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Dallas Minister Ready
For Overseas Duty
The Rev. q. o. Teagarden Awaiting
Call for Work at Front With
Y N. c. a Detachment.

The E"v. II. - 'raaSarden. who sor
lars Mas pastor 81 the Fulton Meth"-
dist Episcopal church and for the past
. two lars has ben pastor Of the Dallas
church. expects to suou DO called over
>.:lS where h. will enter y. N. I. ~
work.
-Mr T"agarcl"u asked fur leave Of
nHS"n"., from the Dallas church ulH II
l." shall h;t": ,I"ue his bit for the boys
wh" are lighting :or freedom and de-
.u"cracv. MIR. Ts;,Carden. though only
- years oil ago. has been in Sunday
school and church work for the past
nine y"ars AMI has tw" sons. he has
been active ~ Il scout master at the
i;nv Scouts ni tn" Dallas districts
Las: night Mr.. T:'tcarh"n S;tiG 10 an
i:t~tlir,urcr !iian that h" could neither
80. nor steep sine" he had prepared
- 90 10 E'r;tn.". Il never wanted Il"
ec,..r :hc Christian work with tho s:Gnr
in.N1!HsSahle. enthusiasm az l do TO
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DAY FOR FAYORITES
AT THE CLEVELAND
GRAND CIRCUIT MEET

CLEVELAND. July l@.--Th" largest
! crowd tina; ever gathered inside thH
North Randall race track attended the
closing days meeting Of the grand cir
: cuit to-day. Three favorlt:s and one
second choice won. IloSc finishes and
fast time featured The racing.
Miss Harris M. queen Of the l"l'
PAGERS. Won tho frcc-!or-ail pace To-
days feature cvcn,. in most sensational
time.
Single &. captured tho first heat. go
inc tn" nual quarter III Is =. MISS
Harris NJ. was furc"i TO pace III" fastest
mil" nf III: Year in tho Second nile 10
withstand IN" rush I'll Russell BOY.
Finishing the last quarter IN ."Hi=. MISS
Harris VI. WAS officially timed 10 =
for tho heat Thu third and deciding
la, resulted II another battle between
to isrSt twu. From the thr'c-quhr.
pole Ia Ia" wire. Single q. and Miss
Harris NJ raced nc,,k and neck, pacing
tito linaI quarter in :21", and the mile
in H;n&i,. with the daughter Of l'strT
the Iirrat victorious by the slightest OF
margins
The only arcid"u, OF TING meeting re-
suited in the final h"u". just aItS"
passing the halt-mIlr Post. Alexander
the Great and Lee Grand rolNdrd. III"
lnttcr's sulky breaking down and Al"A-
ander losing L tire betsy Harnlin and
Tramp-A- were iorccI IT, pull W.
Summary:
":lB class trottins. purse $1,000.
Juno Red. b. III. (GcerS) ..........l l !
B"r;hR Mcclure. b. III. (.tckcrnan)
Rinrill" blk h. CTipliug). ...-..t
Opera Express. Oh. X. lFia:ninG)..
Also ran: The Proof. boris Watts: L.
sal w. and Todd Temple.
Time 2:u7l4 2:u1i. los.
Free for Ill class pacing. purse $1,000.
Miss Harris NJ. br. III. uMurphyl. l
S.nsl: e.. b. II. tJamiSUID. .......l
Russell Roy b. h. (Edmanl .......3
Baxter Lou. CHI. :. tNalCntine)- 4 1
Time 2:U3h: 2:o2 l.; 2:03l4.
":l6 class trottinS. purse $1,000.
Dag;tSlAu. b. =. Murphy. ......l
Eva Eing"r. h. III. (MrMah"n1. : |
John Spencer. Or. <. tSquiresj. 4 10 =
Del lolita. blk m. tE.rSknc) ........2 II
Also ran: Gay Patch: Peter Brown:
Mr.. Il"l: Lord Stout and Peter Cooley: J.
W: t&Lrp;tlha- Prince Vincent; Peter
r"gu" and Lord Talbot.
Time 2:0Ni4; 2:h$i4S 2:0TM.
EOS class pacing. purse $1,000.
Lee Grand. b. h. Surgeon ....l !
Flo stately. b. m. tNal"ntInn) ...< s |
E"tsy lIamln. blk. nj. ltoN). ....S . i
Alexander the Great. y. Il. tErS-
h'He. -......,.
Also ran: Harvey H.; Poorman. Tramp
a-h;t and Solomon Hny.
Time 2:U5i4; ":0Gi. 2;0si4.
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BOOST FOR CIGARETTES.

PARIS. Juna %n.--An, .-ciSarclt" r.
formers would E"i Scani conSId"rtt l"Iu
from ;hr mrdir1! r"rp& "f tn" ul;"'i
states army. according ia ma j"r SUI
r."rS stationed ~ hospitals ah.mG M
front som" If whum lay thu; tn, "ig.,r-
"li" produces. :; relaxation CT tn"
w"uuri"d aud ~" Mon just ON ~! lh',
trenches: ;irnl no mcdicn" could p"%si-
lily rrwiII"".
Il hay >."u men borne in ON stretch
r:s "r j:'i.rriug in IN :h"ir feet. with
thor fAr"s cuulrrt"d showing either
physical lIin ur mental Strrn from
Ihclr grim experiences IN ihr trenches
r"laH. smile and ASK 10y SurnathIug ia
eat. after having " 'WhIff' nf 4 cigar
"ti'." said a surgeon IL "hrrg" or a cas-
ualtr ,!"irin:: station.
9TH" "ff'rt "f ihr "iGarrtt" il won
Gi"riui. II c""tainly i" not medicinal for
ia. arti"n is too quick. AS s"nn as the
lads talk" their firs; 'whiff they seem
.,a,.h md relieved "f their agony"
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Closed Door For the
German Empire; Edict

PARIS, July l2--t;"rmanY has on
Cludcd herself from ;hc society Of ma
tons and Will remain outside uf il as
long a. she ~ embarrassed b. militar-
, ism. and III" door viii not b.. "ncne,l
. until she has CHANGED. says Andre Lee
I, Se?. who ~ writing Il reIuri on a league
81 nations for DIa foreign affairs CuIn-
mittee OF III" Chamber uf Deputies. In
a $ta;"rncn; III the rctil Iarlslrn. De
ruty l.Hh"y adds;
THE allies have organized NJ. NHr-
saillcs an intcr-a!liCd war council. why
should they not organize there All inter-
allied comulitteCe III study he idea OF y
league OF nations" This woyld BE-. II
sort OF 4 small sized lul"r-aliieG peace
parliament In 10 for peace what tho w;,r
council seeks tn do fur war. The twu
actions are parallel and CuinplemcN;ary.
This first International Punishment
would IL" the germ ~ II league Of ma
tinn$. Why rot seize on The occasion
nr thr anniversary Of July II To crc-
A,
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STRONG FOR rEUrr-HEARrs

SINONT FUN I'm U1I-htAATS
Everyone who has tried u Is strong
for FruIt-II"arts. tho delicious candy
covered. :ruIt Favored Chewing Gun.
All storcS--Ic
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AtFrst NJ. E. of Elm Grove

Services will l." held n, he Usual
hours Sunday At ia" f':rSl VI r.. cha:r:,
OF Elm Grove. Sunday school - 49,
and preaching $"ryir" 81. 1":I:, ~ cha re-"
vi tlir pastor Erv. Arthur i.aH-uhy.
who's" topic VIAL L.. "H'hy Should |
TO r." ,'uu"ri,"' Evwr:iH l."lru" Will
b,. held ut Il" and al n',.l"k. I,"".
g. NJ. Pollen al "a" Aut!-Sil',"u League
will tall; on "EunZ" Hud IA: War
'i'l."Sr Sr:v.r"s are open :" ,hc ..uII.c
and all arc c"rdla.iy invited.
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Ohio News Notes.

-. NEI.SONNli.I.r: M:s. X. W. Nr1s"y
aged 81. ARD !.r crand"h:id w"rN rNr
down by an ;"'"tn"iii' driven by vii
liam t:iSh"n. it - alleged. i;pth w"rc
seriously hurt.
DAYTpN--j..hu Eaila. n Polo. was
,.wirdlel uut. Of $..10h by rc~ly'
,foa;nd ACQUAINTANCE.
-SCCYRIS-l. r. Peek - H'"hiaorI
lind. has been appointed Superintendent
=. of. Bucyr;s township ""nS"i'd;t %"
.sehoolS.
.CALIWELI.-AtcFs hrr:h"rs .:
,Rel,e Valley must Civ" =" i;rd t:r"$S
$500 for violation ot food lass.
! FORT SMOtTI!---t:iwa-d James. aS"d
al. was found sm"thcr"d 10 death III 4
sb.ast furna"".
HAMrLT1N--ThN jar" disagreed IN
sthe case of William; Il. ''"wriC". charged
with completely III thc poisoning -;
'Lorel L. War.lt"w
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help TO win the fight and I feel that !
must b. with them" declared lie.
Mr.. TcaEardcn has had widp OK
r"ricnc" as Il minister. having assisted
III revival services IN mdny parts OF
tho state. including II" lumber camps
III fleetwood section. Nicholas county
and is a convincing talker. q logical
speaker and one q the most highly
esteemed men in this section Of the
state.
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$l75,OO0,OOO For Britain

WASHINGTON, July 12.--';reat Hru.
ain was granted to-day al additional
credit Of sl75.1o0.uU0 by tho treasury do
rartmcnt. making tho total loans IT, h'r
to date S3.3A5.uOn.0n0. and the total
credits To tn" allies Scat. 5gn. "nn.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
- Active Securities
Alcohol, motors, oils. feathers 6

Alcohol, motors, oils, feathers an
sugars.
The demand for United States Steel
which made net gain of 8 points, In
fused strength in the entire list tow
ard the close. rails and shippings alone
holding back. Reading moved contrary
to the general trend, forfeiting pract'-
cally all it's Ia point gain.
Tcbaccos also were extremely varl-
able on the sharp setback to Sumatra
in the forenoon. that stock later regain
ing half of its An point decline.
Lire, or remittances to Italy. re
covered sharply on announcement OF
the prohibition Of arbitrage operations
in that form of exchange. Liberty
issues and the general bond list were
irregular, Paris 6s again forfeiting q
large fraction. Total sales (par value)
aggregated $4,675,000. Old United
States bonds were unaltered on call.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
Other Oil Stocks

Sales. oner H;,h Yov r..t
4eOo .fAppalach Oil.
onoo onoo .Harnett O&G I. ~ If n
2oo0 fbos-Wyo Oil. 20 a 20 20
Iooo oo .Gosdsn 4 Co. 81. 7 ga
100 sElk Basin Pet. 6lG 6M oE GA
aano +Esmer Oil c. 8 8
300 Federal Oil. 2K, 2M 2M 23l
1900 sGlenrock Oil. 3ss az 35I AZ
1000 Han Oil & r. 2la az 2l% 3s3
400 400 Houston OIL. sa 745s ea 7SIs
aooo ISLAND & T AZ 4 az
4sS$ 4s$$ SSS ;Ss1?;;y. ;;SS;a?sy gil 0 2s. as' asH a
,aSSs SSS SSs y; :S;o g 9 u u Il x
10000 ..tMidwest Oil. 11e 119 115 116
100 Min Wells Pet
800 900 IN Y Oh Oil. 43 43 43 43
3ooo ~ Nortlw OIL. 81 63 81 So
7oo olSla Prod & r 81 7sNs ezas :
$500 okm Prod & r AZ 50 45s
4G00 fOmar Oil & C So a3 31' az
5sS go .fsnfNS .fsnn : s Ok r.. :. y SN S%s q, I,
ll0o ..tpicardy Oh rs IS 25% a5
1000 stQueen OIL. 9 9 8
'iSSS iSss SSs .s'ss sss q. I g.. y / 4 j
10000 *tTex Oil 4, r. IS as ~
500 ~ W Oil new 15s ia 1fS Il.
500 Vac Gas e. o. "a u Va W
7S5 'vic Oil NV stk a1s 80 aIs s5%
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
In d u strial
Cotton

Reports of an improved trade demand
both for old crop spots and new crop
deliveries seemed responsible for the
firner tone of the cotton market
yesterday. There was talk of in
creasing boil weevil activity in the
Eastern belt, and of rather more
rain than desired in some sections, but
generally speaking weather and crop
advices were favorable, and the ad-
vance was generally attributed to the
appearance of buying orders in the
hands Of spot house brokers and the
frmness of the spot situation. New
crop deliveries led the advance, with
October selling up to 24.38, or 54 points
net higher. and closing at 24.34 The
general list closed firm at a net ad
vance Of 81 to SO points.
The market opened steady at an ad-
vance of 2 points on July, but generally
8 to IL points lower under overnight
selling orders, inspired by the favora-
BILE early weather map and the charac-
ter of crop news of the previous day.
Those offerings were soon absorbed,
however, and the market turned firmer
on the reports of trade buying. Liver
pool interests were buyers Of July, pre-
sumably to undo the short end Of
straddles, and Southern spot houses
were buyers Of October. The latter de-
mand was reported to be for the pur-
pose Of hedging sales for early new
crop delivery to the mills. Such re-
ports were colored by advices from the
drygoods trade indicating a more ac-
tive demand for goods. and evident
ly made a considerable impression on
sentiment. At any rate, covering became
active, with the market reaching the
highest points Of the day in the late
trading. The close was within or 8
points Of the best.
1t is possible that the weekly report
of the Weather Bureau of Wednesday,
mentioning the appearance of boil
weevil in Alabama, Georgia and Mis-
sissippi, served to direct the attention
of the trade to the uncertainties of the
growing season. Detailed weather re-
ports showed rather more rain than
was considered desirable in some east
ern sections, which would tend to
spread the insect, and there may have
been some buying on these features. On
the whole, however, the fact most en-
phasized was the indication of revived
interest on the part Of the trade, which
some thought might arise from a bet
ter understanding Of price-fxing pro-
posals in the goods market. No ex-
ports were reported yesterday. South
ern spot markets were unchanged to 80
points higher.
Yester- Day A year
dav hcfcra non
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
Corporate Returns

McCrory Stores Corporation-Sales
for May amounted to S760,968, COM
pared with S585,788 for the correspond
ing period OF the preceding year. Sales
tailed $3,2s7,751, against $2,73O,813 for
the same months OF last year, an in
crease of $556,938.
Manhattan Electrical Supply Com
pany-Report for the four months
ended April 80 last shows sales Of
,160. Net sales for the calendar
year 1917 totalled s5,234,323. Net
profits for the period amounted to
s625,Ss4. The amount applicable for
the common stock was equal to 1885
per share. The company has retired
out of the earnings s12s,5O0 first pre-
ferred stock and s152,900 second pre-
ferrcd stock
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
tBp tbs Associated P-ess)

A gradual hardening of prices. sub
iect to moderate reactions, accom-
panied yesterdays trading on the
Stock Exchange. Dealings were light
until the final hour. when a spirited in.
curry for United States Steel and some
Of the more speculative issues effected
an active and strong close.
News Of the day. both foreign and
domestic, seemed to exert little inf1u-
ence. although the first setback was
~coincident with the publication of the
French war bulletin.
Money rates were undisturbed nv
heavy transfers of cash to meet in
/ come tax payments, but the supply of
Rtime funds was exceedingly limited.
Pools extended their operations to
stocks Of secondary Importance. in
eluding lowpriced metals and miscel.
laneous issues, With sporadic upward
movements IN Distillers'. Industrial
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
Produce Markets-Current

Butser.--Receipts were 22,so6 pack
ages Creamery. higher than ex-
tras, per lb, AN @45c; extras (e2
seorel, 44c; firsts (ss to 81 score), 42
(a43Ac; seconds (83 to 81 score(. 3S
Gal Nc: thirds. 36M37c: creamery, un-
salted, higher than extras, 46a4ekc:
extras, 45@45Ac; frats, 43@44Mc:
second. 4o@421c: state dairy, tubs,
finest, 4ShG44c; good to prime, 40@
43c; common to fair, 36t9Sshe: reno
waited, extras. 3sc; frsts, 36@37c; lower
grades. 82@36c: imitation creamery.
firsts, S4tsISbixc; firsts, S8h @S4Xc:
seconds. S2@lS2isc; lower grades, 80h
031 hc; packing stock, current make.
No. l, 32h@33c; No. 2, S1h@32c;
lower grades, 2S@31c.
Cheese--Receipts were a,1e7 bexes.
State, whole milk, frssh, flats, specials.
colorsd, 10. 2aA@24c; white, 28KM
osstanued sn page f.,
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
Prices Drop Again

A decline in Dun's Index Number of
wholesale commodity quotations during
the month of May is attributed in part
to the influence of government price
regulation. Following a slight decline
in April, the number on juno Of
s224.843 was at lowest level since Janu-
ary, when it stood at $222.175. Compared
with June /, 1917. the index number
shows an advance Of 5s per cent, while
the advance over August i. 1914. is s6.2
per cent,
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
New York

Brokers Suspended From Stock Ex-
change.-Herbert M. Dreyfuss was sus-
pended yesterday from the privileges of
membership on the Stock Exchange for
one year. He was charged with having
imposed on stock transactions. He was
admitted to the Exchange on April 49,,
1905.
Philadelphia Bonds To Be Offered
The First National Bank and Reilly,
Brock & Co., Of Philadelphia, will offer
s5,5oo,o0o Of City Of Philadelphia AZ
per cent bonds at 1O3h and interest to
yield 4.30. They mature on May 1, 104S.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
News Digest
Foreign

London Exchange Cheerful.-LoN-
DON, June 13-The Stock Exchange
displayed generally cheerful tenden-
cy, with most of the business in engi-
shipping shares due to the investment
of provincial dividends. British and
Allied funds were firm but rubbers
were weak, owing to disappointing divi-
dends. Money was in good supply,
Discounts were dull.
Paris Bourse Inactive-PARIS, June
13-Trading was quiet on the Bourse
to-day. Three per cent rentes brought
60 francs for cash. Exchange on Lon
don was at 27 francs 16 centimes. Five
per cent loan sold for 80 francs CEN
times.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
Government prices.
5 us t e n q n c e
Cereals

Wheat.---Receipts Of wheat at pri-
mary points have improved little
this week. but at best the movement
is too small to be much Of factor
and interest is now centred iergeiy
on the new crop. Reports continue 70
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
Yesterdays Transactions in Listed Stocks

All dollars
per share based on last
High.
1ats Rate
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
Bonds

Sales Open. High. Low. Last
loooQ "A T&T Tyr SIS sese 1854 eeXs eesf
10000 .Can Govt 6s. ee3S eea5 eeH seN
1000 Fed F L IS W i.to17s 102 totH 1917
1000 p 4 6 Is 1923. 1oola ioo(s 1ooLs 1ooN
1000 russ Gov 6l2s SO SO SO SO
"Unlisted. tSell cents per share
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
Curb Market

Note.-The Tribune assumes no respons,
oility for the accuracy or authenticity q,
curb market quotations. Transactions and
prices Thursday were reported rs follows:
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
Bonds

u. S. Government Bonds
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
Commodities .

De favorable and the chances are hriybt
Tor large yield. Members Of the
1000 administration and heads of tho
alHeTent milling divisions of the coun-
Try have been in conferences in New
iork tor the past two days. and the
erade Is looking for an important an
n,ouncement which will doubtless our-
!ine the policy Of the Administration
LOT the coming season. What tb;s
VIII be is still entirely problemat;cai
but 1t seems logical to suppose that in
vac" OF the prospective size of thc
crop some modification will be made
from the regulations in force dur;no
She past season. 1t has been intimatad
however. that the food administration
VIII decide to build up large surplus
STOCKS OF wheat both here and in
europe, and with this in view II seems
snoIe Inan likely that American con
ou,HelS VIII be called upon to econ
omlze IN the use of wheat and that
SUBSTITUTES will remain in force.
Corn.-Tho upward movement IN ~.
corn market received a check during
yesterday,s session. There was sorne
goo buylng at times, which sent
pr.ses up TO within fraction of the
ppreVious PR, high point of the movement
~ ~. sellers were more aggressive and
the the Iaose was at about the low of
II ,vos "e1 losses OF l to IN.
~ was the prevailing imnrss.;nn
among local grain merchants thst ssstIn ION
.echnicai position of the market ND
49, uhnaergohe marked change during
tne past week. when prices advsn.asS
ABOUT 1o cents per busheI.
,oaI. Iofsover; the reports on the ont
sot;. soVn Ior the new crop were hiohIy
satisfactory and weather condit;ons
Ts wsre favorable for active cultiyation
"1 question OF the movement seemed
~ NC NC one OF the doubtful points, and
ouylng movement had started az ,ne ma
suit OF disposition on the nart nc
consumers to lay in supplies In ant;.;
pation OF smaller receipts d,,r;r.. AZ
summer months. 'ne
Nom v.x. Yesterdays Previous Year
csS No yellow .ssH f's;s .issz s's;s .,:ss go
's's zass., 'ts7 ,:ss '::sx ''::::ssx .s.u
Oats.-The oats market was heavv
throughout the greater part Of the dav.
SSlosing At about the lowest, with net
r';sa .osses ot ~ 70 cents. There was
quite active liquidation as wei, ss
selling by commission houses an
weaker tone to the cash position Tho
recent advance has apparently brouoht
out larger offers from the country and
at the same time shut off the exnort
aeMaho, as export buyers refused tn
follow the upturn. The crop news
was also favorable and the weather
was satisfactory for both maturing the
crop and for harvesting. where it is
In operation. "
NJ. v Yesterdays Previous Year
oass. No. white. 'lsSs S.. eiss'' Is .,sS ss1,
Chicago: ''sIz
August .s4sS .esIs
Rye.-Market strong.
Yesterdays Previous Year
Cash. No. 2 West. .s2.o6 si 81 eosss
Flour and Meal.--Quotations were:
~, Yssday's Previous Year
New YORK: close. close. ago
Fl Flour Mimi, sp. pat. .sif.oo sl1oo $500
Rye -four. choice. 1925 f0.75 f2.4s
Corhmsai. yellow. gran. 5.12Hs 5.f2H se.7o
'Kiln dried
----- -----0----
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
Metals

Copper men again reported larger
orders yesterday. 1t is estimated that
at least nine-tenths of the business
is related to war work. The tone Of
the lead market is distinctly firm, and
the upward tendency seems unchecked.
An increased inquiry for spelter was
noted yesterday.
Current prices for Che principal
metals. compared with those prevailing
year ago, follow:
Current A year
price. ago.
Pig iron, Bessemer,
Pittsburgh ........*S36.f6 $5os5
Copper, electrolytic, lb. s.23a "a
Tin. lb. ............. .89 81
Lead, lb. .........,. .o74 .12
Spelter, East St. Louis,
lb. ............... ore .oeIa
Government prices.
) ust e n a nee
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
Consolidated Exchange

fUnit of trade on this exchange. 10 sharesl
transactions and prices yesterday for the
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14

(New York Stock Exchange Quot.tions>
CLOSING Quotations)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-12

make them unmarketable. There is no
great secret about skinning fish if
one has special instruments. 1t merely
requires time and considerable care and
for the novice. is tedious work, but
practice gives an earnest worker skill
very quickly.
Fishing for sharks is not infrequenr-
ly hazardous business and exceedingly
The bureau of fisheries tells one lively
fisherman's tale relative to shark fish
ing. fishing schooner made its way
out into Fort Macon channel in quest
of sharks. Tiger sharks abound in the
waters of this channel and one soon
seized A baited hook. Immediately
bait. hook and fish disappeared. and
apparently forever. Another hook was
secured and baited. and while this
work was going on number of these
tiger sharks swan boldly up under the
boats stern and showed not the slight
est concern for the men above them:
They gave every evidence of being
ravenous for food and glad to snatch at
Anything that was thrown to them.
Wien the second hook was well baited
it. 700. was thrown over the ships side
and was promptly seized by another
shark. This fish was killed, dragged
on deck and measured. The hook was
rebaited and again thrown out. and a
second specimen was caught. measuring
more thQn ten feet in length. The
larger fisN, hung from the end of the
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water.
About the time a third cast was made
and another nine-foot shark made fast.
monstrous shark swan slowly up to
the dead shark hanging from the boom
and. lifting itN head out of the water.
brazenly caught hold of the dead
sharks throat. The schoonerS captain.
who had been keea'y watching this
large shark. nov, took a hand in the
performance. He ierlssd forth his 30
caliber revolver ana aimed it at the pill
ferins shark: He shqt not once. but
many times. and as fast as he could
take aim.
The wounded shark did not release
his hold on the dead tAshs throat. but
shook his prey so f1ercely that the cap
tain and his men actually feared for
moment that the boom would give way
under the strain. Furthermore, it did
not leave its victim until il had torn
great piece from the body and was
about to make away with Vt. But at
this critical moment stray shot went
home and the shark suddenly showed
considerably less life
But when the fishermen hastily tried
to secure the fish by means of a rope
very much occupied. The shark even
now showed an appalling amount of
fight for one that had been wounded
repeatedly. Finally, however. it was
overpowered and brought aboard. FROM
tip to tip it proved a full twelve feet
in length.
Heretofore the skins of sharks have
been used largely for ornamental pur-
poses. to cover my lady's jewel case.
card case or desk equipment. Their
peculiar horny markings make these