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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-13

Money grows easier and easier tn'
world over. Within the week there mas
been further reduction Of the discount
rate nv the Bank q England and VT
Bank Of Germany. while our own car
loan rate remains we'll below Per cent
time rates Correspondingly decilhlnS
Certainly the money market auordS
temptation for the use ct surplus lt 49,
compared 70 the long list 81 sound dN.
dand having stocks netting al the WSE
from 5 to 10 per cent. Yield.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-11
MINOR SURGERY GRATIS.
Things Dentists, Doctors and Drug.
gists Don't Charge For.
From the New York Sun.


Whether it is from motives of pure
humanity or applicable on more cynical
grounds, there are two or three classes
OF men who cannot be persuaded to take
pay for minor things they do to relieve
suffering. For instance, common mis-
hap is to get cinder or speck of dust in
the eye. One man to whom this happen
ed many times In New York and else
where has found it impossible to pay
druggists or doctors who have removed
the Irritating object.
These men have taken all kinds of
pains and otter a quarter of an hour or
so Of time to get the dust or cinder out
and then have followed up by using some
liquid to reduce the Inflammation, but
have never accepted cent for the work
despite all sorts of persuasion. This was
the experience, too, of man who had a
bal burn on his wrist A drug clerk
put on some salve and a bandaee and
after long argument accepted a cigar.
Dentists also do charity work of this
kind. man who suffers much with
his teeth has had occasion often here and
elsewhere to run into dentists place
to get temporary relief from tooth ache.
He got relief. through some simple and
brief work by the dentist. but has yet to
find man who charged for it.
"Oh. it's too small a matter to charge
for people with cynical turn of mind
might say. "They get SO much of profit
when they do charge for things maybe
their consciences afflict them in cases like
these"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-11
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Quotations given below are for large
lots Jobbers prices are higher.
EGGS.-Nearby fresh Virginia, 81 to
%; West Virginia and southwest vir-
ginia. 81; Tennessee, &c.
OVERWHELMINGLY, fancy, 33a34
Western f1rsts. 32a33; seconds, 29a:s,
Process, fancy, 25a26: fair to good, ia
ls Store packed, fresh, 12a20.
CHEESE. = New York state factory.
new. large. 17a171a.
POULTRY-Chickens, per h., 2Oa22:
hens. per h., II; ROSTERS. per Id. 8; tur-
keys. per h.. 22a24; ducks, per h., 14a
IS: geese. per h.. 10a12.
DRESSED POULTRY. - Turkeys, per
h., 23a26; hens, choice, per h.. 1sa19;
ROSTERS, per H., 10; chickens, per h..
zUa22; ducks, per h., IT; geese. per h.
lJal5.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. No. I, per
bb.., 1.5Oa2.O0: potatoes. No. 1. per bu..
55a75; sweet potatoes, per bbl.. 1.5Oa2. 10 j;
yams. per bbl.. 1.50a2.75; cucumbers. per
doz., 1.OOa1.5O: onions per bu.. 9ua9J;
onions, per sack, 1.65a1 Is; cabbages, per
100 lbs, 1:5Oa2.Oo; brussels sprouts. per
at, SaS1ac: kale, per bbl., Goal 90; SPIN
ach, per Dbl, 2.25a2.50; eggplant, per
crate, 2.5Oa4.O0; squash, per crate, LISA
+,
lettuce. per basket, 200 to $3.50 toma-
toes, Florida, per crate, 250a4.0O: rad
ishes, per 100, 1.0Oa2.OO; peppers, per
crate. 3.OOa35O; turnips, per box, 80 to
40; turnips, per Dbl. 1oal .25; parsnips.
GREEN FRUITS. - Apples. per bbl.,
zoo a5OO: oranges, Florida, per box, Its
ALSO: grape fruit, per crate. 2.5Oa4. 90;
pineapples. per crate, 1.5Oa225: cranber.
ries. per Dbl. 550a8.50 walnuts. per h.,
TX.
HAY AND sTRAW.-Hay. western, No.
/, &C. 5Oa21 90: No. 2, 19.O0a2O.OO; mixed,
10 O0a2O.OO. Straw. rye, bundle, 15.jOa
1900: straw. rye. machine thrash. 1o.Ooa
HOO: straw, wheat, per ton. 650a7.vO:
straw. oat. per ton. 6.5Oa7.GO.
MEATS.-Pork. dressed. m diu N
weight. 10: heavy. 9a9H; rough. 7as.
LIVE sToCK.-cattle. extra. per cwt..
p msd ew Peo GSt H ae
cwt.. gross, 8. Sheep, per H.. 4a5;
lambs. choice. per h.. 7lkas: medium.
per h.. sha7 Calves. choice. per ID.
91aa1O; medium, PEI h., sac.
free Of burrs. per h.. ssas5: wool. un.
washed. per ID. 2sa2s. Hides. green.
per h.. IL; hides. dry. per ID. I5a1s:
sheepskins. green. each. 75a1.25: calf
skins skins n green en- zach, Each laoal' dry nnt
FURS, NO. Mink. each, 500: musk
rats. each 6oa7O; raccoons. each. 1.O0a
$50: opossum. each. 4Oa5O; gray fox.
each. Local so: red fox. each. $50 a 400;
each, s.0Oa3 so: otter. each. 10.OOa2O.Oo.
GRAIN.-Wheat, new. per bu.. 1.1Oa
1.25 Corn. shelled, per blu, 72a7S: new
ear, per bbl.. 4.OOa4 IS. Oats western
white, No. 2. per u. 55a62; oats. mixed.
per bu., 51a59. Bran. per ton, 29.uOa
1000 M'ddling. per ton. 5000.
SEEDS.-Red clover. per bushel. 9.OOa
e25; Alsyke clover, per bushe', 7.OOa7. go
white clover, per bushel. II. 4Oa12OO; tim
othy. per bushel. 1.9Oa2 %: blue grass
per bushel, l.5Oa1 1885; orchard grass, per
bushel, l.JOa1.75; red-top grass. per
pound. 9a12.
barrel. 800; Irish Cobbler per barre,
$500 to 1925; Green Mountain. per bar
rel, 800 TO 1925; Xxx Early. per barre!
100 to 81 o5: Early Ohio. per barrel, 500
to 81 25; Early Norther, per barrel. 800
to 1925: Rura' New Yorker, per bar
rel 81 90 to $2.25.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-11
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, February 1t.-Cotton flu
lures opened steady; February, Ass bid !;
March, 1491: May, 1909; July. 14.s7; Au-
gust. 14.33 bid; September, offered, 13.43 !;
october. 1892; November. Ell. Deem
Der, 12.75a12. 76.
The market opened steady, at an adj
vance of 3a7 points on the active months
In response to better cables than ex-
pected. Fluctuations were narrow, but
The market was strong during the early
session, with prices To 6 points net
higher on covering and bullish spot ad-
vices from the south. Tomorrow Will
be- a holiday in New York, and early
trading here represented evening-up rath-
or than fresh business either way.
The market continued very quiet late
in the forenoon. with active position rul-
ing at about d shade over the closing
figures OF last night. March appeared
to be relatively firm on spot house buy
ing. but the business showed very little
feature. 1t was rumored that about 5000
bales were sold out of the local stock
of spot cotton yesterday. supposed to be
for shipment to New York state or Cana
dian mills.
Spot quiet: middling uplands, 1925
niddiing gulf, 1880.
estimated receipts at the ports today,
5000 bales, against IL, 434 last week and
4l,423 last year. For the week. 5000
bales. against 1881 last week and 201,-
S32 last year. Todays receipts at New
orleans. 1872 bales, against 6,I27 last
year, and At Houston 3,2i2 bales, against
o,6II last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-11
The World of Finance and Trade.
Washington; New York; London.
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

An inquiry was made during the call
at the meeting today of the stock ex-
change by one of the brokers, as to what
was the bid for five hundred shares of
the common stock of the Washington
railway and Electric Company The re-
Spouse to what proved to be only re-
which was tollowed by bid of 50 from
another. The broker seeking the informa-
ton was asked to offer the stock, but
wnicn caused the sngnt interest which
mad been aroused to supside.
The bid for quotation lot of fifty
Shares was reneWeu at the level or yes
ter0ay, wnIcn was 81, and there was No
STOCK Offer ed.
Inc preferred stock of the company
began ON higher level than has peen
reached tor some time past, as small lots
soiu Tor SISz and .hen tor an elgntn or d
SOLD on the same levels.
The stock tnen SOLO off to S7is, and an
offer was made to buy or to sell large
blocks at S712. and after call fifty shares
of a point less The bid at the elise OF
the call was S71s and the asking price So.
The entire trading In gas stock during
the call was confined to the sale OF
one twenty-five-share lot at t. The bid
for the stock was t.,en 711s and the as :
ing price 72ss, while the figures of yes
terday were Y bid and ION asked
After the call couple of twenty-nve-
snare lots sold for ixzs and 72h.
The stock of the American Security
and Trust Company reached a recent
high level on SAFES of thirty-five shai es
One quotation lot Of ten shares sold tor
2S3is, while five-share lots went on a
range of go to 293. Yesterday the BID
for the stock was 27O, while the as..ing
price was 2S5.
At the present rate of dividend the
stock yields 4 per cent on a value of
500, but it is expected before long the
dividend will be increased from to ~
per cents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-11
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. February u.-Closing:
Sotton-Spot. in fair demand; prices one
point higher to one point lower; Ameri-
can middling. fair, $50; good middling,
s.31: middling, SIS; low niddling. sos;
good ordinary, 10; ordinary. 7.54. The
sales of the day were 10000 bales, of
which LOCO were for speculation and ex-
port. and included S,7O0 American. Re-
ceipts, 1000 bales, no American.
Futures opened quiet and steady and
closed quiet. February. 1893; February
and March, 1872; March and April, 1919;
April and May, 100; May and June, 7.sS;
June and July. 7.s4ia; July and August,
1.191s; August and September. 746; Sep
tember and October. 7O11s; October and
November. 6.S1H,. November and Decem-
her. 6.71Is: December and January, 6.6oh:
January and February, 66S12; February
and March. 6.6slh
The following are the weekly cotton
statistics:
Imports, al kinds 5000 bales.
Imports. American, o1.00o bales.
Stock, all kinds, LOT 900 bales
stock American $4,000 bales
Exports, all kinds, 1900 bales
Exports, American, 1900 bales
American forward, $1,000 bales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-11
HOLDS ANNUAL ELECTION.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company Chooses Directors.

At the annual meeting Of the Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat Company the
following were elected directors to serve
during the coming year: John Boyd, d.
j. Callahan. Daniel Fraser, Edward
Graves. w. b. Hibbs, Frank p. May,
Clarence +. Norment, George w. Pear
son. Odell s. Smith, Hylas T. Wheeler
and Levi Woodbury..
AT subsequent meeting of the board
all the old officers were reelected. as
follows: President, Levi Woodbury.; vice
president Clarence +. Norment; secre-
tary-treasurer. Odell S. Smith; general
manager. D ]. Callahan.
The general manager retains w. H.
Callahan as general passenger agent;
John G. Williams, auditor. and j. Allen
Riordon, general claim agent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-11
We cam loan money at
Al5% ON central business
property.
EIeiske11 s. McLeran,
1903 III st. N. w.
fel.tf.f4
An Oklahoma Dog.
tho Kenf0n Herald.

From the Kenton Herald.
When Joseph Brown of Mineral left
Oklahoma City for his home the only
thing he left behind that he wanted was
his dog and his pipe. Imagine his sur
prise when one day last week the dog
appeared at the Mineral post office and
scratched on the door to be let In. The
dog. so We are informed, had the pipe
in his mouth and note in it from the
home folks He had travelled the entire
distance. more than 400 miles. carrying
the pipe In his mouth. making the trip
In four days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-11
Odorless Garbage Wagons.
From Popular Mechanics.

Boston, in the interests of health and
economy. is being provided with odorless
parbage wagons. One Of these wagons is
already In use. 1t consists of a stee
frame on four wheels. containing three
cylindrical tanks which rest upon trun-
MONS In form the tanks are somewhat
like milk cans greatly enlarged. each
tank having capacity OF one ton Of
garbage. To the lid of each is attached
a lever, which. in turn. is connected by
a chain with hinged portion Of the foot
board, resembling treadle. upon which
the men stand to empty their pals. AS
the attendant steps upon the treadle. his
weight raises the cover and when he
steps off after emptying his load the re-
'eased lever pulls the lid down again.
The load being divided into three parts.
only one-third is exposed at time. and
then only momentarily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-11
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Rcgular call. IL O'Clock noon-Columbia
r. r. 5s, $500 at 1929.
Washington Rwy. and Elec. As, $1,000 at se7s.
Washington, Alexandria and Mt. Vernon IS,
81 600 at 81.
Potomac Electric Cons. IS. 5000 at 1o1zs.
Capital Traction, at 1884,.
- Washington Ing Rwy. and Elec. gfd., 5 at Sly.
10 at s7fs 10 at s7fs. SO ut s7%, 80 at s7H,
10 at s7s, 10 at s7N, 10 at s7E, % at s7ss,
10 at SIss, 10 at 31ss, 80 at S7ia, 10 at S7la.
Washington Cas- 25 at 70
American Security and Trust 5 at go at
2s3. at 2s2, ) at 2S3. at 2s3, 10 at 2SSA.
3 at S7I:
Washington Gas, 25 at 72ss, 25 at TN.
Washington Rwy. and Elec. pfd., 30 at STA,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-11
Foreign Trade Shortage.

so Tar as other items of intelligence of
narketwise bearing were concerned, there
was nothing in the days budget quite
as striking as the statement for domestic
exports for January. This showed a de-
crease OF 2,123.6O1 in comparison with
the export movement In January in 1909.
Shrinkaee in the figures of the previous
year. As 4 result of the decrease last
month domestic exports for the seven
o1onths ended January 81 decreased slg-
254S3 Cotton exports were responsible
for about two-thirds of the loss shown
last month. AS the import movement
INDICATED by the merchandise figures for
this port was apparently in larger vol
une than 1t was last year the indica-
lions are that 1910 has begun with a
stiil more unfavorable foreign trade than
was the case in 1909
For this season the falling level of
foreign exchange here is a good deal of
a mystery.
After somewhat irregular opening
with fractional price changes, the stock
market developed good deal OF strength
When in the second hour the pace of
business slackened the gains were very
well maintained. In the early part of
the afternoon, although the market was
dull, the price level was only a shade
below the best. Leaders of the day in
respect to activity and strength wei 9
Reading, Union Pacific. Union Pacific
preferred, Wabash preferred, Rock Is
land. United States Steel, American
Smelling and Uta Copper.
The exchange market was firm today
Call money ruled around rs per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-11
FOREIGN BANKS.

BERLIN. February 1l.-Exchange on
London, 20 marks 471s pfennigs Tor
checks. Money per cent. Private DIS
count rate, ga per cent.
PARIS, February 11.-Closing: Three
per cent rentes. 9S francs 50 centimes for
the account. Exchange on London, 20
francs IS centirnes for checks.
LONDON, February IL. - Bullion
amounting to $4,000 was taken into the
Eank of England on balance today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-11
The Appetites Of Kings.

From Reeollectioas Of NJ. PaoH In MeClures.
The King OF Spain makes up for this
caily expenditure OF activity by tre-
mendous appetite. l have observed. for
that matter. that the majority Of sover-
eigns are valient trenchermen. Every
morning Of his life Alfonso XIII has
rood rump steak and potatoes for his
first breakfast, often preceded by eggs
and sometimes followed by salad and
fruit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-11
BALTIMORE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

:specfdf DIspdtcH
BALTIMORE, Nd, February IL
Wheat-Quiet: spot contract, 1.25; spot No.
2 red western, 1.25h; May, 1.10; steamer
No. Q red, 1.1SA; receipts 3,499 bush els.
southern by sample, 1.O2a1.20; southern
On grade, 1.lS1za1.25.
Corn-Easier: spot contract, 6sAa6sas;
February, 6slza6S,s; March. 69Aa60A;
May. 72a72is; steamer mixed, 664; re-
celpts, 13l 81 pusneis; southern white
corn, 6sAa7Oa4; southern yellow corn,
6ja4 a6Sh.
Oats-Steady; No. white, 53lsa54; No.
3 white, 52i4a53; No. 2 mixed, 52a521s;
receipts. 7,oJo bushels.
Rye-Firm; No. western export, S5ass;
receipts. 1,741 bushels.
Hay-Firm, unchanged.
Grain freights-Firm, unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-11

Friends Of the National Junior Republic
urged the claims of that institution be-
ore the finance committee of the senate
at Annapolis, Nd. Thursday. The last
legislature appropriated 5000 a year to
the institution, but this amount was cut
La half by the governor. Now the board
of state aid and charities recommends
an appropriation of 81, 500, and the friends
of the National Junior Republic wish the
amount increased to $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-11
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, February 11.-Wheat prices
at the opening were generally steady to
u higher, a fairly good demand being
responsible for the initial firmness. In
the first hour comparatively liberal Offer
ings caused the market to sag slightly,
the futures resting at about yesterdays
closing level. Opening figures for May
were LIS to 1.112s, the fluctuations
keeping within that range.
Corn advanced slightly after opening
unchanged, to Is higher, and in the first
hour sagged to about the opening level
under improved offerings. May on the
advance went up to STA from 66A and
rested on the lower figure. Opening fig
ures for May were 66s4a667s to 667s67
Oats followed the course of corn, OPEN
ing from unchanged to Il higher, ad-
vancing about Il on a good demand and
sagging back to the opening levels in the
first hour on larger offerings. May went
up from 467s to Ala and rested on the
low point. Opening prices for May were
AZ to 487s, unchanged to u higher.
Stimulated by the strong market LOT
live hogs and analysis of estimates credit
ing high prices to shortage OF products
provisions advanced all around early m
the day. Pork took the lead. with an
initial advance of from 121a to 221a, max
ing a record price of 22.S5 at the open.
ing Other products advanced from 21s
to 1Oc. Opening figures for the May
products were: PORK, ITO TO 22.So, lafu,
.2'5 to 12.4O; ribs. 11.W to 1902
The market cont. nued nervous in mar
row range and was tame through the
session. May dropped to 1,l0A from
l114s. The close was weak, with May at
111a111ls, Las lower than yesterdays
final figures.
The market kept within narrow limits.
as in wheat, the close being firm, with
May at 667s, a shade higher than yes
terday's final figures. The other futures
were unchanged to a shade lower at the
finish
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-11
LIVERPOOL,

LIVERPOOL, February 11.-Closing:
WheatASpot dull: No. red western
winter, no stock; futures STEADY; Marcn,
So 17sd; May, Is 117sd; July, IS lid. Corn,
spot teady; New Amer1can mixed, IS
old; old American mixed, IS sud; futures
uuli; March, IS 6asd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-11
Opposed to the Prohibition.

He argued in opposition to the prohibi-
tive legislation. remarking that specula-
ton put up prices. particularly at the be-
ginning Of each cotton season, and that it
had been responsible for holding up the
prices on the bumper crop of 1908. The
cotton business would be turned over to
the big dealers, absolutely, he believed il
hedging were abolished. Hedging also
helped the spinners lot, he thought, in
asmuch as many of them did not possess
the capital to be able to lay in their stock
for months ahead.
This afternoon and tomorrow other
members OF the New York Cotton Ex-
change will testify before the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-11
Hogs at New High Record.

OMAHA, Neb.. February 1.-THE hog
market at South Omaha established a
new high record today. when several car
Dads Ct heavy hogs sold at 1915 per hun
dred pounds. The highest point ever
reached before the meat boycott was
$50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-11

From the Yonkers Statesman.
Patience-Did you notice that man. how
he looked closely at everybody's hands?
Patrice-Yes: he had probably lost his
fountain pen and was looking for the
one who had found 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-11
BRANDS IT AS FALSE
Cotton Broker Denies Charge
by Senator Smith.
WANTS TO QUESTION HIM
Ruction Takes Place in Committee
Hearing on Proposition to Pro-
hibit Dealing in Futures.

I'VE intend to wipe out this gam
bling" cried Senator Smith of South
Carolina today during the hearing be-
fore the House committee on agricuI-
ture on the proposition to prohibit deal
fngs In cotton futures. The senator's
statement occurred in the midst of q
clash between him and l.. Mandelbaum
of the New York Stock Exchange. j. E.
Latham, COTTON dealer of Greensboro,
N. c., was testifying at the time.
Don't you, reany ueneve,' asked Sem
ator Smith, who was present as a spec
tator of the hearings, that the wild
fluctuations that occur in cotton are due
entirely to the easy means by which the
SPECTATORS can get together, compare
sneets and then, irrespective Of the
crop. drop the prices down so as to wipe
out these fellows who have put up u
nunured doiiars or so IN puchetsnops III
small towns?
although member Of the New York
cotton exchange, replied Mr.. La .ham, Il
am l.cal dealer and can.,ot answer
that question:
Wei, suggested the senator, belliger-
emily, banging his first on the disk IN
front of hum, Il know that to be true
for l have watched 1t. 1t is the margins
that the SPECTATORS are after and not
the cotton"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-11
MARKET TONE DULL
Little Life to the Trading on
Eve of Holiday.
HALT FOR TAFT'S SPEECH
Traders Anxious Over Coming Ut
terance of President.
EXPORT TRADE FALLING OFF
First Month of New Year Not So
Good as January, 1909.
Stronger at Close.
HALT FOR TAFT'S SPEECH
EXPORT TRADE FALLING OFF
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. February 11.-Business
was quite brisk In the early part of to-
days stock exchange session, but SUBJ
sequently fiattened out. As the market
was rather strong with a decidedly firm
undertone, the character of the trading
might have been variously construed. In
some speculative quarters it was taken
10 signify a Discrimination to follow up
advances.
There was in the forenoon, at least
uo little evidence of bullish manipula-
ton in various directions, and Wall street
was filled with the output of the bull
Iumor factory, which began to work full
blast yesterday. Professional operations
10 drive in the short interest were also
indicated, especially by the very alarm
ing stories which We're circulated about
the extent of the short commitment and
the precarious situation in which it found
itself.
For some reason, though, perhaps be-
cause the market had not been as heavily
oversold as these ste ries represented,
signs of bearish alarm were not manifest
I'd. There was not a little short covering
in the first hour and some desutory re-
tirement of short contracts thereafter.
but outside buying power did not press
upon the market so insistently as to start
stampede of the bearish contingent
Await Presidents Speech.
As matter of fact. todays market,
more than anything else, represented the
evening up of trading commitments on
the eve of the holiday. and as the profess
sional element has been rather bearish
than otherwise there was probably more
short covering than anything else in the
days transactions.
Apart from the professional dislike t.
carry market commitments over a marke
recess, there was the added uncertainty
as to what President Taft might say in
the address which lie Is to deliver In this
city tomorrow night. Mixed, if not con-
Trajectory, versions of his intentions were
current In Wall street this afternoon, as
well as this morning, but because the
PRESIDENT was to make a speech of DOW
erful Importance, there was a good deal
of reluctance to base market operations
on conjecture as to its nature. 1t is not
easy to see, however, in what respects
the speech can affect any essential modi-
fication of the considerations emanatin :
from Washington lately, which have
been so very largely responsible for the
decline in stocks.