySucr'
Brfk IS S5aisT5; light. lLS0Sl5.s5; mixed lsSa
$50; heavy l5.oalss5 rough. ISOssl.5; pigs. s55N
I25
CATTLE-Rscsipts. 1900: weak. Native beef
cattle ssai3 5; stockcrs and teSders 7losss; cows
ard hsifers. S.50alioo; calves, S2ssl2B
sHEEP-ReceiptS. $500; weak. wethsrs. neca
l2T5; lambs. l2ooals.s. r.
Pittsburrh. Arrl z.-cATTLE-Recsipts leo;
iovs: Stem. R.Sslisoi hsifos. '.soaiOo: oOSH,
Hoos-ReVeipts. $50; lovsr. Hssrss, Hsoa
I5s5; heavy yoskcrs ls2sals7si Aghi yorkeri lAooa
li.2s; piss l2oosl2-S.
SHEEP AND LANfBs-Rcesipts. $50: lower.
Top sheer. lo7b: TOP lanbs EA
cALyEs-ReceiptA. i.oo; lovsr. ToI l2S.
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NEW YORK MONEY.

New York. April E.-MCnsy on cAl at ths stDek
Exchange opsned at 2i4 per cent; high, per cent
lON. ~ PER cent; Close. pu osat Mos Of THE
days loans were made st ~ pe1 csnt.
Tine money Al the opening Of the week was
practically unchanged. There wal a fair demand
ard a rather restricted suprly Rates on mixed
collateral quoted At ~ to pr cent for rinety
Gays, per cent :or four months 4 TO ~ per ern,
for FIVE and siI months Industrial loans about
per cent higher.
Mercantile paper was Issued IN rgoderats volume
TIM dcmaod WA rather light Rates. ~ pr cent
and upwards 'oC the bes. names
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

FOREIGN EXCHANGE
New York, April g.-Todzys elostLg rates Of eA
change. Francs. demand, 5.7l; cables SO Guild
ers chsca. Ol; cables, 40A Lire, checks 81 ;
cables, S.S-A- Rubles. checks, 80; cables, 3S
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NEW YORK GRAIN MARKET

Wabash. Pitts Ter. H. lS-. ces.. fln Tsjd-...
Tue t1Jsl ss-es Of boods today were s s4cn
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Chicago. Arril z.-HoGs-Receipts. A.ooo; fairy
active at about Is cents under Saturdays Advance
Brk IS S5ai5T5; NEht. lL50Sl5.s5; mixed ls.sa
1850; heavy B.o8lss5; rough, IS0ssIs.5; pisS sG5a
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24

Pittsburrh, Anrl z.-cATTLE-Recsipts, LEO;
lovsr. stetn. RZalf.soi hsifeEs a.sosloeo. eoes
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-25
Six Pleaded Guilty, Six Are
Convicted by Evidence
in Short Time.
SELLING LIQUOR TO
SOLDIERS, OFFENSE
Sixteen in All Have Been so
Convicted. Sentence to Be
Pronounced Today.

Ihree convictions and three pleas
OF guilty by defendants charged with
selling liquor to enlisted men of the
military forces of the United States
WhlIe IN uniform, brought the ad-
Journed term of the federal court to
close yesterday, though the Jury
was excused until next Monday. All
OF the men will be sentenced TODAY
when they will be arraigned before
Judge Sheppard at $50 this morning
George Walter, John R. Webb and
j. +. Cashwell were convicted after
short trials. Sailors were placed on
the stand to testify, and police off
GERS of the city likewise appeared
against the men. None of the cases
consumed much time ana VA MOI I''i,S
session was over before eleven O'Clock
Westcott Selden, Lawrence Mann
guilty, making all aii entered pIe4S OF OF
twelve arrested on the charge, who
pleaded guilty. Eight of the men were
indicted directly by the district at
torney Saturday, while preliminary
hearings were given the other four
before United States Commissioner
Sullivan yesterday morning.
All were bound over to the court
and Immediately tried so as to clear
the jail of as many federal prisoners
as possible.
The convictions at this term Of
court make total of sixteen since
the proclamation of the president and
the act of congress made it mis-
demeanor to sell liquor to sailors or
soldiers. The large number is due
to the fact that the federal authori-
ties are making every effort to stamp
out the sale and are cooperating with
the county, city and military authorj-
ties to preserve order in the city,
while the enlisted men are at liberty.
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TEST LIQUOR
LAW TODAY
KINSLEY CASE TO SETTLE
WHETHER NEIGHBORHOOD
CONSENT Is NECESSARY TO
OPEN GROG SHOP.

An alternative writ, brought last
week in the name of George Kinsley,
a service club man, will be argued to
DAY before Judge c. Moreno Jones,
This is really a test of liquor statutes.
and is brought in this form, it is said
to test the constitutionality Of certain
sections of the law governing the OPP
erations, not only of the service clubs,
but also of the whiskey business as
a whole.
Following the arguments today,
Judge Jones will take the question
under Amusement and in due time an
hounce his decision on the points to be
presented.
On July IS, last, George Kinsley
brought this question in mandamus
proceedings. 1t seems that the coun-
tv commissioners had refused to grant
petitioner a permit to operate a sa-
loon in the precinct in which the
present business is located, on the
failure of petitioner to present a GER
tain percentage of both colored and
white citizens on his petition. kinsley
represents that this portion Of the Law
is unconstitutional, in that it really
puts into effect prohibition when the
laws do not prohibit the sale of liquors
in that precinct. In other words, II
is assumed, it is impossible to get
the percentage of white and colored
voters to sign such petition, and with
out it, there can be no license is
sued
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No New Developments in
the Kulemkampf- Teum-
ler-Lutz Case.
OFFICES SEARCHED
FOR SECRETS"
Hinted That Lutz's Trip to
New York Was Connected
With Pernicious Activity.

No further developments occurred
in the cases against E. Lutz, H. G.
kulemkampff and Robert Teumler
yesterday, though it is understood
that a great effort is being made
through local counsel to obtain d
hearing before the attorney general,
and in the meanwhile to remove the
prisoners to the hotel, where a guard
will be maintained at their own ex-
pense.
United States District Attorney
Medley and Deputy Marshal Mackey
spent large part of the day yester-
day in going through the papers seiz-
ed in the offices of the prisoners Men
day night when they were arrested on
presidential warrant, and locked in
the county Jail on the ground that
their presence at Large was DANCE
Gus to the peace and safety of the
United States.
Nothing further could be learned of
the reasons for the arrests, though
it is believed that they are connect
ed with the recent trip of Mr.. Lutz
to New York. He had been out of
Pensacola for some time, and had re-
turned to Pensacola Monday morning.
1t is understood that all moves were
closely watched, and that evidence
was discovered by secret service men
which connected Mr.. Lutz and the
other two who were arrested.
The prisoners were made as COM
Portable as possible and friends were
permitted to visit them yesterday.
Mr.. Teumler was allowed to leave the
Jail for a short while, in company
with Deputy Marshal Nackey. Meals
were sent the men yesterday by
friends in the city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-25
DEVELOP BAYSHORE
ROAD IN OCTOBER

Partial reduction in freight rates
on carload lots of gravel from Can
torment to Pensacola have been made
by the L. & n railroad at the request
of the county commissioners, so that
enough material can be hauled to the
city to make permanent repairs TO
the bayshore road, between the Little
and Big Bayous.
This information was received yes
terday from Chairman J. George
White, of the board of county commits
sioners, who appointed the members
Of the committee to make the re-
quest of the railroad. 1t is stated
that provision has been made in the
budget for the ensuing year for the
funds with which to make the road a
permanent one, and as soon as it be-
comes available on October LIST, the
wor xviii start.
In the meanwhile. temporary re-
pairs are being made on the road,
and it is being kept in fairly good
condition. Because of the heavy traf-
fic to and from the areonautic sta
ton, it is subjected to great wear,
and it is the plan of the board to
make it permanent, so as to withstand
the distinctions use.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-25
GARDEN WINNERS ARE
ANNOUNCED BY ROTARY

Prize winners in the Rotary Clubs
yard and garden contest were an
nounced at Tuesdays luncheon. In
the vegetable garden division the
first prize of $40 was awarded to w.
c. Jones; second and third prizes. $40
each, Mrs. F. D. Richards and F. NJ.
Williams; fourth and fifth prizes, S.
each, f. r. Ward and r. r. Brooks
sixth to ninth prizes, 81 each, Willie
Duncan, Evelyn Cole, Leona Williams,
c. NJ. Burns; flower and vegetable
gardens, first prize, $40, c. W. Egg
CART; second prize, SIS, Alex Rehfield;
flower gardens; $40 prize, John Fom-
ison.
Great interest was taken in the
contest and it is believed that there
will be a greater number of entries
next year.
The Rotarians were entertained
with letter written by doc" Ken
needy, who has been assigned to base
hospital Somewhere in France"
Capt. John A. Merritt gave an &C
count of a meeting of shipping men
recently held in Atlanta, where plans
were outlined which promise to be oil
great Importance to Pensacola when
fully matured.
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1ST REGIMENT.
RECON
READY FOR FEDERAL MUSTER
ING; CLEMENT BLOUNT GETS
COMMISSION. :. J. CATS. JR.,
APPOINTED CAPTAIN.
Washington Bureau,
The Pensacola Journal.

Washington. July 24.-The war de-
partment today extended federal rec
ognition to the First Florida regi-
ment and the way is now clear for it
to be mustered into the federal ser
vice, the department advised Senators
Trammell and Fletcher.
Company B, at Tallahassee; Com
pany c, at Lake City, and Company
/, at Alphabetical, have now ar
ranged to meet the requirements Of
the department, it is said.
Lieut. Blount, of Pensacola. mem
Der of the national guard reserve, has
been assigned as first lieutenant of
the Lake City company, and Lieut..
Hewitt, of Jacksonville, as captain,
which completes that company's off
GERS
Sidney Cats. il, son of Governor
Cats, has been assigned as captain
of Company B, OF Tallahassee, bring
ing that company into line. The war
department has consented TO the
transfer of men from Mariana
Quincy and other points TO bring
Company L, at Apalachicola, up 10
its required strength.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-25
$3.50 a Bushel. Shortage of
Cars, too, Helped Make
the Situation.
MINI WILL BE
STARTED HERE
Will Absorb Entire Escan1-
bia County Crop; Farmers
Urged to Supply Mill.

Pensacola is just recovering from
scarcity Of corn and oats which has
been felt for the past week. and which
was relieved Yesterday by the arriva
of shipments TO local dealers which
have been due for some time. accord
ing to statements to The Journal by
the leading grain and feed dealers of
the city
Two reasons are given for the
shortage, one is the difficulty of OBJ
tanning cars for shipment. and the
other IS the extremely high price of
corn, quoted yesterday at $40 or
$3.50 a bushel.
Some of the companies in Pensacola
have handled very little of ei-1,ar
eREprnGr e"ttre' Nellen Company and the
Pensacola Feed Company. Consolidate
ed Grocery has handled practically
none of either, though Gonzalez arGl
Bear companies report that they have
had a small supply on hand.
With the shipments to the dealers
yesterday the situation is relieved and
it is expected that present orders will
prevent its recurrence.
The Pensacola Feed Company will
operate a mill within about thirty
days, according to announcement
made yesterday in connection Wit.
the shortage discussion, which viii
afford a market for practically the
entire crop of corn in Escambia couu-
ty. The mill will be located on Gar
den street. across from the freight
depot, and will be capable of handling
velvet beans as we'll as corn.
Machinery has been ordered, it is
stated, and it is expected that every
thing will be ready for operation ir
time to use the crop from Escambia
In this way, the demand can be sup
piled locally, which will probably ma.
terially reduce the price, as transpOr.
tation is a big factor in the present
| high quotations. Western corn viii
not come into this section until De.
cember, it is stated, and a good mar
ket will be afforded for the Escambia
grain.
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DENY CHARGE
Of DANIELS
LYNN PICTURE OvERDRAWN,
SAY CITY OFFICIALS. SHERIFF
AND SOLICITOR KEEP MUM
ON TALLAHASSEE VISIT.

Neither Sheriff Van Pelt or County
Solicitor Blount had anything to give
out yesterday concerning their trip to
Tallahassee, though it is understood
that they may have an announcement
to give to the public shortly.
Yesterday afternoon the sheriff and
solicitor met in the latter's office,
and for some time were in conference,
but if it had any reference to the
conference with Governor Cats, the
public was not let on the secret. At
the conclusion of the conference,
which lasted until about . o'clock, the
sheriff went over to the county Jail
while the solicitor shortly thereafter
stepped into his car, which had been
driven to the county building for him,
and went to his home.
While the officials have nothing al
all to say about their Tallahassee
trip, there was considerable specula-
ton as to what occurred, and the air
was full of rumored- raids.
Other county officials emphatically
deny the reported charges of the Sec
rotary of the navy. The city officials
and especially the mayor and commits
sioners, were also of the opinion that
whatever ground there was to any
such complaint, it had evidently beet
much overdrawn, and they were try
ing to locate the basis for it during
the day. The police were under m:
structions to see that whiskey selling
to uniformed men be prevented, anr
the activity of the officers in thi;
regard, in both the city and county. is
evidenced by the number of arrest;
on this charge.