The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-08

The 1o-cent pool appears to have re-
tired.
Some one has said that the secretary
Of the stock exchange is q very busy
man. Ffe isn't in il Just watch Rozier
Dulany hustling about in his new ca
pacity-
The Presbyterian brethren are admon-
isE.ess that their limits ought to be
characterized by greater fortftude.
You can't teach an old dog new
! tricks" Upon his return after an alb
sence of several weeks Walter Hieston
Immediately plugged himself
It has been observed that sinke the re-
| tirement of Frank Pelouze and John
Barross the only bearish influence on the
exchange is the Bear water At any
rate values have materially appreciated
since their departure
As the construction of the new home
of the American Security and Trust
Company. advances. so does the stock.
and with the continued good demand for
the stock II looks as if The prediction of
go before the roof is on would come
true
Business in Washington Traction APP
pears TO be a feature on change With
| the preferred stock at 50 paying SIS per
cent. and the bonds at Sc paving 4.e5
( per cent. they look like attractive in
vestments.
Between 3-cent car fare general
transfers. 75-cent gas. and other prod
! ucts of mass meetings in rural districts
there is always something to think about
/, in this baiiiwick. What would Congress
do without this experimenting garden?
Walter Hieston was cordially weIcom-
1 ed by his fellow-members of the ex-
| change upon his return last Friday
He looks none the worse for his long
vacation.
| Mergenthaler is in demand just now.
| Paying Is per cent in dividends. with
plus of g, 500, COO it is surprising that
this stock is not selling higher The
| report that 1t has secured control of the
monoline machine, which promised an
immediate competitor, is responsible for
the immediate advance
1t is stated on reliable authority that
/ the Lanston Company is now enjoying a
| large and profitable business. If the
! figures given in this connection are cor
rect it should not be long before the
/ stock pays a dividend There are many
who believe that at present prices the
stock is good purchase.
Under the administration of President
Hib5s business on change continues ac-
| tive He possesses the peculiar char
acteristic of creating business, and is
always in the thickest of ii himself.
Charles ]. Bell. whose absence from
the exchange owing 10 a slight illness.
lllas occasioned much regret, is expected
to return on the first fine day.
! Greene Copper has been sluggish of
late. Il is suggested that it might re-
! quire another ante-break5ast cali 10
stimulate interest.
l. is learned that with the aid of sew
eraf tracers, Baltimore and Ohio officials
and some Pinkerton men, Pop" Will
Jams has at last succeeded in locating
the furniture, shipped six weeks ago.
for Lewis johnson & Co.'S new banking
room il appears that when the furni-
! tire was delivered, consigned To Lewis
| johnson e Co. .he driver was inform
! ed Mr.. Johnson was out, and the goods
! were taken away. to be returned to the
fer burning the wires. succeeded in flag
! cling the car with the furniture at EII-
reka, Pa. And now all is serene.
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