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and a little above Saturn is the red planet
Mars. AS the days of the month go by
Mars in its eastward journey over the
sky will draw rapidly away from Saturn
until finally it will remain in the sky for
more than an hour after Saturn has set
Meanwhile the beautiful evening star
Venus. which for the past three weeks
has been seen shining out in the sunset
glow, is mounting rapidly upward among
the stars. 1t will be very near to Saturn
on January 81, but it will not overtake and
pass that planet until February 10. In a
small telescope Mars will appear only
slightly more than half full; it is now SO
far away that probably none of its mark
ings except the bright polar cap can be
clearly distinguished. Saturn will be
seen as a greenish fiattened ball, with its
largest moon, Titan, nearby.
On January Z we will view the rings
exactly edgewise; after this date the earth
passes to their sunlt SIDE SO that they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-28

David L. Stiless merchant and farmer
of Highland Springs, Henrico county.
Va, while preparing to visit Richmond
yesterday Tell to the floor of his room
and expired la insta AMY. he S was about
had lived in Virginia twenty years He
leaves q widow, two daughters and one
son.
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will again become visible as a very mar
row line. They will not become fully
widened out. however, until next August
Venus is still nearly full. but as 1t is
rapidly approaching the earth it is con-
tinually increasing in apparent size and
brightness.
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passage with difficulty. At irregular inter-
walls explosive upheavals of the interior
break through the cloud. and then the
star shines with unusual brilliance. A
large and diffused nebulosity has been
discovered surrounding this star The
large nebulas at F and G, the star cluster
at r and the double stars at K, l. and N
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planet Of all is the beautiful Jupiter,
which is seen shining out with a steady
golden radiance in the northeast. II
may be remembered that one year ago
this planet was in the constellation &C.
mini: since this time it has only passed
as far as the group Cancer in its long
twelye-year journey around the sun. This
great world, with its rose-colored bands
and its four bright moons, is a most salts
factory object evei, in a small telescope.
Interesting eclipses ~ the moons will oc-
cur in the evening of January g. at
o'clock: on January Is at 1926. and on
January Is at 1851 eastern time).
occulation of Neptune.
On the morning Of January II the moon
will pass between us and the planet Nep-
tune. AS seen from Washington, the
planet will disappear at the point A, Fig.
5. at hrs. IL min. am, and reappear
at b thirty-seven minutes later. This Is
the only occultation of any planet which
will be visible in the eastern states during
the present year.
The Solar Eclipse.
An importan solar eclipse will occur on
January 3, but the suns light will be
completely blotted out only to observers
situated in the equatorial regions of the
Pacific ocean. The moon at this time Is
so near the earth that the sun will be
completely hidden for more than four min
utes. The eclipse is therefore very i'm
pOrtant one, and several expeditions have
been sent out to observe it. No trace of
the eclipse will be visible in the United
States. except within the limits A. B, C,
Fig. T.. To observers within this region
the moon will be seen to encroach on the
suns edge just before sunset but at no
time will more than one-eighth of the
disc of the sun be hidden
The Zodiacal Light.
On some very clear night toward the
close of the month the strange, faint,
zodfacal light may be seen stretching up
from the ground just after sunset in the
southwest. This is believed to be caused
by the reflection of sunlight from a great
ens-shaped' swarm of little particles
which surround the sun in Svery direction
for so great distance that they extend
even beyond the orbit of the earth.
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while near by the Great Dipper is seen
slowly creeping out from below the pole
to begin its climb to the highest part of
the heavens a position which 1t will not
reach until next April. Surely no one who
looks at the sky at all can fail to be
struck by its unusual brilliance. And one
familiar with the brighter stars has now
an excellent opportunity to trace out
many no less beautiful though far fainter
little-known groups One of the most in
teresting of these is the faint Lepus, or
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Total 131, 52S,@67
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.

NEW YORK. January 19-The Financier
says this week:
Last weeks official staten" of the New
York Associated Banks SHOW ed cash gain
in excess of that which estimated on
the basis of the traceable movements of
money during the week. Though there was
a large expansion of loans. contributing
with the increase in cash to an almost I'M
precedented augmentation of deposits, and
consequently of reserve requirements. the
surplus was increased by an amount greater
by one and three-Quarter millions than that
recorded at the corresponding date in 1896,
and within one million of the maximum
surplus in that year. The Increase In cash
was SIS, lbs coo; this chiefly resulted from
the disbursements of seven and two-fifth
millions by the subtreasury. the excess of
five and two-1fth millions receipts over
shipments, shown in the interoank move
ment, and probably also the bringing over
into last week of an unrecorded balance
from the previous week
The general deposits were increased S33-
$4,000, representing the above noted gain
in cash and an expansion of SIS, las. GOO in
loans; the deposits were Sl65. 400 greater
than the sum of increase in loans, and the
gain in cash, and hence the statement made
a remarkably good proof. The required re-
serve against deposits was increased IS
3IS,OOO, deducting which from the augmen-
tation in cash left 50. S.0. COO as the increase
in surplus reserve to SlS.4GO, 100. Computed
upon the basis of deposits. less those of
MEET 800 public funds, the surplus is s22.-
5.,5o25. 1t is noteworthy that the gain in
cash during the first three weeks this year
mas resulted from a traceable increase
through SuDtreaSury operations of sixteen
and one-half millions, and estimated re-
ceipts over shipments on the interbank
movement of nineteen and two-fifth mil
lions.
The increase of fifteen mil lions in bank
loans last week probably reflects borrowing
against foreign exchange Investments and
also against securities which have been
brought hithcr from abroad. The loans re-
ported last week were twenty-one and one
half millions in excess OF deposits. against
thlrty-n!ne and four-tifths in the previous
week and forty nine millions in the week of
January O. The daily average of bank
clearings last week was three hundred and
than in the previous week: clearings on Sat
urday, rejecting Fridays business were
5o3223.S49. Comparisons of the loans by
individual banks show that seven institu-
tons expanded this item by fourteen and
one-half millions net; eight banks gained
thirteen and one-half mil ions net cash
The taking over by the New York Ma
t1onal Exchange Bank of the loans and part
of the cash of the Irving, preparatory to
the absorption by the former of the latter.
erected some important changes in these
items and in the deposits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
THE GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO, January 19.-The small re-
ceipts in the northwest and the prediction
of cold wave for the southwest caused a
strong market for wheat here today. The
May delivery closed at a net gain of AaB.
Corn was up asah. Oats were A4a& higher.
Provisions were unchanged to &c. lower.
The wheat market was strong all day on
active demand by shorts and commission
houses There very little selling for
short account, the greater part of the offer
ings coming from outside holders. The
news of the day was largely of a bulliSh
character. One of the main factors in the
situation was the weather in the winter
wheat belt The greater part of the fall
sown crop is said to need snow. Should a
cold wave materialize as predicted by the
weather bureau, the growing crop, 1t is
claimed would be seriously injured the
plant has attained unusually advanced
growth because of the mild winter. Other
influences working for higher prices were
firm cables, small receipts at Minnea polls
and Duluth, and a possible curtailment of
exports from Argentina because of a ru-
mored strike The market closed strong
May opened a shade TO Is higher at 764 to
762sa767s. advanced to TN and closed at
the highest point. Clearances OF wheat and
flour were equal to 10000 bushels. Pri-
mary receipts were 347 600 bushels, against
614,OO0 bushels for the same day last year.
Minneapolis. Duluth and Chicago reported
receipts of 226 cars.
Mild wet weather throughout the corn belt
caused free buying of corn today and
brought about a strong market. The SELL
ing was chiefly by longs. The market closed
strong. May opened a shade to Nc. higher
at 40 to 451sa45A, advanced to 451sa454s, and
closed at 45A. Local receipts were 382 cars.
with none of contract grade.
Trading in oats was active and the mar
ket was firm all day. Unsettled weather
was the basis of a good demand by shorts
and local bulls. Offerings came chiefly
from cash houses May opened u to Nc
higher at 37A to 3S. advanced to 3SA and
cars Provisions opened weak because Of
1Oc. to 15c. decline in the price of live
hogs, but later the market rallied on cover
ing by shorts, who bought because of the
strength shown by coarse grains. Later
the market again weakened on realizing
sales At the close May pork was off SC.
at 1924. Lard was a shade lower at
mated receipts for Monday: Wheat, 40
cars: corn. $40 cars; oats, 257 cars; hogs,
- DULUTH iSH I1rH Mimi. sanuary 1s.-wheat-
No. /, hard SOA; No. northern. s0A No.
2 northern, 1914 May. 79ssa79A; July, S0M;
September. 70.
MILWAUKEE. January 19.-Wheat-No.
/ northern. S1aS2; No. 2 northern, 75a78;
May. 7T1kaT74s bid.
Rye-No. 1, 6S14a69
Barley-No. 2, 561za57; samples, 46a56A
Corn-No. cash, 41a411h; May, ass asked.
MINNEAPOLIS. January 19.-May wheat
l hard, S2ta: No. / northern. 81; No. 2
northerp. 7Sssa7sN; No. northern. 76a77.
Flour first patents, 420a4.30: second pat
ents, 1S5a4.15; first clears, 3.25a3.35; sec
ond clears, 2.40a26O. Bran, In bulk, 16.5Oa
1915.
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FINANCE AND TRADE IN
MARKETS OF THE WORLD

under the auspices of the most powerful
capital in this country, and the resulting
weakness of securities supposed to enjoy
the favor of the same interests had SIN
lister effect on speculative impressions to-
ward the whole range of existing values.
1t became evident also that the speculative
position in the market had been miscalcu-
lated and that a much larger account was
waiting for the easing of the money market
and the expected stimulation of demand for
stocks to sell their holdings and realize.
1t is not lost sight of. even in the eX-
preston of speculative sentiment. that con-
tnuance of prosperous activity in business
is necessary conclusion to be assumed
from the great OUTLAWS of capital which are
proposed. The eagerness to secure supplies
of capital to put into such outiays also
argues the confidence of the wei-informed
projectors of the OUTLAWS in the STABILITY of
the conditions for which they aim thus to
provide. But the field for prosperous in
dustrial activity is recognized to have its
limitations fixed by the available supply OF
capital for employment.
The evident pressure this supply and
fears of its inadequacy are responsible for
the feeling of uneasiness over possible
check to prosperity and consequent reac-
ton owing to lack of means to sustain 1t.
Bonds have been dull and irregular.
L. S. new Is have advanced quarter per
cent on call during the week.
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HEARD ON 'CHANGE

The past week was one of inactivity in
the local stock market Such condition was
further marked by a recession in prices
especially in the case of some of the more
active securities listed on the exchange
There has been no liquidation in the usual
sense of the word but what happened may
perhaps be more accurately described as a
lack of that support which is usually TO be
had when an opportunity is given to trade
in any of the securities that are found on
the local board.
The recession that has taken pace in the
street railway stocks and in ga. stock and
in the other securities hat are usually
classed among the active ones on the board
may be accounted for by the general condf-
tlon of tn market. which, in spite of the
prediction of a revival of activity after the
beginning of the year, has shown quite the
contrary tendency.
With the bears in full possession of the
New York market it could not be otherwise
tina something of the same influence would
crop out here although there is no direct
connection between those two financial CEN
ters 1t is, however, noted that the condi-
lions are the same here as those n New
York. at least some of what might be called
the general conditions. There is an increase
in the money in he banks here and ,oan-
able funds are more readily to be had than
was the case week or ago.
There has been no change in the money
rate, for here there are no call loans in
the sense of that term used in New
York, but the cheap rates at that center
has undoubtedly made easier money here.
But for some reason the borrowers have
not been in evidence, and there has been
no market for the local securities, although
there has been a recession in some cases
from the levels of values that have been
maintained for some time.
During this period bills have been intro
duced in Congress which, laws would
affect the street railways, and the gas COM
pany, but while the securities of these cor
porations rank among the active traders on
the local list still it is not thought that
this threatened legislation has much to do
with the present state of the market as it
concerns this class of securities. for the
reason that it seems to be the general i'm
preston that no action will be reached at
the present session.
1t is further noted that there LIS been
no liquidation here, and while the market
has been narrow one. still there has been
no pressure either to sell or to buy. The
stationary condition is not a new expert
ence here. This very characteristic Is
looked upon by some as an indicati ton Of
that those who hold the securities dealt in
on the local exchange are able to take care
of them.
The fac: is that the amount of what Is
called floating stock, that is, the stock
available for trading, is not large in the
that the great proportion is in strong hands.
and not liable to be forced the market,
and thus bring about what is called in her
markets a liquidation.
There is no united opinion S to the out
look for the future. In the view of some,
there is to be no immediate change, while
others foresee in the near future a reaction,
and the market take an upward course.
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When the Pennsylvania made it's big in
crease in capital stock in 1903 an aggressive
bear campaign carried the stock down so
violently that some people began to fear for
the solvency of the company. peg was
put in the stock at 100, but it was very in
securely fastened. The stock broke through
100, and through u.s. and the enthusiastic
bears predicted that it would break through
par. But the bears overpiayed themselves.
There was a point at which not only the
banking interests behind the Pennsylvania,
but the smaller Pennsylvania stockholders
themselves, felt that the stock could be
bought and put away In strong boxes for
the future. During that bear campaign In
Pennsylvania 1t was a matter OF current
rumor that the decline was helped along by
the boys at 28 Broadway. They were bears
on the market anyway at that time, and
there was no reason why they should not
be bearish on Pennsylvania along with the
rest of the market. They had had the
cream off the bull market that ended in
1902 with the collapse Of the Gates st. Paul
movement, and they were ready to see
stocks go down to bargain prices, where
they could load up again. The 26 Broadway
crowd bought quite chunk of Pennsylva-
MIA below 120. but the greater part OF 1t
they have since unloaded at handsome
profit. The only member of this clique
who has any large amount of Pennsylvania
stock is H. c. Frick, who has recently be-
come a member of the board. and who may
pany or chairman of the executive COM
mittee. Mr.. Prick is today undoubtedly
the big man in Pennsylvania. and the goo
100000 increase in the company's capital
must be taken as a Prick plan. When
Pennsylvania broke to 110H in the big bear
market in 1903 1t was per cent stock
1t is now a Z per cent stock, and is selling
in what must still be considered bull mar
ket around 1876.
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Market critics notice the selling of rail-
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way preferred stock. The reason for this is
not difficult to discover. Holders of railway
preferred stocks are selling them for the
same reason that they have been selling
bonds for some time. Preferred shares are
like bonds In that their rate of dividend
is fixed. Union Pacific common might
earn so per cent but the preferred
would continue to pay per cent. AS a re-
suit of the gold imitation. commercial profits
are increasing and investors are naturally
turning to those securities whose returns
are regulated by the profits in the enter
prises they represent. They are selling
bonds and preferred stocks, which have
fixed rate of return, and are putting their
money into common stock-in railways, in
duStrialS and mines The increased cost of
the necessities and luxuries of life invites
the holders of securities to sort out from
their strong boxes gilt edged securities CIV
ing moderate return and to replace them
by more speculative securities returning
larger dividends
Conservative men in Wall street, men
who recognize that, because of our abun-
dant prosperity, and the rapdity with
which private fortunes may be accumulated
in this country. there bound to be oc-
casional exposures of moral obtuseness in
high places such as was witnessed in the
insurance investigation, believe that very
little good is being done by the manner in
linen before the world. In this era of
undertaking and investigation of every
thing and everybody we are beginning to
make neighbors across the water be-
lieye that we really bad to the core.
We know better ourselves. So conservative
a newspaper the London Times, COM
menting on the remark of it's Washington
correspondent that American railroads are
terribly demoralized, presents an indct-
ment of American business methods that
all of US who are in our sane senses know
is absolutely unwarranted. The Times as
SertS that the interests of these stock
holders of American railroads are used by
directors merely blue chips in a great
gambling game. The Times speaks of the
punderng of American railroads in recent
years. This is the vcriest tommy rot, a.
any one who Is converSant with the growth
of American railroads since 1896 well
knows. The many thousands of Americans
who have invested their surplus funds in
this period of commercial growth in the
shares of leading American roads have seen
the profits of these enterprises and their
distributions to shareholders, increase year
by year. There are exceptions of course,
but 1t is manifestly unfair to tell the story
of American railroad finance by describing
the few affairs of unsavory character and
leaving cut the big wholesome story of
marvellous progress. The inevitable effect
of this campaign of undertaking of every
thing American, if 1t is to be continued in
definitely, will be to force our foreign
friends to believe that self government in
this country is failure. and to invite
them to withdraw their Investments from
this side of the water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
NEW YORK METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK, January 19.-The metal
markets were quiet in the absence of cables
and prices were generally unchanged. Spot
tin was quoted at 41.4Oa41.5O Lake copper
was firm at 245Oa25.O0; electrolytic. "a 25a
24J0; casting, "a 00a24 %. Lead was I'M
changed at 600aG.25 and spelter at 665a
675 Iron was steady at recent prices.
Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1907-07-14

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