The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-25

Ehe bank statement figures were much
better than had been expected generally.
There was an increase in cash Of more
than $500 co, and an increase in the sur
plus reserve Of about s. G19,0g the redUc-
tion Of loans aiding IN making the favor
Able showing The figures Of the statement
were as follows: Reserves Increased 8, $50
59a, loans decreased 81, S., 563, specie in
creased Sis, 100 Iegais increased = 1s3, 500,
deposits decreased sI1,555. 500, circulation
decreased 81 500. The increase IL cash, in
view Of the shipments Of gold during the
week, was somewhat Of q surprise The
Statement suggests that the insiders are
trying to make the best showing possible.
American Tobacco advanced TO I56. and
CQaIiQental Tobacco. common. advanced
TO g, both new high prices Later in the
session there was a decline in each case.
which however, left the level Of the
group showing . fine net gain for the
week, the best on the list Nothing new
regarding the affairs Of the companies
IS heard and IL is supposed that the in
siders are putting up the price on good
earnings.
The Wabash issues were stronger
There has been much talk Of the good
prospects Of the company recently. espc-
claIly since it became known that z
Through line TO Pittsburg is TO be built
The debentUre b bonds and the pre-
ferred stock are both considered good
purchases AIr. Gould Is quoted as very
buIiish on al the Gould issues. but there
Is not The same reason for expecting some
Of the other stocks Of the group to ad-
vance sharply.
one sale OF Northern Pacific was made
today at 200 There are MANY stories
aftoat regarding large sums of money lost
by important people on the short side of
this stock None Of them can be traced
bsck 70 their foundation. 1t seems rather
absurd to believe that any competent
market trader would sell the stock short
after the corner was known
The Southern Railway securities we're
fairy stropg, as were the Monon issues.
Ihe story that the Southern is 10 absorb
the Monon is again heard. Il now re-
mains to be seen Just how much Of the
elaborate programme of consultations
throughout the country was destroyed by
the recent panic Some people believe
that all the schemes VIII be carried
through quite as II there had been no
panic, but others say that the insiders
VIII be afraid TO venture their money in
such plans now. The Southern, prefer
red, stock looks 10 be a good purchase
in any event but many people consider
the common too high at present unless
there is some important reorganization
plan to be carried through that would
change the status Of the company.
The Atchison issues were fairly strong
n first but went of later There is every
reason 70 believe that the PENNSYLVANIA
people axe telling the truth when they as
sert that they are MT buying Atchison Sc
curities, at least with any idea Of gaining
control Of the company. 1t is pointed cut
that this fact seems TO be established Ly
the refusal recently Of President Cassatt
TO allow Vice President Rea TO join the
Atchison board. The statement u the
Atchison Company fer april is nearly due
and It IL understood that 1t VIII make an
excellent showing
Judge Gary, Chairman Of the United
states steei cQrPorqtlon, has just re-
tarasd from a tour of Inspection Of sha
many plants Of the Trust. he makes the
staten1ept that he 6ads business brisk and
the prospects egeeilent for big profits for
the Trust during The year.
Washington Stock Exchange.
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