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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-01

presenting a truly formidable ap pearance, both regarding their di- mensions and obvious weight.
 In a tray nearby were fragments of the great linen pail, part of which still lies in the space between the first and second shrines, having broken off through the weight of the many hundreds of rosettes with which it had been sewn. The linen is of a brownish black color and of almost gossamer fineness. The rosettes are ribbed, resembling the Japanese emblem of the Rising Sun Before the royal pail fell, victim of the gnawing tooth of time, 1t must have been a most magnificent affair.
 The removal of the roof of the outer shrine now admits good view of the figure of the king by Tutka- hamen1 successor-a slender figure with curious. large, almonds shaped eyes. painted son the back wall of the sepulchra1 chamber.
 4 large number of visitors, pro- vided with special passes from the ministry of public works, visited the tomb today.
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LOCAL MARKETS
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(D1ll-RegGfD Produce Col xE Banaua4--as and btfaiehts, gross Wei6lS3, h.. 7c; 7s, gross weight, b.. Sc. CranRefries-A bbi. boxes. Ss;a-smali arapss--Irmpsror. fancy ssod rcd eeiss. $2s0; Emperor. in kega Sb.So. Grqpefruit-Fsncy Fla, S33f s.Se. LefnonsCel. nkist.. $4.so oe. Orange1--Ss.60 . 3.5S. :. Psars-Fancy Oregon. SS.Se.
 ceisry-Fsnoy ceI. doH to crate. q. Lettuce--CoL Icebsrg, eS.
 bfefs, sc He'd Triupphs. Se.
 Sweet Fotatoss-Porto Ricoa aKe.
 onioas Red. 100. ib:. te :sek; ..Es; to s:sk sDs soass S,ss R.t es.s: s: N
 Kinsan.s Pig. Ftst-A bbLsS a4-seI < Pesnuts--Aiabana stock, sSs No. Va. stock, sc; No: l vs. stock, roasted. sack lots. raw weithts. 1oc.
 EssSes..sd E,aSassd.1fi fs.ess: ass; -y.ney so-,s. boxes. l2c; choice te-lb. boxeh lie.
 Prunes--Cal., izM o17c. irfs, t9
 CheesA--Full cream. S0c. M sisr . Beans--Cal. Lima. large, 1zc:, Cal Lima. hsby, lsc: Aich., navy. sMc; Pinto. sc; Psss-csi. black-syss. sc.
 Eggs-Extra select. doz.. s7c; select. xpplss.som.n geadty. York. stay. bbl. .$t.so Q7.66.1 Jonathan. Gfimss Gold per box. sSis 0Sso. ~ e''
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Railroads Lead In
 Steel Consumption

CLEVELAND. O.. Dec. s1.-(special.)- Railroad consumption of steel again domi- mated all other requirements in the United States in 1923. The figures ot tonnage ab- | sorbed reveal the remarkable results of the aggressive efforts the carriers are making to rehabilitate themselves for transportation service. About one-third of the total output of the steel works of the country last year was applied to rail road purposes.
 fourths of total capacity during 1923 shipped So.7S per cent of their output to raiiroads direct or for Inanufacture into amount thus reported to Iron Trade Re. view. and tabulated in its annual statisti- cal number was 6.e35,e63 tons. On this shipped by all steel companies for direct or indidect railroad consum ption during 1923 was s.437,235 tons. Railroad con 1929. p'' ''"' larger 'han Tn z, Second in the record of consumption was the tonnage used for structural purposes, activity in 1923. Tho approximate 'ia'nf totai was 4.sSe.soo tons, representing I577 per cent of the total steel output in the year. 1923 was the largest on record and con sumption of steel in this division shows sons a large gain; The amount was s,os4,1oo total steel output. The inci ease in ton mage oyer 1922 was approximately 50 per cent.
 Consumption by oil, gas and water en- terprises in 1923 amounted to 33l4 300 tons, or 1os1 per cent of the total. The amount was only 220.S0O tons larger than the steel that went into motor car manu- facture.
 Exports were pext with only 6.27\per cent of the total, or 1,92270O tons, com pared with 1,7S6,500 tons exported in 1922
 Other leading items of steel consumption show increases over 1922. The manufac- ture of metal containers taok 1,137 67O tons an increase of 20 per cent over 1922. An increase of 19 per cent is registered in consumption by the manufacturers of machinery and tools. the total for 1923 being 766,650 tons.
 Agricultural implements accounted for only 2.37 per cent of the total steel out put in 1923, or 726,76O tons
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Shipping Activities Alaban,a's Seaport

1..::a Ae D:s ss d. ilsP'ssa iy5.s sna adding 1s to the list of vesssis in port. two.dsy psxiod, tanker goins out isht ginning Sunday. vessels began arriving. ri se1tn sroH.r, ssliysaTx to the Van Msynigsn Cuban ports. making two British schooa- % s.oona : :RDns h. ufp.s fs % sn ee at pier g. The American schooner Blake Icy arrived to |. A. Scott 6 Co. with . in stream Monday afternoon The Ameri- gan schooner Lucia F. Dew arrived from Tampa in ballast early Sunday and will company for Boston.
 The Van Heynigen Brokerage company rs also accounted for two other vessels. pearco. The Eldorado arrived from Tam pieo with cargo in transit and went On loading berth for the Pacific coast. The S9rporation. was in from Port Arthur and VIII NH load for Port Newark. sailing about The Mexican tanker San Antonio ar rived rye. from Tampico Sunday, stayed in pors a during Sunday night and put to sea preparatory to survey and repairs here. It is expected that competitive bidding yards 1s for entered tSs dh into local ship io Jop sdituuukn tnlS cOulQ not The American tanker CabriiIe arrived 70 the Van Heynigen Brokerage company III ballast and went to the east side of she river to be turned over to the United states shipping board, which sent the tanker Castama to Twelve Mile Island to
 Another vessel arriving with cargo in transit was the American steamer Eden ton, Waterman Steamship corporation. rom New Orleans. to so on berth for Honolulu. The Munson Lines had the norwegian steamer Hundvaage from New orleans to so on loading berth for Cuba. During the early part of next week the Americah steamer Munisla will arrive flo load Cuba and the Norwegian steamer Adolf will also be in.
 Here for orders, the American schooner Copperfield was in the Lower bay Monday. to her master. Captain Wrightson
 The Norwegian steamer Christian krohg. Aluminium Lines. arrived from, New Orleans with cargo in transit for the Windward Islands and Georgetowp. B. G. The vessel went to Turner Ter. minals and started loading, sailing about Wednesday,.
 The Norwegian steamer smaragd ar- rived from Puerto Barrios to the United Fruit company with a cargo of bananas and cleared for New Orleans in ballsst
 The American steamer Ocmulgee arrived from Tampa to the Mallory Lines with cargo from New York.
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WHEAT AVERAGES SLIGHTLY HIGHER

CHICAGO. Dec. 3f.-whsat values Averaged slightly higher with . moderate trade. the feature being the action of December delivery In the cloainE minutes of the session when covering by shorts who desirsd to even up before the New Year result cd in nearly 3 cents Advance. At the finish wheat was unchanged to 1Hc higher, with May sl.07N to $1.o7M @1.os and July s1.osA to $1.osx; corn was off # to axe; oats Ac lower to a shade higher. and pro- visions ranged from 27c to 10c ad- vance.
 Although the wheat market dis played considerable strength at the outset, on predictions of cold weather and strength in Liverpool. 1t failed to hold it's early gain, prices dipping be low the previous close under profit taking. Trade was light, Traders are watching the small movement to terminal markets and weather con. ditions. There Is belief that prt- mary receipts are misleadfrG as 1t is asserted that wheat moving from farmers' hands is being stored in country elevators instead of being shipped to terminal points.
 6Stt dfopped back below previous reStinr spots. Unfavorab1e weather and smallnsss of receipts stimulsted flair commission house buying and there also was . demand from the east. Profit tAklnS. sales. howevtr, were encountered on the way up. and this, with the wSakntas of wheat, forced the market down.
 buying by 1 prominent house taking the surplus off the pit, but later De- icember developed weakness and prices were shaded all round.
 31 Provisions were rather dull, but with December lard averaging lower, offerings finding demand rather slow at times. A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-01
FORGOT THE MICROPHONE
Lloyd Georges Whispered Aside Is
 Heard By His Audience

An amusing incident occurred re- gently when Lloyd George, speaking into a microphone. was addressing a crowd of about 25,00O people in the town hallsauare at Rochdale. Lam cashire.
 Richard Golden at one time repre- serted the town in parliament, and Lloyd George was referring to Koch dale's traditions when. desiring to re- fresh his memory, and forgetting he stih held the microphone, he turned to supporter and asked: Was Cob ! den a Lancashire man?"
 The crowd heard the question dis tirctly and immediately burst into laughter. Lloyd George said: You heard that" and, holding up the microphone, added, This is a mys- tericus little instrument, just like otection.'-Continent Edition of 1, the Lcndon Mail
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AN EXCEPTIONAL BABY

'The baby~is wonderful. He looks Just like me-" came letter to Co., lumbus man from a. newly married army captain in the west.
 However, the letter from the mother of the baby and the wife of the captain gave a less conventional point of view. "He doesn't look like anybody" she wrote. He doesn't look like anything that has ever been born before. He is really. quite home1y."-Columbus Dispatch.
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FULL MEASURE

Judge Brown-Well. Ephriam, what are you preaching to your flock these days? I hear you are making a mighty air,
 co Ephriam-Well, sur, yassar, I is; l gives it to 'um dis Way: Fustly, tells 'um what I'm gwine tell 'um. den tells 'um what I said I wuz gwine tell 'um. and den I tells 'um what I done told 'um.-Life.
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Grain Letters
KAHN RROe. A.vROrN

CHICAGO, III, Dee. 1i.-Wheat: There was . moderate mixed trade after the first half of the day and prices held within marrow limits. Changes in corn were rssponsible for evening up trades in wheat. Cash prices unchanged.
 Corns Profit takings sales and some bear pressure caused . reaction after an early advance December was under pres sure at the last. Continued bad weather Indicated. but clear and cold promised tomorrow. Cash prices were 1c higher
 OAtR: LeAding local industry took the surpltA off the market on . midday break and some locals who sold early covered. Volume of business moderate. Cash prices higher. z: s
 Provisions: Mixed trade. prices hans within marrow prices; hogs So lower: top $f.26.-Fenner Beane.
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POSTAL INSURANCE LOSS 0VEREST|MATED
Fraudulent Claims Not As Large
 As First Thought

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-Post of. flee department officials expresse , the belief today that loss to the gov ernment through fradulent claims on insured parcel post packages was not so extensive as intimated in the an- noLncement of Postal Inspector F. D. Boyle at New York in connection with the arrest of Morris Vogel.
 Inauguration of the receipt system it is expected, will reduce to a mini- mum the> possibility of false claims being paid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-01
UNEARTH sTONE-AGE cow

Dredgers working In a hvestern river recently have uncovered what Is believed to be the skull of a broad faced COW which was buried for at least 50.o00 years, below the bottom of the stream. The animal to which the fossil belonged, scientists say, was the forerunner of the buffalo, the bovine family. Horns measuring 2o tnehesf around their base still were attached to me specimen Popular Mschanies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-01
CASH GRAIN

CASH GRAIN
 CHICAGO, Dec. S1.-Wheat, No. hard, Sl.O0Wi.07; No. 2 hard, 31.o4N 01.o7.
 Corn, No. mixed, 71M @71Ec; No. yel,sm; oss:. S N Sg.!aiiit White. ..x s4sxo; No. Rye. No. 2, ioNo: barley. soos4c; tim Glover seed, $i2.oo Q2i.U. Lard, $12.60; ribs. $s.e2.
 ss o pe:ss:r p:s .Ss ::ss 'iIH Xisike i prim:, ss.ss; timothy seed, prime and December. ss.ss; March. ;4.1o. KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Dec. s1.--whss., No. I hard. s1.os@1.1s; No. red, s1.os. Corn, No. yellow, 6sc; No. mixed Cats, No. white. 4sN@44c; No. 2 mixed, 4sh @47c.
 MINNEAPOLIS. Minn. Dee: s1.-- Wheat: No. northern, I15@L14%. Corn, No. 8 yellow, 6aH gS4 1c.
 Oats. No. white, SsN 9tohc. Flax. No. 1, $2.3sM @242h.
 sa sr rapisi rsS. siiss ss Gss No. red siia Corn: Corn: No. 2 white. Tie; No. ! yellow Oats: No. , white. 45e4SMc; No, , cioseSWseat: December. sI.o4x: May Corn: December, 7Ic: May. 74Ac. Oats: December. 44Mc; May. 47hc.
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HUBBARD BROS. e co

Members New York Cotton KFchanuA New Orleans Cotton Exchange. Nov Xsek Eso- duce Exchange, Associated Memberp I.fv- srpool Cotton Association. Ordcrs ssaIe1ted for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. epp- cial attention and liberal terms givep fer consisnments of spot cotton fer delivery.
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Stock Letter.
KAHN BROe. c vIRaIN

, NEW YORK. Dsc s1.-Today's stock market in the main was strong and &C., tive. There were one or two exceptions. ,nS||uSia1s Ataatic' aulf and wsst Indies about $2 On the other hand. Marine pre- ferrsd was strong, gaining a like amount. Heavy buying around the room occurred when Steel touched par on one sale of 5000 shares Among the strong features psake and OhioA Overland preferred, Pro dhcers and Refiners and Corn Products. Producers and Refiners gained over $ pointsv partly due to an urgent demand on the part of large short interest. This stock sold as low as 17 on November IS. Rails were firm and coppers showed slight Improvement General sentiment lis op- timistic for next year and 1t Is felt that some of the stocks which have been under tex pressure will be much improved in the first two weeks of 192l. Final tone
 Texas company is reported to have ne- rotiated q 2h-year contract with the National Fuel Oil company. Ltd, whereby the latter organization will distribute TexAco gasoline throughout England. De- liveries will be made to the port of Thames. Ensiand. in Texas companys
 Chicago and Eastern Illinois railway, beginning January 27. will place -on sale around the world tickets at $870. and up including meals and berth on ocean steam ers. Stop-overs are available and two :. Report of International Shoe company for year Which ended November 30, A923 shows net income of $1o,29s,641, after de- preeiation, interest and federal tax. or the stsndins sso;eco . share. of no. no par com. Of ss.si . share for 1ss2.--Fennsr q BoanN.
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HONESTY

Say, niggah, cain't you all play honest? An knows what cards An done dealt you!"-Mississippi Woo
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-. -HANNoN : co.

p:lfss h.s n:. s:sn :: .etiss. {: but h the last hour there has been large turnover end prices are closing
 nsw VII nsa nsy ,S Eff os Sn Safnr and it will Dc iargSly all that could De wiehed. 70 If we can by our united efforts kill this un1ustifisd soldisrs' bonus meas- urt and put through . fair and<reasonable
 saiss. i.ssy,loo.-post A rl.sr.
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FLOUR MARKET

MINNnAPoLfs, Minn..- Dec. si.--FIour unch anged to 19c higher; family patents. $6.05 Q GAO; shipments, b7.661 barrels. Bran, ,e$2b.60@2700. /
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HIDES AND WOOL

HIDES AND WOOL Birmingham Hide ( Tallow Col No. Green Salt Hidea--ehc. No. 2 and Grubby Green Salt Hidss-ec. No. Green Fresh Hides-6Mc. No. 3 and Grubby Green Fresh Hides--gc, No. l Dry Flint Htdes-1lc. No. Dry Flint Hides-1oc. No. Dry Salt Hides-1oc. No. 2 Dry Salt Hides--1o. Sheep Skins--1607So. Goat Skins-1o 026c. ~. Horse Hides-S1 OF. 5rt Tallow-4@5c
 Beeswax--180 o 200, Clear Grease Wool-so c 33c. Burry Wool-17 o Ice. Clear Washed Wool-Sa Q <oo. Ginseng-Wild. $s09.
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FISH z a &.

Standard Fish Co.) Gray Snapper-14c. Red Snapper-23 Q 2tc. Spanish, Mackere1--Scarce, a3c. Speckled Trout-23c. chssapsaks Bay Select oy.t.rs--ssss
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POULTRY
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Hsns-Smali. goo: sargs. 3se. Broiiers-SSe.s { Roostef1<s19o. s3ls StAgH-13c. Ducks-1Sc. nsss-TrssS. SSe:' 'Ssoi ssorsss. ss s5e.
 GBAM ,,. y SHy!Tmipehsm graia Cs;a e,,. z; No. , white osts-s7 Siso. Seven Per Cont Cotton eeed Nta1--e1o. Wheat Shofts--46 o 47c. Bran Wheat-l2UAsc. ss corn. Feed MELLON Ssse, cornmeat-s1.As basis. HAY NS: NS: fi%ossS fHno;sS asss acy- -5sacss. safsS ShSsss %ssss sir.M.-si:Sass.. Slls,..si:ssSass. = MEATS
 tswift q Col Silver Leaf Lard--16ho. Jewel 6hertening-l4kc. Brookfield Butter-62c.
 Premium Skinned HAms--1ke. Premium Rsgr Jar Hams-ssc. Premium Baoon--3zc. .rs,- Brookfieid Esgs-SBc. Dressed Beet No.1 No. No. [ Ribs ...........ss.s.s ztc 160 13o Loins ........s.s......S SS0 zec 1ec HoundA .............. 19c 1lc 11c ChueKs pss S;,..'';;.';;i....,;S;: NJ. sc,. 0 70
Evening star., 1924-09-16
WAR GUILT ISSUE SHELVED
Berlin Does Not Consider Moment
Propitious for Statement.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Assocldteu Press.
BERLIN, September 16.-Declara-
tions from a source considered close
to Chancellor Marx indicated today
that the contemplated formal repudia-
ton of Germany's war guilt is to be
indefinitely deferred.
The semi official statement issued
last night saying that the cabinet
members were in complete agree
ment regarding the question of war
guilt and Germany's entrance into
the League of Nations was followed
today by the appearance in the cleri-
cal organ Germania, normally reflect
ing the views of Chancellor Marx. of
the following:
"It is becoming increasingly ap
parent that formal notification of the
declaration repudiating Germany's
war guilt would have aggravated un
necessarily the political situation
without carrying the question any
further. Therefore the formal noti-
fication will not occur for the present.
THE agreement of views mentione ed
in the official communique on the sub
ject refers to such a contingency. 1t
may be taken for granted that the
cabinet will decide on these lines at
its meeting Thursday when the ques-
tion of war guilt will be shelved for
the present, until a propitious mo-
ment arrives for it to be taken up
agein."
Evening star., 1924-09-16
DAVIS CALLED Fortunate
CHOICE BY DEMOCRATS
Government Will Be Restored to
People If He Is Elected, Says
r. B. MahanY

Addressing the Washing
ton-Blackburn Club last night, Row
land B. Mahany claimed that the cleo
ton of John w. Davis would bring
back "a government of the people"
The meeting of the Democratic club
was held at the home of Mrs. JEANNE
Blackburn Moran, 2315 Massachusetts,
avenue.
Mr. Mahanv stated that it was
through the providence of God that
the Democratic convention, after it's
long and uncertain struggle" had
nominated Mr.. Davis, "a man of high
est integrity, courage and ability"
He scored the silence of Mr.. Coolidge.
saying, If any man should have thun-
dered against the wrongs it should
have been he
Charles Nicholson. who also spoke,
said that this was not an average
country, nor was the presidency an
average Office, and it should be occu-
pied by a more than average man.
IF John w. Davis is elected we shall
have the right man for that high Of
fice,' he declared.
The musical program was given by
Helen Marie KlintZ, who sang. Her
accompanist was Mrs. kathrine Col
len.
Evening star., 1924-09-16

estimated, however, that President
Coolidge will poll 60 per cent of the
vote. Things are not as they were
when Roosevelt carried Michigan in
1912 over both Taft and Wilson. La
Toilette is strong in the railroad
centers and will have an impressive
total, but be has hardly won many
of the regular Republicans of today,
so many of whom were Bull Moosers
IL years ago.
No Dfsa6ection Noted.
Ordinarily a primary fight such as
that in which Couzens engaged
leaves disaffection. But, as rule, this
happens only when a regular or
''standpatter" beats out a Progressive,
for then the independent vote swings
to another party. While the regulars
in Michigan do not like Couzens, they
prefer him to voting for Democrat.
The Republican organization, more
over. is pledged to support Couzens.
Before the primary fight, all candi-
dates seeking a Republican nomina-
ton were asked to state in advance
that they would support the national
ticket and platform and SO on. Mr..
Couzens, letter was not wholly satis-
factory, but on the other hand 1T was
hard to construe it as a refusal to
support Coolidge especially since
Couzens said he himself would vote
for Coolidge. Now with Couzens nomi-
mated, all the party machinery is by
the same token pledged to support
him, for he is a regularly selected Re-
publican nominee and entitled to the
support of all factions in his party.
And he will get the same plus many
thousands of votes from the ranks
of the independents.
Copyright 1924.)
Evening star., 1924-09-16
WHEELER STARTS OUT
ON FINAL LAP OF TOUR
La Follette's Running Mate Booked
for Stumping Campaign in
Every Section of Union.
By tho Associa ted Press.

By tho Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 16.-Sena-
tor Wheeler of Montana, vice presi-
Dental candidate on the independent
ticket. left New York City last night
booked for the final lap Of a stumping
tour that will take him into every
region of the limited States where
organization managers of the new po-
litical enterprise think they have
prospect of success. The first stop
for a speech, late tonight, will be
Pittsburgh.
Thereafter the Senator is booked
for five speeches in principal Ohio
cities, and addresses worked up dur
ing recent days indicated that his in
tention is to discuss the administra-
tion of former Attorney General
Daugherty at considerable length be-
fore citizens of Mr.. Daugherty's
State. Somewhat the same policy
will be adopted at his speaking dates
in Illinois. which begins with Chicago
on September 20, except that Gen:
Dawes, Republican vice presidential
nominee, will be the target or
criticism.
Tentatively Senator Wheeler's tour
from Chicago has been arranged to
take him to the Twin Cities in
Minnesota, back through Iowa to
Denver. North again into Montana
and the Pacific Coast. and South
through California. He will turn
East again there, getting into the
Southwest for addresses in Oklahoma
and Kansas. arriving at st. Louis about
October 20 His schedule for the
final dates of the campaign has not
been arranged.
Evening star., 1924-09-16
DAVIS GOES TO IOWA
LATE TODAY FOR TALK
Candidate Resting After Opening
Missouri Campaign Yesterday
With Tariff Attack.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
EASTWOOD FARM, BUNCETON.
Mo-, September 16.-John w. Davis.
Democratic candidate for President,
spent today resting at the farm home
Of DR.. Arthur w. Nelson. Democratic
nominee for Governor of Missouri. and
working on the address he will deliver
at Des Moines Wednesday night.
Yesterday Mr.. Davis opened the cam
paign in Missouri with the address here
in which he assailed the Republican
party, special privilege" and the Ford
ney- -McCumber tariff act, and promised
that if elected he would furnish gov
ernment honest through and through"
from top to bottom" Tariff and taxa
ton, it is understood, will form the
subjects of the Des Moines address.
The Davis party will leave for Des
Moines at $50 pm, central standard
time, reaching the Iowa capital at .
o'clock Wednesday morning.
From Des Moines Mr.. Davis carries
his campaign to Chicago, where he is
to speak Thursday night While the
schedule after leaving Chicago has not
been definitely determined. several ad-
dresses in Indiana have been tentatively
set