Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12

The trading was again today quite brisk
in the common stock of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company, although
there was no marked change In the figures.
The range of todays dealings was 4s to
1875, and there was abundance of stock 10
be had at the latter price. The bid at the
close remained at 43A
Al the same time the upward movement
in this stock is going on there seems to be
a counter movement. both in the bonds
and in the preferred stock of this company
The transactions In both the latter were
on lower level than was the case yester-
day. The buying of the common appears
TO be quite general. although the principal
dealer In this security had plenty for sale.
1t Is said that better terms be had In
the way of loans on this stock than has
been the case.
There are no new developments in the
situation. The fact remains that In the
renewing OF the activity in the market
after the suspension owing 10 the high
money rates the business has conferred
about this stock.
There was not much done outside of
street railway securities A notable fea-
ture, in view of the current rumors are
the better prices which are offered for
Capital Traction stock The bid advanced
half point over that of yesterday. but
did not result In bringing out any of the
stock. The lowest offering was l4sll
Nothing was done except the purchase of
four shares at 14S.
The new gas fours were dealt in for the
first time since their issue in place of the
$6O0,O00 of certificates. 107 and 1OS being
paid for couple of lots The bid was
then 1oS and the asking price 10sh
The stock of the company sold at the
lowest point 1t has reached for some time
past, but no large quantity came on the
market.
Union Trust Company stock reached the
high level OF $50. which was paid for two
ten-share lots. The esteem which has de-
veloped in recent days for this stock Is at
company we'll as the prospects for Still
larger income-earning capacity. owing to
the facilities which the company Is be-
lieved to have by the location OF its stor-
age warehouse on the tracks OF the rail-
roads fixed by the new plan for reach
ing the union station.
The latter it is thought will be ready
soon in some sort of fashion to be used
by the Baltimore and Ohio trains as 1t Is
necessary to get the present tracks of the
company that lead into the old depot out
OF the way before the depot building and
its approaches can be completed. 1t is
supposed that in the course of the next
few months the trains will be using the
new approach to the city.
The entire staff of the American Security
and Trust Company is now in rather close
quarters in the 18th street wing of their
building while carpenters and other work
men are engaged in the G street wing In
getting it ready for the use of the National
City the new national bank which will
open its doors for business Thursday next
Somebody has compared the process of
condensation which the force of the trust
company has undergone to the closing up
of an opera hat, it is all there, but in
much smaller space.
Today's Government Receipts.
National bank notes received today for re-
demption, sS66.17 Government receipts
From Internal revenue. $500, 292; customs
ST32 ,307: miscellaneous, $50, 723 Expendi-
lures $1.TJO,OC0.