titioner. Mr. E. A. O'Sullivan, of New Orleans, La., for respondent. Dismissed with costs per stipulation.

No. 202. SOUTHERN OREGON COMPANY, appellant, v. The UNITED STATES. Oct. 21, 1918. Mr. John M. Gearin, of Portland, Or., for appellant. The Attorney General for the United States. Joint motion for leave to file petition in United States District Court for an order granting leave to sell certain timber granted.

No. 239. The DENVER & RIO GRANDE RAILROAD COMPANY, plaintiff in error, v. Oresta DA VELLA, Royal Italian consul, as administrator, etc. Oct. 21, 1918. Mr. Elroy N. Clark, of Denver, Colo., for plaintiff in error. Mr. F. W. Sanborn, of Denver, Colo., for defendant in error. Motion for leave to amend points relied on and for leave to print additional parts of the transcript of record herein granted without prejudice.

(248 U. S. 589)

No. 257. Ada T. CUSHING, executrix, etc., plaintiff in error, v. John H. WHALEY et al. Oct. 21, 1918. In error to the Supreme Court of the State of Oklahoma. See, also, 165 Pac. 135. Mr. D. M. Tibbetts, of Guthrie, Okl., for plaintiff in error. Dismissed with costs, on motion of counsel for the plaintiff in error.

(248 U. S. 558)

No. 442. The PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY, petitioner, v. Alice Frances BROWN et al. Oct. 21, 1918. For opinion below, see 250 Fed. 513. Messrs. Charles E. Hughes, of New York City, Francis I. Gowen, of Philadelphia, Pa., Frederic D. McKenney, of Washington, D. C., and John Hampton Barnes, of Philadelphia, Pa., for petitioner. Mr. T. R. White, of Philadelphia, Pa., for respondents. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit denied.

of New York City, for petitioner. Petitions for writs of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the First Circuit denied.

(248 U. S. 551) No. 472. PHILADELPHIA, BALTIMORE & WASHINGTON RAILROAD COMPANY, petitioner, v. Alfred H. SMITH. Oct. 21, 1918. For opinion below, see 103 Atl. 945. See, also, 38 Sup. Ct. 582, 63 L. Ed. Messrs. Frederic D. McKenny and John Spalding Flannery, both of Washington, D. C., for petitioner. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the Court of Appeals of the State of Maryland granted.

Nos. 470 and 471. COLUMBIA-KNICKERBOOKER TRUST COMPANY, petitioner, v. F. Lothrop AMES. Oct. 21, 1918. For opinion below, see 247 Fed. 833. Messrs. Robert M. Morse, of Boston, Mass., and Julien T. Davies,

(248 U. S. 558) No. 477. Stanley POLLUCK, petitioner, v. The MINNEAPOLIS & ST. LOUIS RAILROAD COMPANY. Oct. 21, 1918. For opinion below, see 166 N. W. 641. Mr. Humphrey Barton, of St. Paul, Minn., for petitioner. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the State of South Dakota denied.

(248 U. S. 559) No. 478. BLACK MOUNTAIN RAILWAY COMPANY, petitioner, v. Leona MUMPOWER, administratrix, etc. Oct. 21, 1918. For opinion below, see 174 N. C. 742, 94 S. E. 515. Mr. Murray Allen, of Raleigh, N. C., for petitioner. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the State of North Carolina denied.

(248 U. S. 559) No. 483. UNION TOOL CIMPANY, petitioner, v. Elihu C. WILSON. Oct. 21, 1918. For opinion below, see 249 Fed. 736. Messrs. S. S. Gregory, of Chicago, Ill., and Frederick S. Lyon, of Los Angeles, Cal., for petitioner. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied.

(248 U. S. 559) No. 484. UNION TOOL COMPANY et al., petitioners, v. WILSON & WILLARD MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Oct. 21, 1918. For opinion below, see 249 Fed. 729. Messrs. S. S. Gregory, of Chicago, Ill., and Frederick Lyon, of Los Angeles, Cal., for petitioners. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth

Circuit denied.

(248 U. S. 558)

No. 454. HUBBARD-ZEMURRAY STEAM-S. SHIP COMPANY, petitioner, v. AKTIESELSKABET STAVANGEREN. Oct. 21, 1918. For opinion below, see 250 Fed. 67. Mr. Thomas J. Freeman, of New Orleans, La., for petitioner. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied.

(248 U. S. 552) No. 485. WILLIAM KINZELL, petitioner, v. CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RAILWAY. Oct. 21, 1918. For opinion below, see 171 Pac. 1136. Mr. John P. Gray, of Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, for petitioner. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the State of Idaho granted.

(248 U. S. 558)

Nos. 459 and 460.

COLUMBIA-KNICKERBOCKER TRUST COMPANY, petitioner, v. Edwin Hale ABBOT;

Nos. 461 and 462. COLUMBIA-KNICKERBOCKER TRUST COMPANY, petitioner, v. Preston B. KEITH;

(248 U. S. 559) No. 488. THE NEW YORK CENTRAL Nos. 463 and 464. COLUMBIA-KNICKER- RAILROAD COMPANY, petitioner, v. WilBOCKER TRUST COMPANY, petitioner, v. liam P. GALLAGHER, as guardian of Anna L. John S. AMES; Gearrity et al. Oct. 21, 1918. For decision

No. 465. COLUMBIA-KNICKERBOCKER below, see 180 App. Div. 88, 167 N. Y. Supp. TRUST COMPANY, petitioner, v. Maria A. 480, order affirmed 222 N. Y. 649, 119 N. E. EVANS, executrix; 1044. Mr. Robert E. Whalen, of Albany, N. Y., for petitioner. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the State of New York denied.

Nos. 466 and 467. COLUMBIA-KNICKERBOCKER TRUST COMPANY, petitioner, v. George E. KEITH;

Nos. 468 and 469. COLUMBIA-KNICKERBOCKER TRUST COMPANY, petitioner, v. Mary O. CORDINGLY: and

(248 U. S. 560) No. 489. GULFPORT TOWING COMPANY, Claimant, etc., petitioner, v. The OLLINGER & BRUCE DRY DOCK COMPANY. Oct. 21, 1918. Mr. Palmer Pillans, of Mobile, Ala., for petitioner. Petition for a writ of

(248 U. S. 560)

Oct.

No. 490. Claude A. P. TURNER, petitioner, V. LAUTER PIANO COMPANY et al. 21. 1918. For opinion below, see 248 Fed. 930. Mr. Frank A. Whiteley, of Minneapolis, Minn., for petitioner. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit denied.

(248 U. S. 560)

No. 495. J. Carey KING, petitioner, v. Fred B. RHODES. Oct. 21, 1918. Mr. William Meyer Lewin, of Washington, D. C., for petitioner. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia denied.

(248 U. S. 560)

No. 503. Herbert E. EDWARDS, petitioner, v. The UNITED STATES of America. Oct. 21, 1918. For opinion below, see 249 Fed. 686. Messrs. Luther Day, of Cleveland, Ohio, and Rufus S. Day, of Washington, D. C., for petitioner. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit denied.

Oct. 28, 1918. In error to the Court of
Civil Appeals of the Fifth Supreme Judicial
For opinion
District of the State of Texas.
below, see 174 S. W. 636. Messrs. A. P.
Wozencraft and S. P. English, both of Dallas,
Tex., for plaintiff in error. Messrs. Horace
Chilton and Royall R. Watkins, both of Dallas,
Tex., for defendant in error. Dismissed, per
stipulation.

(248 U. S. 561)

No. 520. GRAND RAPIDS & INDIANA RAILWAY COMPANY, petitioner, v. The UNITED STATES of America. Oct. 21, 1918. See, also, 249 Fed. 646, 650. Messrs. James H. Campbell, of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Frederic D. McKenney, of Washington, D. C., for petitioner. The Attorney General, for the United States. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit denied.

(248 U. S. 590)

No. 421. CAMP BIRD, Limited, petitioner, v. Frank W. HOWBERT, as Collector, etc. Oct. 28, 1918. On writ of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. For opinion below, see 249 Fed. 27. Mr. William V. Hodges, of Denver, Colo., for petitioner. Mr. Attorney General Todd and Mr. Assistant Attorney General, for the United States. Judgment reversed with No. 518. Lawrence F. CONNOLLY, admin- costs upon confession of error, and cause reistrator, etc., et al., petitioners, v. Celia DIA-manded for further proceedings, on motion of MOND et al. Oct. 21, 1918. For opinion be- Mr. Assistant to the Attorney General Todd low see 251 Fed. 234. Mr. Charles W. Beale, for the respondent. of Wallace, Idaho, for petitioners. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied.

(248 U. S. 561)

(248 U. S. 589)

No. 9, original. The STATE OF MISSOURI, complainant, v. CHICAGO, BURLINGTON & QUINCY RAILROAD COMPANY. Oct. 28, 1918. Messrs. John T. Barker, of Kansas City, Mo., and Frank W. McAllister, of Paris, Mo., for complainant. Judgment entered as per stipulation of counsel.

(248 U. S. 589)

No. 376. William B. BALES, plaintiff in error, v. The UNITED STATES of America. Oct. 28, 1918. In error to the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Mr. Harry Weinberger, of New York City, for plaintiff in error. Mr. Attorney General Todd and Mr. Assistant Attorney General, for the United States. Judgment reversed upon confession of error, and cause remanded for further proceedings, on motion of Mr. Assistant to the Attorney General Todd for the defendant in error.

(248 U. S. 590)

No. 34. The SOUTHWESTERN TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE COMPANY, plaintiff in error, v. The CITY OF DALLAS, TEX

(248 U. S. 561)

No. 498. HOUSTON OIL COMPANY of TEXAS et al., petitioners, v. The STATE OF TEXAS et al. Oct. 28, 1918. For opinion below, see 250 Fed. 572. Mr. Thomas W. Kennerly, of Knoxville, Tenn., for petitioners. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth

Circuit denied.

(248 U. S. 531)

No. 544. D. M. PHILLIPS et al., plaintiffs in error. v. W. O. MITCHELL et al. Oct. 21. 1918. In error to the Supreme Court of the State of Oklahoma. For opinion below, see 172 Pac. 85. Mr. Milton Brown, of Oklahoma City, Okl., for plaintiffs in error.

(248 U. S. 552) No. 528. B. C. LEE, petitioner. v. CENPER CURIAM. Dismissed for want of ju-TRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY COMPANY risdiction upon the authority of Equitable Life et al. Oct. 28, 1918. For opinion below, see Assurance Society v. Brown, 187 U. S. 308, 95 S. E. 718. Messrs. William W. Osborne 314, 23 Sup. Ct. 123, 47 L. Ed. 190; Consolidat- and Alexander A. Lawrence, both of Savannah. ed Turnpike Co. v. Norfolk, etc.. Ry. Co., 228 Ga., for petitioner. Petition for a writ of U. S. 596, 600, 33 Sup. Ct. 605, 57 L. Ed. 982; certiorari to the Court of Appeals of the State Brolan v. United States, 236 U. S. 216, 218, of Georgia granted. 35 Sup. Ct. 285, 59 L. Ed. 544.

(248 U. S. 561) No. 501. The PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY, petitioner, v. Mary Ellen LONG, administratrix, etc. Oct. 28, 1918. Messrs. Frederic D. McKenney and John Spalding Flannery, both of Washington, D. C., for petitioner. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the State of New York denied.

(248 U. S. 552) No. 529. Elizabeth HULL, administratrix, etc., petitioner, v. The PHILADELPHIA & READING RAILWAY COMPANY. Oct. 28, Mr. Harvey R. Spessard, of Hagerstown, Md., 1918. For opinion below, see 104 Atl. 274. for petitioner. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the Court of Appeals of the State of Maryland granted.

(248 U. S. 561) No. 530. NORTH MICHIGAN WATER COMPANY, petitioner, v. CITY OF ESCANABA et al. Oct. 28, 1918. For opinion below, see 165 N. W. 847. Mr. Arthur H. Ryall, of

Escanaba, Mich., for petitioner. Petition for petitioner. Petition for a writ of certiorari a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals the State of Michigan denied. for the Fourth Circuit denied.

(248 U. S. 562)

No. 533. GEE WOE, petitioner, Y. The UNITED STATES of America. Oct. 28, 1918. For opinion below, see 250 Fed. 428. Mr. W. J. Waguespack, of New Orleans, La., for petitioner. The Attorney General, for the United States. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied.

(248 U. S. 562)

No. 535. Louis A. MEYRAN, petitioner, v. J. H. WATT, trustee in bankruptcy of H. M. Lasker & Company. Oct. 28, 1918. For opinion below, see In re H. M. Lasker Co., 251 Fed. 53. Mr. William Macrum, of Pittsburgh, Pa., for petitioner. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit denied.

(248 U. S. 552)

No. 542. The WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY, petitioner, v. George M. BROWN executor, etc., et al. Oct. 28, 1918. Messrs. Rush Taggart, of New York City, and Beverly L. Hodghead, of San Francisco, Cal., for petitioner. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted. For opinion below, see Western Union Telegraph Ĉo. v. Lange, 248 Fed. 656, 160 C. C. A. 556.

(248 U. S. 562)

No. 550. The UNION SAVINGS BANK & TRUST COMPANY OF CINCINNATI, Trustee, petitioner, v. George FEICK et al. Oct. 28, 1918. For opinion below, see 250 Fed. 185. Mr. Edmund B. King, of Sandusky, Ohio, for petitioner. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit denied.

(248 U. S. 563)

No. 555. Jessie G. DARROW, petitioner, V. POSTAL TELEGRAPH CABLE COMPANY. Oct. 28, 1918. For opinion below, see 250 Fed. 581. Mr. Frank W. Hackett, of Washington. D. C., for petitioner. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit denied.

(248 U. S. 563)

No. 557. Charles W. MAYER, petitioner, v. A. and H. G. MUTSCHLER et al. Oct. 28. 1918. For opinion below, see 248 Fed. 911. Mr. Martin Clark, of Buffalo, N. Y., for petitioner. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. denied.

(248 U. S. 553) AT

(248 U. S. 563)

No. 562. Newton_MIDKIFF, petitioner, v. Sabin W. COLTON, J., et al., trustees, etc. Oct. 28, 1918. For opinions below, see 242 Fed. 373, 155 C. C. A. 149; 252 Fed. 420. Mr. Maynard F. Stiles, of Charleston, W. Va., for

No. 567. REDERIAKTIEBOLAGET LANTEN, petitioner, v. AKTIESELSKABET KORN-OG FODERSTOF KOMPAGNIET. Oct. 28, 1918. For opinion below, see 250 Fed. 935. Mr. John W. Griffin, of New York City, for petitioner. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit granted.

(248 U. S. 553) No. 568. George A. COLE et al., petitioners, v. Joseph RALPH. Oct. 28, 1918. For opinion below, see 249 Fed. 81. Mr. William C. Prentiss, of Washington, D. C., for petitioners. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted.

(248 U. S. 562)

(248 U. S. 553) No. 571. SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILNo. 552. RIVER SAND & GRAVEL COM-WAY COMPANY, petitioner, v. Mrs. Lessie PANY, petitioner, v. BOARD OF COMMIS- HORTON, administratrix, etc. Oct. 28, 1918. SIONERS OF PORT OF NEW ORLEANS, For opinion below, see 175 N. C. 472, 95 S. E. Claimant, etc., et al. Oct. 28, 1918. Messrs. 883. Mr. Thaddeus A. Adams, of Charlotte, John D. Grace, of New Orleans, La., and N. C., for petitioner. Petition for a writ of Frederick S. Tyler, of Washington, D. C., for certiorari to the Supreme Court of the State petitioner. Petition for a writ of certiorari of North Carolina granted. to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied. For opinion below, see The Dixie, 249 Fed. 46, 161 C. C. A. 106.

(248 U. S. 553) No. 569. George A. COLE et al., petitioners, v. Joseph RALPH. Oct. 28, 1918. For opinion below, see 249 Fed. 81. Mr. William C. Prentiss, of Washington, D. C., for petitioners. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted.

(248 U. S. 563)

No. 570. HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY et al., petitioners, v. Frederick S. ELLETT et al. Oct. 28, 1918. Messrs. E. Hayward Fairbanks, of Philadelphia, Pa., and William S. Hodges, of Washington, D. C., for petitioners. Mr. Charles L. Sturtevant, of Washington, D. C., for respondents. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit denied. For opinion below, see Eclipse Mach. Co. v. Harley-Davidson Motor Co., 252 Fed. 805, 164 C. C. A. 645.

(248 U. S. 564) No. 573. Louis MALVIN et al., petitioners, v. The UNITED STATES of America. Oct. 28, 1918. For opinion below, see 252 Fed. 449. Mr. Louis Marshall, of New York City, for petitioners. The Attorney General, for the United States. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit denied.

(248 U. S. 564) Nos. 574 and 575. David H. E. JONES and Howard E. Jones, copartners, etc., et al., petitioners, v. The UNITED STATES of America upon the relation of PRESSPRICH & SON COMPANY. Oct. 28, 1918. Mr. Frederick M. Brown, of New York City, for petitioners. Petition for writs of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit denied. For opinion below, see United States v. James W. Elwell & Co., 250 Fed. 939, 163 C. C. A. 189.

(248 U. S. 564) No. 579. Martha E. WHITAKER, individ ually and as executrix, etc., petitioner, v. The WHITAKER IRON COMPANY et al. Oct. 28, 1918. For opinion below, see 249 Fed. 531. Mr. Eugene Sweeney, of New York City, for

petitioner. Petition for a writ of certiorari to | Md., for petitioners. Petition for a writ of certhe United States Circuit Court of Appeals tiorari to the United States Circuit Court_of for the Fourth Circuit denied. Appeals for the Fourth Circuit denied. For opinion below, see 252 Fed. 35, 164 C.C.A. 147.

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(248 U. S. 568)

No. 610. Paul WIERSE and Johann Klattenhoff, petitioners, v. The UNITED STATES of America. Oct. 28, 1918. For opinion below, see 252 Fed. 435. Mr. Frank J. Hogan, of Washington, D. C., for petitioners. The Attorney General, for the United States. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit denied.

(248 U. S. 568)

No. 612. R. McCulloch DICK, petitioner, v. Anton HOHMANN, Acting Chief of Police of Manila. Oct. 28, 1918. Messrs. W. A. Kincaid, of Manila, P. I., and Alex. Britton, and Evans Browne, both of Washington, D. C., for petitioner. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands denied.

(248 U. S. 569) Nos. 621 and 622. John A. S. BROWN et al., petitioners, v. Austin B. FLETCHER, as testamentary trustee, etc., et al. Oct. 28. 1918. For opinion below, see 253 Fed. 15. Petition for writs of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit denied.

(248 U. S. 569)

No. 613. The MONTEZUMA VALLEY IRRIGATION DISTRICT et al., petitioners, v. Mark NORRIS et al. Oct. 28, 1918. For opinion below, see 248 Fed. 369. Mr. B. W. Ritter, of Durango, Colo., for petitioner. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit denied.

(248 U. S. 554)

No. 614. MECCANO, Limited, petitioner, v. JOHN WANAMAKER, NEW YORK. Oct. 28, 1918. For opinion below, see 250 Fed. 450. Messrs. Reeves Lewis and W. B. Kerkam, both of Washington, D. C., for petitioner. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States

Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit granted.

(248 U. S. 569) No. 623. The TOLEDO & OHIO CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY, petitioner, v. The S. J. KIBLER & BROTHERS COMPANY. Oct. 28, 1918. For opinion below, see 119 N. E. 733. Mr. John H. Doyle, of Toledo, Ohio, for petitioner. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio denied.

(248 U. S. 532)

No. 615. COUNTY of ROCK ISLAND et
al., plaintiffs in error, v. Edmund M. DUNNE,
Oct.
Catholic bishop of the diocese of Peoria.
28, 1918. In error to the Supreme Court of the
State of Illinois. For opinion below, see 283
Ill. 628, 119 N. E. 591. Mr. C. J. Searle, of
Rock Island, Ill., for plaintiffs in error.
George I. Haight, of Chicago, Ill., for defendant

Mr.

in error.

(248 U. S. 569) No. 626. BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD COMPANY, petitioner, v. John E. FUTHEY and The Pennsylvania Company. Oct. 28, 1918. Mr. S. H. Tolles, of Cleveland, Ohio, for petitioner. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the Court of Appeals, Eighth Judicial District, State of Ohio, denied.

(248 U. S. 570)

No. 627. Teresa O. DE PREVOST, petitioner, v. Robert A. YOUNG. Oct. 28, 1918. Mr. Frank W. Hackett, of Washington, D. C., for petitioner. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia denied.

PER CURIAM: Dismissed for the want of jurisdiction upon the authority of (1) Cuyahoga River Power Company v. Northern Realty Company, 244 U. S. 300, 303, 37 Sup. Ct. 643, 61 L. Ed. 1153; Bilby v. Stewart, 246 U. S. 255, 38 Sup. Ct. 264, 62 L. Ed. 701; (2) Equitable Life Assurance Society v. Brown, 187 U. S. 308. 314, 23 Sup. Ct. 123, 47 L. Ed. 190; Consolidated Turnpike Company v. Norfolk, etc., Railway Company, 228 U. S. 596, 600, 33 Sup. Ct. 605, 57 L. Ed. 982; Brolan v. United States, 236 U. S. 216, 218, 35 Sup. Ct. 285, 59 L. Ed. 544.

(218 U. S. 554)

No. 618. The BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSIONERS, petitioner, v. YUCHAUSTI & COMPANY et al. Oct. 28, 1918. Mr. Edward S. Bailey, of Washington, D. C.. for petitioner. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands granted.

(248 U. S. 570)

No. 629. B. F. WERTZ, petitioner, v. David ROSS. Oct. 28, 1918. For opinion below, see 172 Pac. 968. Mr. D. M. Tibbetts, of Guthrie, Okl., for petitioner. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the State of Oklahoma denied.

(248 U. S. 570) No. 630. J. W. FERGUSON and J. C. Oct. 28, 1918. Blanchard, appellants, v. BABCOCK LUMBER & LAND COMPANY. Mr. Mark W. Brown, of Asheville, N. C., for appellants. Mr. John Franklin Shields, of Philadelphia, Pa., for appellee. Petition for a writ of certiorari herein denied.

(248 U. S. 554) No. 637. NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, petitioner, v. Wilbur H. MOHNEY. Oct. 28, 1918. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the Court of Appeals of Lucas County, State of Ohio, granted.

(248 U. S. 554)

No. 619. Michael U. BOEHMER, petitioner, v. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY. Oct. 28, 1918. For opinion below, see 252 Fed. 553. Mr. Edwin C. Brandenburg, of Washing(248 U. S. 555) ton, D. C., for petitioner. Mr. Frederic D. McKenney, of Washington, D. C., for respondent. No. 639. The CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND Petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second & PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY et al., Oct. 28, 1918 petitioners, v. Fred WARD. Circuit granted.