The age-herald., 1901-11-21
LESS INTEREST
 IN STOCK MARKET End of Gold Shipments Affords
 Some Relief SPECULATE IN FEW STOCKS Transeontlnental Stocks Generally Continue to Show Depression In
 Spite of Efforts to
 Raise Prices.

New ork, November 20.-The principal characteristic of todays market was the decreasing interest shown even by the professional operators who have had the market practically to themselves for some time past.
 The fact that no further gold would go out tomorrow beyond the $500 900 engaged yesterday afforded some relief from the feeling of depression. there having been apprehension that the French steamer sailing tomorrow would carry away sey- eral million dollars. The professional bulls sought to stimulate this into A re- newed movement for the advance and In this intent thero was large buying ana active speculation of limited num- per or stocks at the hands of speculative pools. The growing evidence of a conn mon purpose among the executives of northwestern States to combat the nur- poses of the Northern Securities Corn pany, and to seek the aid of additional Legislation for the purpose has had an unsettling influence upon sentiment -noon remains 10 be cleared up regarding the actual organization and operation of khe settlement which was the obiect of that companys formation. The public ia SUI absolutely uninformed as to what securities or consideration have nassed oy which the Union Pacific was allowed 10 snare the control of Burlington. If the balance of power in the Northwest IS to be maintained only by actual hold ings in the Northern Securities Company. 1t Is not clear how either of the parties can afford to bring to market the bare minority of the holdings by which it was calculated there would be a release of a part or the immense capital which was locked up in the struggle for control.
 The transcontinental stocks generally continuee Lo show depression in spite of the efforts to get prices higher at other points. The local fractions continued in large demand but were irregular on oc- caslonal realizing and there was strength In the coalers. New Jersey Central par ucularly rising Ac on rumors of a com- ing increase in dividend The Wander bilts developed marked strength at ad- vances of 11R to Sc, following the sale of 300 shares of Michigan Central at 14O Peoples Gas was forced down an ex- treme of 3% to 3S15 in the late dealings on the news of the heavy appraisement for taxation fixed by the illinois State Board Of Equalizatio--. The American locomo- tive stocks suffered from realizing. Nhi- cago, Indianapolis and Louisville, and St. Louis and San Francisco were strong on reports of good earnings. The money market was distinctly easier today and the rate for call loans did not rise at all to per cent which has been the recent maximum and fell away decidedly in the late dealings Foreign exchange con tinued firm and the opinion is still held that gold will go out on Saturday on London direct especially as remittances are due for American subscriptions to the last installment on the British consol issue which is payable in London on De- cember 5.
 BHinesg in railroad bonds was not large and the price movement was ir- regular. Total sales par value $229500O.
 United States old As advanced k per cent on the last call.