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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-09
JUDGE F. M. M'MULLAN.
Prominent Men Make Addresses
at His Funeral.
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MADISON, VA, May s.-The funeral
services OF Judge q. M, MCMILLAN, who
died at Henderson, KY, on the I'd OF
May, werc held at the Methodist Church
OF that place Friday afternoon. The
church was crowded with friends and
relatives Of the deceased, who had gath
cred to pay the.l last tribute to the, dead.
Congressman James Hay In short
speech. paid an eloquent tribute to the
Mullan. Rev Mr., Grlmsley, the Rev. Mr..
Hall, the Baptist minister at this place;
the Rev. Mr.. Huddle, the Lutheran pas
tor. each made a few remarks concerning
their acquaintance and social relations
with the deceas4d. and the services, closed
with a few remarks by the Rev. Mr..
Conner, the pastor OF the Methodist
Church OF which Judge MCMILLAN was q
member, concerning his religious life and
Christian character. i
Judge MCMILLAN had been a member or
the Masonic fraternity for q long time.
ana he was buried with Masonic honors,
He was born III Orange county, Va.
(now Greene county,, on, September ].
1890, His parents were John Nom ullan
and Peachy Walker. When he was grown
he attended the Baptist College at Rioh-
mond, Va. and there took the degree
OF NJ. A. III. 8.
VI e the time q the war he was sn-
gagged in school teaching, He was mar
red the first time In July, 1856, to ". A..
MCMILLAN, his cousin, and by her had
two children, G., IT. Mcmillan and Mrs.
VA Christlall, OF Petersburg. Va, both
OF whom survive him,
After his marriage he and his wife con-
Quoted q largo academy at 6tanardsyllle.
Va. for a number OF years, AT the Sbe-
ginning OF the war he volunteered and
served throughout the whole time OF IT..
He was for q time captain Of the Greene
Guards. After the war he taught school
again and In 1871 was elected q member
OF the Legislature for the county Of
Greene and served with distinction for q
number OF years " Isl SKI II
Law, and was admitted to the bar In The
forty a 18th year Of his age, He continued
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-09

the practice Of law UP to tho time OF
fjs death, He was married the second
t lin Of, Fepr,iary 5. 1902, to Miss Cora w.
quinn, OF Henderson, 10y. Judge McMul-
Ian was honored and respected by all who
knew him, and the community In which
4 e lived has suffered a loss which will be
hard to regain. re was Judge Of Madi-
a county from 1885 to 1904, when the
ofY,rs wag abolished by tho new Consti-
tuition, and when he descended from the
bench his judicial erfnlne was without "a
spot or Flemish.
He REFORMED his duty as Judge With
absolute ,impartlality, uninnuenced by
fear or favor. He was an able lawyer
and wise counsellor, man OF unt,ring
energy, and ono whose clients cause he
made his own. He was a Kind and az az
feetionate husband, devoted father,
and m honorable, Upright and cour-
ageous gentleman. He is gone, but his
snf1uei1ce lives
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-09
PAY. Well in Norfolk. n
snecial to Tho es-Dispatch.>

~ IopecIaI % 1u1D I13eao I'Pth tS1''7
NORFOLK, VA. May 8.--Out OF
q total registered vote In the
cltysof 1900. 8,Ss2 settled with Treasurer
Herman In the time limit, which cndc13
at 10 P. 81. Saturday. Last year only
GOO Norfolk voters paid their taxes for.
the privilege OF voting. OF the $50. who
paid up this year, $3.50 were regularly as
.sesscd especially for the payment Of their
taxes. JiE
The total OF G.se2 includes both Re-
publicans and Democrats. but the Demo-
Gratis in the vast majority. as less than
800 OF the total are supposed to be Re
tpublicans. In addition to the 6,s92 who
have paid their taxes, all old soldiers
otherwise qualified to vote under the
new Constitution, must be included nj
this list Of ellgtbles Mt tho local cleo
tions between now and November.
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OF GREAT
TOBACCO KING.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

pc Continued from First Page)
class Of old Orange county, locality
which has been prolific Of strong men IN
the history both OF our State and OF
other States. His father was Taylor
Duke and his mother was Dicey Jones.
Both we're earnest Christian people, hon
orable. faithful and Industrious. Around
them people lived soberly contentedly
and happily. Nobody was Very rich and
nobody WAS very poor. The community
was a dozen miles from Elllsboro and
twice as far from Raleigh. To one town
or the other people took their produce
to exchange 1t for their necessary sup
piles. There was not much In this re-
zion to suggest that4i would soon be
a greater center Of trade and industry
than either OF Its two neighboring towns
Yet such seems to be its destiny The
long drill in habits OF thrift, industry
and integrity gave to the people Of TINS
community personal strength which,
when once the chance came to them,
could not but show Itself,
Taylor Duke was we'll respected among
his neighbors. He was captain of q milk
tia company and deputy sheriff, both
positions requiring a level head nndia
reputation for strength OF character He
was as prosperous as most of his neigh
tors, but he had family of ten chill
dren; and when his son, Washington,
Y came TO face the world It was empty
handed. He set bravely to work. For
four years he rented the land Of other
people, and then he had saved enough
10 buy farm OF HIS own. To this small
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-09
Shenandoah Court.

Especial to The Times Dispntch.)
WOODSTOCK, VA, May. S--!The May
term Of SHENANDOAH Circuit Court con-
1ered here with a docket larger than has
occurred for q number Of years. the reg
turned two Bills Tor felony, one against
Walter Banks colored, for assaulting
Charles. II. smoot, and the other asalnSt4
Keller under promise Of marriage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-09
AT Newport News.

Special to The Times Dispa tch.)
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. May e.-CScr
2,16O people have qualified themselves to
vote in tho fall election here by paying
their poll taxes. Six hundred poll taxes
were paid Saturday before the treasurers
office closed. M
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Behind in Country

fspecial TO The Timcs. Dspa tch)
# ROXBURY. VA May Sin New Kent
and adjoining counties IT 10 estimated
that not half Of the voters have pad
their poll taxes SO that they can vote.
Many blame the tax collector for not
coming after The taxes after being asked
to do so. 5s #
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worse until the hid came. Some eight
or ten years ago, he married Miss Renh
King, OF Knoxville, by whom he has one
son. He was buried In the Episcopal
churchyard yesterday, by the side OF his
brother, Ruffin Field
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-09
f4a i.sfi s : t3s5-
DEATHS.

JUsTIs.-Dled, Monday morning, at the
3 residence OF her son, r. "A. Justis, Dry
Bridge, Mrs. CIIARLOTTE5E. e., widow OF
John P. Justis d, <. ..3 \ . Z. a :, 3.
Church TO-DAY at 2 p. NJ. s
W-YATT.-Died, ct the residence OF his
grandmother. Mrs. j. b.. AieKenney, y
". Marshall. 4:3O A.. NJ Sunday, O.
sEPH ROBERTSON only child OF Will
6 liam w. and Virginia McKenney Wyatt.
Funeral took place Monday, May sth,
( 10:30sA. M.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-09
q. ~. DeVault.

Special To The Times Dispatch)
BRISTOL. TENN. May s.TChambers
c. Devault, popular travelling sales
man, who was we'll known in the South.
died suddenly at his home here at a late
hour last night OF heart failure. aged &c;
bafr1n. after an absence of four months.
and died within an hour after meeting
his family. His wife and three sons SUR
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-09
OBITUARY.
I,,,cicn B. Tatun.

May the 9Th 1905 - at 41 A. NM M x, gas se
OF OF" Ike late Dr. Eienry Augustus Tatum
his VIE Am 1,lsa. sserH nes .ro9 ahc
he IS bore VIII perfect patience and With \,
Bereavement his wife, his brother, a.
Randopp Tatd l Mr, silts a ba Ansast e
Richmond, and his brother, Henry Leslie
Tatum Of San FTansseo ond Ca, He W Sth
iSs2, he married his cousin. Mary selden,
daughter OF Dr.. Richard Herbert Tatum
and his wife, Lillian Selden.
Born OF Christian parents. and descend
ed from the godiy Huguenots, he was
.piously reared, and was always Chris
tan bis last sxpressr1pn II MS Is. extremity sss ,s
yet will I trust Him." For many years he
was a consistent member Of st. James Jane.
Johns under tho Rev. Joshua Peterkin,
and later Of All Saints Church.
Love actuatcd his life In his family and
among his intimat friends, and upright
ness, integrity and punctuality In all his
AFFAIRS. and he reaped his reward in the
love and admiration OF the many who
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Of order.

rs, S. S. for the blood has grown to be
saying When the blood is out Of order. or
Sc, this great remedy Is the first thought OF
pie all over the country because 1t is superior
It's purely vegetable remedy, and while It
d forces out all poison and morbid matter 1t
m by Its fine tonic effect. During the win
was suffering from impure blood aud general
rundown condition Of the system. had no ap.
petite wa, losing aesh and an all.gone tired ieel:
S, S, s. and my blood was restored to its nor.
NAL, healthy condition. Ny appetite returned,
increased In weight, that Ntired feeling" left and
was again myself,
Columbus, Ohio. VICTOR STUBBINs,
Cor. Barthman and Washington AYES,
her the blood is aroused and stirred to quicker
,ow off these acids and poisons the skin sui
S, rashes and eruptions break out and con-
ed and made pure. S, s, q, isthe ideal remedy
he blood Of all impurities, makes It rich and
s pass away, Rheumatism, Gatarrh, Chronic
contagious Blood Poison and all other diseases
S. S, Book on the blood and any advice de-,
SWIFT aPEckf1c coz AILANEA. a.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-09
Mrs. "A. Mcl.,tuyH.

= AVAA 1s 4 ~ ~ - 49, ~.
(specialt Tho Times-Dispntcl.>
WOODSTOCK, VA, May 8.--Nrs. Addi-
son Mclnturff, aged about seventy-ilve
years. died suddenly yesterday afternoon
while returning home from visit to q
neighbor. She complained OF feeling badly
and started for her home. but died be-
fore reaching IT.. Her husband. two sons
and three daughters survive her.
]. T. Bowen.
(spccial TO Tho Times .Dispatch)
GATE CITY. VA. May S.-James T.
Eowen. a we'll known young merchant
OF Horizons Summit, Scott county. died
Saturday after n very brief illness. He
was Mason and an Odd-Fellow. and
the funeral was conducted yesterday by
the Masons, with the Odd Fellows as
an honorary escort.
A number I OF Masons and Odd-Fellows
from Gate City attended the funeral.
D. N. Atkinson.
Especial to Tho Times DIspatch.l
@ CHATHAM, VA, May 8.--David N.
Atkinson, OF Spring Garden. died Mon
day after lingering illness He was
born in Pittsylvania county elghty-one
years ago, where he had since lived, and
he died within sight of his birthplace.
Mrs. May Owen, only daughter, and
c. w. Atkinson. only son, survive him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-09

4 u I 4 = p
needs treatment from any eau
and used by thousands OF pc.
to all other blood purifiers,
penetrates the circulation al
also builds up the entire syst
ter months the natural ave-
nues Of bodily waste have.
become dull and weak and
failed to perform their full
duty, the blood has been slug
gish and an extra amount
Of poisons and waste mat
tiers have accumulated in
tie system and been alb
sorbed by it, With the COM
ing of Spring and warm Wea'
action aud in its effort to tn
fers. Boils, pimples, blotch
tinue until the blood is cleans
for this condition, It clears
strong and these skin troubl
Z Sores aud Ulcers, Serotula, !
Of the blood are cured by s
sired. free Of charge, THE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-09

In 1904 the w. Duke Branch Of the.
American Tobacco Company covers with
Its buildings ten acres OF ground. N the
town OF Durham. and It manufactures
more tobacco than any one plant IN
America. Such has been the elimination
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-09
#B. r. Field,

81 (sneotal 10 The Times. pIspstch.)
u BOYRTON, VA, May S,--R Bland \, 4 Field,
son Of Mr.. John s.. Field, died here Fri
day afternoon. after q lingering illness
Of moro than a$year during. which time 9
ythirty,aeyen years old He began BUSH
ness In Knoxville, Tenn, but afterwards
moved no New York where his health
began beg 10 give way. aud bis physician adj
..yised hin, to return to his old home. In
Mscklenhurg, hut the change did not
shssk tie n1alady and he greW xradusltx
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
Deaths in the District.

Deaths were reported to the health Of
flee during the past twenty-four hours as
follows:
Michael Angelo, % years. Washington
Asylum Hospital.
James w. Bryant. q years. $40 ID street
southeast
Susannah Baker, AZ years. 125 NJ street
northwest.
Prec;lia Chapman, 65 years, $40 I'd street
southeast.
Mamie Corlett, 4S years, I'LL III street
| northwest.
Annie Elizabeth Doyle. Z years 1880
street northwest.
Lewis Ellinger. 80 years. Emergency Hos
pital.
Catherine Frawley, IS years. Emergency
Hospital.
Katherine Evans Ferguson, Is years, 3s
G street northeast.
James Fenton, 40 years. United States
Soldiers Home, District of Columbia.
George Frey. 90 years. 2132 New York
| avenue northwest.
Carrie P. George, 81 years, 4s4 NJ street
southwest.
Mary c. Gates, SO years, 1909 Rhode
Island avenue.
william Augustus Gwyer. IS years, 3514
10Th street northeast
Julia H. Hatton, AZ years, S15 / street
northwest.
Thos. Benton jackson, 50 years, 1913 9th
street northwest.
Emma l.. Kistler. 81 years, 204 d street
northeast
Bertha C. Moffat, years, 1910 Az street
southwest
Robert Minor. 10 months, 226 Brooks
court northwest.
Hattie Munroe, 10 days, 231 street.
William Northridge, AS years, 513 G street
northeast
BENJAMIN T. Palmer, 20 years, SIS G.
street southeast.
Maria Pennell 65 years, 7D7 10th street
northeast.
George B. Penweli. SO years. United States
Soldiers Home District of Columbia.
Thomas NJ. Roache. 10 years. 504 X street
southwest.
Josephine Saunders. 81 years. 713 eth
street southwest.
John Sherman Smith, 2 years. 1884 18th
street northwest.
blanche Y. Wallace, 10 years. 1891 Bells
court northwest.
Ellen Williams. 1o2 years. 1925 Bells
court northwest.
northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
Marriage Licenses.

Marrige licenses have been issued to the
following:
o Cyril H Collett and Narcissus Frazier.
Thomas Mechanics and Susie West.
Joseph Mundey and Hattie s. Fraley.
jackson Gaines and Polly Smith.
Graham d. Richardson and Florence H.
Montgomery, both of Richmond, Va.
John w. Strother and Rosie Bell.
Willie Harris of Baltimore, Md, and Ada
Johnson of Fauquier county, Va.
Emanuel Sullivan and Eliza Twyman.
Benjamin Chun and Hattie Coleman.
John c. Lispcomb and Mamie Louise Cos
by, both of Richmond, Va.
Charles f. Huntington and Mary E. Bur-
rows.
Hillery Warren and Alice Carroll.
John A. Robertson of NamoZne, Va, and
Agnes D.-Corner of City Point, Va
John Coleman and Daisy Dawson
John w. Wheeler and Birdie Dorsey.
James w. Grayson and Henrietta Par
ker
James r. Holstein of Charleston, w
Va, and Stella B. Grady of this city.
William F. Curtis of Roseville, Va,
and Lillian c. Payne of Clifton, Va.
Charles Weston and Melissa Haymon.
Frederick A. Singer of this city and
Elizabeth NJ. Truman of New York city.
Henry b. Harrison and Mary S. Taylor.
John Smallwood and Sadie Duffey.
Richard Toliver and Lucy Payne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19

Lowell Pickering, U. 8. NJ. c.; Lieut.. Henry
c. Dinger, u. s. N; Asa c. Oracle of Little
Rock, Ark, Charles Carol Lee Horsey of
Baltimore and Clendenin j. Ryan, son of
Thomas r Ryan OF New York. Master
nephew of the bridegroom, and Master
willard Bruce Mack of New York served
as pages. Senator and Mrs. Platt enter
tanned the bridal party last night at dinner
at the Gotham. The bridal toilet was of
white liberty satin and Brussels lace.
The annual dinner OF the National Geo.
graphic Society tomorrow evening, ait which
the Secretary OF War and Mrs. Taft are to
be the guests of honor, will be one of the
notable occasions of the week. More than
200 members of the society, including rep
resentatives of the scientific, political and
diplomatic life of the capital, will be pres
lard at o'clock Willis L. Moore. presi-
dent of the National Geographic Society,
viii act as POSTMASTER. The committee of
arrangements includes: President Willis L.
Moore. Judge Thomas H. Anderson. Mr..
w. Greedy, Mr. Gilbert n. Grosvenor,
Judge Martin A. Knapp. Mr.. Theodore w.
Noyes and Mr.. Clifford Pinchot
Mr. and Mrs William Gordon were re-
ceived by the President and Mrs Roosevelt
on Sunday. Mr. Gordon is the son OF Mr..
Robert Gordon of Brockhana Park Surrey,
who was familiar and popular figure in
American society few years ago. He was
J. p. Morgan & Co. and liberal supporter
OF American art. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Gordon have been the recipients of much
hospitality, both In New York and WASH
ington. They are on their way to California
for the winter. thence to Japan and China.
Invitations to dance to have been given
by Mrs. Henry +. Blount to her niece, Miss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19

The Misses Converse gave dinner last
night in honor of Miss Sackett of New
York. who Is now their guest The com
pany included, in addition to Mrs Con-
verses guests, Miss Walker-Martinez Lieut.
y. 5. Grant, third: Mr.. De Godfrey, Mr.
Seeds. Mr.. Beale Bloomer and Mr.. du Pury
of the Swiss legation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
DIED.

BEAi-Il. On Monday. December IS, 1905 at a
Am. Mt her home. t4i6 Corcoran street, Mrs.
INDIANA NJ. BEALL.
Notice Of funeral later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19

Invitations to a dance to have been given
by Mrs. Henry r. Blount to her niece. Miss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19

District Government Employees to Havei
Two Holidays.

Christmas and New Year win be hollis
days In all departments of the District gov->
eminent. Such is the provision of sections
1889 of the code, and Commissioner Mac
farland today. providing for observance OF
the rule. made motion that all departs
ments of the local government be kept
closed on those two days. Further Joy than
is incident to this. however, lie In store
for the Districts employees for another par.
agraph of the order gives to all heads oc
departments the authority to excuse from
duty all the employees in their respectlveD
departments at noon December q and De
cenlber 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19

Nellie p. Games. are recalled. owing to the
sudden death of the father Of the latter, the
late Charles B. Eames of st. Louis
Miss Anderson. daughter of Justice and
Mrs. Thomas II. Anderson, is visiting In
New York and East Orange. n. j.. and
upon. her return win entertain a. large
house party.
DR.. Anita Neweomb MCGEE and her little
son are at GaleH Hall. Atlantic City.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-15
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK,

Chicago. Feb. 14.-CATTLE-There
ives 4 fairly active Tuesday market
Yesterdays meager supply leaving
many buying orders untitled. but sales
were not always made at Mondays
advances of f5G25. There are disap
pointingIy small offerings of fat heavy
this week. buyers forced in mos
cases to fall back en- less attractive
consignmenjs Butchers stock is
largely 10a15 higher. with COWS and
heifers ia active request The stock
ers and feeder trade is on a Unite.
scale, storms and cold weather nav
ing checked the demand
HOGS-Alth0ugh there was 2i.0Gl
fresh arrivals and 1000 carried ovei
last nigh there was sin igh
Tuesday supply. prices strong at Mon
days len cent advance Buying wa
active with buik sales $500 sos.
SHEEP-The demand was good an,
prices strong. lambs wanted at cas-.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-15
ACTIVE TRADE IN
THE WHEAT PIT
FEELING WAS STRONGER AND
THE CLOSE WAS HIGHER
SMALL RECEIPTS AND HIGH
Err CABLES WERE BuLLISH
FACTORS.

Chicago. Feb WHEAT-Was
active with trade broad and general.
The feeling developed was stronger,
and the close 1ls higher for May
while July advanced 9s. Offerings
were moderate a the start while there
was a GOOD miscellaneous demand,
shorts il general covering the market
acting ogersold - sh northwest and
southwest were credited with purchas-
les and there was buying on stop loss
limits. AT the advance realizing set
In which caused a moderate reaction,
ibu offerings on the whole We're well
absorbed. Small northwest receipts,
better English cables, adverse crop
news from Mia. and a decrease of
SBf 900 in visible were among the bun
helps, which we're partially offset by
more liberal worlds shipments and
addition to the amount on ocean pass
age Cash markets were strong
CORN There was a heavy trade
ana Il stronger tcne. the close being
| j Il bet er for May. a cent higher for
July There was a good general COM
mission house demand from the starr:
while offerings were very moderate
ana shorts covered freely on the adj
vance. The bulge IN wheat small re-
ceipts AND moderate country accept
ances, together with liberal reduction
afoat and a decrease of S91 0o0 in the
visible supply We're among the princt
pal supporting influences. Sou Invest
crn markets again stronger
OATS Buying OF May and selling
az September TO shift hedges was +he
feature IN this market. 1t was on a
large scale and the difference widened
from IA e. cents, the latter at the
close. streng in other grains was
the basis for general covering by
shorts. Statistics were bullish. Wis
ibla decg eased 7St0e0 May closed Y
highe,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-15
DULL
WERE STOCKS
TRADING WAS ONE OF SPECIAL.
TIES AND THE BIG STOCKS
WERE QUIET - TO e WAS
HEstTATlNG AND iTFE y AR

New YORK, Feb, IA + afg the
stock meket was dis one Of
speeialil9a tad bnt le9 ,a Of tho
frs rank viii be found II tic list
Of those aactuat''g Is much rs
point. The nasI docid IDLY
duller than 1a case reeenl-N
II. espeeie in ang standard
stocks. Mir oads and indus
trials which active have a
mncn small 4e Of capitalization
han the graet lan1a ! stocks and
the congestel intoras III this class
nad It's erect il brine Town The
total Of the days ira as rs
Such of the days deyei eats as
haa any Importance We @!thout
much effect on stocks and taa tone
was hesitating and irregular There
we're traces OF last weeks increment
III the iron and steel groups. hnt The
movement showed signs Of having
eliminated and United States steel
stocks especially were sluggish and
Indifferent. There was an apprecia
bly, armer tone in time money mar
ket as a result of large decline IN
surplus reserve shown by Saturday
bank statement Blu. this was large
~ nominal, owing to the scanty ac-
itivity. The dropping tendency q
foreign exchange and relaxation al
all points OF pressure for our gold
was considered Of greater import
anca. Reduction in the official dis
count rate Of the Imperial bank OF
Germany was accepted as an muck
Of relaxing money conditions in for
eipn markets. Rumors Of peace were
also an effective influence in foreign
markets which was reflected here by
the buyjag of stocks for foreign ~
count. This vas notable sustain.
ing influence in the early market
When il had ceas / the tone Ter stock
hecame rather easy and Rec lin" es-
pecialy was under pressure OF feal z
ing. The role Of sustaining factor
which was held by the specialties
and foreign buying early in the DAY
was assumed by Union Pacific in me
Ilate dealings. That stocks rise 20
| the high level of the year was nol eN-
lplaincd hy any news development.
There was some inclination TO az
sumo thar the friction between lhs
president and the senate would prove
an obstacle TO railroad legiflation,
/ but il was of no practical eHecl On
prices. unless in the case OF Union
pacific. The strength of that stock
sustained the market and made me
closing steady