Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-31

of the line from the Aqueduct bridge to
Is soon to be begun. 1t Is thought that the
prospect for the continuance Of the work.
In the immediate future Ia a good one This
Is the view OF the residents OF that region,
who are inclined to place more stress upon
deeds than upon words. From the stand.
point OF the company, as has frequently
been stated. the completion of the line to
Great Falls is now only question Of q few
months.
There is an idea among the Virginia resi-
dents that as the Old Dominion company
has secured rights of way for road from
Lewinsville to Vienna, a distance of seven
miles, it may appear to those in charge of
THIS enterprise as more Important to con-
meet this city with Vienna than with the
Great Falls; at least, they think the for
mer place might with advantage be given
the preference In point of time.
AS Iurther argument in favor OF their
ioea attention is called to projected
schemes or building an electric road from
winchester to Vienna. but 1t is not known
whether the Winchester line will material
ize If it should, that fact would undoubt-
edly have an influence in determining the
direction of the further extension of the
Old Dominion after IT has reached Lewins-
vile.
The recent action of the directors of the
National Union Fire Insurance Company
In deciding to pass the semi-annual diyi-
dend. due next month, Is stated to be in
pursuance of policy adopted by the board
In the best interests of all the stockholders
OF the company, In order that part Of the
pfontS or the past six months might be
used to cancel the outstanding foreign BUSH
ness, which had been Improbable.
The local business of the company, ii 10
s t,s. during the past year was greater
oy tar than any single year for some years
past ana while sufficient profit from the
current business had been made to declare
the usual per cent semi-annual dividend
az eta n1
they regarded as wise and conservative
business policy. have concluded to await
the next Semf-annual dividend period be-
iore resumfng the payment of dividends.
eas stock held the center of the stage at
todays meeting of the stock exchange an
the security for which there was the best
demand. For some time past this stock
mas not attracted much attention. neither
those who had it for sale nor those who
wanted to buy making much exertion to
accomplish their purposes. The result has
neen mat the trading in gas stock has been
very nght for some weeks past
Over $50 shares were traded In TODAY and
Ior lois OF - shares each the price ranged
from oIha to 51S. Fractional lots with the
exception of a one-share lot came within
the same range. The buying demand
seemed to be satisfied with the stock Sc
cured and the bidding receded to 81 Tho
onering came down to 57A, but there was
no further trading
None of the Washington Railway bonds
were Tor sale at IFS. and when - was bid
thfee lots of $1,000 each were sold The
DID was continued, but there seemed to be
no further bonds for sale a. that fieura A
DOCK or $4,000 Metropolitan Railroad SIS
were sold for 11S
An advance was made in the bidding for
Columbla Railroad Us to 104. and as high
as Ia was bid for Gas certificates but
5nere was no trading. Eight shares OF
Capital Traction stock were offered at I231x
put the bid did not come UP to that figure
For the stock l23 was bid, and the asking
price was 123a.
The prices of Bank of Washington and
FARMERS and Mechanics Bank stock were
bid up, but without result; 40 was bid
FOR the former and 312 for the latter.
bid of IS for twenty shares of Real Es-
tate Title Insurance Company offered for
sale secured the lot an advance of three
points over yesterdays quotation.