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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-19
CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO, Noember 1s.-Eforts Of a
group OF commission houses to undo q
big spread made wheat shorts anxious
today and forced the market up. The
close was &c to %aAc higher than last
might Corn finished a shade to Aassc
down. oats off Lice to NC. and provisions
at Ja121sc decline.
The buying of December wheat, which
day after day has frightened shorts, be-
came still more assiduous this morning,
and led to some rather persistent investi-
CATION. AS a result, it was announced
that the purchasing had been done by q
combination of commission houses trying
to get rid of a spread They had Deem
had been in furry were partly reas.
sured. but meanwhile the market had
been carried up grade several degrees
Bullish feeling received an impetus also
from statements that the big spring
wheat millers were figuring on using Chi.
cago soft winter wheat for blending. and
had an authorized agent here trying tc
obtain advantageous terms. In addition
there was a further reduction OF the esti-
mated exportable surplus in Australia
Montreal, however. reported higher Eng
lish bids, presumed to be the result of be.
lief that damage had been done to the
crop in the Argentine.
Altogether. developments proved toe
onesided entirely for the bears. and
caused a firm tone at the wind-up. Be-
tween the opening and the close May
ranged from 1.OOA to 1.OOA, with last
sales ka3sc net higher at lOOh.
In the corn pit buyers held of, hoping
that the good weather would bring larg
er receipts next week Eastern demand
was only moderate. May fuctuateo
from 64A to 6o1s. closing easy at sc net
lower at 64N. Cash grades We're weak
No. yellow old was quoted at 7611a77.
Weekend cutting down of holdings BY
local longs had a depressing effect or
oats The market followed corn most OF
the day. High and low levels touched fol
December delivery were 6Ob and 1914
with the close ha14c of at SOC fiat
The enormous run of hogs west-more
than 125. 600 head greater for the weel
than at the corresponding time a yeal
ago-counted decisively against values OF
packing house products. Tonight porl
showed a net loss Of 7ha1O to l21kc, ant
lard and ribs decline Of q nickel to 9
dime.
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COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, November 1S.-The cot
ton market continued very quiet today
with fluctuations narrow and with the
close barely steady net points lower
relatively Arm and seemed to attract
some demand from houses with CONT
mental connections.
The market opened steady at an ad-
vance of 1 point to a decline OF 1 point.
Liverpool was shade better than
due, notwithstanding the reports OF cur
tailment in Manchester result Of
unfavorable conditions in the China
trade, and the SteadineSs of the cables
caused some scattering covering for over
the, week end and the census report.
which is due at the opening OF the mar
ket next Tuesday. Shorts found plenty
ures. however, and the market soon cas-
ed off In the absence OF any aggressive
demand. with December leading the de-
cline on rumors that the concentrated
long interest in that position had been
materially reduced Of late. and that
larger shipments were to be expected
here from the south.
Offerings were partly in the way of
scattering liquidation and partly from the
south. but there was nothing either in
the action Of the market or in the general
news to indicate any material change in
the attitude Of interior holders. British
board Of trade returns for the month OF
October made a very favorable showing.
indicating a big business with China. and
thus furnishing an explanation of the re-
Gently relatively firm tone of the English
market. but the statement was modified
by present unfavorable reports regarding
the Chinese situation. and reviews of do
nestle trade conditions suggested no in
creased activity. Some of the private
wires received from eastern belt points
claimed that the interior was offering
low grades more freely, but such reports
were by no means general, and attracted
comparatively little attention during the
short session.
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FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON November 1S.-A more con-
fident feeling is beginning to be estab-
lished on the stock exchange and during
the week there was an increase in public
investment buying particularly in home
rails and induStrials, but, despite the ia
vorable bank statement, government Sc
curities were not supported. The Nigeria
loan is not being taken up as we'll as ex-
pected and this affected consols and other
gilt-edged securities. Chinese bonds
closed a point lower. Mining shares We're
depressed by continental realizing and
closed weaker, but there was good de-
mand for diamond stocks. CopperS were
strong cary in the week, then they eased
of on profit taking only to readvance on
buying of Rio Tintos by French speculat-
ors, who based their operations on the
favorable visible supplies statistics of the
metal.
A react;onary tendency prevailed in the
American section until the announcement
of the Interstate commerce .cciSlon, the
reports of equipment orders by the rail-
roads and the publication of the annual
report of the Union Pacific road. These
favorable factors turned the market up
ward and the tone became buoyant with
Southern Pacific. Union Pacific and United
States Steel the leaders At the close to-
day. however prices generally were lower
than last week Louisville and Nash
Vile. Norfolk and Western and Union Pa
cific finished higher
Money was abundant and discount rates
were steady today.
AS usual on Saturday the attendance
on the stock exchange was small but the
markets had good undertone. Consols
and home rails improved slightly, but
mining stocks were generally dull Chi
nese securities We're depressed by re-
port of difficulty i'm meeting the interest
on the Russo-French loan.
American securities opened quiet and
steady and later advanced on light buy
ing. The closing was steady. with prices
ranging from 2. higher to Is lower than
yesterdays New York closing.
BERLIN. November 1S.-Prices were
firm on the bourse today.
PARIS, November Is. = The bourse
was firm today in sympathy with the
strength in New York.
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new YORK FRUIT.

NEW YORK, November 1s.-Evaporat-
ed apples are quiet and steady, with
prices largely nominal: on the spot fancy
are quoted at 10; choice, 8ssa9; prime,
SAaSh.
Prunes are easier with more liberal Of
for California up to 4O-5Os and 1O1kal2
for Oregons.
Apricots are dull. but steady: choice. 15a
15k; extra choice. 16a1611; fancy, 17a1s.
Peaches are inactive but steady, with
extra choice. 11%a12; fancy, 12ha12N.
Raisins are inactive and barely steady;
loose muscatels are quoted at 611a7k;
choice to fancy seeded. 7*aS1z; soedless,
Cal; london layers, 1.40a1.46.
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STEAMER PUT OVERHEARD.
City Of Milford Again Goes Into
Commission.

The steamer City Of Milford, belonging
to the Potomac and Chesapeake Steam
boat Company. which was out on the ma
rfne railway at the Alexandria shipyard
for week or longer. and which was put
overheard last week. has completed re-
pairs and has returned to this city. While
on the railway some repair work was
done to her stern bearing, the metal on
essary and the hull was painted. 1
Under the new schedule recently issues
by the Potomac and Chesapeake Come
pany, the City Of Milford has been with
drawn from service on the daily route
between this city and Mattawoman
creek, and the steamer Wakefield has
taken up her landings. making three
trips to them each week. The Milford
the Nomtni route when her servioss are
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NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS, November 1s.-Cot-
ton futures opened steady, unchanged to
3 points down. and closed steady at a
net decline of 8 to points. Cables were
Indifferent. The weather map was un-
favorable, altogether too much cold and
rain being shown inthe cotton country.
and this prevented decline after the
opening.
Shorts bought moderately to even up
over Sunday and this was about all the
support the market had, but 1t proved
enough to hold 1t steady.
Around the middle Of the morning
shorts began to put out fresh lines In
a moderate way on the forecast of fair
weather over Sunday for the cotton re-
gion. Prices responded to the pressure
in rather a grudging way. but the small
decline that was brought about was
sufficient to scare out weak longs and
their offerings helped along the bears.
Houses with New York connections had
good selling orders to fill and 1t was
the gossip of the floor that certain large
traders in the New York market were
heavy sellers here.
Spot was very steady. lie up: Middling,
Q 7-16. Sales on the spot, IT'S bales; to
arrive. LOCO.
Futures closed steady at a net de-
November, go: December. $40; Janu-
airy. 9.16; March, 923; May. 9.S4; July,
The net result of this weeks trading in
points. It was quiet and narrow mar
ket the week through the range was
only 10 to 16 points. The high prices were
made during the first three days OF the
week and tho low prices were made
months were 4 to 6 points over last
weeks close, at the lowest they were
10a11 points under.
The week started In with freezing
weather and high winds over the greater
oP he hI1t
not help the bulls much. chiefly because
of reports of freer spot offerings from the
interior These reports helped the bear
side the week through. although at no
actual pressure to sell was In evidence.
The New York revision of grade diff
ferences In its spot department was ex-
pected to move prices one way or another,
but this did not occur:
There was much discussion over the
ginners' report to be issued next Tuesday
by the census bureau. and the trade final
ly came to the conclusion that the returns
would not be of any help to the bear side.
This was one Of the steadying influences
Of the week. Late in the week any ten
dency to advance was checked by cables
from Manchester stating that some mills
were shutting down because Of the
Chinese situation. This feature was offset
Of the week, Hester putting them at
$4,000 bales. against 319.O COO this week
last year and $4,000 this week two years
ago.
In the spot department prices advanced
3-16. middling closing at 0 Tie. against
on last week and IN this week last year.
Sales on the spot amounted to Ass bales.
against 2,315 last week and $3.50 this
week last year; sales to arrive amounted
to 1855 bales, against 1915 last week
and $500 this week last year.
NEW ORLEANS. November f6-Week's
e1ports-Wheat and corn. none.
Weeks arrivals OF coffee-Brazilian,
So sos sacks.
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TREASURY STATEMENT.

At the beginning Of business, yesterday
the condition of the United States Treas
ury was:
Working balance in Treasury Offices,
81. 739. 677: In banks and Philippine treas
ury, $50. 619. IA: the total balance In gen.
eral fund was $3.50. 100 426, ordinary re-
ceipts yesterday were 81, 837. 955, ordinary
disbursements were $2,67O. ITO.
The deficit to date this fiscal year Is
$23 644, 1913, as against q defctt OF $11,-
1916 725 at this time last year.
These figures exclude Panama canal
and public debt transactions.
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NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, November 1s.-Beeves:
Receipts, 1.18O: no trading: feeling
steady; dressed beef unchanged at ga
10y: exports today. 728 cattle.
Calves-Receipts. 25S: veals. nominally
steady: western calves. weak to a trifie
at 4OOa4 %. Dressed calves unchanged.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts, 1872; mar
ket dull and weak to Is cents lower.
Sheep sold 2O0a3.00: lambe, 4.75a5.2S..
Hogs-Receipts, 800; feeling nominally
steady.
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CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, November 18.-Cattle: Re-
ceipts. 600: market steady; beeves. 4.4O
"a. 10: Texas steers, 4.OOa5.70; western
steers, 4.3Oa7. 80: stockers and feeders;
2.9Oa5.75: cows and heifers. I9Oa5. IS;
calves, 5.5OaS.25.
Hogs-Receipts. 1900: market. to
10 lower; lights, 5.00a66z1x; mixed, elsa
$50; heavy. 615a6.65: rough. 6.15a6S5;
good to choice heavy, 6.35a865; pigs.
4.75a6OO: bulk Of sales. 6.4Oa665.
Sheep-Receipts, $500: market steady;
native, 25Oa3.75; western. 2.65a3.7 20: year
lings. 8.96a4.0o: native lambs, 8.60a5 IS:
western, 8.75a5.7b.
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STOCK BOOM HALTS
Market Quotations Fall Slowly
to a Lower Level.
LOSSES ARE NOT SERIOUS
Appears Natural Reaction From
Too Hasty Advance.
RAILROAD SHOWING Is OFF
Reports Disclose Larger Number of
Idle Freight Cars Than Had
Been Expected.
RAILROAD SHOWING Is OFF

NEW YORK, November 1S-Quota-
lions fell backward slowly on the stock
exchange today, after an attempt to con-
tinue the upward movement had been
abandoned. few stocks. including
Union Pacific. Lebigh Valley and Amalga-
mated Copper, gained "A point or soon
after the opening. but the pressure OF
stocks for sale were steady and effective
and the list gave way to below yester-
days closing range. Losses at the close
3 point.
The heavy tone was attributed largely
TO weekend profit taking. Toward the
close the weakness became more pro-
nounced on selling by professionals which
followed announcement of the action OF
the federal court in favor of the case of
the Chicago packers.
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BALTIMORE MARKETS.

BALTIMORE. November 16.-Wheat-
F1rmed: spot contract, 94h; southern on
grade, S9a4 a94A.
Corn-Firmer: spot contract new, n
Oats-Firm; No. white, 53a53k.
Rye-Dull: No. western domestic, Lola
1O2.
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DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK, November la-The cotton
goods markets are firmcr. with broader
demand reported. Minor advances are be-
ing secured on print cloth yarn goods.
goods are being ordered very moderately
for fall.
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NEW YORK. November 18-The metal
markets were quiet and nominally un-
changed. Lake copper. 12ka12x: cleo
trolytic, 12ssa12K. and casting. l25<a1234.
Tin, 43.321ka44!OO; lead, 4. 36a4.z0: spelter,
64Oa60O. Iron unchanHeds Antimony
cooksons, 8OOaS. 121Hf< 465N.
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For Larger Crop Yield.

But there develops a western movement
which promises comparable results fnde-
pendent Of national government assist
ance. Within a month past there was
held a signifying conference at Minneap-
oils at which the foremost bankers of
twelve western states participated, their
purpose being preparation for the carry
ing on of q campaign whereby western
acres should be made to yield larger re-
turns, whereby western farmers should
have the utmost opportunity to prosper.
The program proposed is comprehensive.
It cOntemplateS the expenditure of large
sums Of money. That In ample volume
the comforting bankers In enthusiasm
agree to provide. One OF their basic pro-
posals is the Introduction Of public school
courses OF education that have to do di-
rectly with the economics of farm life.
These bankers are not dreamers; they
recognize the growing closeness Of agr-
being Of the nation as a whole, and they
believe that with the farmers of the
country comfortably financed agricultural
wonders can be wrought-and this to
Wall street makes vital appeal. Joseph
Chapman. jr.. president Of the North
western National Bank Of Minneapolis.
who heads this new propaganda, sum-
marizes one factor in the situation by
pointing out that Of the $4,000 pupils In
the public schools Of Minnesota over 991a
per cent are being taught to be con-
sumers while less than u per cent are
being taught to be producers.
Traders upon the stock exchange are
devoting much attention to rumors that
touch upon programs for readjusting the
anthracite coal railroads. Thus Reading
and Lehigh Valley. and in smaller meas
ure Erie. are daily features conspicuous
beyond the average in the list Many
exaggerated tales are circulated repre-
senting that melons are about to be
cut. large cash distributions made to
stockholders. This rumor- mongering is
able to command attention by reason of
the fact that tho Lackawanna did carry
out program OF Just this sort last year.
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Decision.
From Judge.

rOfn JunRV.
Howell-Do you believe in heredity?
POWELL should say l did! I married
the daughter OF q judge. and she u a.
ways laying down the law to me.
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Gould Issues Sold.

The weakness of the Wabash issues
was another unsettling factor. Announce
nent of the traffic agreement between
the ST. Louis and San Francisco railroad
and the Louisville and Nashville as a
result of the recent rupture between the
st. Louis and San Francisco and the
Gould system led to selling of the vari-
Gus Gould securities, among which the
Wabash issues gave way most rapidly.
The common stock yielded rs, the pre-
ferred pa and the per cent bonds pa.
Toward the close they rallied slightly.
Complete figures for the October foreign
trade made a favorable showing. with an
excess of exports over imports of nearly
SS0,W0OU0.
The trade reviews reported tat con-
ditions throughout the country were
somewhat better. business having been
stimulated by the drop in temperature.
Further reports of better conditions
were received from the coppeD trade.
More Cars Are Idle.
In response to the recent increase
In railway equipment orders, Ameri-
can Car and Foundry was marked up
Q points. Despite these indications,
however, the fortnightly report Of the
number of idle cars revealed an I'M
expected increase in the surplus, chief
~ in the eastern and middle states.
Expectations of considerable
shrinkage in the banks, cash holdings
were borne out by today's statement.
which revealed a loss, in the actual
table. of more than s6OOO,OOo owing
largely to the expectation of gold.
Loans decreased about that amount,
while deposits fell off more than $10,-
10000, the result being a decrease of
$4,000, 900 in the surplus reserve.
The general bond market held we'll,
despite the weakness of the Wabash
oil x-1Ir A
600. United States 2's registered lost
is on call on the week.
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A NEWLY ORGANIZED BUILDING; CO.. CON-
posed of successful builders, Will sell a few
shares OF stock at par to a limited number Of
substantial people. Box 237, Star Office.
a1,s % AUNkl
to loan approved city
real estate security.
JESSE l.. HFISKELL, l4O3 n q, 40.
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been stupendously rich in cash assets. can
do many things without setting examples
which have to be followed-or can be fol-
lowed-by other properties whose one
similarity is that they happen to own coal
lands and transport anthracite. between
their semi-occasional bankruptcies.
Evening journal., 1911-02-27
PRESIDENTS SECRETARY TO
GET SALARY OF $500 AYEAR

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Feb. GA salary
OF $500 year for the next secretary
TO President was assured today when
the House by a vote Of 151 to lac
adopted the conference report on the
legislative. executive and judicial ap-
preparation bill.
Although the House struck out OF
the measure, when originally intro
duced a provision increasing the SAL
airy from $4,000 TO $40 600, It accepted
Senate amendment making It 1880.
In the course Of the debate opponents
Of the provision declared the Job had
already been accepted by Assistant
Secretary OF the Treasury Charles d.
Hilles. Representative Gillett IRE
publican, Massachusetts declared he
could authoritatively deny that any
one had accepted the place.
The White House today. however
would not deny that Hilles had &C
cepted the place and the report tina
he viii be appointed was general
credited.
Evening journal., 1911-02-27
RUMORS OF GRAFT IN
CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

Rumors of sensational charges
against the Wilmington Police De-
partment have been atloat since Sat
urday. The proposed investigation
by the House of Representatives COM
mittee is scheduled to begin on next
Saturday in this city. Friends Of the
department maintain today that the
charges being sifted will amount to
nothing, and they are not exercised
over the matter.
Members of the Law and Order So
ciety, on last Friday night, met to
hear charges against some police, a
special meeting having been called,
by request, for that purpose. Charges
of receiving graft money paid by wo-
men conducting houses of question
able repute, we're made, but the So
ciety decided that such charges did
not come within it's province, and
took no action.
A member Of the society said today
that the organization can entertain
complaints only where violations OF
the city statutes are alleged and not
when an individuals reputation is be-
ing Investigated. The members of
the society also felt that as the mem
Ders OF the House Of Representatives
had made arrangements to start an In
yestigatlon there was nothing they
could do and several OF those present
suggested that the society wash It's
hands of the matter entirely.
Many affidavits II is said, are in the
| hands Of the men who brought about
| the investigation and from what car
] be learned some OF them come from z
source which will need corroboratior
before the evidence will be accepted
On the other hand. 4 is said, there vii
be some surprising developments.
President James b. Clarkson, Of the
| Police Commission was asked today 4
the Board. in the light of the state
ments made, as a result Of the meet
ing of the Law and Order Society Oh
\ Friday night, would institute an i'm
vestigation of its own. Mr. Clarksor
replied that no charges have been pre-
ferred before the Board against an,
policeman and until there was thu
commission could do nothing He sale
that the Board had nothing to investi
gate, and as the House of Representa-
tives has gone over the commissioners
head Il is up TO the committee OF tina
body to do the investigating Speaking
for himself, Mr. Clarkson said he haG
no favorites In the Police Department
and II charges were preferred agalns
any officer OF the chief himself, the,
Will be Investigated at once.
Evening journal., 1911-02-27
MIR. TAFTs RED. RED TIE.
Even More Gorgeous Than Champ
Clark's, II Starts a Fad.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-The Pres
ident may not be conscious Of IL. but
he has made red neckties popular A
few days ago Mr.. Taft blossomed out
IN a crimson tie Of the gayest hue.
He exhibited a great deal Of II ocress
his ample bosom, and no visitor to
the inner Office of the White House
escaped the impression he made.
Now they are all talking red neck
wear at the White House The at
taches, the newspaper men and the
'official callers arc preparing to fall
in line. In few days the haberdash-
ers will feel the effects.
It was generally thought in official
circles that Champ Clark, Speaker-to-
be. had a monopoly on red ties. H.
has been famous for years for the
brillance of his collection, and he
had been jealous Of his unique dis
tinctiOn. But the Missourian has
been outdone.
Evening journal., 1911-02-27
OFFER TO PAY A MILLION.
But AttOrney-GeneraI is Inclined to
Enforce Jail Sentence on Rich
Offenders.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Feb 27.--It was
learned at the Department of Justice
today that Attorney General Wicker
sham is considering an offer made by
the officials Of the Duveen importing
firm of New York to pay back more
than one million dollars, out Of which
they are alleged to have cheated the
Government through under valuation
customs frauds. They agree also to
pay any fine the court may impose IL
they are promised immunity from
terms in the penitentiary.
The offer was reported to have been
made to District Attorney Wise of New
York several days ago Wise and the
Acknowledgement have exchanged sew
eral letters on the subject. II is be-
lieved that Wise favors the compro-
misc. but that the Attorney-General
is inclined to follow his recently an
.nounced policy of insisting on Jail
sentences for all rich law break
ers.