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14 THE FORT WAYNE DAILY NEWS Tuesday, February 8. LOCAL MARKETS AA timothy Feed, A timothy seed, fair quality, alsike and timothy, mixed, $9.00. WHEAT TUMBLES 5G A BUSHEL TOP PRICE NOW $1.22 AFTER LONG RUN AT $1.27. Prices On Butter and Butter Fat Advance One-Half Cent--The Cold Weather the Cause. Wheat tumbled 5c this morning on local bids after a run of ten dajs during which the top price held firmly at $1.27, the season's record figure.

Today's change was the first one since Jan. 27. All the mills of the city lowered their quotations this morning, the prices now ranging from Jl 20 to The reduction comes as a direct reflection of the weakening of the foreign markets-, notaMy Toledo. Press reports from Toledo state: The decline ran into a multitude- of stop-loss orders in the late trading This was added to the report of the visible supply, which showed an increase of 11,000,000 bushels over last year." The extremely cold weather Is having its effect on buttei and butter fat prices, the quotations this week by the Fort Wayne Creamery being up all around. Hogs continue to hold their own, the top price of $7.75, which was reached by the 25c advance of yesterday, remaining unchanged.

City Scales Receipts. Weighmaster Skelton's report of market receipts for the day Is: Hay---Heccipts, 8 loads; Jll.00@16.00. Corn--Receipts, 6 loads; Oats--Receipts, 1 load; 45c, General Markets New York Stocks. NEW YORK, Feb. stock market looked to Washington today, opening irregular and i no definite tendency, while traders awaited news on the Lusitania case United States Steel was up at 84H, Cuu-ible lost at S2 and Lackawanna and Baldwin Locomotive each gained point.

In the railroad list Rock lsian.1 sold upward, and Goodrich led the rubber stocks with a gain of It was a waiting market during the entire forenoon, prices holding steady in spite of the dullness. At noon after the announcement that the Lusitania situation wag satisfactory had come from Washington few gains had been made. Steel WHS quoted at 84, against 84 I earlier: Crucible was point under tho I morning's high at 62; American Beet Sugar was strong at and Colorado Fuel, which had sold at 4ST, had eased off a point. Only a hundred thousand shares were traded in two hours this afternoon. Prices sagged under continued dullness.

New York Money. NEW YORK, Feb. on call, rer time money, per ceiif. for six months; mercantile paper, 3 per cent. Bar silver.

New York, Demand sterling, $4.75 11-16. Paying Prices I to Producers GRAINS Mayflower Mills. Wheat-- $1.22. Corn-- 7Bc. Oats-- 40c.

Rye-- S5c. Barley-- S5c, C. Tresselt Sons. Wheat-- $1.20. Corn-- Old, 70c; new, 65c.

Oats JOe. Bye-- 86e. Barley-- 65c. Globe Mills. Wheat-- $1.20.

Corn-- 58c. Oats-- 35c. Rye-- 80c. Barley-- 60c. FEED (Corrected by W.

D. Henderson Co.) Timothy Hay-- U3.00@16.00. Mixed Hay-- Jll.00@13.00. Clover Hay-- f8.00@10.00. Corn-- Oats-- Barle-Rye-- 85c.

Timothy Seed-- $2 PRODUCE, BUTTER AND EGGS (Corrected by Local Commission Merchants.) Kggs-- Extra firsts, 24c; firsts, candled, 17c. Butter-- Packing stock, 17c; country Poultry-- Springs, 14c; large fat hens, old roosters, 6Vao; turkeys, lOMs ducks, geese, Cabbage-- $8.00612.00 ton. Potatoes-- 90c. Butter Fats-- At creamery, 31Hc; In country, HOGS (Eckart Packing Company Corrected by E. A.

Walker.) ISO to 250 J7.75; 14i to 150 HIDES, WOOL, SEEDS, ETC. (By S. Bash Co.) Jfides-- Green, 14c. cured, 17iS18c; cured calf, ISc; horse, $4 Wool-- Unwashed, 30c. Red clover, tlm- alsike, golden seal, cultivated glnser.g, $3.00 wild ginseng, (Well Brothers Co.) Ginseng-- Wild, cultivated, 6.00, Hides-- Gieen, 14c; cured, No 1 horse, No.

1 dry flint, 25c; No. 1 dry salt, hog skins, Wool-- Unwashed, 30c. Beeswax-- 28 Old Metals-- Trolley wire, 17c; copper bottoms, 16c; heavy red brass, 15c; heavy yellow 12c, tinfoil, 30c; soft woolens, 14c; merchant tailor clips, I5c. (Krairs Apfelbaum.) Seeds-- Red clover, timothy, alsike, $7 Wool-- Unwashed, TWELFTH DISTRICT PRICES Oats-- New Xo 3 white, 43c. Jobbers' Prices I to Retail Dealers (Corrected by Local Commission chants.) FRUITS Bananas-- $2 00 cwt Cranberries-- Howea, $8.00 bbl choice, $7.00 bbl.

2 Grapes-- Almeira, kee Grapefruit-- Florida, 00 box 011 alUor la 4 Purity brand Messina, new crop. $3.7504 60 box Cocoanuts-- 70c $5.50 VEGETABLES ton, $1.00 Carrots-- 40c doz. Caullnower-- 75c doz Cucumbers-- New. Garlic-- Italian, 25c lb Lettuce-- Leaf, no, head 15c Onionn-Spanisli, York crates 1.75; original crates, old. home-grt wn, cwt Peppers-Green, 15c doz 50c basket Potatoes- Bulk, 20 bu in Ilh bag, $3 3 50, kiln-dried hampers' BWeets, $1.1001.36 Hampers, Ung 15 Nuts-No 1 new mix i 76 pccttns Figs-- 16(fU7c 11).

Dates-- Fanls, lie lb BUTTER (Corrected by Fort Wayne Crenmorv Gold Medal Prlnts-3lVc Gold Medal 30-Lb. Tub" Gold Medal 60-Lb. Tub-- 3tu FLOUR AND FEED PRICES C. Tresselt Sons. -inter wheat straight, $7.00 bhl patent, bbl spri wheat, $7 i.SO; i pumncrnlckle 7 4 0 bbl rye, graham, $5 4011 6 2J bbl.

Bran, top; shorls, $26 OlJfj 30.00 middlings, ton- chop feed, $300040.00 ton; "corn meal' J1.902.20 screening 51.60^1.70 i Winter wheat straight, 2i in bbl bleached, spring wheat graham, 5 4 0 puin-' perniohle, $7.20 rye, $620 bbl. Bran, ton; $30 ftO 32 00 ton; chop feed, 00 loir cor-i meal, salt. $1,25 bbl. SEEDS Apfelbaum.) AA clover seed, A clover seed J12.00; fair quality, alsike, fair quality, white clover, $15,00. New York Produce.

NEW YORK, Feb. firm; winter patents, Porlc--Market firm: mess, Lard--Market steady; middle west, spot, Sugar--Raw easy, centrifugals, 96 test, 4.83f*4 89c, muscovado, 89 test, 4.06@4.12c; refined steady; cut loaf, 6.90c; crushed, 6.80e; powdered, 6.10c; granulated, 6.00® 6.25c, Coffee--Market steady; Rio No. 7, on spot, Tallow--Market firm; city, 8'Ac; country, special, c. Hay--Market quiet; prime, No 3, clover, Dressed Poultry--Market steady; turkeys, chickens, fowls, ducks, Live Poultry--Market firm; geese, 18c; ducks, fowls, 17 1 turkeys, roosters, chickens, Cheese--Maiket firm: state milk, common to specials, 15(o)18Vic; skims, common to specials, Butter--Market strong; receipts, 7,398 tubs; creamery extras, atate dairy, tubs, imitation creamery firsts, Eggs--Market firm; receipts, 7,525 cases, nearby white, fancy, nearby mixed, fancy, 29g.33o; fresh firsts, Cleveland Live Stock. CLEVELAND, Feb.

2,500 head; market 5(310c higher; yorkers, mixed and mediums, pigs, $7.60 roughs, stags, Cattle--Receipts, 8 cars; market steady. Sheep and Lambs--Receipts, 10 cars; Iambs, top, $11.10. Calves--Receipts, 100 head; market firm; top, $12.50. East Buffalo Live Stock. EAST BUFFALO, Feb.

100 head, market active, steady: prime steers, 00; butcher grades, 35; cows, $3 Calves--Receipts, 50 head; market active, sloady; cull to choice, Sheep and Lambs--Receipts, 600 head, market active, lambs 20c higher; choice larnbs, cull to fair, 11.00; yearlings, sheep, $3 8.BO. Hogs--Receipts, 4,300 head; market active, 15c higher, yorkers, pigs, mixed, heavies, 8.80; roughs, stags, Pittsburgh Live Stock. PITTSBURGH, Feb. light, market steady; choice, good, fair, veal calves, Sheep and Lambs--Supply light; market steady; prime wethers, good mixed, fair mixed, lambs, Hogs--Receipts light; market active; prime heavies, mediums, $8.70 W8.75, heavy yorkers, lig'nt yorkers, $8.258.50, pigs, roughs, stags, Chicago Live Stock. CHICAGO, Fob.

S. Hogs Receipts, 30,000 head; market slow, steady; mixe-1 and butohcrs, good heavies, rough heav.es, lights, pigs, Cattle--Receipts, 6,500 head; market steady; beeves, cows and heifers, $3 15, Texans, calve-5, Sheep--Receipts, 15,000 head; market steady; natives, westerns, lambs, westerns, Chicago Produce. CHICAGO, Feb. extras. extra firsts, firsts, 25 4c; seconds, Kggs Ordinary, ordinary (iists, Cheese T-nins, Young Americas, 19c.

Live Poultry--Fowls, ducks, geese, springs, 17c; tur- kevs, 18c. 18 cars; Michigan, Wisconsin. Minnesota and Dakota, $1 05; new Florida, Chicago Grain and Provisions. CHICAGO, Feb. 8.

Opening May wheat up July down c. May corn down 1 July unchanged. May oats unchanged, July up Provisions lower Noon- May wheat up July up 2c. May corn up July up 1VC. May oats up Ic; July up Close--May wheat up July up May corn up me; July up May oats up July up Ic.

Provisions higher. High. Low. Closfi. 1.31 1.27% 1.30% 1.23% 1.20% 1.22% Wheat-- Open.

May July 1.20% Corn- May July Oats- May Pork- May luly Lard- May July Ribs- May July .76 Vi 3 .20.10 .2025 .10.05 ,10.22 .10.97 .11.15 .49 20,50 20.07 10.15 10.30 11 10 11 25 .47 2 2010 20.25 10.02 10.22 10.97 11.15 .77 Vi .49 8 20.47 20.65 10.15 10.30 11.10 11.25 Toledo Grain and Provisions. TOLTCDO, Feb. Cafah, $1.34, May, July, Corn--Cash, May, July, 80c. OaU -Cash, May, July, 49c. Kye-Cash, $1.00.

Clover Seed--Cash, March, April, October, $8.57. Alsike--Cash, Timothy--Prime. March, $3.80. Butler--Brick creamery, 33c; tub creamery, 32c Kggp -Fresh candled, 29c; selects, 32c; storage, 26c Hay--Market unchanged. Toledo Live Stock, TOLKIJO, Feb.

1 head, market ISc higher; heavies, mediums, voikeis, good pigs, Calves- Market Mrong. and Lambs--Market strong. Dally Market Letter. Kurnls.icd by Phillips Sprague, Nor')) American Building.) CHICAGO, Feb. aelllng of all grains is expected this morning as a result of weakened margins.

Following such a happening the markets are liable to have their first swift rally on demand from shorU. A sharp rally of this character would hardly mean a return to bull markets. It would suggest further fluctuation and bulge selling. The markets have carried the strain of near xecord prices for many months, and a serious break in February rarely means an immediate reconstruction of bullish ideas. The wheat visible is the largest in twenty years and is not decreasing properly.

In addition the primary receipts have held up beyond expectations. In corn It is a case of bulls holding on too long, and one more failure to cross 'he 80c level is registered. Oats bears place their preat dependence on the Canadian oats crop, of which the large surplus seems untouched. Without export eales help the bulls believe May wheat will sell near $1,20 this month. Export sales yesterday -were 900,000 wheat, 100,000 corn and 050,000 oats.

Half of the wheat was gulf wheat. On Ihe basis that these markets will continue to follow the 1914-1915 calendar the bulges will lead nowhere, and the now prices will come around the end of February or early In March. SEULEMENT UP TO BERNSTQRFF Continued From was said at the white house today, fol- St. Hubert and three others on the Vauquois plateau. An Air Fight.

BERLIN (Via Wireless to Sayvllle, L. Feb. German air squadron attacked the railroad station at Po- peringhe and British camps between Poperinghe and Dixmunde, it was officially announced today. The Teuton aviators were attacked by British fliers and engaged in several combats, but returned safely to their own lines. "Active fighting has occurred south of the Somme," said the official statement.

"During last night two small pieces of conquered trenches were lost. A French attack prepared by heavy fire was repulsed and then by a German counter attack the lost position was completely reconquered." A War Rumor. LONDON, Feb. consuls in Holland are refusing payment of fees in German paper or silver, according to Reutger dispatches today, insisting on gold or Dutch currency at the rate of exchange prevailing before the war. Their action, the dispatches said, is due to the depreciation of, German credit An Amsterdam dispatch reported that the Berlin authorities are considering naming two more meatless days, because of the shortage in the food supply.

The Exchange Telegraph's Copenhagen correspondent reported that Germany will soon forbid the importation of all luxuries as a further measure of economy. Report Denied. (By Carl W. Ackerman.) BERLIN (Via Amsterdam), Feb. 8.TM The American embassy today authorized a denial of a report that Ambas- DRIVING PARK BOULEVARD LOTS Do you want a lot on the BOULEVARD in the finest addition in Port The only fully modern addition in the city where you can get a large lot with magnificent forest trees.

This is the ideal home site in Port Wayne and as but a few lots are yet to he had the opportunity is given to buy at prices that should interest anyone desiring a high grade location. If you are thinking of building in the spring it will pay you to consider these boulevard lots--they won't last long--can be had on satisfactory terms if desired. Call or phone. L. F.

CURDES REALTY CO. 125 E. BERRY ST. PHONE 622 lowing a conference between President sador Gerard had advised Americans Wilson and Secretary Lansing. to leave Berlin because of the serlous- The statement was made by a high ness of the German-American situa- official, who said also that matters tlon.

The report had gained wide cir)n and cai German capital. Probably have not reached a stage cuTatlon" and" a 0 tangible enough to warrant an official I announcement. His view that the situation is hopeful is understood to be based on the extent to which the German memorandum submitted to Secretary Lansing by Ambassador Bernstorff goes toward conceding the United States' demands. It was hinted, too, that Germany in this memorandum has left the way open for further concessions, if necessary. The discussion occupied a full hour.

At 11 o'clock Secretary Lansing left the president's private office and went by a rear way to the executive office for the cabinet meeting, where the Lusitania subject was understood to be up for consideration again. Tho secretary would not talk. To every question he only shook his head. It became known also that negotia- AGAIN FOR CHILD NEGLECT THE DEATHS Thornton. Mrs.

Mattie A. Stewart, 1323 West Washington street, has received word that her sister, Mrs. Louisa A. Thornton, had died Sunday evening at her. home in New York City following an illness of tout two days.

The deceased had visited here many times and well known In this city. Besides the sister a nephew, William J. Stewart, and a niece, Mrs. Mollie J. Holverstott, of this city, also survive.

Rathert. Frederick Rathert, aged 74 years, a brick mason, died last evening at 5:30 JOHN E. MILLER IS ARRESTED ON SAME OLD CHARGE. Happenings in the Local Courts Today --Wayne Township's Poor Cost-Real Estate Transfers. John B.

Miller, who has made a habit of getting arrested for child neglect, is in trouble again. Deputy Sheriff Wltte nailed him Monday evening on the I usual charge and as usual his father' furnished the $250 bond necessary for An action by the same company against the Ways Sanitarium company will be heard on April 7. William N. Faulkerson has commenced suit against L. P.

Kilpatrick to foreclose an auto repair lien for $85. McBeth Hogg are attorneys for the plaintiff. In the case of Wesley Rhoads vs. Oliver J. Harper et Oscar Scott, the receiver, has filed his final report and has been discharged.

The case of Adam Hans vs. the Pennsylvania Railroad company will be tried on April 10 by a jury. In the case of Richard Dautz vs. the Miller Show Case company, Joe DiCola and John DiCola, the plaintiff was given judgment against the receiver of the show case company for $251.50 and the company was given judgment against the other two defendants In the sum of $375. The case of Henry Rockhill vs.

John Rockhill will be tried in the circuit court on Feb. 21 by a jury. William Salzer has been ordered by the circuit court to pay Anna Salzer the sum of $7 a week. The case of Raymond W. Karr vs.

John B. Rauch et al. is being tried in the superior court. his release until his case can be heard. tions with Germany are likely tT con- o'clock at the residence, 916 Wilt Miller has been given several chances tinue with the administration confi- I street.

Death was due to Bright's by the city court and Judge Eggeman dent adjustment can be reached on the disease and followed an Illness of but has tried leniency with him, but still basis it has laid down. Certain events i one week. Mrs. Miller says her two babios are of the past few days are hinted at as having an important bearing on the cose. Whether the "events" are summed up in information cabled by Colonel House, the president's special envoy, or In private communication with Mr.

Rathert was the oldest member of Bricklayers' union No. 2 and was well known in local labor circles He retired from active work five years ago. Surviving besides the widow are the following children: Fred of St. Ambassador Bernstorff is not known, i Louis, and Mrs. Gust Froshaug-, Mrs.

The former suggestion is regarded as most probable. Ambassador Von Bernstorff will see Secretary Lansing some time during the afternoon, it was announced. Later it was said a formal statement regarding the Lusitania matter might be made, though it was possible this would be delayed until tomorrow. This Morning's Meeting. WASHINGTON, Feb.

Wilson and Secretary Lansing a few minutes before 10 o'clock today took up the consideration of Germany's latest proposal to dispose of the Lusitania casp. Their conference was held in the president's private office in the white house. Out of this conference it was expected would come the decision of the American government as to the acceptability of Germany's so-called "last word." The latest obtainable information from high administration sources was that nothing short of absolute admission of the illegality of the liner's sinking, with disavowal of the act, would be accepted by the president. German information wasJthat the memorandum from the German foreign office, which Lansing carried to the white house today, "practically" does this and that Germany had left little for the United States to concede. But, it was indicated, administration officials as late as yesterday had found it Impossible to agree that the German memorandum goes this far.

The cabinet meeting at 11 o'clock was expected to consider the Lusitania matter at least in a general way. Later today, Ambassador Bernstorff may be told of the government's conclusions. German Financiers With Government. (By Carl W. Ackerman.) BERLIN (Via Amsterdam) Feb.

German bankers and ciers with large Interests In America likely to be affected by a break between the two countries are standing firmly behind the foreign office in its refusal to disavow the sinking of the Lusitania. This much was learned today upon adjournment of the conference of big financial men and corporation directors here yesterday. Practically no voice was raised against the attitude of the German government, it was stated, Leading bankers expressed the hope that there would be no severance of friendly relations between the United States and Germany, but agreed that the government could not admit the sinking of the Lusitania was an illegal act. The latest reports from America, indicating the crisis may already have passed, were reflected on the stock market, where alt issues, influenced by the German-American controversy, turned stronger during yesterday's trading. These favorable reports, however, lack official confirmation.

Berlin financiers are inclined to be cautious and not too optimistic. They are awaiting the first public statement from Washington, American business men In Germany, with no authoritative information on the situation at Washington, are appealing to Ambassador Gerard to tell them what to do. Several visited the embassy today. Clerks were busy answering messages by telegraph and telephone from Americans in other German cities who have heard that a diplomatic break is likely and are asking the embassy to advise them whether they should prepare to leave Germany. The embassy is not attempting to advise any of these Inquirers.

officiating. EXPECT FI6HT IN NORTH SEA (Continued From One.) among military circles here. The newspapers, discussing the reports, recall other allied offensives that cpllapsed against the German lines. They point out that In the Neuve Chapelle offensive the English used Emma Kelley, Mrs. Kmila Kelley and Mrs.

Lydia Koenig, all of Fort Wayne. There are also twelve grand-children. The deceased was a member of the B. U. V.

and the Emmanuel Lutheran church. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1:45 o'clock from the residence and at 2 o'clock at Ematiuel Lutheran church, Rev. William Moll Interment at Concordia. Lallak. The death of John Lallak, 64 years, who resided one-half mile east of Hesse Cassel, on the Monroeville road, occurred Monday night at 10:15 o'clock after an Illness of three months from pneumonia.

The deceased came here ten years ago. He was a member of the Hesse Cassel Catholic church and of the St. Joseph society of tha.t congregation. He also belonged to the Modern Woodmen. Tho wife and five children survive--Ellen, Edward, Marie, John anil Francis.

Hessert. Bernhard Hessert, 1816 Sinclair street, aged 77 years, 7 months and 3 days, died at 2:20 o'clock Tuesday morning, after a year of declining health. The deceased was a retired farmer, who moved to this city one year ago, where he had been on a farm In Washington township for thirty- ftve years. Mr. Hessert was born July 5, 1838, at Neuburg am Rhine, Germany, and came to this country when 17 years of age.

He was a member of the Presbyterian church. Among the surviving relatives are the widow and nine children--Mrs. Anna Young, William Hessert, Mrs. Lucinda Clapham, Mrs. Alice Sours, Charles Hessert, Mrs.

Ella Cramer, Edward and Elmer Hessert and Mrs. Grace Lamley. There are thirty-two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence, Rev. J.

P. Meyers officiating. Interment at Lindenwood. Krajewski. John, the infant son of Mr.

and Mrs. Alex Krajewski, died Monday afternoon at the family residence, 1917 Walton avenue. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at o'clock at St. Hyacinth's Catholic church. Schieferstein.

Mrs. Elizabeth Schieferstein, who resided three miles northwest of Decatur, died at 9:30 a. m. Feb. 7.

She was aged 78 years, 10 months and 7 days. Surviving her are the following being given only what she can earn for them and she has asked the circuit court to get some support for her. Some time ago Judge Eggeman announced that the next flagrant case of child neglect would result in the father being put to work on the roads for about six months, while his family would be paid $1 a day by the county. The sight of a few "lazy husbands" working on the highways, it is figured, will stimulate child neglectors to care for their families. ROAD CONTRACTS Will Be Let By County Commissioners on February 23.

The county commissioners will let the contracts for three macadam roads at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning, Feb. 23. The roads arc as follows: Foegel road, Eel River township-Length, 11,968 feet; width of roadway, 32 feet; macadam 12 feet wide 12! inches deep; engineer's estimate, Lower Huntington road, Wayne township--Length, 10,312 feet; width of roadway, 40 feet; macadam, 14 feet wide, 12 inches deep; engineer's mate, $14,038.30. Flaugh road, Madison township-Length, 5,416 feet; width of roadway, 32 feet; macadam 11 feet wide inches deep; engineer's estimate. $6,268.12.

The commissioners will be able to construct two other roads this summer, one in Madison and one in Monroe township. AUTO TAX. Allen County Gets $1,020.06 for Last Half of 1915. County Treasurer Ranke has been notified by State Treasurer Hitler that REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Reported Dally by Fort Wayne Abstract Company, 132 East Berry Street. City.

William Messerschmidt et al. to William F. Graeter et lots 3 and 22 Lafayette addition, for $1,500. Ernest W. Cook et al.

to Aloysitis Miller, lot 1G East Pontiac addition, for $500. Leo J. Parrish to John J. Essigr, part of lot 2 Bhawnee for $2,700. Frank Lehman to Peter J.

Lehman, lot 6 T. B. Heclekin's subdivision, for $1,350. Herman D. Woodward to.Tetta Sirit, part of lot 40 Lewis' addition, for $2,600.

Country. Charles W. Orr et to Milton B. Spit- ier et part of section 11, for $1. CAR STRIKE NOT SETTLED (Continued From Page One.) to the union this afternoon refused to make any statement in regard to the situation, saying only that the strike was not yet settled.

While the officers of tho''Union refused to discuss the matter, the belief prevailed that the men will accept no compromise unless the union is recognized and the men are allowed to 1 wear the insignia of their organization. The street carmen stated that a communication would be made public in a short time giving the attitude of the strikers and telling- what remained to be accomplished before the men were willing to return to wcrk. Strikers' Statement. The following letter was eent to the tracticm company this afternoon: "Fort Wayne, Feb. 8, 1916.

"Mr. Samuel W. Greeland, General Manager, Port Wayne, "Dear verbal proposition submitted to us this morning has been referred to local division No. 682, of the Amalgamated Association of Street Carmen, and they in turn have requested us to notify you that they have rejected all propositions submitted that do not carry with them the right to maintain their organization without interference or discrimination, of the automobile license ne 0 6 anJ a)SO the rl ht to wear the monthly button of their the net $675 from the tne qu nnf that according to the number of miles of improved county roads. The state's figures show Allen county to have 325 miles of such roads.

POOR COST. Better Business Conditions Decrease Township Expenditures. Because of the better business conditions throughout the country as the result of the war, the poor cost In Allen county for January, 1916, was a little over half the cost during January, 1916. This year the January cost was $704.82, and in January, 1915, It was $1,286.43. During the past month gro- cerles and clothing cost $375.52, hosrelatlves: George Schieferstein, the plta i a $1 14 physician $37.50, burials IKr.

Ir.llt.irlmo. nh llI husband, and the following children: Henry, of Decatur, Fred, of Fort Wayne; Philip, of Decatur, and George, of Monmouth, Ind. Nine grandchildren also survive her. Braun, who Is custodian In the old Pennsylvania station at Fort Wayne, Is the only surviving brother. The funeral will be held at the home, three miles northwest of Decatur, at 12:30 p.

m. Thursday and at the Blngham Lutheran church at 2:30 p. m. Funeral Announcements. $178.

Seven NEW CITIZENS. Funeral for Mrs. August Bruick will be held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, standard time, at the residence, in Madison township, and i at 10:30 at the Madison Township Lutheran church, Rev. Mr. Hassold officiating.

Burial at the Lutheran cemetery In Milan township. Funeral services for Miss Jane McQuiston will be held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at tho residence, 1724 Hench street, and Interment will follow at the Huntertown cemetery. Funeral services for James Hattery will be held Wednesday, afternoon at 1:30 from the residence, 425 Greenlawn avenue, and at 2 o'clock at the Trinity M. 15. ohurch, Rev.

T. M. Hill officiating. Interment at Concordia. In the account of Mr.

Battery's death more ammunition than In the whole! yesterday the name of the widow was Boer war and lost 12,811 men. At mltted from the list of surviving rela- various times, it was stated, the allied newspapers circulated fanciful tales to encourage the people, the most preposterous report of all being one printed in Italian papers that 700,000 Hindus and 600,000 Japanese had been landed in France to aid the allies. Sink Turkish Shipping. PARIS, Feb. torpedo boats sank forty Turkish sailing vessels in the Black sea and bombarded three naval construction yards along the Anatolian coast, according to dispatches received here today.

Bombard Train. PARIS, Feb. 3--French artillery successfully bombarded a German train south of the Somme, the office reported this afternoon. In the Argonne French sauoers blew up a mine tlves. An Icelander, visiting In Utah, recently said that probably a third of his countrymen had come to this country, most of them settling In Washington, and ended with the startling assertion that "they seek a milder climate, more like Iceland--the east and central states are too cold for them." A Seattle boy has fashioned a snow- Sphinx that Is attracting wide attention.

The figure, shaped from a mass of snow twelve feet long with no Instrument but a pointed stick, is said to reveal marked artistic talent In the youthful sculptor. Trolleymen announce it to passengers as their cars pass the spot Use News' Black Type. Are Granted Their Second This Morning. Seven men were this morning admitted to full United States citizenship by the circuit court. They are Ernest Beineke, Anthony M.

Grzy- bowskl, Frederick E. Friedman, Odber M. Hartt, Stanislaw Strzalkowski Frank Cornish and Matthew C. Drennan. The application of George A.

Mertz, continued from the session of September, 1815, was again continued, this time until the September term of 1916. REAL ESTATE Is Booming, According to County Recorder. Deputy According to Deputy County Recorder Westenfeld, the real estate business Is booming. On Monday the transfer of $162,000 worth of property was recorded, the highest figure so far this year. Want Farms Named.

The Purdue agricultural department "has asked the recorder's deputies to use their Influence to have farmers name and register their farms. As an aid to owners who cannot think of appropriate names, the department has a long list of suitable ones which will be mailed on request. Marriage Licenses. Clevo T. Dent, 81, detective; ine Slstek, 23.

Louis F. Getting, 40, clerk; Una W. Wehnert, 39. Court Notes. The Leschin Millinery company has been dissolved, according to a message received here from the secretary of state.

The case of Josephine Hoover vs. Stella M. Delagrange has been venued to Adams county. The. case of the Seavey Hardware company VS.

William Meyers will be heard in the circuit court on March 7. the usual way. "With very best wishes, we are, "Very truly yours, "JOSEPH D. SHAW, "President. "WILLIAM A.

JACKSON, "Vice-President. C. BERGER, "Secretary. J. PERREY, "Financial Secretary.

C. WERKMAN, "Treasurer. "Executive Board of the Fort Wayne Federation of Labor." Can Wear Badges Off Duty. The traction company declares that the carmen could maintain their organization and could wear their Insignia when not on duty. IN THE CHURCHES Trinity Y.

P. in Entertainment Tonight. The Alethas, the first division of the Epworth league of Trinity M. E. church will give their first entertainment at 7:80 o'clock this evening, in the church auditorium, corner of Cass and Fourth streets.

The program will be followed by the regular business and and social hour to which all the young people are invited. The public Is cordially invited to the following program. Prayer Rev T. M. Hill Piano solo Miss Nellie Robinson Reading Miss Gertrude Loechner Vocal Bolo Miss Bernlce Ransom Reading Miss Alma Dine Vocal solo Miss Sadie Marsh Piano duet Miss Bernice Ransom and William Regenauer Vocal solo Mrs.

R. Levis Piano solo William Regenauer Dialogue, "The Unfortunate Mr. Brown." Cast of characters: Mr. Brown Harold Loechner HJadle Bernlce Hansom Lottie Cecil Morris Bessie Nova Smith Bu tier William Rcgenaucr Mamie Alma Dine Lucy Gladys Archer Vivian Dine side B. Y.

P. U. at the church thig. evening, at 7:30 o'clock. All menibersj are urged, to be present.

The regular monthly meeting of the board of directors of the Young Women's Christian association will be held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. Blootningdale and Spy Run divisions of the Ladies' Aid society of the West Jefferson Street Church of Christ will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. W. G. Harrod, 614 West Fourth street.

Mrs. L. M. Anderson, of 2104 Florida Drive, will entertain the Ladies' Social circle of Crescent Avenue Evangelical church Wednesday afternoon at her home. The Ladies' society of the Plymouth Congregational church will serve a cafeteria chicken supper, Feb.

11, from to 8 o'clock. A social time will follow in the church parlors. The Ladies' society of Westminster Presbyterian church will be entertained Thursday afternoon at 2:30 at the home of Mrs. B. J.

Roberts, 1416 Anthony boulevard. The Ladies' Occult Science society will hold its regular weekly meeting Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock' In Vordermark hall. A medium from Indianapolis will be present to speak and to give messages. The public la invited. Rt.

Rev. Bishop Herman J. Alerding and his secretary, Rev. William C. Miller, left this afternoon for Chicago, where they will attend the installation and investiture with the pallium of Most Rev.

George W. Mundelein, D. the new metropolitan of the archdiocese of Chicago. Miss Helen May Irwin, diocesan correspondent, left this morning for Chicago, where she will repwt the installation services for a number of leading Catholic publications. Evangelistic services will be held at 7:30 o'clock this evening at the First Evangelical church.

Rev. A. Folsom, pastor of Plymouth Congregational church, will speak on the subject, "The Vision and the Action." The Woman's society of the Eirst Baptist church will be entertained Thursday afternoon at the home of Dr. E. E.

Morgan, on East Washington street, instead of at the home of Mrs. Fred E. Zollars, as previously announced. Yerba mate, or Paraguay tea, constitutes one of the sources of wealth in southern Brazil. It is the largest article of export from Parana and one of the largest from Rio Grande do Sul and Snnta Catharina.

The principal markets Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Paraguay and Bolivia, in the order mentioned. In these countries mate is the popular drink of the people, almost to the exclusion of coffee and tea. It is supposed to have two great advantages over coffee or tea- it is less stimulating and much cheaper In cost. For the convenience of travelers an English firm is compressing tea into blocks resembling plug tobacco. MONEY To loan on improved city and farm property; long time loans, Wayne Mortgage Loan Co.

Lincoln Life Lecture on "The Passion Play." "The Passion Play of Oberammer- gua of 1910" will be the subejct of an Illustrated lecture to be delivered in the Precious Blood Catholic school hall this evening by J. J. Guthrie, of Chicago. Mr. Guthrie, who is national organizer for the Catholic Order of Foresters, is a gifted speaker and his lecture i8 one of more than usual Interest.

Five thousand feet of film and 250 atereopticon slides will be shown; Illustrative of the topic. The lecture Is to begin at 8 o'clock and the public Is Invited. Church There will be a meeting of the south $22,235.07 This Is the amount of Interest that our Savings Depositors received last They received this without any effort on their part, and In addition their money was safely oared for and they were able to get it when they needed It. Furthermore their savings went to help care for and build up the business of Fort Wayne. Savings Depositors are the best people a town can have.

They are good for themselves, anil good for the community. If you are not a Savings Depositor you ought to be-That's all. German-American National Bank NEW YORK STOCKS AND BONDS CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS Phillips Sprague Members Chicago Board of Trade N. American Rldg, Ft Wayne. Ind.

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