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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-16
Stock Dealings Drag With Pro-
fessionaI Tone.
CONTRAST TO RECENT DAYS
Some Individual Issues Took 0cca-
sional Spurts.
LONDON MARKET WAS STEADY
The Last Days Of Registration Rather
Tended to Quiet the Pre-
Election Fears.
CONTRAST TO RECENT DAYS
LONDON MARKET WAS STEADY

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, October 16.-Today's
stock market was SO extremely dull in
comparison with tho most Of it's prede-
cessors during the month that varying
constructions might be placed upon Its
tone, according to the individual point Of
view. It was not so much that the total
volume Of business fell very much below
recent averages that the market could
be designated as dull as it was
that such business as was transacted ap-
peared to be wholly Of professional
character. In fact, even some Of the
houses with the most extensive private
wire connections to the interior reported
an entire absence OF orders during the
first hour Of business -
After midday there were occasional
spurts OF Increased animation but for the
most part these were confined to Individual
securities, not extending to the market at
large. In these circumstances 1t must be
noted that during the greater part of the
day the trading exhibited a decidedly firm
tone. or at all events such price changes as
were scored were toward higher figures.
Improved English Outlook.
There appeared to be further diminutfon
Of anxiety with regard to the out-turn Of
the November elections, based in some
measure upon the conclusion OF the regis
tration in this city last evening, the figures
of which were published this morning Then
again the London stock market was gener-
ally steady on what was described as the
improving monetary outlook there. a.
though the latter did not find expression in
any substantial changes in rates.
Foreign houses were buyers in this mar
ket, however. to the extent Of about 5000
shares.
Local monetary condition showed little
alteration in any direction. This mornings
figures Of the transactions between the
banks and the subtreasury pointed to a
gain by the former since last Friday of up
ward Of 81, 000, 900. but Of course the recent
heavy shipments Of funds to Canada in
connection with the business disturbances
there were not included in this return.
There was an unusual dearth Of real news
even OF a routine character, relating to
particular securities.
Copper Dividend Suspense.
Amalgamated Copper was one Of the lead
ing features OF the whole market in point
Of strength and activity, and the course OF
that stock created a favorable impression
as suggesting the probable attitude toward
the situation at large Of the individuals 50
mighty in the Wall street imagination d.
recting the affairs Of that property. Much
doubt was still expressed. however, In well
informed quarters with regard to the ac-
ton to be taken upon the dividend on the
stock on Thursday. In the meantime there
was another sharp rise in the price Of the
metal in the London market.
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Government Securities.
Boston Wool Sales.

BOSTON, October 16.-The wool market is
moderately active and conditions are con-
sidered generally satisfactory. The larger
mills are operating steadily. Average
transactions are about $4,000 to 100000
pounds There il a steady movement in
fleece woods. Ohio and Pennsylvania three
eizhths and half-bioods are the grades In
request, at Bic. sale of 10000 pounds of
unwashed delaine was made at 28c- Mich
igan feeces are attracting unusual atten-
ton. Moderate-sized lots of three-eighths
and half-bloods are selling at about 33a
1910, Fine unwashed is fairly active at Csc.
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THE GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO. October 16-Wheat today
opened quiet and easy. Weather condi-
tons in this country continued highly ia.
vorable, and cables were inclined to be
weak. December quickly declined 10
1914. ----; !. 49,.
Covering by shorts steadied December
corn at 42x a42h.
On proft-taking by local longs De-
cember oats eased Off to 33A.
CHICAGO, October 16-CIose: Wheat,
December. 73Za73B; May. 1874 Corn-De-
cember, 42A; May. 4Sa431s. Oats-Decem-
Der, 33Ha33ss; May, 344sa34%. Pork-Jan-
uary, 1921. Lard-October, 9.45; Janu-
airy, $40. Ribs-October, S.35; January.
7.45a7.47k. Rye-Cash. 531aa554. Barley
Cash, 3Sa55. Timothy-October, 4.O5a4. 10.
Flax and clover, nothing doing.
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Grain and Provisions Summary.
THE BALTIMORE MARKETS


Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md. October 16:--wHEAT-weak:
SPOT. contract. 741Aa74z; spot; No. red western
asked; December, 7eNs5es; steamex No. 2 red.
esAa69; receipts, 1886 bushels: exports, $4,000
grade. 69a75.
CORN-Easier; spot, 584a54; October. 52ssa52h:
steamer mixed, 62Aa52t receipts. 70, l0a bushels:
southern white corn. 54ha56h; southern yellow
corn, SASS.
OATS-Easier: No. 2 white. 3sN a3ek: No. 8
white, 37Aa9Sk; No. mixed, 37Mas7h; receipts.
81, O93 bushels.
RYE-Firm: No. western. export, e6a67: No. 2
western domestic. 72a78; receipts. 91s bushels.
HAY-Steady, unchanged.
GRAIN FREiGHTS-very dull unchanged.
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THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. October 18-The cotton
market opened steady at an advance Of Sa9
points, which was not a full response to the
cables. owing to better weather In tho
south and rumors that some OF the leading
bull interests were selling. Liverpool eased
OF after the local opening and prices here
reacted to within three or four points OF
last night's finals, with trading compare
lively quiet during the morning and sentt-
ment nervous. Some further showers were
reported in the central and western belts
accompanied by seasonable temperatures.
The market was weak and unsettled in
the late forenoon, and prices at midday
were about II points net lower under local
bear pressure and liquidation.
Spot cotton quiet; middltns uplands, 11.25;
middling gulf, 11.50.
Estimated receipts at the ports today.
$1,000 bales. against 81. $50 last week and
Ok, 1893 last year. For the week. 975 600 bales,
against S46.051 last week and s19,s34 last
year.
Today's Cotton Summary. =
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The World Of
Finance and Trade

c.. c., G. and st. l.. 07A.
Colorado Fuel q Iron, 66k
Consolidated Gas, 141h
Corn Products, pfd., TOY.
Distillers' Securities, TN.
Kansas City Southern, 29h.
Mexican Central, 22.
Missouri Pacific, 81.
New York Central, 134M.
Norfolk & Western, 95.
Northern Pacific, 216A.
Pennsylvania r. R., HAN.
Peoples Gas Of Chicago, 81.
Pressed Steel Car. 57A.
Railway Steel Spring Co., 50.
Reading, 1o21a.
st. Louis 8. W.. pfd., 603k
Southern Pacific, 0o.
Toledo st. L. & West. pfd.. SIN.
Union Pacific, 1851.
United States Rubber. SON.
United States Steel, 49n.
United States Steel. pfd.. 107M.
Va. Car. Chem. COM. S9h.
BONDS.
American lob. As. 80.
United States Steel Bs. 1O1ss.
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FOREIGN BouRsEs.

PARIS. October 16-Three per cent rentes.
IS francs 90 centimes for the account. Ex-
change on London. Is francs 20h centimes
for checks.
BERLIN. October 16.-Exchange on Lon
DON 20 marks 46 pfennigs for checks.
Discount rates-Short bills, BIZ per cent;
three months bills. AZ per cent.
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Washington Stock Exchange.

sales.-Regular call, II o'clock noon..Capital
Traction. at l44&, at 144al at 144a+. 10 at
144A, 20 at Ian. 90 at 144A. 10 at 144&. 20 at
144aa % at 144H, 20 at l44h. 40 at 1445s. 20 at
Las.
Washington Rwy: and Elec. CON-. 80 at 4ob. 80
at 40Is. so at 4Ois.
S9A.
Mergenthaler Linotype. 10 at 2Oah.
Lanston MOnotype so at las.
Greene Copper. loo at 20, 100 at 20. 100 at 264
(buyer 60}.
eM (buyer COZ, 800 at eh. 500 at 8ss buyer 8O),
100 at 6 (buyer co.. 20 at 6ls 100 at 6ta, 100 at
6h, 100 at 6H. 400 at en- 100 at 6h. 100 at 81
buyer COZ.
Union Trust, / at 1856
Columbia Title. 20 at BE.
After call-Mergenthaler Linotype, at 203, at
2O4 at 2o4H: 10 st 2o4h. ~ ~.
Mitchell Mining. 200 at Gle. 200 at 6h. 200
at GU (buyer COZ.
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BULLS AND BEARS
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

cpeVfhi pfsphtCn 10 Inc Staf.
NEW YORK. October 1e-whils the
opinion is growing that there will not be
serious break in prices during the next
three weeks because of apprehension with
| respect to the election returns, the Idea
seems to be equally general that the stock
market will continue largely professional
| and relatively inactive during that period
1t had been thought that the confidence of
certain interests might become sufficiently
strong to result in a sharp upward move
ment before election. but 1t is understood
that some prominent interests have dis
seminated the idea that such action would
be unwise. Professional interests. on the
other hand. who have entertained the hope
Of bringing about a sharp reaction
generally convinced. II IL understood. that
efforts In that direction are likely to meet
with failure. 1t is maintained by most
observers that q large part of the selling
yesterday was for the short account 1t Is
stated that at the lowest prices there was
substantial buying OF such stocks as South
ern Pacific Union Pacific. st. Paul and the
United States Steel issues by well-informed
interests. who are confident that prices
would not go more than frsctionally lower
and that the tendency from that level
would be upward and that q relatively
sharp recovery was not unlikely.
-
The advance In Wabash debenturs "B's'
yesterday Is said to have been due to gen.
uine buying of the bonds by interests which
realize that the pending of the initial plan
which provides for the retirement Of that
security, IL likely to be ratified by the
stockholders and bondholders and that
there will be no formidable opposition.
1t Is authoritatively stated that holders
OF 30 per cent OF the "B's" have already
sisnifed their Intention to vote In favor OF
the plan. 1t Is believed also that the new
securities will be financed by the holders
Of the old security. and that thereby a
bankers commission OF per cent will be
| saved to the security holders.
Comparatively little Is heard with respect
to the probability Of an increase in the
Amalgamated dividend. Some skepticai OBJ
servers argue that the tape does not fore
shadow a larger distribution. Some enthusi-
asts on the stock maintain thst with the
present condition of the copper trade and
the prospects of still higher prices an In
crease in the Amalgamated's dividend is
| practically assured. AS to the exact status
| Of the copper trade, well known author
| tty says that the sharp advances In prices
| have been due to actual conditions, and
| that the market has been almost entirely
devoid Of manipulation for two years. He
| believes. however. that any further adj
vance, and even the present prices. Will
drive considerable number of small con-
sumers out OF business.
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LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The bulk Of the trading at the meeting To-
day Of the stock exchange was In Michel
Mining stock which was on about the same
level as that Of the trading in that stock
In the curb market In New York today. In
that center the range of the prices before
the meeting Of the stock exchange was
from 81 to 81.
A good demand was developed as soon as
the stock was called both for large and
small blocks at 6Ia and the large amount or
the buying was on that level. good many
options were bought and notably a hve-
hundred-share lot at 6Ss. the seller Of the
latter having secured such a block at an
eighth Of q point lower than the selling
price for the option.
The supply of stock at 61s became eN-
hausted and then 1t was to be had at an
eighth advance.
Copper. although the trading was on
higher scale than was the case yesterday
Prices advanced to 20. which Is three-quar-
tiers OF point better than the closing bid
OF yesterday.
Mergenthaler sold a. high a. 2o4ii which
10 a point and a half better than the best
selling price Of yesterday 6till at the close
the stock was to be had at 20e and 204 was
asked.
There was quite q market for Capital
Traction stock. in spite OF the fact that II
mainly conferred In one broker and he the
principal trader In that security. At any
rate, he gathered in all the stock that
seemed to be for sale at IAN and an eighth
OF q point better. The asking price was
145 but there seemed to be no disposition
to try to ind out how much was to be
had at those figures. and SO the bid re-
manned at the close within an eighth OF
point OF the asking price.
The little that was done In the common
stock OF the Washington Railway and
Electric Company was on the same range
OF prices that have prevailed for several
days past, while In the case of the pre-
ferred stock q couple Of fractional lots
were sold and the stock was to be had on
the same terms have been offered in
recent days.
Friday Of this week occurs an anniversary
of interest In the history Of the Commercial
National Bank, for on that date two years
ago the bank opened it's doors for business.
During the twenty-four months that have
elapsed the deposits have rolled up untn
now they amount to 81. 49,, 900. and perhaps
by the end Of the week the additional half
million point will be reached.
At any rate the officers OF the bank as
well as the directors are feeling somewhat
proud of the record which has in that short
time brought the bank into existence and
also- given 1t q place as the third In rank in
respect to deposits In the list OF national
banks in this city. In addition the bank has
$19S, 800 as surplus and undivided profits,
and pays q dividend Of six per cent on the
capital of half million.
Todov,s aovarnman+ paco}nfs
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Philadelphia Stock Exchange.
Furnished BY Dick Bros. & Co. 1412 st. NV.
Phones Main 6440-6441.
London Stock Market,

LONDON, October 16.-American securi-
ties showed little change at the opening
today. Trading was quiet, with prices rang
ing from v lower to y higher than yester-
days New York closing
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Est.te peoueathed to wife.

BY the terms of the viii OF Lewis p.
Duyau. dated July 13. 1905. and onered to-
day for probate, his entire estate IL de-
vised to his wife, Mrs. Ellen c. Duvall.
Mrs. Duyau u also named a. executrix.
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: Copper Dividend Suspense.
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
ana brokers, 1850 H street, members New
York stock exchange. Washington stock sx.
change and Chicago board OF trade.
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Bar silver, 6teauy, 0z1zu peg OUNCE.
Money. 3a8H per cent
The rate Of discount in the open market for short
bills is 44sa4% per cent.
The rate Of discount in the open market for three
months bills Il 4xa4H per cent.
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CURB QUOTATIONS.

Furniyhed BY e. r. Chapman & Co. "a. B. Chip
man. manager), members New York stock exchange.
at n "
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! Friday Of this week occurs an anniversary
| of interest ir, fha history o& the Commercial
Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for re-
demption, $3S3O10: government receipts
from internal revenue $685., 1877; customs.
$764. 654; miscellaneous, &c. 1876; expendi-
lures s., $40 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-16

Closing Quotations.
At the close Of the stock market the fol-
lowing stocks had changed in price since
above quotations. there being no change In
balance of the closing prices:
Amalgamated Copper 116.
American Car & Foundry. Ash.
American Ice Securities, 80.
American Smelling. pfd. 120.
American Sugar. 1885,.
Anaconda. 1881
Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe. 103h.
Baltimore and Ohio f23.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit, TON.
Canadian Pacific, 1908.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-27
CRIPPLED BY HAZING
Everett w. Hatch, Student at creish-
ton Medical College, Will Bring Suit
Against That lnstitution-Spina
Nerve Affected by Rough Treatment
Homo is in McCleIIand, Iowa.

Omaha, Neb., Feb. 27.-Everett w.
Hatch, student at the Creighton Med
ical college, whose home is in McCfel-
land, Iowa, is almost hopeless cripple
as the result of the rough treatr
which he says he received at the hands
of his fellow students on the morning
of Sept. 26, 1905 Hatch was mem
ber of the freshman class of 1904, but
was compelled to leave school on ac-
count of the sickness Of his parents.
He returned last fall, but was forced to
return to the first class, altho he had
kept up his studies while at home on
the farm. His former classmates,
learning of his return, determined to
haze him for old times sake, and paid
him a visit. Altho a powerful young
man, Hatch was quickly overpowered
and severely handled. AS result the
spinal nerve has been affected causing
paralysis of the back and lower limbs.
Hatch was paying his way thru school
and the services of two physicians and
other medical attendance have greatly
reduced his finances. 1t is understood
that Hatch will bring suit against the
trustees of Creighton Medical college
for $5O,OOO,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-27

by fire which brok in the house
of George Allrens, ( Is place, about
10 o'clock this NOR s. The fire was
discovered by neig : who gave the
alarm, but who di, know that the
children were in the ..ouse. the mother
having locked the children in the house
and gone away for time. The young
er child was dead when taken from the
house, being fastened in high chair,
which was placed short distance from
the stove, from which the fire originat-
ed The older child was unconscious,
but was Immediately taken to a doctor,
who expressed some hope of being able
to revive her. She probably owes her
life to the fact that she was able to
crawl into another room where the
smoke was not so thick. The fire was
extinguished before material damage
was done to the house.
Later-The elder child could not be
revived and died about four hours
after being taken to the doctors Of
flee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-27
OLD ORDER IS GOING.
Gar Has Evidently Aligned HimseIf
With Progressive Element

With Progressive Element
st. Petersburg, Feb. 27.-The ukass
convoking the national assembly for
May 10, which was issued against the
desires Of the fractional element at
court, has been followed by further
strong evidence that the emperor has
wrenched himself free from old infi1-
ences. Setting at naught the opinion
OF the cabinet and large majority
u the council of the empire, his majes-
sty has rejected the proposed law pro-
viding for extension of trial by court
martial for political offenses to all
parts OF the empire, which was the
cause of Timiriazeff leaving the cab
met, and accepting the view of the mi
nority that there is no justification for
such law in constitutional state dur
ing elections to parliament. The en-
peror also rejected the project author
izing troops to fire, if "They are in
suited and forbidding firing volleys or
blanks cartridges during street dis
turbances.
With the exception of Novoe vre-
mya, the Russian Press, which seems
unable to give the
credit for any sincerity
or good intentions, receives the Ma
tional assembly ukase with coolness?
Even with mistrust Novve Vremya to-
day declares 1t will be day Of rejuv-
enavation Of the country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-27
SETS HOTEL ON FIRE
Crazy Guest in St. Loui. HosteIry
overturns Lighted Lamp, Setting
Fire to Hotel and Imperilins tho
Lives of Hundred People.

st. Louis, Feb. 27.-While laboring
under intense mental excitement, p.
T. Hughes, aged &c. Of Lincoln, Neb..
began throwing furniture around his
room on the third floor of Comfort
hotel today. finally overturning light
ed lamp. and starting a fire. Hughes
and j. A. Courtney, aged SIS, superin-
tendent of construction on the Mis-
souri, Pacific hospital, jumped from the
windows to escape the flames sustain
ing fractured skulls, and are in crit
ical condition. The flames We're ex-
tinguished with small loss. There were
125 other guests in the hotel, but none
was injured
R. B. Dyckman, clerk in the hotel,
was seriously burned about the face
and hands in fighting the flames.
r. B. Dobson, deaf mute, and
Charles Reinz, a cook. ran thru a blaz-
ing hallway to escape and suffered
burns.
Hughes had been taken from the
burning room, when he broke away
from his rescuers and rushed back into
the flames and moment later jumped
from the window
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-27
ROYAL COUPLE WE'D
Duchess Sophie Charlotte, Of oIdenburs
and Prince Eitel Frederick, Second
Son Of the Emperor and Empress of
Germany, Married in Chapel of Pal
acc at 5 O'Clock This Afternoon.

Berlin, Feb. 27.-Duchess Sophie
Charlotte, of Oldenburg, daughter of
the reigning grand Judge of Oldenburg,
by his first marriage with Princess
Elizabeth of Prussia, and Prince Eitel
Frederick, second son of the emperor
and empress, were married at o'clock
this afternoon in the chapel of the pail
ace by the court chaplain, DR.. Dryand-
er. Rain was falling on the chapel
dome, but the inside was lit by hum
dreds of candles, showing the delicate
costumes or uniforms Of about 500
persons belonging to the royal families
of Germany or the principal nobility,
cabinet ministers and a number Of
generals and admirals. Ambassador
and Mrs Tower were present in the
diplomatic circle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-27
RUSSIA SEEKS IO
PREVENT RUPTURE
War Between Germany and
France Would Put Her in
Embarrassing Position
NEEDS LOAN FROM PARIS BADLY
Russia Not in Position at Present
to Offer Aid to France-Possibie
New Grouping Of the European Pow
srs Would Undoubtedly Check Ger
nany's Ambitions In Morocco.

St Petersburg, Feb. 27.-Russia is
using all her influence at Berlin to
prevent rupture between France and
Germany Her action has been TAX
en- at the instance of the parish where
the Rouvier government is apparently
convinced that Germany proposes to
persist in her attitude, even to the
point of provoking war. On account
OF the close relations existing between
the courts of Berlin and st. Petersburg,
ii is telieved in France that Russia
win have more influence upon EN-
peror William than any other power.
EArness Representations In favor Of
an appeal to arms. were accordingly
being made to which Germany replied
that she had no desire to provoke war.
Nevertheless, she gave NO indication
that she proposed to modify her atti-
tude, ana Russia's latest advices from
AlSere .ss, indicate that practically all
hope Of an agreement has been alban.. J..
donedA
Although Count Cassini, head Of the
Russian mission. reports that the con-
ference will be fruftfess, he expressed
decided opinion that hostilities will
not result. Russia is. much concerned
about the situation, as a war between
France and Germany would greatly
enbarrass her. Not only is the Rus-
sian government so engrossed with
the interior situation as not to be in
IL position to offer aid to her ally. but
q war would end the possibility of con-
tractdng another loan in Paris. OF which
Russia is II, urgent need:
Premier Witte has now become a
distinct advocate OF Anglo Russian un-
Sderstanding, and it is understood me-
gotiations have been or are about to
be re-opened in London to determine
the status of this agreement. If they
are successful, new grouping of the
powers will undoubtedly check Ger
many's ambitions The main obstacle
to an mdersta nding is the dispute re-
garding the respective spheres of in
fluence of Russia and Great Britain in
Persia, as the Russians are loath to
abandon their plans for reaching the
Persian gulf.