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for the spring, owing TO the operations OF
the new law and the bond issue. Easy
money. II not an actual plethora of cash,
seems assured for some time 10 come. This
goes far toward removing the last OF the
alleged bear arguments of the past lew
months. The argument that railway earn
ings would decrease after the beginning
of the calendar year has collapsed utterly,
in the face of the most brilliant showing
the railways have ever made. The argu-
ment that the iron and steel business would
be on the down grade before the end Of
January is quite as far from fulfllment
Local demand is so great that as yet there
is no possibility of filling an immense de-
mand from Europe. that would become in
sistent at the first suspicion Of lower prices
The companies have business for the en-
tire year at top prices. In the place Of
smaller railway earnings there has been a
succession of increased dividends and new
dividends for the railway securities, and
in place of a collapse of the steel boom
there has been a wonderful succession Of
earnings statements from the new steel
trusts and the payment of dividends on
common stocks which the bears said few
months ago would never receive any.
1t has been one of the fctions of the
bears for month past that the market has
been controlled by the bears and that they
nave been most successful In their opera
uons. The actual facts are strikingly at
variance with any such pretence The
pears have sold stock heavily during the
entire month. In the case of Third Avenue,
which has gone into the hands OF a re-
celver, and Sugar, which has cut its dlvi-
dend for the first time in ten years, they
have been on the right side of the market.
In the railway list they have piled up
short interest without hurting prices which
is very far from a success for them, as
VIII be seen, probably, when they are
forced to cover. The following table Of
prices is full of illumination regarding the
matter Il contains the closing yesterday.
the closing on Saturday a week ago and
the closing on the first Saturday in Feb
ruary, month ago:
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1t will be seen, as has been said, that
the market for a month or more has been
very Irregular, with declines in Sugar and
other industrial securities generally and
in the traction securities, but with gains
more frequent than losses in the railway
list. People who bought any OF the rail-
way list in favor with conservative in
vestors and spectators a month ago have
not been hurt and in some cases they
have good profits for their faith 1t should
be stated that the prices OF February 8,
nearly all Of them, showed important
gains, so that the gain from that time
has been from level already relatively
high. The boom in the steel stocks took
place between January y and Feb
ruary 8.
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The bank statement yesterday was in
disputabiy bad. The surplus reserve is
cut by $4,000 600, so that only So, 900, 600
remains of oyer $50, 900, 900 few weeks
ago. The cash is cut into heavily and
there is the usual recent heavy increase
in loans. Another such statement would
leave the banks almost as bad off as they
were last winter, when call loans were
run up TO 1S5 bid. Fortunately there is no
reason to suppose that next weeks state
ment will be as bad, or bad in any degree.
The figures of the statement are as fol-
lows:
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Henry Clews refers in a special letter
20 Americas high credit. as shown in the
possibility OF floating a 2 per cent bond
above par. Reference to this significant
fact has been made heretofore in this
column. Mr.. Clews says:
The new 9 per cent Government bonds
should be christened United States consois,
especially as they make so favorable a com
parison with the English consols which
bear 3-4 per cent interest, and are selling
at 100 SIS, whereas the United States con-
soils are 2 per cents. and are selling at
107. and are in considerable demand at
that price. There can be no better ba-
rometer of the high credit OF this Lation
than this showing. No nation has ever
before been able to float per cent
bond at 100. This IS certainly a proud
achievement for this country
In this connection, as showing that the
country has all the money it needs and
more, II is stated that the American sub
scriptions TO the British war loan were
very heavy yesterday. 1t was said in the
street that ]. P. Morgan & Co, who had
the American agency Of the loan, closed
their books before the end of the business
day. The buying of American securi-
ties in the London market recently has
been heavy
The gross earnings of sixty-three rail-
ways for the fourth week of February. ac-
cording to the Financial Chronicle" were
sS,72l,579 OF the entire number ifty-forr
showed increases Of 81 .0S0 i03. and nine
showed decreases OF S35, 81, SO that the
total increase for the entire list was
Sl.044,S32. or 1861 per cent. Returns for
siXty-nine railways for the third week of
the month show total gross earnings of
IS, 6l99s The total Increase on all the
lines. deducting the few decreases. was
$l,39i 00l o. 1929 per cent
The st. Paul gross earnings for the first
week OF March were s694 S9l an increase
of S26,746. For the period from July
the total was $6,015, go, an increase of
s2,13L013. The grangers have been quiet
during the past week but they have shown
strength at all times, despite some bear
selling on one day, owing to an alleged
feeling of disappointment over the failure
of the directors of the ST. Paul to increase
the dividend rate on the common stock
The record for the week shows that Atchi-
son preferred has made a net gain, that
St Paul is fractionally higher, Burling-
ton is lower, and Rock Island closed
yesterday at the same level as on Satur-
day a week ago. Prospective easy money
and the continued fine earnings OF this
group hold ii in favor with conservative
investors, and this Is especially true of
Atchison preferred, which is now selling
very near its highest price record. 1t is
said that the February net earnings state
ment OF the company, soon TO be issued,
Will show an increase of nearly If not quite
100000.
The gross earnings of the Northern Pa
citic for the fourth week OF February were
SOS, 1861, an increase of S54.S31 The gross
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Washington Stock Exchange.

saIes-U. s. SIS, reg: s27sO@112: U. S.
Ss, coupon: ss,4OOG112; Capital Traction:
2OG96 1-2, 4Ods6 "a, 2O@96 rs; City and
Suburban R. r.: 100631.
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Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs G. Co.,
members of the New York Exchange,
1919 F Street.
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you are in need OF money, We desire 10 in
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money. Our business is strictly private, and all
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Mergenthaler Linotype was sold off a
point or more early in the week imme-
diately after the announcement Of the
usual per cent quarterly dividend. Since
that time It has regained a part Of its
loss. Brokers who may or may not have
wished to see the stock decline in price
circulated the suggestion in the street
that some of the directors at the meeting
on Monday were in favor of lesser divi-
dend. 1t cannot be learned what basis
for this statement there is, but it Is
known that the company is earning at
the rate o; % per cent on the stock.
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4 SHARP RALLY In STOCKS
Rapid Transit and Sugar Shares
Gain Some Lost Ground.

The British War Lonn TO Be offered
New York InyestOrs-Wany Millions
Loaned in Europe - Eject of the
New Financial BiIl-Bonds Bought
for New Banks TO BE Organized.
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Loans of $40 .;s 5 %s%s::s mae

Wagons. etc, at lowest rates and on the day
you apply. We are loaEing on the Building and
Loan Association plan, which makes the cost Of
carrying loans much less than you pay else
where and allows you to pay it of in any sized
notes you desire, running from one 10 twelve
months. You only pay for the use OF money Tor
the length Of tins you carry it. II you have i
loan with some other company we will pay it
of and advance you more money il desired. Rates
eheerfully given and cost to you unless loan
is made. Loans made anywhere in the District
Call and get rates. Front room, first floor, Sci
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625 F Street n. Vs..
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City and Suburban Railway attracted
attention to itself recently by a recovery
in price, apparently due to a somewhat
persistent demand. block of 100 shares
was sold yesterday at 81. The price a
month ago was around %.
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The best bid yesterday for Telephone
was 81 and the stock was offered at 90.
The possibility OF competition and the out
look for a further trial of the constitu-
tionality of the telephone law are not
having n good effect On the stock. The
Washington Telephone" bill was report
ed favorably TO the House yesterday and
the telephone suit was carried up to the
Court of Appeals last week.
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Southern Railway was put on a 3 per
cent dividend basis on Friday. The stock
has been strong during the entire week
and is selling practically at the highest
figure ever attained by it. No further gain
was scored yesterday, and it is probable
that few speculative holders, who have
been waiting for the increased dividends.
sold on Friday and yesterday. II there
was such selling. the buyers were suf-
ficiently numerous to keep the price from
going off. Southern Railway preferred is
one of the most attractive stocks on the
list to a large class Of investors and semi
investment spectators. 1t is the preferred
stock of system that has made Won
derful record during the past few years,
and seems certain to live up to It in the
future
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ever made by the stock. 1t was selling at
that time around 81 and it went up stead
lily until the middle Of last week, when it
touched 90 on one day, as heretofore
stated. The price on Saturday, March 3,
was "a 1-2 TO 90 and fraction. After the
high price reached on Wednesday a de-
cline occurred to IS and fraction again
The closing price yesterday was 96 IS.
officers of the line state their belief that
the stock will sell around par as a per
cent stock other people interested in
the stock express the opinion that in ad-
dition to its increased dividend prospects
the stock has an added value in a specu-
lative way because Of the general belief
that the line will soon or late be alb
sorbed by the railway syndicate. In
siders were sellers of the stock after it
reached 90, and 1t was stated that they
considered its advance TO have been too
rapid to be healthy. Since its decline II
has begun to regain its lost ground again
slowly
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The time for the spring advance has ar
rived. Last year, at this period or little
later, nearly the entire list was climbing
TO the highest prices of the year. More
than this, the Currency bill is TO become a
law this week, and there are limitations
that the Treasury Department viii finance
the Issuance of the new per cent bonds
In way TO do the most possible good to
Wall Street. The gossipers yesterday were
saying that the bank statement would
probably be the last of the bad statements
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The coming week seems likely TO wit
ness a turning point in the stock market.
For many days the market has been duh
in an extreme degree, beyond the ordi-
nary dizziness preceding the spring boom.
Important financial people have been out
OF town, or at least out OF the market.
The public has disappeared entirely. The
professionals have had the market 10 them
selves, and they have not been able to do
more than cause fluctuations fractionally in
either direction. A number of the spe-
cialties. under the influence of peculiar
conditions, have tumbled in price, but they
have had surprisingly little effect on the
railway list generally. Such a dull market
has lasted a month or more with little
break in the monOtony, and it is not prob
able that it will last through the coming
week. Financial people say that. despite
the tTIteness and stupidity of recent ses-
sicns, there has been during the past two
days at least, an UNDERGONE of anticipa-
ton" The bears have shown a disposition
TO cover their short contracts and the be-
ginning Of clique buying has been suggested
In many transactions. 1t is in this way
that many dull market before now has
ended.
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The gross earnings of the Northern Pa
cific for the fourth week OF February were
S52S,967, an increase OF $54.S31. The gross
earnings from January to February p
were 1885, 25, an increase of s654.S30.
The gross earnings of the Great Northern
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Washington Gas is selling PRACTICAL
above "a again.
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BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES.
Union Trust and
Storage Company
of fI1e District of Columbia.

Temporary Offices, Cor. 18th SITS.
Capital Stock, $500, 10000.
This company Is prepared 10 undertake ali
unsf business-tske charge OF estates. prepare
wills, and act as Executor, Administrator, Irus-
iee' Receiver, Assignee, Committee OF the estate
OF minor, and any other kindred Office
Loans made real estate and other approved
securities at current rates Of interest.
The company also acts trustee and register
Tor other corporations.
his company is chartered to do a general stor-
sse business, ant is about to erect suitable ouiih
ihes Tor warehouse purposes, for the storage Oh
goods and valuables, and for cold storage.
OFFICERS:
EDWARD J. STI:LLwAGEN, President.
JAMES @. PAYNE, First Vice President
GEORGE E. HAMILTON, Second Vice Presi-
dent, Attorney. and Trust Officer.
GEORGE Z. FLEMING, Secretary.
CHARLES 3 BRADLEY, Treasurer.
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Chicago Grain and ProvIsIon Market.
Corrected daily by W. B. Hlbbs G Co..
members OF the New YORK Exchange,
IAIq + Street
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| for February were 81, 779 $50, an increase
| of 1924, 747 The earnings for the two
| months from the beginning of the year
were 1894, S23 an increase of ;65s,S97.
Sharp advances In Sugar, Peoples Gas,
| and Third Avenue, the three securities
| weakest In the receJs. markets. were feat
| ures Of yesterdays trading. People who
| have watched the action OF all OF these
stocks expressed the opinion yesterday at
| the close that the declines in them are
probably over. There has been no weak
ness visible in Sugar since the declaration
of the smaller dividend, but instead on
several occasions a marked nervousness
among the shorts and an equally conspicu-
Gus support from insiders apparently. PeO-
pies Gas has been the object Of a vicious
bear campaign by q Chicago clique, which
has loated a number of stories more or
less aprocryphal in aid of its charitable
project. On Friday. and again yesterday,
the bears covered heavily with the result
that the stock closed at % SIS, an advance
OF nearly four points from the low point OF
Friday. The energetic efforts of the Third
Avenue reorganiZers have apparently in
spired the shorts with fear, or the friends
OF the company with hope. and the
tendency of the stock has been upward for
the past few days. 1t got as high as 81
yesterday and closed at Sc IL.
The Sugar situation continues TO attract
much attention, though it is not much
more lucid to the outsider than IT was on
the day before the meeting Of the direc-
tors. To all appearances the Sugar fight
! is fiercer now than ever Hints OF further
cuts in prices are heard. Despite this fact.
however. some one with great faith is
buying the stock steadily. Yesterday 1t
advanced to 100 3-S, after the bank state
ment, and closed at that price, the highest
for the day and the week.
A number OF other securities, curiOusly
enough, made their highest prices yester-
day, after the very poor bank statement,
and many of them closed at the top figure.
The grangers were in this list. Both the
Baltimore and Ohio securities closed prac-
tically at the top. New York Central ad-
vanced a point or more to 1874, and closed
at the highest price for the day. and Penn
sylvaDia went as high as 1874 1-2 at the
close. The steel securities all advanced
in the last fifteen minutes of The day and
made their best prices at the close. Con-
solidated Gas advanced to 17S and closed
there. The list could be prolonged much
further
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for February we're SITS, $50, an increase
of 1924 747. The earnings for the two
months from the beginning of the year
were 50, 764 ,S23, an increase OF ;65s,397.
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ESTABLISHED 1850.
"He put her away from him gently

"He put her away from him gently.
It's too late, dear he said tenderiy.
I cannot ask anybody to share my
life-now.
"'Dick,' she said again, Dick,
think a moment. You misjudge
yourself. If you are not what you
might be it is my fault. 1 am to
blame. 1t is not too late yet. You
are not old, much of life is before you.
I will help you. Let me make repa-
ration for the past-for my mistake.
1 am strong, 1 can work. Let us be-
gin life again-together.'
''But Dick was firm. 1T is too
1ate,' he said. You would not be hap
py. l could not make you happy
She sat down and hid her face i'll
her hands. He let his hand wander
over her hair, and when one of hers
stole up and held his, tear trick1ed
slowly down his cheek. He shook it
away with a toss of his head.
"'I want to tell you, he said
brokenly, that as long as live you
will always have my love. God
bless you
"He looked back at her as he was
halfway across the room, and seeing
her shoulders shake with a sob that
gave no sound, stepped back quickly,
and kissed her hair. She did not
hear the door close, nor the firm
footballs as he passed out and down
the street. When at last she walked
quickly up and down the room hold
ing her hands over her bosom, she
suddenly saw herself in the mirror.
Her face was pale and drawn and
strange lines were about the eyes.
She gazed at herself for long time
and then she sank down close to the
fire, and shivered, wept."
Is that all the story?" Tomlinson
asked.
Rawlins ahook the ashes from his
cigar and laughed.
"All," he said "well, perhaps 1
had better finish it. The story is one
that-I1l call him Dick-had in one
of the magazines. 1t was true as
gospel up to the point where the girl
asked him to wait five years. She
did ask him, but Dick was not the
kind of fellow to wait"
He paused and puffed his cigar.
Then" said he quietly; then
Dick, believed that she loved him,
wrote the story and took pains to see
that she read it and saw his name at
tached."
"Wel1?" asked Tomlinson.
"Oh, she sent for him at once.
"'Dick," she said, I am afraid to
wait. I do not want to wait. I
think l love you now as we'll as l
can ever love anybody-and that is
very great deal. If-if 1 am-am
mistaken"
'I'll take the risk, said Dick. -
By PeycivaI RidSdale.
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"A CRIME OF THOueHrIEssEEss.


klndhess in the sick-room slay their
thousands, and the family and nurses
are oft times the unknown accesso-
ries to the Decd" is the emphatic
opinion of Bland Brunner Huddlestan
writing of "Visitors to the Sick
Room" in the Woman'S Home Com
banion. "They fear criticism too
much. Their mothers and grand
mothers never dreamed of refusing
admittance to the sick-room 1t
would cause talk to begin it. So
the nurse casts responsibility off on
custom, and puts a blind trust in
Providence, and the deed is done !!
No matter how visibly it harrows the
soul of a nervous woman to have
Outsiders about her, there are those
who will persist in invading every
sick-room they can reach, regardless
of the condition of the patient or the
probability Cor lack of probability
that they may be of any service. It
often happens that it is the least use
full and most tactless women of com-
munity who are most active in their
attentions to the afflicted. Such visi
tors seriously handicap the efforts of
the physician and nurses and un-
doubtedly cause many death. 1t is
astonishing to witness the reckless
ness of most families in regard to this
phase of the care of their sick. Un-
less patient is actually in articulo
mortis the doctor does not like to en-
danger his popularity by ordering the
arbitrary exclusion of visitors. With
out his commands to back them up
the family that attempts the innova-
ton invites and gets the ostracism of
the neighborhood for no short time.
1 would not be thought to decry the
good, sensible, self-denying neighbor
nurse who in almost all communities
and in homes of slender means every
where must supply the place of the
trained nurse when the home force IS
not sufficient to properly care for
patient. God alone knows the extent
of her usefulness or can adequately
reward her. Only cheerfully sympa-
thetic society is benefit to GONZALES
cents, and that kind, like medicine,
only at proper intervals and in right
amount. In fact, so much depends
upon the mood and manner of the
visitor that one might almost advise
the patient to observe the caution
that is affixed to some prescriptions,
Shake we'll before taking"