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Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-11-01
Notice of Special Tax Receipt.

Notice is hereby given, chat Government Pa K
10 Issued to a. c. j. Larsen, Crary North :Da.
l7th, 1857; that tho description of the proper
~ where said Tax Receipt 10 posted ts the
ensire room Of the building situate o? Lot 8
block Of she Village Of Crery, Ramsey
said property in which said Tax Reoeips is
posted Is A: G. J. Larsen and the name OF tho
lessor OF said property is A. c. ]. Larson. -
Dated OCT. I'D, 1907.
A. G. J.Larsen'
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-11-01

Fall is now here. How
about those harnesses you
have been promising yourself to
have fixed up? Bring them to
Chisholm & Fitzgerald. Wine
man building, Kelley avenue.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-11-01

sTRAYED.-From J. n. CoilInsen'a
farm, red cow, blind In one eye,
small tip off right horn, had short
rope on. Finder please notify %. w.
Glenn.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-11-01


" FOR SALE. z5s. -
" $1,15o.oo-Buys new five room =
" house, rs foot lot, cellar, :
. cistern and coal shed, =
E near round house. ' ;ss=@ 4
s 1,2oo.oo-Buys good four room 1
" house, well & small barn, 4
. lot and half Of ground, Z
F" and 9Th streets. Gs3 5sS$s
Uline ave-, between 7ths 4
. S1,5o0.o0-Buys new house. four. 4
" rooms, pantry, cellar and 4
+" coal shed, Moore ave-, I
o back Of DR.. Jones', lots
. $1,000. Buys new 5 room house !
!" -. good cellar and two lots, a
2" ~ near round house. @-.5$ S:s
!" $1,000. oo-Buys good 1--WE room
-, house, lot and half, Hi
. ave-, between 18th and sth
y streets. s = $545 81
. $1,aoo. o0--Buya new five. room
2 d, : i . house, lot and half UIineS'
'.;s..I La:.s. ave, between It'll and stISa
streets. 81.
81 500. 00-Buys good seven room
= It house, two lots, well and 4
= ?! IT, small barn. near round
=. house.
q Z wi .o0t---Btys new nine room
house, two lots, large Gel
lar, suitable for boarding
sszS house, i ear round house. s'
4 81 800 oo-Bnys good modern 4
house on west tn street
Tor in forms ton regarding any
.asos The above property, talk with
q: 8 tteye Jones, Devils Lake, N. ID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-25
SUES FOR 100000 FEES.
Man Seeks Recovery bf Sum From
Little Kanawha Syndicate.

NEW YORK. October 25.-Trial was
begun yesterday in the supreme court
before Justice Gof and jury of the
suit brought by John S. Jones, a Goa
operator Of Ohio. to recover 100000 from
George ]. Gould, William E. Guy and
Joseph Ramsey. jr.. for services, com
missions and expenses in connection with
the purchase of $4,000 acres of coal land
in southern Ohio in October. 1902.
The defendants composed the Little
Kanawha syndicate and employed Jones
to manipulate the purchase of coal lands
for the syndicate. He bought the lands
for $4,000 and claims $4,000 for his ex-
penses and commissions. When he sought
to turn over the properties to the syn
dictate he learned that the lands were no
longer needed
The defendants deny that they owe
Jones anything. When the suit was be-
gun he got an attachment against 500 ,O0C
which George j. Gould had on deposit in
a New York bank. The attachment was
only released when Gould gave bond to
secure the full amount demanded by
Jones should he get judgment.
The trial was adjourned till today, after
David Mcclure. counsel for Jones. had
made his opening address. William E.
Guy was in court, but neither Gould nor
Ramsey was present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-25
THE GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO, October 25.-Wheat opened
strong today. with prices up &c, compared
with yesterdays closing Quotations.
Shorts were eager bidders, owing to an
advance of Id. at Liverpool. Several
leading longs sold freely, but offerings
were readily taken. December opened
1Aa1as to 2ha27sc higher. at 100 to 101.
and sold at 99as. Corn opened strong:
December. 57Aa57k. Oats firm: Deem
Der, SOS. Provisions were strong: Janu-
airy pork. 1875; lard. 1855: ribs. 772h
to IT'S.
The early wheat strength was of short
duration. the market becoming very
weak on general selling brought out by
additional bank failures in the east.
Nearly all of the initial gain was lost.
For December the low point of the day
was reached at 9sA. The market closed
weak. with December up ran. at 99h.
The break In wheat affected corn. the
market becoming quite weak toward the
middle of the day. December sold off to
81. There was little rally late in the
day owing to covering by shorts. the
market closing firm with December up
&c. at 57A. Np
Close: Wheat-December, 99L: Nav
1O6k. Corn-December. 57%; May. 59E
Oats-Decembar. soy; MAY. 53X porLc
January. 14.7O; May, 1905. Lard-Jann-
airy. $50: May. 1875 Ribs-Januarv en-
May. 1921. Rye-Cash, 8OaS1. Bariev1
Cash. 75a90. neutrality-suspicious. Ak,
Clover and max nothing doing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-25
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices from ] can't to 2
cents higher.
:EGGS.-Nearby fresh Virginia, 25a26:
West Virginia and southwest virginia,
"A: Tennessee. "A; North Carolina, %:
cold-storage, 20.
BUTTER.-Creamery fancy. 31ha32.
Western f1rsts. 29a30; seconds 25a28.
Process. fancy. 26a27; fair to good. ga
%. Store-packed. fresh. 19a2O.
CHEESE-New York state factory
new, large 16ha17.
| POULTRY.-Chickens spring. rer h.
12a14; hens, per h.. IL; ROSTERS. per h.,
9; keats. per h.. 10; turkeys. TOMS per
| h.. 16a17; hens. per h.. 17a1s.
DRESSED PoULTRY.-Hens. choice
per lb.. 13a14: ROSTERS. per lb.. 9a1O:
chickens. per h.. Hale; ducks. per h..
l2a1o: turkeys; hens. per h.. 1Sa20;
toms. per h., 10.
| OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES per bbl., No
!. s;25: per bu. 80; No: 2, 75a1.oo:
bers. per dozen. 5Oa6O; onions. per
bbl.. 200: peppers. per bbl., 100; toma-
| toes. per bushel box. 6Oa75: cabbage, per
hundred. 2O0a4.0O; eggplant. per doz,
25a4O; squash, per basket. 25a5O: per
bbl.. 1.00a1.25: wax beans. per bu.. 40:
lima beans. per qt.. 18a2O; new beets,
per bunch. 2: lettuce. per bbl.. 1.OOa
$50; corn. per doz., 10a1s; okra. per
| carrier. 5Oa1.OO; celery. per bunch. 4Oa8O.
GREEN FRUITs.--Apples, per Dbl.
1,5Oa4.75: oranges. Cal. per box. Ats;
grape fruit. per crate. 4OOa5.50: pine
apples. per crate. 1.25a4.5O; peaches. per
basket, 200a2.50: watermelons. each.
!0a25; grapes. Delaware. per basket. lisa
ls: Niagara. per basket.18: Concord.
basket. 60; chestnuts. per lb.. IA:
ounces, per blu. basket, 2.O0a3.0O; per
Dbl. 5.OOa6.OO: pears. Sickle, rer Dbl,
500; box. 2.25; per basket. 1.55: Shell
don. per basket. 2.75: Bartlett. per keg.
HAY AND srRAw.-Hay, new west
ern No. 1. 19.50a20. 80: No. 2, 1S5Oa 10 90;
mixed. 15.OOa1S.OO. Straw. rye. bundle
| 13.5Oal4.00: rye. machine thrash. 9.5Oa
1000: wheat. Oscar so; oat straw. per
| ton. 850a9.OO.
LIVE sTOCK.-Cattle extra. per cwt.
sw ps5 sS Hsss
| cwt.. gross. 8.OOa6.50. Sheep. sO0aA so:
lambs. spring. choice. 7has. Calves.
choice. per h.. Sha9: medium. per h..
7a7M. Cows. prime. fresh. each, 4O.OOa
5000: common. each. 2O.0Oa3OOO.
No. 2. IL; No. 8. 10. Rounds. No. /, per
h.. 10; No. 2, o: No. 8. 8. Loins. No. 1.
per h., IA; No. 2. IL: No. 3, IL. Chucks,
No. 1. per H.. 8: No. 2. Z: No. 3. g.
WOOL AND HIDEs-wool. washed.
free Of hurrs; per lb;; 50: wool. unwash
SAD: dry. per h.; 1salo. sheepskins.
Calfskins. green. each. 1.35a1.JO.
GRAIN.-Wheat. new southern. sea
1.04. Corn. shelled: white. 7oa72: yell
White. No. = ssaSs mixed 5 5sa,s we sran'
per ton. 2s.OOasO.oo. Aiddlings. per ton.
| 28.00a3O.O0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-25
THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. October 25.-Cotton flu
lures opened barely steady at an advance
or 9alO points in response to higher cables
and bullish construction of the census
report. The market eased off soon after
the opening under renewal of liauidatl ton
and bear pressure, which was doubtless
promoted by fear of increased spot Offer
inGs from the southwest. During the mid
die of the morning the market became
very weak and excited. with January
down 10 lo-l2. or - points net lower on
rumors that a trust company of Proyt-
dencc had suspended. and December
which had been relatively firm. sold off al
In ~. or > points net lower
Futures opened barely steady. Deem
Der. 100. January 40; February, 1875
bid; March. 1898: April offered 1912;
May. lo.+i: July. 1877: August. 1921 bid
The market was a little steadier late in
the forenoon on covering. with prices }
or o points up from the lowest. at a net
decline OF sdl3 points.
Spot quiet: middling uplands 1115.
mddling gulf 1l.+0.
Estimated receipts at the ports today
S.V1 bales, against 81. 79s last week and
e.. S2i last year. For the week 325 900
s7s last year. Today's receipts a. Hous-
ton, 800 bales. against Il i63 last year
Liverpool Cotton Prices.
LIVERPOOL. October 2J.-CIosing: Cot
tor-SIpt moderate business done; prices
points higher: American middling, 6T5:
good middling. $50: middling. 6I9; low
middiing. 81: good ordinary. 5.35: ordi-
nary 40 The sales of the day were 1000
bales. of which 10 were for speculation
and export. and included $500 American
Receipts 1900 bales. including 30, 100
American Futures opened quiet and
steady and closed feverish: American mid
ding. g u. C.. October. 5:1SLz: October and
November 5.I5: November and Deem
Der. 5.G6: December and January. $50;
January and February. 5.6i; February ana
March. Ao: March and April. $50: April
and May, 30 May and June SIS: June
and July. 1.3Iis; July and August. 5.55
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-25
CONDITION OF MR.. W. W. BIRTH.
Turn for the Better, Followed by
Sinking SPELL.

Although il was feared yesterday that
William Willmore Birth the oldest living
native Washington:an. could not survive
to see another sunrise. the patient, who
has been confined to bed in his home In
the Lenox apartment house for many
months. experienced a decided turn for
the better during the night. and this
morning his condition was reported as
considerably improved. For period he
was completely conscious and cOnversed
with members of the family who were
grouped about his couch.
Shortly before noon. however there was
another sinking spell and just before The
star went 10 press Mr.. Birth was reported
To be barely alive. His remarkable vital
ity has carried him through other crises.
and upon II now res-s the only hope that
he may again rally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-25
Tomorrow's Pimlico Entries.
,ial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PIMLICO. Nd, October 25.-The follow
ing are the Piml co entries for tomorrow
First race. all ages: six furlongs-De
Rureo. 100; Meddlesome Boy, 1O7; Racilia
1O7: Saltram 81; Margaret. 81; Giles. 81
Blackburn. 1O7; Botanist. 10; Away. liz
Heaslip, Us; Berkeley. 107: Desideratum
81.
Second race two-year-olds: selling; five
and a half furlongs-'Glaucus. 105: Black
Hawk. 1O7; Andalusia, 1O7; "Wm. II
Lyon. 1O5; Chief Desmond. lOS: Edit
Glenn, 104; Maid of Carroll. 1O6: Tinke,
Bell, 1O4; Manheimer. 107; 'Hidden Treas
ure. 80: Trey Of Spades. 'l04: Canooie
Lake, 112.
Third race. Baltimore Club cup: three
year-olds and up; selling; gentlemen
riders; six furlongs-Cloten. 134: Peter
knight. 1874: Recruit 1874: The Cricket
1874: Notre Knip. 1874; Bracing Breeze
40: Gemini. 134; Merry Maker. 134.
Fourth race. steeplechase: selling: about
two miles-Buckman. 153: FOllow-on. 1872
Jig Music. 1877; Guardian. 149: Jonah. 141
Beniala. al: Connover. 155: Ida Wood.
lands. 15a: Flying virginian. 1883; Capt
Hayes 1877: Prince of Pilsen, $50.
Fifth race. Hotel Herman purse, three
year-olds and up; mile and seventy yards
-Lally los: Royal Onyx, los: Weirdsome
1903: Suffice. 1903; Sam Bernard. %;
Euripides, 1O6: Cave Adsum. 10S: ST
Jeane. 1O5: Scion Single. 113: Lotus
Eater. 1l6: King of Bashan, 95.
Sixth race. three-year-olds and up. SELL
ing: seven furlongs-Campaigner, ia;
'Killochan. 1903: Society Bud. 1OS: Cam
bysses. Ill: Congress. 113: Ballot Box.
Ill: Paul Clifford, lib: Don Hamilton
115; 'Moonraker. III: Progressing. 1903;
Laura A.. 1OS; 'Wabash Queen. 1U3: Belle
Of Jessamine, 1l3.
Seventh race. three-year-olds and up:
seven furlongs-'Nancy, 1O6: God Coin
1OS: Venus. 113: Wilton Lackaye. III: 'Ida
Reck. 1903: New Year II. 113; Recruit. 113
Baby Willie. 113: Mulvaney, III; Raci.
nette. 1O8; Dairy Maid. 1903; sEuripides
Ill; EST. Jeanne 1O5: eel Captain, 1913.
Weather clear. track fast
Apprentice allowance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-25
URGES CURRENCY BILL
BANKERS CLUB THINKS LEGIS-
LATIoN IMPERATIVE.

| CHICAGO. October 2J.-New York's
financial furry could have been averted
had Congress enacted the currency legis-
| lation advocated by the American Ban y
ers' Association. is the opinion of John L.
Hamilton of Hoopeston. ILL.,. who spoke
at dinner of the Bankers Club las,
night. Such legislation, he said, would
have put $4O.OOO.OOO at the disposal OF
New York banks and $4,000. 900 in Chi
cago at such a crisis
The present disturbance of the finan-
cial situation" said Mr.. Hamilton, who
formerly was president of the Anne rican
Bankers Association. has illustrated the
need OF just such legislation as was urged
upon Congress. but without success. The
currency commission of the associat ton
worked out plan which would have put
$O.OOOOOO into New York and $40, 900, 600
into Chicago at such time as this. Such
large amount of money available In
emergencies like the present would be OF
country.
Must Utilize Credit.
These conditions are bound to recur
annually until American banks are put in
the position of foreign banks and allowed
to use their credit. The bill framed by
the commission provided for credit notes
and bond-secured notes which a national
bank might Issue not to exceed in the
aggregate the amount of capital of the
institution. If national banks were au-
thoriZed to issue credit notes they would
have no difficulty In coping with a situa-
ton like the present one. What Is need
ed is not more money, but something that
will give the people confidence
Mr. Hamilton closed with an appeal to
the bankers to support the currency bill
which the next Congress will be urged to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-25
BULLS AND BEARS

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. October pa banker
whose sources of Information are excel
lent says that there are no unsatisfactory
features of the general financial situation
of which Wall street does not know. He
believes that yesterday was the crucial
day and that from this time on improve
ment will be noted at this center 1t is
believed, of course. that the events of the
last few days in New York will be re-
f1ected at various interior points through
out the country for some little time. 1t is
thought however. t.lat If the situation at
this center continues to improve. as II is
hoped and believed it will do, money will
be released to such an extent that the
troubles in the interior points will not be
Of serious character.
No one is disposed to say much about
the course of the stock market 1t Is
universally admitted. that the standard
stocks are extremely attractive, either
for speculation or investment.
representative of one of the largest
and most active commission houses in
Wall street said that he had customers
who yesterday were DESTROYS of buying
stocks Speculativefg on quite large Scd.e
but that he was compelled to refuse all
orders of that character. except for cash,
because of the uncertainty of the ability of
any firm to borrow money to carry securl-
ties on margin. 1t is thought also that
the market will have further sharp re-
bound, unless something of an unfavorable
character develops. but that the recovery
will be followed by long period of dull
ness, during which the adjustment of the
many situations will have to be worked
out.
No one this morning seems to have any
news of first Importance regarding the
general situation. Those who are in close
touch with what is being done to relieve
and strengthen the situation say that
there are no important developments over
night hey think that while considerable
nervousness will be displayed by individ-
uals and the market today and tomorrow,
If things go reasonably well during those
two days the whole situation will be much
quieter at the opening of business next
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-25
BALTIMORE MARKETS.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE. Nd. October o5-wurAT
Very quiet; spot. contract losNs103ls: spot. No.
red western lOoal00h: October, i03IaIosis !:
November 1O&al04H: December IO7aI0TX
stesmer No 2 red: iOoalO0M: receipts. 81. rs
bushels; southern by sample 9s: southern on
grade. 991.alO3h. .. VII
.CoRS-Quiet and easier: spot. mixed s7x
No white; 6IN: October. 67I year. 63i1aG3S
January. 62ta62A: February. 62k a63; receipts,
oATs.Easier: No. 2 white, 5GAa5s No. 2
while a3taaSI: No. mixed. 55aJ5h; receipts.
RIE-Essy: No. 2 western domestic, 81 asked
HAY-Quiet. unchanged
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Quiet and STEADY. steam,
to Liverpool. per bushef 21xd. December. I'D
January; Cork for orders. per quarter g. 7J.d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-25
Closing Quotations.

SioslnS quotations.
Az the close of the stock market the
following stocks had changed in price
since above quotations. there being no
lions:
Amalgamated Copper, At
american Car and Foundry, 26X.
American Locomotive &c.,
american Smelling So
American Sugar. 1O4h
American Tobacco, pfd. CO
Anaconda, 30
Atchison, Top. and 8. Fe, IS.
Atchison. Top and s. Fee, pfd, S61L.
Baltimore and Ohio 81.
Batopilas Mining 3k
Brooklyn Rapid Transit. 34ix
G. C., c. and st. L.. 5Ok
Central Leather pfd, &C.
Chesapeake and Ohio, 27k
chicago and Northwestern. 1873
Colorado Fuel and Iron. 151s
Consolidated Gas, 7sA.
Corn Products 80.
Delaware and Hudson 1891.
General Electric. 1O5.
Great Northern Oregon. 39is.
Great Northern. pfd., 113
Illinois Central, 120.
Interboro Metropolitan. pfd, 10.
International Paper. 90.
Kansas City Southern, 22b
Kansas City Southern. pfd.. 49H.
Louisville and Nashville, 94I-.
Mackay Co.'S. pfd.. 53A.
Mexican Central. 10
Mo, Kan. & Tex, 2Jk
Mo. Kan. & Tex. pfd., 551z.
Missouri Pacific, 81.
National Lead. 81
New York Air Brake. g.
New York Central. 100
Norfolk and Western. 60.
Northern Pacific. LOG.
Peoples Gas of Chicago ~
Pressed Steel Car II
Reading. 1874
Republic Steel and Iron. 14%.
Republic Steel and Iron, ped.. 81
Rock Island pfd. 10
st. Louis S. W. pfd, %
Southern Pacific. 6Sas
Southern Pacific, pfd., 1O2
Southern Railway. L.
Southern Railway, pfd. Al.
Tennessee Copper. 10.
Texas Pacific, 1877
Toledo. st. L. and Western. MID 3oih
Union Pacific. 1919
y. S. Rubber. pfd.. 20.
I. S. Steel ~
I. s. Steel. pfd., S3ss
Wabash. on
Western Union. 66k.
wisconsin Central -
Wisconsin Central, pfd., %.
Wooden Goods. 10.
BONDS
United States Steel 5s. SIN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-25
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Regular call. IL o'clock noon--W Washing
ton Rwy- and Elec. pfd;. 1 at 80, 30 at 60, 81
Washington Gas, . at 10, % at 70. p at 20
10 at ~ buyer Coz. % at ~.
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone, at COZ
l at GDi2
Mereenthaler Linotype. 10 at 1888, at 1895
IL at 1885.
Lanston Monotype. Is at l0X.
Commercial National Bank 10 at 90 3 at 21O
National Metropolitan Bank. 10 at 300
After call-Mergenthaler Linotype. 10 at 1891
Capital Traction Is, $500 at l133s
Washington Rwy. and Flee As 500 at 49,
Capital Traction. / at 100
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-25
MAKING ROCK.

John Elfreth Watkins
describes the new scien-
tifc rock factory estab-
lished in Washington for
the purpose of studying
natures earth-making
processes. illustrated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-25
Debating Society Elects Officers

The Junior Debating Society Of the
School of Law. Georgetown University
has elected George c. James president,
Frank Douglas vice president, J. ]. Couhy
secretary. Alexander Jameson treasurer
and W. O. Hearn sergeant-at-arms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-25
Trial Of George L. Goodacre.

The trial Of George L. Goodacre, in
dicted in connection with the handbook
campaign, set for next Monday. will! be
postponed until the following day. in or
der to permit United States Attorney
Baker to attend the funeral Of Judge Nc
Sherry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-25
Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption, $S01,1S Government re-
ceipts: From internal revenue. 1896, 1853
customs. $l,l4S,S 9S; miscellaneous, s99, 1854
Expenditures, ST. 60, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-25
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The situation in the New York market
today was pronounced to be better than
wSs the case yesterday and also that it
will be better tomorrow than II Is today
This view seemed TO be so general that
it affected the general tone not only. of
the broader market of Wall street, but
came out in the faces and the CONVERSE
ton of men who watched the course of
events from this city.
Thee is no question that the feeling
today in financial circles was decidedly of
a more cheerful cast than 1t was yester-
day, and OF course, when reference Is
made to the attitude of financiers in this
city. ii relates only to what they think
of the genei al market. There has been
situation for the very good reason that
during the period of stress In New York
that situation. strong throughout, has
remained unaltered.
The general condition has been felt
here and in consequence there has been
a lessening in the volume of business
done. especially in the stock market. A
change even in that respect was noted
at the meeting of the stock exchange to-
day. when a buying movement was ap-
parent and like a similar movement which
the brokers here report going on in
the New York market means that peo-
pie who have the cash are of the opinion
that securities are cheap at present
prices.
This is the explanation given of the or
ders which are being received at brokers'
offlces for execution in New York. and
that is the explanation of the buying de-
mand which cropped up at the meeting of
the stock exchange today.
There were no large blocks wanted, but
a number of brokers bid for two and
three shares and ten and fifteen in the
case of such securities as Capital Trac-
ton stock. the preferred stock of the
Washington Raj. -ay and Electric Com
pany and also Mergenthaler. Buying now
means, of course, that the purchaser has
the cash. AS sign of the times such
development has its Importance.
A block OF seventy-five shares of gas
stock found purchaser at 20 and the
buyer Immediately sold an option on such
block for ~.
The bid on Lanston at SA was said by
the broker who made 1t to reflect the
passing of the dividend at this time In
response anotner broker said that the
payment o. The dividend had been only
deferred.
In the case of the copper stocks. Greene
Cananea was held higher than it was
yesterday, as the asking price today was
6as. For Mitchell Mining stock the bid
showed an advance as compared with the
figures Of yesterday of an eighth of a
point