Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-25
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Some Of the stock OF the National Safe
Deposit Company was for sale at today's
meeting OF the stock exchange, and pur-
chasers were found at prices which were
considerably higher than recent figures.
There were fifty shares disposed of. and
the range of prices was from 1903 TO ie4h.
There was still some to be had at 1s4h,
but the best bid was 1874.
Several lots Of the stock OF the American
Security and Trust Company were also
marketed, and at an advance over recent
figures. For the first lot 2STh was paid,
and for the last 2SSss. At the close 2SS1z
was bid and 900 was asked.
The few lots OF Union Trust company
stock that were offered near 14o were
taken Two lots sold for 145A and 14St.
The bid then advanced to 145h. and the
asking price was 14bb-
couple Of ten-share lots OF Com
mercia1 Bank stock sold for 1858 and 1S8,
and then the bid was 1851 and the asking
Metropolitan Citizens Bank stock was for
sale at $40, but the bid did not advance be-
yond 345.
The highest price that any one was will
ing to give for gas stock was 59B. 1t was
to be had at co.'s, but there was no trading
Mergenthaler. to the extent OF two ten
share lots, sold for 1924 and 1913. and then
1t was offered at the latter figure and the
bid was 1854.
Lanston sold for 1871. and that continued
to be the bid but while the stock was or
fered at an eighth advance there was no
trading.
Graphophone preferred was for sale at o.
and five one hundred share lots were taken
at that price, partial acceptance or an
offer to sell any part OF one thousand shares
at that price.
A block Of 600 shares was offered at SM.
and bid of Sh was made for such lot
At the close was bid for 100 shares, ana
such lot was to be had at half point
advance.
The trading in the railway stocks was
rather limited The preferred stock OK the
Washington Railway and Electric Company
sold at 93N and 93M to the extent OF three
flfty-share lots. For an option e3E was
bid, and 1t was to be had at e4A. ror the
stock at the close 99M was bid and 93% was
asked.
There was only one nifty share lot Of the
common stock dealt in and for that 43 was
paid The bid did not rise above that level.
The lowest asking price was 43L1. Dtock
Of 500 shares was offered at 431a ana loo
shares at 4314.
A couple Of twenty-share lots of Capital
Traction stock sold for 1861 and that was
apparently ell there was to be had at that
price as the lowest offering was then 1862.
The bid, however, Qlu not rise dDoVt l1o14.
The latter was withdrawn and 148 substi-
tuted for it.
Two large blocks OF the bonds of the
Washington Railway and Electric Company
were sold at sos. the two aggregating $780,
OOO After call 81. 500 sold for 911s and
$500 bond for an eighth Of a point In ad-
vance.
The friends of Mr.. G. Bowie Chapman are
congratulating him upon the success or
the changes in the offices of E. R. Chap
man & Co., Of which he Is the manager.
The main Office is not finished yet, but the
series OF smaller offices are completed, and
In the decoration and equipment are looked
upon as not only attractive, but convenient
and well adapted for the business One
feature of the small rooms Is the tickers
In the center, about which are grouped
chairs for the use of customers.
A letter was read by the secretary from
Mr.. w. w. Burdette, who has just termf-
mated his membership IN the exchange, ex-
pressing his regret at the ending of rela-
lions which he enjoyed and conveying his
good wishes to his former associates.