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THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 25, 1904 1st Sec. DQWN-TOWN. SECTION NOW HAS HANDSOMEST SCHOOL IN CITY SULLY SOUNDS MILK MEN MAY BE ACCUSED OF MANSLAUGHTER 10TE OF TO COTTON TRADE 2 ALARM fnl I 'V'jr I 1) 1 tPm $3i WWJ ziL Continued From First Page poisoned by the milk or cream that i was ordering "In the western part of the Stae tfje first cases known to have resulted froi milk poisoning were discovered about a month ago. These were reported to Commissioner Warren. Efforts arc now being made by the detectives in that coir-munity to locate the dealers who are.

responsible. "In this city no deaths from milk poisoning have been reported for the simple reason that physicians have naturally not been on the lookout for such a vile cause of death. But now they know what they are dealing with. They know that boric VH fo'W 0 mi ENGLISH PRIMATE WARMLY WELCOMED AT WHITE HOUSE Continued From First Page Continued From First Page the exact conditions and prices verified every prediction I had made. Another Prediction "I was charged with manipulating prices and closing the mills.

The fact is that against the law of supply and demand I could no more have lifted cotton one cent a pound than I could lift the Waldorf-Astoria on my shoulders. What I did do was to see the results of the law of eupply and demand and. take advantage of them. "I an now willing to predict that the high prices of a year ago will be looked on as low a year hence, and a condition of disaster! will face the cotton textile trade, the extent of which is terrible to contemplate. "There are three things to be considered in making an intelligent study of the cotton situation.

are, first: 'WTiat is cotton and what -are its tecond-ly, 'Where is cotton produced and to what and third, 'Why do certain merchants throughout the world try to impress on the balance of the world the fact that the price of cotton is always "Take the first these, which relates to the demand. Do you realize that noth1 ing can exist without cotton? It is the foundation of the' morality of the world. Go among savage pepple who know it not, They run around nude. Touch but the edge of advancing civilization and you find men wearing a loin cloth. What is it? Cotton.

As you go deeper and deeper and deeper into civilization's realm you find the uses of and demands for cotton on the increase. Cotton, Cotton, Cotton Science would be loft without it. There would be no electric lights without cotton to insulate wires. Your great newspaper the greatest in Philadelphia could not get out an issue without cotton. Aside from the multitude of fabrics into which it is woven, cotton directly or indirectly enters into practically everything used in the sciences or arts.

I once eent out a young man to find out just what cotton is used for. His report was one of the most astonishing things I. ever gathered. "I recall he came in one day and threw an imitation amber cigar holder on my desk. "See he said.

'Well, the principal thing it is made of is "Now is there any possible substitute, in the event of the eupply falling off? There are two wool and silk but the prices of these as compared with the white staple make their use to any considerable extent out of the question. fov-; Jy-. 'U I CS. it'll ft TW- fh 'XSICmI I 5 w- icti'? son, Miss Satterlee, Miss Glover, Miss Hacner and Joseph Wilmer. Dr.

Davidson spent a busvdav in the capital. The British Ambassador presented the Prjmate to the President in the executive offices. After a brief chat with the President, Major General Gillespie conducted the Archbishop to the War Department, where he called upon Lieutenant General Chaffee, chief of taff. The Archbishop also visited the Washington monument, was tendered a luncheon by Bishop Satterlee and a largely attended reception at the Corcoran Art Gallery- -3. 4 I he Archbishop ill participate in the service at St.

John's to-morrow, and in the open air evensong on the site of the Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul. President and Mrjs. Rooevelt are expected to attend the service at St. John's Church.

Wijllam B. Potts, a well-fcuonn flour broker of this city, who died on Tbrncday m-i'-ninc. vrs-i buried vsterda- sfrern. ou. dflesntion the Coia'nreiil "jtcbanire.

of tbe lif.id man hid In-en a prominent for marj- years, cttendwi tbe funeral errices, which were held a ave nue. $5,000.00 IN PRIZES FOR INQUIRER READERS First Prize SERVANTS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS GET BOTAJSrSJEALTH Continued From First Page Second Prize Third Prize Fourth Prize Fifth Prize. Sixth Prize Seventh Prize Twenty Prizes of Ten Dollars each. One Hundred and Seventy-five prizes of Five Dollars each 202 Prizes in all acid is one of the most insidious and dangerous of poisons and that it is commonly ted as a milk preservative. At.leajt it ha been used as such.

It remains to be seet whether the nefarious practice continues. No More Doctoring Icct that is significant is. that in all cases tried in court none of the attorneys for te defense have brought experts to disprove the harmfulnesa of boric acid. And yet in some case it was admitted boric acid wa, put in the milk or cream sold. "One thing i Fllre there thall be no more 'doctoring' milk if the District Attorney' office c.n help it.

It is well for the dealers to' know what is in store for them. When it is impossible to fasten manslaughter upon them there is still the nprieonment provided for by the pure fool aw. But when there is evidence and it vqj, not be hard to obtain it with all doctors the alert that the death of a baby oj an invalid has resulted from milk poisonUg well, it means from three to twelve yea-s for the dealer caught. "Commissioner Warren, of the Dairy and Food Commission, has done all in his power to get evidence against dealers who are guilty, and we will do all in our power to bring them to justice. as public prosecutor, cannot institute proceedings but I can see that proceeding are instituted.

"Dr. Wiley's statement makes it perfectly clear to everybody" that boric acid is a poison. Dealers now have notice of this. They know that if they put it in the milk they cell they may and probably will cause the death of human beings. If, i with this knowledge, they continue to use it they do so wilfully and come with-j in the pale of the manslaughter law.

Let I them look out for themselves. $2,000.00 in Cash 1,000.00 in Cash 500.00 in Cash 250.00 in Cash 10O.O0 in Cash 50.00 in Cash 25.00 In Cash 200.00 in Cash 875.00 in Cash $5,000.00 in Cash Date 1904 predict that the total number of on November 8, 1904, for the cents, for which please delSUr 1896. McKinley, R. Bryan. D.

and Peo Levering, Pro Palmer. Nat. Dem Matchett. Soc. 7,107,304 6,533,080 130,753 133,542 33,545 13,955 Bentley, Nat.

Total vote in Total population, census 1890.62.622,250 1900. ArTCnlv Tt ....7.210,524 Bryan. D. 6,358,00 Woolley, Pro Barker. Peo.

Debs, Soc. Malloney, Soc. Lab Ell is, U. Leonard. U.

207.42U 50. Oil 95,897 33,425 5,696 618 Total rots io 1900. "igg'Sg Total population, census 1900.7o,303,3ol White House Dining Room-President's Table Set for Luncheon. JAPS ADVANCING TO ATTACK RUSSIANS AT THE TIE PASS Continued From First Page tember 19 Da Pass was occupied by General Mistchenko's and General Samson-oti's troops. They allowed the Japanese to approach within a short distance and then fired several volleys and made a counter attack, routing and driving back the Japanese, who ran, throwing away their guns and ammunition.

They were pursued bv the Russian cavalxy. Having "received re-enforcements the Japanese azain advanced and attacked the Russians, at the same time endeavoring to turn the latter's flanks, though the main attack was directed on the Russian centre. The second attack was also repu.sed and the Russian cavalry gain pursued the Japanese, securing many prisoners, most of whom were wounded. Orloff to Be Shelved It is learned on unquestionable authority that Major General Orloff, whose precipitancy in leaving Yentai to join in the attack on the heights of Sykwantun exposed General Kuropatkin's left flank and necessitated the- abandonment of Liuo-Yang. will be detached from the Manchurian army and given another command in European Russia, or, perhaps, lie may be retired.

The detachment of General Orloff wa ordered by General KuroDatkin. The orticial report that Brigadier General Fomin, of General Orloff division, was dead and the subsequent development that he is only severely wounded, reveal the extent of confueion into which Orleff's division waf thrown. -General Fomin is in the hospital at Harbin. Pathetic Incident of the War pathetic echo of the battle of Liao-Yang is related by a Russian correspondent. General Marton and Colonel Von Raaben were mortally wounded bv fchran- nel bur-Hfng in a Chinese hut in which they were sitting.

Marston's young and beautiful wiie. who had volunteered as a Sister of Mercy, had just arrived at Liao-Yang. By the strange irony of fate "she was sent out to attend her dying husband. Marston lived for hours, suffering terrible agony. His whole body was torn bv shrapnel.

His wife, who never left his side, followed her husband to the grave. The sijrht moved hardened veterans to tears. HEAVY FIRING HEARD NEAR PORT ARTHUR ST. PETERSBURG, epr. 24.

While is probable that an action is going on at Port Arthur, it is believed here that it is only of the usual desultory character, certainly no more severe than at any time in the past week. The British steamer Victoria which arrived at Chefoo this evening from New-Chwang, heard two hours' heavy firing at Port Arthur this morning, the firing being on the east side of the city. The steamer was twice stopped by Japanese warships, but was only briefly delayed. But this may have been one of the attacks which have been going on at intervals recently. There is no truth in the story published by the Matin, of Paris, this morning to the effect that the Japanese were engaged in a general assault on Port Arthur, and that the whole of the Japanese fleet was aiding.

15,000 Sick and Wounded One very alarming dispatch, however, has come through from the East. It is from Kingchow, the German port, and is to the effect that there are 15,000 sick and wounded in Port Arthur. This, if true, proves the garrison to be much crippled. A Japanese who has arrived here from Dalny says that the battle which began at Port Arthur September 19 continued during September 20, but he is unable to give-any details of the fighting. On September 21 and September 22 the Japanese bombardment was slight.

The Japanese further said that there were unverified rumors at Dalny to the eifect that the Japanese had made some gains. The bombardment of September 19 began at 3 o'clock in the morning and lated one hour. At dawn the volume of firing increased to an extent hitherto unknown. Some of the heavy guns, which have lately been placed, opened fire from a quarter which has previously been silent. During the fiercest firing the heavy guns were fired at an average of twice in.

one minute. Every window in Dalny shook. Thereafter it Vas inconsequential. Although no confirmation has been received at this hour at either the War Office or the Admiralty of a report from Tsing-Chow that cholera had broken out at Port Arthur, it is admitted that possibly it is true, owing to the terribly unsanitary conditions around the fortress, arising from the number of decaying corpses there. But until confirmation is received Tsing-Chow telegram will not be given out.

The announcement, none the less, has caused the deepest concern in naval and military circles. FIRE RECORD OF THE DAY 8.03 A. Frame dwelling at 151 Nortu Sal-ford street; origin unknown; loss $50. 10 A. M.

Dwelling at 1SU3 South Broad street, occupied by J. Light; origtn, paper in cellar; loss trifling. 4.26 f. M. Dwelling at 2034 Race street, oeeupied by Frank Green; origin, in closet; loss trifling.

3.45 P. M. Frame barn in rear of 7135 Woodland avenue; origin, unknown; loss $500. 4.45 P. M.

Unoccupied house at 122 West York street; origin, boys making Are; loss trifling. 8.29 P. M. Cupola on roof of Colonnade Hotel. Fifteenth and Chestnut street; origin electric light.wire; loss $200.

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'o coupons without the subscription will be entered in the contest. Pay no money to agents or solicitors. 'Abigail Vare Building Formally Dedicated and MayorWeav- ef Takes Occasion to Talk of- Improvements in the Southern District The dedication of the Abigail Vare School at Third and Morris streets and the raising of a flag made yesterday the proudest day in the life of Senator George Vare. Recorder of Deeds William S. Vare and Contractor Edwin Vare, the three sons of the woman whose memory honored in the name of the finest grammar school structure in the city.

It cost $141,381. Fifty thousand men, tivomcn and- children turned out to proclaim their joy over their possession of the School and the Vares. At the very top of the occasion Mayor Weaver announced to them that he had awarded the contract for the Southern boulevard, and the populace shouted over another triumph which made the "name, of Vare synonymous with progress of their section. There were two bands and two programs of oratory and music in progress at the same time, one of an official character inside the school; the other, for the -million. Recorder Vare presided at the official dedication, where officers of city -and State were seated on a platform near large prctrait of his mother.

After acknowledging the honor conferred upon him and making a touching 'allusion to his mother, Chairman Vare introduced the speakers, and the formal transfer of the key by Contractor Gourley to the Board of Education was effected. Mayor Wants to Be a Child 'Then. Mayor Weaver addressed them. He wished bimself again a child to study in such a school. He praised the mother and was glad the school was after one of them, a woman be-Joved in her community.

Her example teaching had been an inspiration to the three men who had accomplished so "much for the southern section. South Philadelphia was making rapid strides, "keeping abreast with progress in other -sections. They would shortly have a -great manual training school and League -Island Park was on the way. Here he announced that they should 'have the- boulevard connecting the city with League Island Xavy The enthusiasm of fbe people knew no bounds. It came -as a complete, surprise.

There vrere repeated shouts of applause. "'ou have as magnificent a lot of improvements as any other section," said the Mayor, "and it is largely due to the enterprise of the three sons of this noble woman in whose honor this school is named." Attorney General Hampton L. Carson was next introduced and reminded them that their own Thomas Mifflin, as Governor, signed the first Pennsylvania school appropriation. Mifflin Square is the school. It all showed that the down town section had a great share in the glory of education.

The applause of the people showed their full appreciation of it. Mr. Carson challenged all the States of Xew England together to show a total appropriation for schools equal to that of Pennsylvania's $0,000,000. City Adds Five Million President Henry R. Edmunds, of the Board of Education, said the city added nearly $5,000,000 more a year.

He reminded them that no such free school buildings were to be found in any other country. Indeed, if his own Fifteenth Section had such a fine school, it would take a fit. He thought that three sons whose greatest pride was to see such a structure named for their mother must have their hearts about in the right place. As to Contractor Gourley, he. would be surprised if that gentleman made $500.

"We have ruined half the contractors of Philadelphia." he said, we propose to-keep -on ruinine them." Ex-Mayor Ashbridge congratulated the. people on their improvements, their possession of the school, and especially the pood taste in honoring American mothers in the name. Chaplain of the Senate, J. Wesley Sullivan and Colonel Alexander Colesberry, Paul Kavanagh and others spoke. Rev.

G. W. F. Graff made the prayer. Big Flag Raised The booming of cannon, the salutes of firing squads, the shouts of thousands in the flag raising ceremonies out in the school yard, punctuated the official proceedings within, the school.

All the hieher grades in the section or ganized the chorus. The Reynolds and Greble Posts, G. A. Sons of Veterans, Independent Order of Americans and other organizations took part. Three maenificent pianos, one on each of the three floors of the school, were the gifts of the three Vare brothers.

Over lOOO children will soon be at work there, and all the pupils in the section will be on. full time. Pilferings of Petty Thieves While the family of Lizzie Gorman were absent from their home 2450 North Tenth street, a thief broke into the house and stole iewelry worth $75. The resi dence of Harry II. Christ, 513 Xorris street, was ransacked and robbed of jew elry worth $50 and $8 in cash during the absence of the family.

Jewelry valued at 30 was taken from the residence of Mrs Sharpless, 5(514 Morton ttreet, German- town. Views of China and Japan Through the courtesy of Joseph -McKee, of lo05 North Fifteenth street, there has been placed on exhibition at the H. Josephine Widencr Branch of -the Free 1-4-lu-ury of Philadelphia, an interesting" and beautiful collection of photographs of views taken in China and Japan. These photographs will remain on exhibition for hevital lvecks, and may be peen daily, except on Sundays, from 0 until half-past 5 o'clock. ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY.

VARE BROS. GET 500,000 AWARD FOR BOULEVARD Continued From First Page contemplated improvements had been halted on that account. CROWD? CHEERED AWARD. Consequently, when the Mayor, as a speaker at the school exercises, announced the boulevard award there was a wild demonstration of enthusiasm. The crowd, cheered for several minutes, and the successful ccntractors Avere congratulated on every hand.

In political circles, also, there was considerable satisfaction expressed that the award had been made. The delay in making the awards had given rise to many rumors, all of which are now put at rest and-the avork of improvement can go on. George A. Vare said, last evening, that he was ready to begin work at once upou the ItSO-foot-wide roadway reiching from Moyamensing avenue to JLeague Island Navy Yard, which, with its ros of trees and gardens, as planned, will form one of the handsomest drives in the Street Cleaning Contract The probability of the Vara Brothers getting the street cleaning contract also i emphasized by the fact that the firm announced in bidding for the contract that it was with the understanding that they Avould also get the boulevard contract, as "with this latter work they could dispose of quantities of city refuse by dumping it into the low ground along South Broad street, which needs filling. In this way they could cheapen the cost of each piece of work.

The Vare bid. under specifications similar to this year's, was S950.00O, or just J3L9O0 less than what the city is paying to a number cf contractors doing the work of cleaning by districts for the current year. The Vares also bid on new specifications which require additional work, such as the separation of paper from ashes and collections on separate days. Their bid under these specifications was or identical with the cost of the work for this year under the old specifications. Harmer Quinn, the only competitor of the Vares on this total bid under the old specifications, asked $990,000.

They did not bid under the new specifications. In addition to their bid for the entire city, Vare Brothers also submitted bids for the First and Second districts, for which they have held the contracts for several years. Vare's Bids by. Districts Their bids under the new specifications, and those of their only competitors in those districts were: FIRST DISTRICT. H.

'Vare DiiTid McMahon 227,000 SECOND DISTRICT. H. Vare ma Purr 0,000 The "bids under the old specincatxoDs ior muse two districts were: FIRST DISTRICT. E. H.

Vare 5.000 Harmer Quinn The Vare Brothers were therefore not 6nly the lowest bidders for the entire city under both classes of specifications, but also were lowest for the only two districts for Which they bid. The bids for the boulevard were opened in midsummer before the Mayor went West, but the result of the award hung fire so long that rumors gf road ot the Mavors opposition to the iopw ment. He however, explained the dela by saying he hoped to reduce, the cost to within the appropriation out of the loan. Contractor Vare Talks fter hearing of the award, George A. Vare left for Atlantic City last evening "to get I last rest," as he expressed it, before a long period of work.

In speaking of the award of the boulevard contract Vare would make no comment upon the probability of the further generallj expected. Of the boulevard, he said: 'Hve are ready to begin work at once. As soon as we get the word to go ahead, we will put 200 men to work besides a great number of wagons, mst how many I can't say as yet. -L should say that the work could be completed in two years. "The boulevard is just what Philadelphia has been needing for years.

In Broad street Philadelphia, has a thoroughfare without an equal in this country, but its beauty ends at Moyamensing avenue. From there to League Island the street is in a miserable condition. At gome places it is ten feet below grade. "In making the remainder of the street into a 160 foot wide boulevard the citv is doing the very best that could be asked. There has been little opposition to the project, and it has had its warmest supporter? among the men of the city who have traveled ami who have noted the splendid effect of boulevards in American and European citiies.

"The present award is 'for $500,000, whu was all that was appropriated in the Loan bill. The work may cost a little more. The first work necessary will be the laying of sewers and inlets and filling in the jong stretches where the ground is so much depressed. "Briefly, the entire civilized world and everything in it depends on cotton. Ihjjt brings us up to the second point in our summary supply.

Where does cotton come from? "The answer to this is there is only one place in the world where cotton can be successfully produced, and that is in the Southern States of America. I was denounced during my recent "bull campaign by some who said that by putting up prices I was inducing other countries to go into raising cotton "and building up a competitor that, wouiu ruin the South. "Mv answer is that for the past seventy- five years England; France and. Germany have" spent millions upon millions of dollars trying to establish cotton raising in their colonies, but without success. Cotton is an exotic to every other country but the Southern States of America, and the world's supply has got to be produced here.

Letting Chances Slip "When I think of this fact and foresee the world-wide calamity that is fast coming upon us I lose patience with my countrymen. In everything else we undertake we are the peers of the world, yet here in the question of in which nature makes us the leader, we are letting our chances slip through our fingers and endangering the commerce and industries of the world. Idle mills, last year shut down three months, and the year before four months, because they could not get material and still we are not aroused. God knows what conditions are going to be this year. "Until five years ago the United States produced enough cotton for the world's demand.

From that time on there has been a gradual increase in the acres under cultivation and. a gradual decrease in yield per acre. Let us look at the figures since 189S. I quote from memory and use round numbers, so that my figures are not literal. Their relative correctness can, however, be verified from the records.

"In 189S there were 21,000,000 acres under cultivation. "In 1890 the" acreage under cultivation was 20,000,000, and the crop was approximately 0.400,000 bales. "In 1900 the acreage jumped to and the crop only increased to 10,400.000 bales. "In 1901 conditions were more favorable and the same acreage 3-ielded a crop of 10.600.000 bales. "In 1902 the acreage jumped to 28.000,-000, and the crop only increased to 10,700,000 bales.

"The next year there were 29.000,000 acres cultivated, and the 3-ield was "approximately 10,000,000 bales. "In the coming year there are acres under cultivation, and the crop threatens to be less than last year. Something Radically Wrong "An analysis of these conditions brings us face to face with the fact that the Mintage' per acre in 1898 was 234 pounds, it fell last year to' 164 pounds. Does not such a state of affairs indicate something radically wrong at the source of production? There is. There lies the meat of the situation, and that phase of it I will take up later on.

I first want to emphasize what it means. Let me show by some further approximate figures: "Last year Ave consumed 10.280,000 bales of cotton and produced about bales. "The year previous we consumed bales and produced J.0,750,000 balea. "The year previous to that we consumed 10,700,000 bales and produced 10,600,000 bales. "In each of the last three years we consumed more cotton than we produced, as the actual figures will show.

hat was the result? "On September 1, three years ago, there was a visible supply of 2,000,000 bales cf cotton in the world. "On September 1 of this year the visible supply was about 400,000 bales. It is, therefore, apparent that we have consumed more than we have produced in that period by something like 1,600,000 bales. It also makes evident that the world's supply from year to year must equal the demand, or there are going to be, high prices, "closed mills and deplorable industrial conditions that will shake the world. "Is it not worth while to sound the note bf In his interview Mr.

Sully will point out an important factor likely to greatly increase the demand for American cotton in the immediate future. This wilL further emphasize the need for prompt action on what he says is the vital necessity, the improvement of the source of supply. Do not write in this space. No. I votes cast in the United States office of President will be Inclosed find twenty-five The Inquirer for one month to Name Address ROOSEVELT TO TAKE STEP FOR PEACE Continued From First Page eomplish its duty, this institution must also be made the foundation of a political organization of the world.

io that end the contemplated coher ences must be periodical arid have an organ vested, with certain supervising, directing and executive powers. This will prove to be the first stage of -an international political organization, similar to that which now exists in the United States and Switzerland, "The Inter-Parliamentarv" conference at St. Louis has deemed 5ou, Mr. President, to be especially fitted to assume the initiative of a second general assembly of the States. We are aware that in applying to you we address ourselves to an earnest defender of international justice, and we bear in mind that you were the first head of a government who turned the governments toward the permanent court of arbitration ot the Hague.

The President's Response In response to Dr Gobat's speech. Presi dent Roosevelt delivered the following address: "Gentlemen of the Inter-Parliamentary Union: "I greet you with profound pleasure as representatives in a special sense of the great international movement of peace and good will among the nations ot the earth. It is a matter ot gratification to all Americans that we have had the hohor of receiving you here as the nation guests, i ou are men skilled in the prac tical work of government your several countries, and this fact adds weight to your championship of the cause of international justice. "I thank you for 5'our kind allusions to what the government of the United States has accomplished for the policies you have at heart, and I assure you" that this government's attitude will continue unchanged in reference thereto. We are even now taking steps to secure arbitration treaties with all other governments which are- willing to enter into them with us.

'Tn response to your resolutions I shall at an early date ask the other nations to join in a second congress at The Hague. (Applause.) I feel, as I am sure you do, that our efforts should take the shape cf pushing forward toward completion the work already begun at The Hague, and that whatever is now done should appear, not as something divergent therefrom, but as a continuance thereof. "At first conference at The Hague several questions were left unsettled, and it was expressly provided that there should be a second conference. A reasonable time has elapsed and I feel that your body has shown sound judgment in concluding that a second conference should now be called to carry some steps farther toward completion the work of the first. "It would be visionary to expect -too immediate success for the great cause you are championing, but very substantial progress can be made if we strive with resolution and good sense towards the goal of securing among the nations of the earth, as among the individuals of each nation, a just sense of responsibility in each toward others, and a just recognition in each of the rights of others.

"The fight and the responsibility must go hand in hand. Our efforts must be unceasing, -both to secure in each nation full acknowledgement of the rights of others and to bring about in each nation an ever growing sense of its own responsibilities. "At an early date I shall issue the call for the conference you request (applause). Jl again greet you and bid you welcome in the name of the American people, and wish you God ppeed in your efforts for the common good of mankind." CASH WHEAT AT $1.20 Sensational Advance Highest in St. Louis Pit Since 1893 ST.

LOUIS, Sept. 24. Cash wheafr sold in the St. Louis market to-day, and December wheat sold in the grain pit at $1.20, the time wheat has sold that high since lS'JS. It was a advance, accompanied by great excitement, and the registering of $1.20 for the wheat on 'Change produced cheering ou the floor.

years, was left $25,000 in cash and three houses and lots. Annie Lynch, another servant, received $5000 in cash and two houses and lots, and William Welsh, the coachman, received two houses and lots. Mrs. Mary G. Roecker, who conducts a bakery and had served the family for many years, was bequeathed $5,000 in cash and the two mortgages against her property, to the amount of $4500 and $1400 respectively.

Dr. B. II. Warren, Dairy and Food Commissioner, who had been a friend of the dec-eased of many years standing, received in cash a legacy of $25,000 and a big piece of ground on West Market street. Chief of Police Robert O.

Jefferis, who was on intimate terms with Mr. Ev-erhart and looked after his comfort and safety, was remembered to the extent of $5000 and a house and lot'. George D. Haines, who served the family with groceries, was bequeathed $2o00. Mrs.

Mary Fawkes Lee, a cousin, geta the old Everhart mansion, on West Manor street, together with the ctMtents thereof, the stable and horses and carriages, eight other houses, besides in United States consols and all Mr. Everhart's stock in the National Bank of Chester County and First National Bank. Miss Lee, daughter of Mrs. Lee, received a house and lot, twenty shares of Farmers and Mechanics' National Bank stock, of Philadelphia; sixty shares of the Harrisburg National Bank and twenty-five shares of the United Railroad and Canal Company of New 'Jersey. H.

Rush Kervey, who looked after the business of the deceased, was willed six houses and lots, and Lizzie Matlack, Emma Hammond and Mrs. Joseph Dicks received two houses and lots each. Anna and Hannah Taylor wrere remembered to the extent of $1500 each. About fifty others received a house and lot. The residue of the estate Avas left to Isaiah Everhart, a cousin, of Scranton, who was made executor, with Thomas W.

Baldwin, of West Chester, as attorney, providing the latter's charge would not exceed $1800. The funeral was held at the Manor street house, Rev. W. R. Laird, of the First Presbyterian Church, conducting the services.

Interment was held at Oaklands Cemetery, to which place the body was followed by many lifelong friends of the deceased. HOTEL GUESTS NOT ALARMED AT FIRE Continued From First Page some time after the work of extinguishing the blaze had begun. The flames w-ere discovered simultaeous-ly by Sergeant Williams, of the Fifteenth and Locust streets station, and bv Jamea Winfrey, the elevator man. Sergeant Williams saw the flames from the station house. He at once turned in an alarm from the house, and with Lieutenant Mil-burn and a detail started for the hotel on the run.

At the same, time Winfrey, discovering the fire from a piece of charred wood that fell on the top of his car, ran from the place and told Reserve Stewart, who turned in the alarm from Fifteenth and Chestnut streets. While the fire was in progress, several collisions occurred between the police at the front door and excited guests, who insisted on getting in. Judge Von Mosch-zisker was held up by one of the bluecoats who failed to recognize him, and after some little difficulty was admitted. George A. Crump, the proprietor, was at St.

Davids when the fire occurred and came in on the first train. Send this coupon with remittance to the Editor Presidential Contest, ime of Carrier The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pa Give name of present carrier or agent if you are a regular subscriber. 4.11 coupons, together with the necessary subscription tor each, must be mailed or brought to The Inquirer office for proper registration in the contest. The Inquirer will be delivered by your regular carrier or country asrent, and the amount of your subscription will be sent to him by The Inquirer as your advance payment for the specified time. Below are given figures showing the total popular vote for at the.

last four elections in the United States upon which to base your estimate for the coming election isss. Harrison. Cleveland. D. Fiak, Pro Streeter, L.U.,...

5,444,053 5,538,536 248,997 146,100 Total vote in 1888.. .11,377,086 Total population, census 1880.50,155,783 1S92. Harrison. K. Cleveland.

Weaver, Peop. 5,175,577 5,556,533 1,122,045 279,191 21,191 Bidwell. Pro. Wins, Soc. -Total vote in 1892.

.12,154,537 Total population census 1S90. 62,622.250.